Never Knew Love (Oleta Adams song)

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"Never Knew Love"
Never Knew Love - Oleta Adams.jpg
Single by Oleta Adams
from the album Moving On
Released1995
Genre
Length3:32
LabelFontana Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Kathy Wakefield
  • Oleta Adams
  • Vassal Benford
Producer(s)Vassal Benford
Oleta Adams singles chronology
"We Will Find a Way"
(1994) 		"Never Knew Love"
(1995) 		"Rhythm of Life (Remix)"
(1995)
Music video
Listen to "Never Knew Love" on YouTube

"Never Knew Love" is a song by American singer Oleta Adams, released as the lead single from her 1995 album Moving On. It was the most successful single of three tracks released from the LP, and became Adams' fourth Top 40 single to chart in the UK and second greatest hit, peaking at number 22. The single did best in the Netherlands, where it reached number 16, corresponding with the greater success of her LP on the Dutch charts. Multiple remixes have been released.[1]

Critical reception[]

Music & Media wrote, "Known as a rather MOR singer, Adams now confidently nods into a NY club house sound and shamelessly takes a seat between Robin S and the Nightcrawlers. Hot stuff!"[2] They added, "With an intro reminiscent of Crystal Waters' Gypsy Woman, Adams shines in a upbeat and happy electro-pop single."[3] Alan Jones from British magazine Music Week commented, "Oleta Adams bounces back with her best single in a while with Never Knew Love, a delightful celebration, whose infectious style is wholly appropriate to its upbeat lyrics. Dance mixes take it higher still and the whole exercise makes for happy anticipation of her forthcoming album Moving On."[4] James Hamilton from the magazine's RM Dance Update deemed it a "gorgeous catchily cooed and moaned soulful gentle sure-fire smash".[5]

Track listing[]

12", UK (1995)
  1. "Never Knew Love" (DT's Mercury Mix) – 8:40
  2. "Never Knew Love" (You Gave Me Dub) – 8:19
  3. "Never Knew Love" (DT's Radio Edit) – 4:05
  4. "Never Knew Love" (The Press Remix) – 3:50
  5. "Never Knew Love" (Reverend Jefferson Mix) – 7:10
  6. "Never Knew Love" (Nu Soul Mix) – 6:57
CD single, Europe (1995)
  1. "Never Knew Love" (Reverend Jefferson Edit) – 4:06
  2. "Never Knew Love" – 3:22
CD single, UK & Europe (1995)
  1. "Never Knew Love" – 3:20
  2. "No Secrets" – 4:08
  3. "Blessed With You" – 3:24
  4. "Get Here" – 4:34

Charts[]

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 18
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 16
Scotland (OCC) 31
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 22
US Hot R&B (Billboard) 60

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.discogs.com/Oleta-Adams-Never-Knew-Love/release/158642
  2. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 1995-10-07. p. 14. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  3. ^ "New Releases: Singles - Single of the Week" (PDF). Music & Media. 1995-10-21. p. 9. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  4. ^ Jones, Alan (1995-09-30). "Talking Music" (PDF). Music Week. p. 10. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  5. ^ Hamilton, James (1995-09-30). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 11. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  6. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Oleta Adams" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  7. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Oleta Adams – Never Knew Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-04-10.

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