House of Love (RuPaul song)
"House of Love" | ||||
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Single by RuPaul | ||||
from the album Supermodel of the World | ||||
Released | 1993 | |||
Genre | Dance | |||
Length | 3:31 | |||
Label | Tommy Boy Records | |||
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RuPaul singles chronology | ||||
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"House of Love" is a song by RuPaul, released as his third major-label single, and fifth single overall.
The song did not chart in the US as it was previously released as a Double A-Side to the 1992 single "Supermodel (You Better Work)". It did however reach the Top 40 in the UK.
Critical reception[]
Alan Jones from Music Week said "this is RuPaul's finest song", adding, "a charming, mid-tempo house groove, House Of Love is currently thriving on the club circuit thanks to mixes by T-Empo and Eric Kupper. It should now steer its way into the Top 40."[1] James Hamilton from the magazine's RM Dance Update deemed it a "jiggly pleasant singalong".[2]
Versions[]
The "Supermodel (You Better Work)" CD single featured three versions of "House of Love".
- "House of Love" (7" Radio version)
- "House of Love" (12" version)
- "House of Love" (Dub)
These tracks were the last three tracks on the CD single.
UK Maxi CD Single
- "House of Love" (Radio Edit)
- "House of Love" (T-Empo's Kitsch Bitch Club Mix)
- "House of Love" (T-Empo's Kitsch Dub)
- "House of Love" (Eric Kupper 12" Mix)
- "House of Love" (Diss Dub Mix)
The single was released in various formats, though the most common was a UK CD single. The song itself is typical of early 1990s' house music; the theme of the song expounds on RuPaul's early persona of the "drag queen with a heart of gold". It is an anthem about welcoming all different types of people into your heart.
Charts[]
Chart (1993-94) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 40 |
UK Dance Singles (Music Week)[4] | 16 (1993) |
UK Dance Singles (Music Week)[5] | 19 (1994) |
References[]
- ^ Jones, Alan (May 14, 1994). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 18. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ Hamilton, James (May 7, 1994). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 7. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "RuPaul: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. September 18, 1993. p. 26. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. May 21, 1994. p. 28. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- 1992 songs
- 1993 singles
- RuPaul songs
- Songs written by Jimmy Harry
- Tommy Boy Records singles
- 1990s dance song stubs