Hit by Love

1994 single by CeCe Peniston

"Hit by Love"
Single by CeCe Peniston
from the album Thought 'Ya Knew
A-side"I'm Not Over You"
B-side
ReleasedJuly 25, 1994 (1994-07-25)[1]
Genre
  • Pop
  • house
  • dance
Length4:34 (album version)
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)
  • Steven Nikolas
  • Brendon Sibley
  • Carsten Schack
  • Kenneth Karlin
  • Cutfather
Producer(s)
  • Soulshock and Karlin
  • David Morales (remix)
CeCe Peniston singles chronology
"I'm Not Over You"
(1994) 		"Hit by Love"
(1994) 		"Movin' On"
(1996)
Music video
"EU version" on YouTube
"US version" on YouTube

"Hit by Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter CeCe Peniston, released in July 1994 as the fourth single from her second album, Thought 'Ya Knew (1994). The song was her fifth number-one hit on the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart. Issued in Europe with "I'm Not Over You" on B-side, it peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart and number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Critical reception

Jose F. Promis from AllMusic noted that "Hit by Love" "was closer in spirit to her early dance hits, but by that time the steam had worn off and the song didn't become a hit."[2] Larry Flick from Billboard declared it her best single since "Finally".[3] He explained, "Surrounded by jumpy pop/house beats and sweet, disco-leaning synths, she has a field day with the song's giddy romantic tone and instantly memorable chorus. Will shine a warm, refreshing light on any station it graces, while loyal club fans will bathe in hard-hitting remixes by Junior Vasquez and David Morales."[4] Annette M. Lai from the Gavin Report named the "pop-infused" song one of the "outstanding tracks" of the Thought 'Ya Knew album, adding it as "the track I listen to over and over".[5] Tim Jeffery from Music Week's RM Dance Update opined that it "is not as catchy as previous Peniston hits".[6] A reviewer from People Magazine described it as "jumping".[7]

Track listings and formats

  • Mini-CD, Japan, #PODM-1041[8]
  1. "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36
  2. "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
  • CD, Netherlands, #580 758-2[9]
  1. "Hit by Love" (Radio Mix) - 3:25
  2. "I'm Not Over You" (Hip Hop Mix) - 4:35
  • Cassette, UK, #580 692-4[10]
  1. "Hit by Love" (Radio Mix) - 3:25
  2. "I'm Not Over You" (Hip Hop Mix) - 4:35
  3. "Through Those Doors" (Alternative Mix) - 4:35
  • 12-inch, Europe, #580 693-1[11]
  • 12-inch, UK, #AMY 693[12]
  1. "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
  2. "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36
  3. "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40
  4. "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25
  • Cassette, US, #31458 0768 4[13]
  1. "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36
  2. "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
  3. "Hit by Love" (Alternate Radio Mix) - 4:30
  4. "Hit by Love" (Down Tempo Swing Mix) - 4:01
  • Maxi-CD, Europe, #580 759-2[14]
  1. "Hit by Love" (Radio Mix) - 3:25
  2. "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
  3. "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
  4. "Hit by Love" (The Body) - 6:55
  • Maxi-CD, US, #31458 0769 2[15]
  1. "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
  2. "Hit by Love" (Alternate 7" Mix) - 4:33
  3. "Hit by Love" (D-Max Dub) - 6:45
  4. "Hit by Love" (LP Edit) - 4:10
  5. "Keep Givin' Me Your Love" (West End Remix) - 5:56
  • 12-inch, US, #31458 0765 1[16]
  1. "Hit by Love" (Alternate 12" Mix) - 7:40
  2. "Hit by Love" (D-Max Dub) - 6:45
  3. "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40
  4. "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
  5. "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25
  6. "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36
  • Maxi-CD, UK, #AMCD 693[17]
  • CD, UK, #580 693-2[18]
  1. "Hit by Love" (Radio Mix) - 3:25
  2. "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
  3. "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
  4. "Hit by Love" (The Body) - 6:55
  5. "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25
  6. "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40
  • 12-inch double A-side, Europe, #580 723-1[19]
  • 12-inch double A-side, UK, #AMY 723/580 723-1[20]
  1. "Hit by Love" (The Body) - 6:55
  2. "I'm Not Over You" (Jamie's Under The Swing Mix) - 6:56
  3. "I'm Not Over You" (Junior's Factory Mix) - 9:30

