A Better Love Explained

A Better Love
Cover:Londonbeat_A_Better_Love_maxi.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Londonbeat
Album:In the Blood
Released:[1]
Length:3:59
Producer:Martyn Phillips
Prev Title:I've Been Thinking About You
Prev Year:1990
Next Title:It's in the Blood
Next Year:1990

"A Better Love" is a song by British-American dance-pop band Londonbeat, released on 12 November 1990 by Anxious and RCA as the second single from the group's second studio album, In the Blood (1990). It was the follow-up to their international hit "I've Been Thinking About You". "A Better Love" was less successful but still reached the top 20 in several countries, including becoming a top-ten hit in Austria and Canada; it was the 41st-most-successful song of 1991 in the latter country. On the US Billboard Hot 100, the single reached number 18, while on the UK Singles Chart, it peaked at number 24.

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic described the song as a "enjoyable" slice of early-'90s "soulful, tuneful dance-pop". Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that it "demonstrates [the] act's versatility and is draped with anthemic drum beats and spacious guitar slides." Steve Morse from Boston Globe felt the group shows some "intoxicating dance rhythms" in songs like "A Better Love".[2] Pan-European magazine Music & Media stated that here, the band "is once again a display of vocal craftsmanship", describing the song as "up-tempo, yet mildly moody and chartbound."[3] Selina Webb from Music Week said that "this is bound to be two in a row for Anxious's most fruitful signing." She added that "the wholesome harmonies are in fine form and this is easily as strong as 'I've Been Thinking About You'."[4]

Track listings

  1. "A Better Love" – 3:59
  2. "K.I.S.S." – 3:35
  1. "A Better Love" – 3:59
  2. "She Said She Loves Me" – 4:14
  3. "K.I.S.S." – 3:35
  4. "A Better Love" (extended) – 6:25

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1990–1991)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 41
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] 26
Italy (Musica e dischi)[7] 11

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] 41
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[9] 37
Europe (European Hit Radio)[10] 88
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 56

Notes and References

  1. New Singles. Music Week. 45. 10 November 1990. 5 June 2021.
  2. Morse, Steve (28 March 1991). "Record Review" Boston Globe.
  3. Previews: Singles. Music & Media. 7. 49. 17. 8 December 1990. 3 November 2020.
  4. Singles. Webb. Selina. Music Week. 23. 17 November 1990. 1 November 2020.
  5. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 8. 4. 27. 26 January 1991. 31 August 2020.
  6. Book: Pennanen, Timo. Sisältää hitin – 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021. 2021. Londonbeat. 151. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. Helsinki. 22 June 2022.
  7. Web site: Classifiche. Musica e dischi. it. 5 June 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Londonbeat".
  8. RPM 100 Hit Tracks of 1991. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 31 August 2020.
  9. RPM 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1991. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 31 August 2020.
  10. EHR Year-End Top 100. Music & Media. 8. 51–52. 20. 21 December 1991. 24 February 2024.
  11. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1991. GfK Entertainment. de. 31 August 2020.

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