Call It Love (song)
| "Call It Love" | ||||
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| Single by Deuce | ||||
| from the album On the Loose! | ||||
| Released | 9 January 1995 | |||
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| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | London Records | |||
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| Producer(s) | Rob Kean | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Call It Love" on YouTube | ||||
"Call It Love" is a song by British pop group Deuce, released in January 1995 by London Records as the debut single from the group's only album, On the Loose! (1995). The song was a sizeable hit in Europe, peaking at number seven in Scotland, number eleven in the UK[1] and number fourteen in Ireland. Outside Europe, "Call It Love" was a huge hit in Israel, where it reached number-one for one week.[2] Its accompanying music video features a cameo by Tony Mortimer from East 17.
Critical reception
British columnist James Masterton viewed the song as a "catchy slice of European pop",[3] adding that it "is easily one of the best pop records on the chart at the moment."[4] A reviewer from Music & Media commented, "A big hit on British turf, Deuce's ace is finally hitting the Continent's baseline."[5] The magazine's Maria Jimenez described it as "slick Eurodance", complimenting it as a high quality track of its dance sub-genre.[6] James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update viewed it as "ABBA-ishly sung cantering".[7] In an retrospective review, Pop Rescue declared it as a "perfect pop gem".[8]
Track listing
- 12", UK (1994)
- "Call It Love" (JX Kissy Kissy Mix)
- "Call It Love" (Diss-Cuss Moris Or Doris Mix)
- "Call It Love" (Movin' Melodies Spank Mix)
- "Call It Love" (Primax One Night Stand Mix)
- CD single, UK (1994)
- "Call It Love" (Teen Sparkle Mix) — 4:04
- "Call It Love" (J-X Kissy Kissy Mix) — 7:11
- "Call It Love" (Movin' Melodies Spank Mix) — 6:27
- "Call It Love" (J-PAC Youth Yob Mix) — 4:39
- "Call It Love" (Primax One Night Stand Mix) — 5:54
- CD maxi, Europe (1994)
- "Call It Love" (Teen Sparkle Mix) — 4:02
- "Call It Love" (J-X Kissy Kissy Mix) — 7:12
- "Call It Love" (Movin' Melodies Spank Mix) — 6:28
- "Call It Love" (J-PAC Youth Yob Mix) — 4:39
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] | 28 |
| Europe (European Dance Radio)[10] | 6 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 14 |
| Israel (IBA)[2] | 1 |
| Scotland (OCC)[11] | 7 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 11 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[12] | 5 |
| UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week)[13] | 24 |
References
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 152. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b 7 February 1995
- ^ Masterton, James (22 January 1995). "Week Ending January 28th 1995". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ Masterton, James (12 February 1995). "Week Ending February 18th 1995". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 18 February 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ Jimenez, Maria (26 November 1994). "Groovemix: Short Grooves" (PDF). Music & Media. p. 8. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ Hamilton, James (21 January 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 11. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "'On The Loose!' by Deuce (CD, 1995)". Pop Rescue. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 25 February 1995. p. 15. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. 4 March 1995. p. 25. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 05 February 1995 - 11 February 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 22 January 1995 - 28 January 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 28 January 1995. p. 8. Retrieved 2 September 2021.