Love U More
"Love U More" | ||||
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Single by Sunscreem | ||||
from the album O₃ | ||||
Released | 6 July 1992 | |||
Length | 4:11 | |||
Label | Sony Soho Square (UK) Columbia (North America) | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Sunscreem | |||
Sunscreem singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Love U More" on YouTube |
"Love U More" is a song by British techno group Sunscreem, released as a single in July 1992 by Sony Soho Square. It was written by band members Paul Carnell and lead singer Lucia Holm.[1] The single is a track off the group's 1993 album O3 and was one of the first techno songs to make the American top 40, where it peaked at No. 36.[2] "Love U More" reached No. 23 in the United Kingdom in July 1992 and went to number one on the American dance chart for two weeks in March 1993, making it their first of three number-one hits there.[3]
Critical reception
Steven McDonald of
Charts
Chart (1992–93) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[10] | 30 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[11] | 48 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] | 69 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] | 28 |
23 | |
UK Dance (Music Week)[15]
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1 |
US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 36 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[17] | 3 |
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[18] | 1 |
US | 16 |
US Cash Box Top 100[20] | 26 |
Cover versions
In 1995, DJ Paul Elstak released his version of "Luv U More" which reached number 2 on the Dutch Single Top 100.[21] In 1999, German singer Rollergirl's version reached the top 20 in Germany,[22] the Netherlands[23] and Norway,[24] number 51 in Sweden[25] and number 75 in Switzerland.[26] The song was also covered by Steps on their debut album Step One. Some of the more sexually explicit lyrics of the original were removed from the Steps version.
See also
References
- ^ "Sunscreem - Love U More lyrics | LyricsFreak".
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 613.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003 (PDF). Record Research. p. 250.
- ^ Swihart, Stanton. "Sunscreem – O3". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ Flick, Larry (1992-12-19). "Single Reviews: New & Noteworthy" (PDF). Billboard. p. 71. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- ^ Sholin, Dave (1993-01-22). "Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 44. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 35. 1992-08-29. p. 6. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- New Musical Express. 1992-07-04. p. 16. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ Aaron, Charles (May 1993). "Singles". Spin. p. 90. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "Sunscreem – Love U More". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ RPM Top Singles peak RPM Magazine
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 33. August 15, 1992. p. 17. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Sunscreem". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 249. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "Sunscreem: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. July 25, 1992. p. 20. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Chart Search: Sunscreem". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "Chart Search: Sunscreem". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "Chart Search: Sunscreem". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "Chart Search: Sunscreem". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. LVI, no. 34. May 1, 1993. p. 8. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "DJ Paul Elstak - Luv U More". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Rollergirl - Luv U More Single". Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Rollergirl - Luv U More". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Rollergirl - Luv U More (song)". Norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Rollergirl – Luv U More (song)". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Rollergirl – Luv U More". Hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 4 November 2021.