"Marvellous & Mine" is a song recorded by British singer Lisa Stansfield for her 1993 album, So Natural. It was released as the fourth and Japanese only single on 21 July 1994.[1] The song was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney. The single was issued just before Stansfield's tour in Japan in September 1994.
| "Marvellous & Mine" | ||||
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| Single by Lisa Stansfield | ||||
| from the album So Natural | ||||
| Released | 21 July 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
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| Length | 4:14 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ian Devaney | |||
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The CD single included Sure Is Pure 12" Mix and Edited Master Mix of "Marvellous & Mine." It also featured previously released remixes of "So Natural" and "Little Bit of Heaven." The remix of "Marvellous & Mine" was also included on the "Dream Away" 1994 single and the 2014 deluxe 2CD + DVD re-release of So Natural (also on The Collection 1989–2003).[2][3]
Critical reception
editThe song received positive reviews from music critics. Quentin Harrison from Albumism described the song as "luxurious" and "comprised of evocative strings, brass and bass rhythms".[4] AllMusic editor William Cooper noted it as a "sunny, up-tempo number" in his review of So Natural.[5] Pop Rescue called it "a grower", adding that the song "starts with a funky bassline".[6]
Track listings
editJapanese CD single ("Marvellous & Mine" Natural Selection)
- "So Natural" (DJ Duro's Hip Hop Mix) – 5:27
- "So Natural" (U.S. Remix) – 5:25
- "Little Bit of Heaven" (Bad Yard Club 12" Mix) – 7:27
- "Little Bit of Heaven" (Junior Vocal Mix) – 6:39
- "Marvellous & Mine" (Edited Master Mix) – 4:14
- "Marvellous & Mine" (Sure Is Pure 12" Mix) – 9:43
Other remixes
- "Marvellous & Mine" (Sure Is Pure 12" Edit) – 8:28
References
edit- ^ "Lisa Stansfield – Marvellous & Mine Natural Selection". Discogs. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ "Lisa Stansfield – The Collection: tracklists". lisa-stansfield.com. 2 October 2014. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Exclusive: First pictures takes you inside the reissues 'The Collection 1989–2003'". lisastansfield.net. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ Harrison, Quentin (6 November 2018). "Lisa Stansfield's 'So Natural' Turns 25: An Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Lisa Stansfield - So Natural". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "REVIEW: "SO NATURAL" BY LISA STANSFIELD (CD, 1993)". Pop Rescue. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2020.