A Deeper Love Explained

A Deeper Love
Cover:A Deeper Love 1991.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Clivillés & Cole
Released:1991
Genre:Dance
Length:5:36
Label:Columbia
Producer:
  • Robert Clivillés
  • David Cole

"A Deeper Love" is a song written by American producers Robert Clivillés and David Cole, and performed by them as Clivillés & Cole featuring vocals by Deborah Cooper. Released by Columbia in 1991, the song was the duo's fifth number-one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.[1] On other US charts, "A Deeper Love" peaked at number 83 on the soul singles chart and number 44 on the pop chart.[2] Overseas, especially in Europe the single charted higher, going to number 15 in the UK and number eight on the Dutch Top 40.[3]

Originally, Clivilles & Cole released an LP-single A-side that had their version of U2's "Pride (In the Name of Love)", featuring Deborah Cooper and Paul Pesco, which peaked at number six on the US dance chart as well as peaking at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Critical reception

Clark and DeVaney from Cash Box wrote, "This single is your basic "house, club-styled" cut that will easily find its way into the club scene after the buzz starts. The "Radio Edit Remix" has a lot more sounds in it, and would be preferred for radio play."[4] Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented, that here, C&C Music Factory "do what the Pet Shop Boys ("Where The Streets Have No Name") did before them—adapt a song of world's leading rock band U2 and take it to the dance floor. The gospel-framed arrangement makes their version particularly interesting."[5] Andy Beevers from Music Week said that "just when "Pride" has dropped from the charts, its B-side (which was the track most DJs were playing anyway) re-appears as a single in its own right. The brand new 12 minute long Deeper Feeling remix, executed by C&C themselves. is even more anthemic than the original and is strong enough to take the song back into the Top 40. Well, it worked for "Black And White"."[6] Jonathan Bernstein from Spin wrote, "Criminally, Clivilles & Cole's epic "A Deeper Love" saw little chart action. No other record this year delivered as phenomenally in terms of dynamic performance. In this instance, the public failed."[7]

In 2004, Slant Magazine ranked the song number five in their list of "The 100 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time".[8] In 2020, the magazine placed it at number 16 in their list of "The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time".[9]

Music video

The music video for these songs was actually one long featurette, beginning with "Deeper Love" and then continuing into "Pride (In The Name Of Love)" halfway through the video. The video was labelled "Pride (A Deeper Love)".

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "A Deeper Love"!Chart (1992)!Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 85
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 42
Europe (European Dance Radio)[12] 4
Finland (IFPI)[13] 3
Spain (AFYVE)[14] 9
UK Dance (Music Week)[15] 2
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[16] 1

Aretha Franklin version

A Deeper Love
Cover:A Deeper Love.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Aretha Franklin
Album: and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Soundtrack
Released:[17]
Genre:
Length:4:34
Label:Arista
Producer:C+C Music Factory
Prev Title:Someday We'll All Be Free
Prev Year:1992
Next Title:Willing to Forgive
Next Year:1994

In 1994, American singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin covered "A Deeper Love" featuring a backing vocal by Lisa Fischer; this version was also produced by Clivillés & Cole and was later released on January 31, 1994, by Arista Records as the lead single of her Greatest Hits (1980–1994) collection. The Aretha Franklin version also went to number one on the US dance charts for two weeks.[19] On other US charts, "A Deeper Love" went to number 30 on the soul singles chart and number 63 on the Hot 100[20] as well as being featured in a special remix played over the end credits to . The song was also nominated for a Grammy Award in the category for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, but lost to "Breathe Again" by Toni Braxton.[21]

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that here, the massive 1992 club hit for Clivillés & Cole "gets a dynamic, melodramatic reading from the Queen of Soul", describing it as "gospel-soaked" and stating further that the album version "sticks fairly close in style to the original record, with myriad remixes traveling down a variety of more current, trend-conscious roads. C & C deliver an abundance of slammin' sounds that are over-the-top enough to keep up with La Franklin's vocal."[22] Alexis Petridis from The Guardian deemed it a "great excursion into house music", noting that "picking up on the religious undercurrent of the lyrics, she shifts from scat singing to fervent gospel sermonising".[23] Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented, "What would good old Jerry Wexler think of this? The Queen of the Atlantic soul now offers her services to C&C's dance hit factory."[24]

