Love's Got a Hold on My Heart
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| "Love's Got a Hold on My Heart" | ||||
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| Single by Steps | ||||
| from the album Steptacular | ||||
| B-side | "To Be Your Hero" | |||
| Released | 12 July 1999 (UK & Netherlands) 2 August 1999 (Australia, Germany, Scandinavia) 22 September 1999 (Japan) 1999 (Republic of China) |
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| Format | Single | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Jive Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Frampton Pete Waterman |
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| Producer | Frampton Pete Waterman |
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| Certification | Silver | |||
| Steps singles chronology | ||||
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"Love's Got a Hold on My Heart" is a song by Steps, which became a hit in the United Kingdom. It was actually written in 1991 by Pete Waterman but never surfaced as a single until Steps released it eight years later in 1999.
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[edit] Music video
The video was shot in the south of France, was directed by Dani Jacobs as the group (dressed in yellow outfits) chase a man who has stolen the film reel for the fictitious "Steps: The Movie".
[edit] Track listings
[edit] CD1
- Love's Got A Hold On My Heart - 3:19
- Love's Got A Hold On My Heart [W.I.P. Off the Wall Mix] - 6:12
- To Be Your Hero - 3:49
[edit] CD2
- Love's Got A Hold On My Heart - 3:19
- Love's Got A Hold On My Heart [Instrumental] - 3:20
- Last Thing on My Mind [Wip't Up In The Disco Mix Instrumental] - 5:41
[edit] Cassette
- Love's Got A Hold On My Heart - 3:19
- To Be Your Hero - 3:49
[edit] Australian CD Single
JIVE RECORDS
- Love's Got A Hold On My Heart 3:19
- Love's Got A Hold On My Heart (W.I.P. Off The Wall Mix) 6:12
- To Be Your Hero 3:49
- Last Thing On My Mind (Wip't UP The Disco Mix Instrumental) 5:41
- Love's Got A Hold On My Heart (Instrumental) 3:20
[edit] Other Remixes
- Love's Got A Hold On My Heart (Short Circuit Loose Wire Remix)
[edit] Chart performance
The single narrowly missed out the #1 spot, losing out to Latin pop singer Ricky Martin. Spending 12 weeks on the British charts, this single is the group's only single to fall off the charts for two consecutive weeks and then re-enter.
The single achieved some international success, peaking at #9 in Finland, #18 in New Zealand and #29 in Australia.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| Australian Singles Chart | 29 |
| Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders) | 14 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 58 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 9 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 9 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 18 |
| UK Singles Chart | 2 |
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