Sweetness (Michelle Gayle song)
Appearance
"Sweetness" | ||||
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Single by Michelle Gayle | ||||
from the album Michelle Gayle | ||||
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Released | 12 September 1994 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 3:41 | |||
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Michelle Gayle singles chronology | ||||
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"Sweetness" is a song by British
UK R&B Singles Chart
. It also peaked within the top 40 in New Zealand and several countries across Europe, including Denmark, where it entered the top 10 and peaked at number seven.
Critical reception
In his weekly UK chart commentary,
Swansea Sound called the song "excellent" and concluded that "Sweetness" set a "great future" for Gayle, proving she could branch out from her acting career.[6]
Track listings
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[31] | Silver | 200,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
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United Kingdom | 12 September 1994 |
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[31][32] |
Japan | 8 March 1995 | Mini-CD | RCA | [33] |
References
- ^ Masterton, James (18 September 1994). "Week Ending September 24th 1994". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ Masterton, James (25 September 1994). "Week Ending October 1st 1994". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 24 September 1994. p. 14. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Jones, Alan (20 August 1994). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 18. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- NME. p. 46. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "New Releases – Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 39. 24 September 1994. p. 14. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- 1st Avenue Records. 1994. 7432 1230192.)
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sweetness (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Michelle Gayle. RCA Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1994. 74321 23019-7.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sweetness (UK cassette single sleeve). Michelle Gayle. RCA Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1994. 74321 23019-4.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sweetness (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Michelle Gayle. RCA Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1994. 7432 12301915.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sweetness (French CD single liner notes). Michelle Gayle. RCA Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1994. 74321258422.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sweetness (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Michelle Gayle. RCA Records. 1995. BVDP-115.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 48. 26 November 1994. p. 17. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 46. 12 November 1994. p. 24. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Europe Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. 4 February 1995. p. 44. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. 19 November 1994. p. 31. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Michelle Gayle – Sweetness" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Sweetness". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 6, 1995" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Michelle Gayle – Sweetness" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Michelle Gayle – Sweetness". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Michelle Gayle – Sweetness". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Michelle Gayle: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 24 September 1994. p. 26. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 27 August 1994. p. 8. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles 1994". Music Week. 14 January 1995. p. 9.
- ^ a b "British single certifications – Michelle Gayle – Sweetness". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. 10 September 1994. p. 29.
- ^ "スイートネス | ミッシェル・ゲイル" [Sweetness | Michelle Gayle] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 20 September 2023.