Credits and personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 33
UK Dance (OCC)[22] 5
UK Dance (Music Week)[23] 5
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[24] 12
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 90
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[25] 1
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[26] 17
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[25] 47
US Cash Box Top 100[27] 78

Year-end charts

Chart (1994) Position
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[28] 24

See also

  • List of number-one dance singles of 1994 (U.S.)

References

  1. ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. July 25, 1994. p. 29.
  2. ^ Promis, Jose F. "CeCe Peniston – Thought 'Ya Knew". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  3. ^ Flick, Larry (August 6, 1994). "Dance Trax: Eric Kupper On The Move; Jon Secada Finds A Groove" (PDF). Billboard. p. 24. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Flick, Larry (August 27, 1994). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 103. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Lai, Annette M. (January 28, 1994). "Gavin Picks — Albums" (PDF). Gavin Report. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  6. ^ Jeffery, Tim (July 9, 1994). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 6. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Thought Ya Knew". People. February 7, 1994. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - CD3, JP, #PODM-1041". Discogs. Zink Media. September 24, 1994. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  9. ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - CD, NL, #580 758-2". Discogs. Zink Media. 1994. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  10. ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - CS, UK, #580 692-4". Discogs. Zink Media. 1994. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  11. ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - 12", EU, #580 693-1". Discogs. Zink Media. 1994. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  12. ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - 12", UK, #AMY 693". Discogs. Zink Media. 1994. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  13. ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - MCS, UK, #31458 0768 4". Discogs. Zink Media. 1994. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  14. ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - MCD, EU, #580 759-2". Discogs. Zink Media. 1994. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  15. ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - MCD, US, #31458 0769 2". Discogs. Zink Media. September 6, 1994. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  16. ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - 12", US, #31458 0765 1". Discogs. Zink Media. 1994. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  17. ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - MCD, UK, #AMCD 693". Discogs. Zink Media. 1994. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  18. ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - MCD, UK, #580 693-2". Discogs. Zink Media. 1994. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  19. ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love"/"I'm Not Over You" - 12", EU, #580 723-1". Discogs. Zink Media. 1994. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  20. ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love"/"I'm Not Over You" - 12", UK, #AMY 723/580 723-1". Discogs. Zink Media. 1994. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  21. ^ For peak positions of "Hit By Love" single in UK, choose the singles link, or the OfficialCharts link to view full run of the single in England.
    • "CeCe Peniston - Singles - UK". The Official Charts Company. Music Week. theofficialcharts.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2011. #33
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - UK". Official Charts Company. August 6, 1994. officialcharts.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011. #33
  22. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Music Week. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  23. ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 6, 1994. p. 22. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  24. ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). July 23, 1994. p. 6. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  25. ^ a b c For peak positions of "Hit By Love" in the US, use the general links, and/or, in order to view there not-listed top positions, respectively additional information such as peak date(s) and/or weeks spent on chart(s), you will have to subscribe to billboard.biz website to vie also the specific billboard.biz links.
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. November 12, 1994. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #90
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. October 29, 1994. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #4
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - Hot Dance Club Play". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. October 15, 1994. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #1
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. September 17, 1994. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #17
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. October 1, 1994. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #2
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. November 12, 1994. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #47
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. November 12, 1994. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #48
  26. ^ "CeCe Peniston Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  27. ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - US Cashbox". Cashbox. Cashbox Magazine. December 3, 1994. cashboxmagazine.com. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #78
  28. ^ To check the U.S. end-of-year positions of "Hit By Love" single, only billboard.biz subscribers will access the specific billboard.biz link.
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - Year-End - USA - Top Dance Music Club Play Singles". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. December 31, 1994. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #24

External links

  • CeCe Peniston at AllMusic
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