Andy Beevers from Music Week rated the song five out of five, stating that it "manages to be even more uplifting" than the 1992 original, and "has all the hallmarks of a big hit."[25] Karen Holmes from The Network Forty felt that here, the singer "waves her magical wand again with a brilliant rendition that transcends any format restrictions. Taking the best of what we remember her for, then adding a little more spice than in recent projects, this track targets all demos."[26] Terry Staunton from NME concluded, "This finds Aretha in fine voice and will do very well."[27] Dutch NOS/Hilversum DJ/producer Tom Blomberg was continually struck by Franklin's "incredible gospel-esque" vocals. He said, "That dance groove is still very acceptable for radio. Besides, it's no longer 1967, technique has developed since then, so why wouldn't she benefit from that?"[24] Tony Cross from Smash Hits gave Franklin's version three out of five, writing that "the grandmother of soul has belted it out big style. It's just what you'd expect, a real soul sisters' smash with gospel girls that have thrown away their hymn sheets for something fun and funky. Go for it, grandma."[28]

Impact and legacy

"A Deeper Love" was awarded one of ASCAP's Rhythm & Soul Awards in 1995.[29]

Fact ranked the song number five in their list of "21 Diva-House Belters That Still Sound Incredible" in 2014.[30]

Billboard ranked it number 42 in their list of "Best LGBTQ Anthems of All Time" in 2022.[31]

Accolades

|-|1995 || "A Deeper Love" || Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance[21] || |-

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[32] 15
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[33] 12
Europe (European Dance Radio)[34] 2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)12
France (SNEP) 34
Germany (Official German Charts) 78
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[35] 13
Ireland (IRMA)30
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[36] 31
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 34
Scotland (OCC)[37] 24
Spain (AFYVE)[38] 7
UK Singles (OCC)[39] 5
UK Dance (Music Week)[40] 1
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[41] 1
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[42] 1
US Cash Box Top 100[43] 56

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)! scope="col"
Position
UK Singles (OCC)[44] 100
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[45] 25
US Hot Dance Music Club/Play (Billboard)[46] 4

What Can We Do (A Deeper Love)

What Can We Do
(A Deeper Love)
Cover:Tiësto - What Can We Do (A Deeper Love).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Tiësto
Album:Club Life, Vol. 2 - Miami
Released:December 27, 2011
Recorded:2011
Genre:Progressive house[47]
Length:3:48 (Radio Mix)
5:56 (Original Mix)
Producer:Tiësto
Prev Title:The First Note Is Silent
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:We Own the Night
Next Year:2012

"What Can We Do (A Deeper Love)" is a song by Dutch disc jockey and producer Tiësto with uncredited vocals from American singer Anastacia. It was released on December 27, 2011, in the Netherlands. It is the second single from the Tiësto mixed compilation Club Life, Vol. 2 - Miami. But, it's the Third Party remix of the song which is included in the album.

Background and release

Tiësto and Anastacia sampled the Aretha Franklin version of "A Deeper Love" to use the chorus in their song. The song was featured in commercials for Škoda Auto. Anastacia later released a solo version during the summer of 2012.

Music video

The music video premiered on Tiësto's official YouTube channel on January 20, 2012.[48]

Track listing

Digital download (MF038)

  1. "What Can We Do (A Deeper Love)" (Radio Mix) – 3:48
  2. "What Can We Do (A Deeper Love)" (Third Party Remix) – 6:26
  3. "What Can We Do (A Deeper Love)" (Extended Mix) – 5:56

Digital download / Anastacia's 2012 solo pop version (BMG)

