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"So Natural"
Single by Lisa Stansfield
from the album So Natural
Released11 October 1993 (1993-10-11)[1]
Genre
Length5:05
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
  • Lisa Stansfield
  • Ian Devaney
Producer(s)Ian Devaney
Lisa Stansfield singles chronology
"In All the Right Places"
(1993) 		"So Natural"
(1993) 		"Little Bit of Heaven"
(1993)
Music video
"So Natural" on YouTube

"So Natural" is a song by British singer, songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield from her third album, So Natural (1993). It was released as the first proper single in the United Kingdom on 11 October 1993. The song was written by Stansfield and her husband Ian Devaney, and produced by Devaney. It received remixes by Roger Sanchez, DJ Duro, Frankie Foncett and Vassal Benford. The single peaked at number fifteen on the UK Singles Chart.

In 2003, it was included on Biography: The Greatest Hits. In 2014, the remixes of "So Natural" were included on the deluxe 2CD + DVD re-release of So Natural (also on The Collection 1989–2003).[2]

Critical reception

Quentin Harrison from Albumism said the song "emphasizes Stansfield’s rich, honeyed tone; the plush arrangement recalls the pinnacle of early-to-mid ‘70s soul."[3] Larry Flick from Billboard called it "quite nice".[4] Music writer James Masterton stated, "It's her tenth Top 20 hit in all and a natural Top Tenner for next week I would say."[5] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote that "what Marvin requested, Lisa delivers. She seduces the lyrics in an almost underplayed way, only to see the slow rhythm teasingly broken by a vintage Barry White bridge."[6] They also described it as "sophisticated" and "sensual".[7] Alan Jones from Music Week rated it four out of five, complimenting it as "another slow sophisticated track [that] provides a warm showcase for the exceptional Stansfield voice".[8] R.S. Murthi from New Straits Times said that the singer "acquits herself with style and grace" on tunes like "So Natural".[9] Pop Rescue noted that "her breathy, soulful vocals, usher in this gentle ballad", and deemed it "a perfect showcase of her rich vocals".[10]

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by German feature film director and producer Marcus Nispel. It was later published on Stansfield's official YouTube channel in November 2009. The video has amassed more than 700,000 views as of September 2021.[11]

Track listings

Charts

Chart performance for "So Natural"
Chart (1993) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 69
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[13] 38
Germany (Official German Charts)[14] 67
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[15] 36
Italy (Musica e dischi)[16] 25
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[17] 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 47
Spain Radio (PROMUSICAE)[19] 25
UK Singles (OCC)[20] 15
UK Dance (Music Week)[21] 7

References

  1. ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. 9 October 1993. p. 27.
  2. ^ "Lisa Stansfield – The Collection: tracklists". lisa-stansfield.com. 2 October 2014. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
    - "Exclusive: First pictures takes you inside the reissues 'The Collection 1989–2003'". lisastansfield.net. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  3. ^ Harrison, Quentin (6 November 2018). "Lisa Stansfield's 'So Natural' Turns 25: An Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  4. ^ Flick, Larry (6 November 1993). "Dance Trax: Face It: Cheeks Is Back, And She's 'So In Love'" (PDF). Billboard. p. 38. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  5. ^ Masterton, James (17 October 1993). "Week Ending October 23rd 1993". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  6. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 9 October 1993. p. 10. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Lisa Stansfield Sings R&B So Naturally" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 46. 13 November 1993. p. 9. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  8. ^ Jones, Alan (9 October 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 18. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  9. ^ Murthi, R.S. (22 December 1993). "Sermon of soul from Rev Green". New Straits Times. p. 28. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  10. ^ "REVIEW: "SO NATURAL" BY LISA STANSFIELD (CD, 1993)". Pop Rescue. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Lisa Stansfield - So Natural (Jazz Version)". YouTube. 15 November 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  12. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 265.
  13. ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  14. ^ "Lisa Stansfield - So Natural" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  15. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (02.12.1993-08.12.1993)" (PDF) (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  16. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 2 June 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Lisa Stansfield".
  17. ^ "Lisa Stansfield - So Natural" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  18. ^ "Lisa Stansfield – So Natural" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  19. ^ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  20. ^ "Lisa Stansfield: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  21. ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 23 October 1993. p. 22. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
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