"A Little More Love" is a song recorded by British singer-songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield, released in June 1992 as the fifth single from her second album, Real Love (1991).[1] The song was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris. On 30 June 1992, it was released as a single in the United States and peaked at number thirty on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The live music video recorded at the Wembley Stadium was also released. "Set Your Loving Free" which was included on the B-side of the single and remixed by Masters at Work, reached number twenty on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart.[2]
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| Single by Lisa Stansfield | ||||
| from the album Real Love | ||||
| Released | 30 June 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
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| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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| "A Little More Love" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
editDavid Taylor-Wilson from Bay Area Reporter complimented the song as an "exciting" number, adding that "clubs will have a field day".[3] Larry Flick from Billboard described "A Little More Love" as a "soft and rhythmic gem", and a "tasty treat". He remarked that Stansfield is, "as usual", in "mighty fine voice, giving this romantic plea an affecting, dramatic edge without resorting to clichéd acrobatics."[4] Rufer & Fell from the Gavin Report commented, "The lady is making some pretty mature sounding records these days. Count this one among the classiest around."[5] In his album review, Robbert Tilli from Music & Media felt the song comes closest to Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing", "when it comes to sensuality".[6] Parry Gettelman from Orlando Sentinel remarked that Stansfield's voice "is sultry yet subtle".[7]
Track listings
edit- US 7" single/cassette
- "A Little More Love" (Album Edit) – 4:10
- "Set Your Loving Free" (Edit) – 4:09
- US 12" single
Charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 30 |
References
edit- ^ "Lisa Stansfield - For a Little More Love Album Reviews, Songs & More", AllMusic, retrieved 10 January 2024
- ^ "Lisa Stansfield - Chart History: Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ Taylor-Wilson, David (26 December 1991). "Lisa Stansfield Real Love (Arista)". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ Flick, Larry (11 July 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 66. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Rufer, Diane; Fell, Ron (17 July 1992). "A/C: Reviews" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 30. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ Tilli, Robbert (9 November 1991). "Spotlight: Lisa Stansfield" (PDF). Music & Media. p. 16. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Gettelman, Parry (3 January 1991). "Lisa Stansfield". Orlando Sentinel.
- ^ "Lisa Stansfield Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 May 2015.