Love Don't Love You

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"Love Don't Love You"
Love Don't Love You.jpg
Single by En Vogue
from the album Funky Divas
ReleasedFebruary 11, 1993 (US)
RecordedAutumn 1991—January 1992[1]
Genre
Length3:54
LabelEastWest
Songwriter(s)
  • Thomas McElroy
  • Denzil Foster
Producer(s)
  • Thomas McElroy
  • Denzil Foster
En Vogue singles chronology
"Give It Up, Turn It Loose"
(1992) 		"Love Don't Love You"
(1993) 		"Runaway Love"
(1993)

"Love Don't Love You" was the final single from American R&B/pop vocal group En Vogue's second album, Funky Divas. It was released in 1993 as the band's 5th consecutive top 40 single in the US from that album. The song is led by Terry Ellis and Cindy Herron.

Critical reception[]

AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis described "Love Don't Love You" as "jazzy".[2] Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "There just ain't no stoppin' these funky divas", adding that the new single "is a bit more aggressive and catchy than the previous "Give It Up, Turn It Loose". Syncopated funk beats clip at an easy pace, supporting an intricate and expectedly harmonious vocal arrangement."[3] Randy Clark from Cashbox deemed it a "particular scantily-arranged cut".[4] Dave Sholin from Gavin Report complimented its "dynamic production, incredible harmonies and great material [that] make an unbeatable formula."[5] Music & Media commented, "Funk, rock, pop, jazz, well ladies, what's it gonna be this time? The "funky divas of all trades" go swing beat, with lovely results of course."[6] Alan Jones from Music Week wrote that they "return with a nagging jack swing track that will remind Jade what they're up against in the battle of the funky divas." He added, "The singing is as good as it gets, but some of the mixes are a bit on the flabby side, and probably diminish rather than broaden its appeal."[7] Pop Rescue stated that "the vocals are beautiful, and sit perfectly alongside the beats and bassline." They concluded, "It’s brilliant."[8] Cheo H. Coker from Stanford Daily wrote that it "isn't bad, but just doesn't pack as much punch as other cuts on the effort."[9]

Track list and formats[]

Personnel[]

  • Lead vocals, background vocals – Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron
  • Background vocals – Cindy Herron, Terry Ellis, Maxine Jones, Dawn Robinson
  • Producer, Arranger – Denzil Foster & Thomas McElroy
  • Executive-Producer – Thomas McElroy & Denzil Foster
  • Drum Programming – Antoine "Doc" Judkins
  • Engineer – Conley Abrams
  • Remix producer – Darren "Nitro" Clowers

Charts[]

Chart (1993) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 64
UK Dance Singles (Music Week)[14] 24
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 36
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 31

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.faqs.org/copyright/dont-think-i-can-make-it-by-denzil-foster-thomas-mcelroy/
  2. ^ "En Vogue - Funky Divas". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Flick, Larry (March 6, 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 74. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  4. ^ Clark, Randy (March 6, 1993). "Music Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 5. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  5. ^ Sholin, Dave (February 26, 1993). "Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 58. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  6. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. April 10, 1993. p. 13. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  7. ^ Jones, Alan (April 3, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 19. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "REVIEW: "FUNKY DIVAS" BY EN VOGUE (CD, 1992)". Pop Rescue. May 1, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  9. ^ Coker, Cheo H. (April 16, 1992). "Hip-hop's four funky divas". Stanford Daily. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  10. ^ "En Vogue - Love Don't Love You (1993, US Cassette)".
  11. ^ "En Vogue - Love Don't Love You (Remixes) (1993, CD)".
  12. ^ "En Vogue - Love Don't Love You (1993, UK Vinyl)".
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  14. ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. April 10, 1993. p. 22. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  15. ^ "En Vogue Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  16. ^ "En Vogue Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2018.

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