  1. "What Can We Do (Deeper Love)" – 3:26

Other cover versions

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003 . Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 49.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004 . Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 100.
  3. Web site: Clivillés & Cole - A Deeper Love . Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 . July 12, 2016.
  4. Randy. Clark. Bryan. DeVaney. Music Reviews: Singles . . February 22, 1992 . 6 . February 19, 2018.
  5. New Releases: Singles . . January 18, 1992 . 20 . February 21, 2020.
  6. Andy . Beevers . Dance: Pick of the Week . . February 29, 1992 . 10 . October 1, 2020.
  7. Jonathan. Bernstein. The Year In Pop. Spin. December 1992. 42. January 25, 2023.
  8. Web site: The 100 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time . Slant Magazine . January 30, 2006 . December 17, 2019.
  9. Web site: The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time . Slant Magazine . June 15, 2020 . July 27, 2020.
  10. 60.
  11. Eurochart Hot 100 . . 9 . 13 . 45 . March 28, 1992 . February 22, 2020.
  12. European Dance Radio . . April 11, 1992 . 24 . October 31, 2021.
  13. Top 10 Sales in Europe . . 9 . 5 . 18 . February 1, 1992 . February 22, 2020.
  14. Top 10 Sales in Europe . . 9 . 27 . 24 . July 4, 1992 . January 25, 2020.
  15. Top 60 Dance Singles . . March 14, 1992 . 22 . September 29, 2020.
  16. Dance Club Songs: Week of February 7, 1992 . . April 28, 2022.
  17. Single Releases. Music Week. 25. January 29, 1994.
  18. Web site: Muggs . Joe . Let's Fackin' Ave It! 21 diva-house belters that still sound incredible . Fact . January 23, 2014 . July 2, 2018.
  19. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003 . Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 103.
  20. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004 . Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 216.
  21. A Stellar Performance. Billboard. January 28, 1995. 3. November 20, 2022.
  22. Larry . Flick . Single Reviews . . January 8, 1994 . January 31, 2020 . Larry Flick.
  23. News: Alexis . Petridis . Aretha Franklin's 30 greatest songs – ranked! . . November 21, 2019 . April 22, 2020 . Alexis Petridis.
  24. New Releases: Singles . . March 5, 1994 . 7 . November 21, 2017.
  25. Andy . Beevers . Market Preview: Dance - Pick of the Week . . January 29, 1994 . 16 . April 13, 2021.
  26. Karen . Holmes . Mainstream: Music Meeting . The Network Forty . June 1, 1996 . 20 . February 21, 2018.
  27. Terry. Staunton. Singles. NME. January 29, 1994. 47. August 3, 2023.
  28. Tony. Cross. New Singles. Smash Hits. February 2, 1994. 50. December 29, 2022.
  29. Congratulations To Our Winners. Billboard. July 1, 1995. 16. November 28, 2022.
  30. Web site: Muggs . Joe . Let's Fackin' Ave It! 21 diva-house belters that still sound incredible . Fact . January 23, 2014 . December 15, 2019.
  31. Best LGBTQ Anthems of All Time. Billboard. June 7, 2022. May 23, 2023.
  32. Web site: Aretha Franklin - A Deeper Love (Song) . January 15, 2018 . Swedishcharts.com.
  33. Eurochart Hot 100 . . 11 . 9 . 14 . February 26, 1994 . January 15, 2018.
  34. European Dance Radio Top 25. Music & Media. March 5, 1994. 18. May 23, 2023.
  35. Web site: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 31.03.1994-06.04.1994 . Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist . February 1, 2018.
  36. Web site: Aretha Franklin — A Deeper Love . Top40.nl . March 12, 2018.
  37. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 (06 March 1994-12 March 1994) . . February 7, 2018.
  38. Top 10 Sales in Europe . . 11 . 15 . 25 . April 9, 1994 . February 27, 2018.
  39. Web site: Official Charts > A Deeper Love . The Official UK Charts Company . January 15, 2018.
  40. Dance Singles . . February 12, 1994 . 22 . April 24, 2021.
  41. The RM Club Chart 31.1.94. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). January 29, 1994. 8. September 26, 2022.
  42. Web site: Dance Club Songs February 26, 1994 . billboard.com . January 15, 2018.
  43. Cash Box Top 100 Pop Singles . . March 26, 1994 . February 19, 2018.
  44. Top 100 Singles 1994 . . 9 . January 14, 1995 . April 27, 2022.
  45. The RM Club Chart of the Year. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). December 24, 1994. 10. May 20, 2023.
  46. The Year in Music: Hot Dance Music Club Play Singles . Billboard . December 24, 1994 . YE=74 . April 3, 2022.
  47. Web site: Tiësto* - What Can We Do (A Deeper Love). Discogs.
  48. Web site: Tiësto - What Can We Do (A Deeper Love) . Tiësto . January 20, 2012 . YouTube.
  49. Web site: Apollo 440 - A Deeper Dub . . August 29, 2020.
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  51. Web site: RitonTimeVEVO . Riton, MNEK, The House Gospel Choir - Deeper (Lyric Video) . October 13, 2017 . YouTube . November 17, 2017.
  52. Web site: Melanie C - Deeper Love (Live @ Bristol Pride 13/07/2019 . YouTube.