Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)

"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)"
"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)"
Single by Donna Summer
from the album Endless Summer: Donna Summer's Greatest Hits
Released	November 1994
Recorded	1994
Genre	Pop, dance
Length	4:16
Label	Mercury, Casablanca
Songwriter(s)	Donna Summer, David Cole, Robert Clivillés, Joe Carrano
Producer(s)	Donna Summer and Welcome Productions
Donna Summer singles chronology
Music video
	"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" on YouTube

"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" is a 1994 song recorded by American singer Donna Summer as a new track for her 1994 hits compilation album, Endless Summer: Donna Summer's Greatest Hits. The song was written by Summer, David Cole, Robert Clivillés and Joe Carrano, and produced by Summer and Welcome Productions. The song was released in November 1994 as the first single from the complication by Mercury Records and Casablanca Records. "Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" just missed the Top 20 in the United Kingdom (#21). The song was formed with several remixes. It was her tenth number 1 hit on the dance charts in the United States.^[1] In Australia, the single peaked at #79 in December 1994.^[2]

Critical reception

Alex Henderson from AllMusic stated that Summer "still sounds incredibly fresh" on the song.^[3] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that the new composition featured on the legendary diva's Endless Summer greatest hits collection "proves that her voice is stronger now than ever." He added, "She soars with spine-tingling power over a pop-house arrangement that nicks an idea or two from several of her vintage disco hits, while injecting a modern house sensibility that ensures active club exposure. A nice variety of remixes also holds promise for much-deserved crossover onto pop radio airwaves."^[4] Music & Media noted that co-written by David Cole and Robert Clivillés, "Summer returns to '70s disco which first made her famous. Vocally taking untenable hurdles, she could be Whitney's twin sis."^[5]

Music video

It shows Summer in a black dress singing the song and dancing on a balcony. There are musical notes disclaimed under the song's lyrics throughout the video. Other scenes show four dancing men, accompanied with saxophonists, pianist and violinists. David Morales’ Classic Club Radio Edit was used in the video.

Official track listings

US Maxi-CD single

"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (Original Version) - 4:16
"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (Classic Club Mix) - 8:03
"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (Boss Mix) - 6:58
"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (Épris Mix) - 8:33
"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (AJ & Humpty's Anthem Mix) - 8:46
"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (Épris Radio Mix) - 4:14
"On the Radio - 5:50
"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" - 4:20

Australian Maxi-CD single

"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (Original Version) - 4:16
"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (Classic Club Mix) - 8:03
"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (Boss Mix) - 6:58
"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (Épris Mix) - 8:33
"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (AJ & Humpty's Anthem Mix) - 8:46
"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (Épris Radio Mix) - 4:14
"On the Radio - 5:50
"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" - 4:20

UK CD Single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Melody Of Love (Wanna Be Loved) (Épris Mix)"	8.33
2.	"Melody Of Love (Wanna Be Loved) (Classic Club Mix)"	8.04
3.	"Melody Of Love (Wanna Be Loved) (Mijangos Powertools Trip #1)"	5.55
4.	"Melody Of Love (Wanna Be Loved) (AJ Humpty's Mix)"	8.46

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	79
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)	35
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[6]	79
Netherlands (Tipparade)^[7]	3
Netherlands (Dutch Single Tip)^[8]	5
Poland (LP3)^[9]	49
Scotland (Official Charts Company^[10]	24
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	21
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs	1

External links

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References

^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 249.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ Henderson, Alex. "Donna Summer – Endless Summer: Donna Summer's Greatest Hits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
^ "Music & Media: New Releases" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. November 19, 1994. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
^ "Donna Summer Melody Of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
^ "DONNA SUMMER - MELODY OF LOVE (WANNA BE LOVED)" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
^ "Notowanie nr669" (in Polish). LP3. December 2, 1994. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 06 November 1994 - 12 November 1994". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 17, 2019.

[1] Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 249.

[ryan-2] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[3] Henderson, Alex. "Donna Summer – Endless Summer: Donna Summer's Greatest Hits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2020.

