Call It Love (Deuce song)

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"Call It Love"
Deuce-Call It Love.jpg
Single by Deuce
from the album On the Loose!
Released1994
Genre
Length4:04
LabelLondon Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Ian Curnow
  • Phil Harding
  • Tom Watkins
Producer(s)Rob Kean
Deuce singles chronology
"Call It Love"
(1994) 		"I Need You"
(1995)
Music video
"Call It Love" on YouTube

"Call It Love" is a song by British pop group Deuce, released in 1994 as their debut single from the album, On the Loose!. It was a major hit, peaking at number 7 in Scotland, number 11 in the UK[1] and number 14 in Ireland. Outside Europe, it was a huge hit in Israel, where it reached number-one. A music video was made to accompany the song. It features a cameo by Tony Mortimer from East 17.

Critical reception[]

Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented, "A big hit on British turf, Deuce's ace is finally hitting the Continent's baseline."[2] James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update described it as "Abba-ishly sung cantering".[3] Pop Rescue declared it as a "perfect pop gem".[4]

Track listing[]

  • 12", UK (1994)
  1. "Call It Love" (JX Kissy Kissy Mix)
  2. "Call It Love" (Diss-Cuss Moris Or Doris Mix)
  3. "Call It Love" (Movin' Melodies Spank Mix)
  4. "Call It Love" (Primax One Night Stand Mix)
  • CD single, UK (1994)
  1. "Call It Love" (Teen Sparkle Mix) — 4:04
  2. "Call It Love" (J-X Kissy Kissy Mix) — 7:11
  3. "Call It Love" (Movin' Melodies Spank Mix) — 6:27
  4. "Call It Love" (J-PAC Youth Yob Mix) — 4:39
  5. "Call It Love" (Primax One Night Stand Mix) — 5:54
  • CD maxi, Europe (1994)
  1. "Call It Love" (Teen Sparkle Mix) — 4:02
  2. "Call It Love" (J-X Kissy Kissy Mix) — 7:12
  3. "Call It Love" (Movin' Melodies Spank Mix) — 6:28
  4. "Call It Love" (J-PAC Youth Yob Mix) — 4:39

Charts[]

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 28
Ireland (IRMA) 14
Israel (Israel Top-30)[6] 1
Scotland (OCC)[7] 7
UK Singles (OCC) 11
UK Dance (OCC)[8] 5

References[]

  1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 152. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 18 February 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  3. ^ Hamilton, James (21 January 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 11. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  4. ^ "'ON THE LOOSE!' BY DEUCE (CD, 1995)". Pop Rescue. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 25 February 1995. p. 15. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  6. ^ Israel Top-30: 1 week at No. 1 (7 February 1995)
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 05 February 1995 - 11 February 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 22 January 1995 - 28 January 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
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