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So Pure (Baby D song)

"So Pure" is a song by British musical group Baby D, released on 1 January 1996 as the sixth single from their only album, Deliverance (1996). It peaked at number three in the UK and was a top-10 hit also in Finland, while reaching the top-20 in Ireland and Scotland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the song reached number ten in January 1996. A partially black-and-white music video was produced to promote the single.

"So Pure"
Single by Baby D
from the album Deliverance
Released1 January 1996 (1996-01-01)[1]
Genre
Length4:16
LabelProduction House, Systematic
Songwriter(s)Terry Jones
Producer(s)Nino
Baby D singles chronology
"(Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime) I Need Your Loving"
(1995) 		"So Pure"
(1996) 		"Take Me to Heaven"
(1996)
Music video
"So Pure" on YouTube

Critical reception

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British columnist for Dotmusic, James Masterton noted "a thumping house piano coupled with what is actually quite a strong pop song." He added, "A big hit, but it will struggle to get much further in the fact of competition next week."[4] Ross Jones from The Guardian commented, "The fabulous third single from the squeaky-voiced diva and maker of jungle for people who hate jungle but love glamorous melodies, vaguely familiar piano breaks, and copping off under strobe lights. "So Pure" continues this fine tradition, and is packed with the finest synth noises known to man. Even before the Hoover solo towards the end, it's clear that this is sure to clean up."[3]

Pan-European magazine Music & Media described it as "a more uptempo track, whose complicated intro might be edited by EHR programmers, but which should otherwise have no trouble following the success of the other singles."[5] A reviewer from Music Week gave it four out of five, adding, "Baby D prove once again that drum'n'bass can successfully blend with pop. Melodious piano breaks and an infectious vocal hook should ensure a well-deserved hit."[2] James Hamilton from the RM Dance Update called it a "plaintively warbled plonking tuneful ditty".[6] Ian Harrison from Select declared it as "a respectable neighbour" of Gloria Gaynor's 1978 hit, "I Will Survive".[7]

Track listing

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  • 12", UK (1996) (Systematic Records) [850 337.1]
  1. "So Pure" (Original Mix)
  2. "So Pure" (Greed's Euphorik Club Mix)
  3. "So Pure" (Welcome To Planet Acen)
  4. "So Pure" (Perplexer's House Of Unique Remix)
  • CD single, France (1996) (NN'B) [74321356682]
  1. "So Pure" (Digital Edit) – 4:16
  2. "So Pure" (Greed's Euphorik Club Mix) – 7:11
  3. "So Pure" (Perplexer House Of Unique Remix) – 5:35
  • CD single, UK & Europe (1996) (Systematic Records) [SYSCD21]
  1. "So Pure" (Digital Edit) – 4:16
  2. "So Pure" (Welcome To Planet Acen) – 6:02
  3. "So Pure" (Greed's Euphorik Club Mix) – 7:11
  4. "Let Me Be Your Fantasy" (Live) – 6:34

Charts

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Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 242
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 10
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] 10
Ireland (IRMA) 18
Scotland (OCC)[10] 16
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 38
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 3
UK Dance (OCC)[13] 9
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[14] 2
UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week)[15] 1

References

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  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 23 December 1995. p. 32. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 16 December 1995. p. 15. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b Jones, Ross (23 December 1995). "Reviews: Singles". p. 27. The Guardian.
  4. ^ Masterton, James (7 January 1996). "Week Ending January 13th 1996". Dotmusic. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  5. ^ "New Releases: Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. 10 February 1996. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  6. ^ Hamilton, James (13 January 1996). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 11. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  7. ^ Harrison, Ian (1 March 1996). "Reviews: New Albums". Select. p. 89. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 20 January 1996. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Baby D: So Pure" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 07 January 1996 - 13 January 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Baby D – So Pure". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  13. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 14 January 1996 - 20 January 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  14. ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 23 December 1995. p. 8. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  15. ^ "The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 20 January 1996. p. 8. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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