[4] "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2020.

[5] "Music & Media: New Releases" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved May 13, 2019.

[6] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. November 19, 1994. Retrieved May 13, 2019.

[7] "Donna Summer Melody Of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved January 16, 2020.

[8] "DONNA SUMMER - MELODY OF LOVE (WANNA BE LOVED)" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved January 16, 2020.

[9] "Notowanie nr669" (in Polish). LP3. December 2, 1994. Retrieved October 31, 2019.

[10] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 06 November 1994 - 12 November 1994". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 17, 2019.

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Discography Awards
Studio albums	Lady of the Night (1974) Love to Love You Baby (1975) A Love Trilogy (1976) Four Seasons of Love (1976) I Remember Yesterday (1977) Once Upon a Time (1977) Bad Girls (1979) The Wanderer (1980) I'm a Rainbow (rec. 1981, rel. 1996) Donna Summer (1982) She Works Hard for the Money (1983) Cats Without Claws (1984) All Systems Go (1987) Another Place and Time (1989) Mistaken Identity (1991) Christmas Spirit (1994) Crayons (2008)
Live albums	Live and More (1978) Live & More Encore (1999)
Compilations	On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes I & II (1979) Walk Away: Collector's Edition (The Best of 1977–1980) (1980) The Summer Collection: Greatest Hits (1985) The Dance Collection: A Compilation of Twelve Inch Singles (1987) The Donna Summer Anthology (1993) Endless Summer: Donna Summer's Greatest Hits (1994) The Ultimate Collection (2003) The Journey: The Very Best of Donna Summer (2003) Gold (2005) Singles... Driven by the Music (2015) The Ultimate Collection (2016)
Remix albums	Love to Love You Donna (2013)
Singles	"The Hostage" (1974) "Lady of the Night" (1974) "Virgin Mary" (1975) "Love to Love You Baby" (1975) "Could It Be Magic (1976) "Try Me, I Know We Can Make It (1976) "Spring Affair (1976) "Winter Melody (1977) "Can't We Just Sit Down (And Talk It Over)" (1977) "I Feel Love" (1977) "Shut Out" (1977) "Down Deep Inside" (1977) "I Remember Yesterday" (1977) "Love's Unkind" (1977) "I Love You" (1977) "Rumour Has It" (1978) "Last Dance" (1978) "Back in Love Again" (1978) "MacArthur Park" (1978) "Heaven Knows" (1978) "Hot Stuff" (1979) "Bad Girls" (1979) "Dim All the Lights" (1979) "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (1979) "On the Radio" (1979) "Sunset People" (1980) "Walk Away" (1980) "The Wanderer" (1980) "Cold Love" (1980) "Who Do You Think You're Foolin'" (1981) "Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)" (1982) "State of Independence" (1982) "I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley Remix)" (1982) "The Woman in Me" (1983) "Protection" (1983) "She Works Hard for the Money" (1983) "Unconditional Love" (1983) "Love Has a Mind of Its Own" (1984) "There Goes My Baby" (1984) "Supernatural Love" (1984) "Eyes" (1984) "Dinner with Gershwin" (1987) "Only the Fool Survives" (1987) "This Time I Know It's for Real" (1989) "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (1989) "Love's About to Change My Heart" (1989) "Breakaway" (1989) "When Love Takes Over You" (1989) "State of Independence (New Bass Remix)" (1990) "When Love Cries" (1991) "Work That Magic" (1991) "Carry On" (1992) "La Vie en rose" (1994) "Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (1994) "Any Way at All" (1994) "I Feel Love (Remix)" (1995) "Whenever There Is Love" (1996) "I Will Go with You (Con te partirò)" (1999) "Love Is the Healer" (1999) "The Power of One" (2000) "You're So Beautiful" (2003) "Dream-A-Lot's Theme (I Will Live for Love)" (2004) "I Got Your Love" (2005) "I'm a Fire" (2008) "Stamp Your Feet" (2008) "It's Only Love" (2008) "Fame (The Game)" (2008) "To Paris with Love" (2010)
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