Call It Love (song) explained

Call It Love
Cover:	Deuce-Call_It_Love.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Deuce
Album:	On the Loose!
Released:	9 January 1995
Genre:	Dance-pop Eurodance
Length:	4:04
Label:	London Records
Producer:	Rob Kean
Next Title:	I Need You
Next Year:	1995

"Call It Love" is a song by British pop group Deuce, released in January 1995 by London Records as the debut single from the group's only album, On the Loose! (1995). The song is written by Ian Curnow, Phil Harding and Tom Watkins, and produced by Rob Kean. It was a sizeable hit in Europe, peaking at number seven in Scotland, number eleven in the UK^[1] and number fourteen in Ireland. Its accompanying music video featured a cameo by Tony Mortimer from East 17.

Critical reception

British columnist James Masterton viewed the song as a "catchy slice of European pop",^[2] adding that it "is easily one of the best pop records on the chart at the moment."^[3] Pan-European magazine Music & Media stated, "A big hit on British turf, Deuce's ace is finally hitting the Continent's baseline."^[4] Music & Media editor Maria Jimenez described it as "slick Eurodance", complimenting it as a high quality track of its dance sub-genre.^[5] James Hamilton from Music Weeks RM Dance Update viewed it as "ABBA-ishly sung cantering".^[6] Mark Sutherland from NME praised "the glacial handbag perfection" of the song.^[7] In an retrospective review, Pop Rescue declared it a "perfect pop gem".^[8]

Track listing

• 12", UK (1994)

1. "Call It Love" (JX Kissy Kissy Mix)
2. "Call It Love" (Diss-Cuss Moris Or Doris Mix)
3. "Call It Love" (Movin' Melodies Spank Mix)
4. "Call It Love" (Primax One Night Stand Mix)

• CD single, UK (1994)

1. "Call It Love" (Teen Sparkle Mix) — 4:04
2. "Call It Love" (J-X Kissy Kissy Mix) — 7:11
3. "Call It Love" (Movin' Melodies Spank Mix) — 6:27
4. "Call It Love" (J-PAC Youth Yob Mix) — 4:39
5. "Call It Love" (Primax One Night Stand Mix) — 5:54

• CD maxi, Europe (1994)

1. "Call It Love" (Teen Sparkle Mix) — 4:02
2. "Call It Love" (J-X Kissy Kissy Mix) — 7:12
3. "Call It Love" (Movin' Melodies Spank Mix) — 6:28
4. "Call It Love" (J-PAC Youth Yob Mix) — 4:39

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[9]	28
Europe (European Dance Radio)^[10]	6
Ireland (IRMA)	14
Scotland (OCC)^[11]	7
UK Singles (OCC)	11
UK Dance (OCC)^[12]	5
UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week)^[13]	24

Notes and References

1. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 152.
2. Web site: Masterton. James. Week Ending January 28th 1995. Chart Watch UK. 22 January 1995. 16 September 2021. James Masterton.
3. Web site: Masterton. James. Week Ending February 18th 1995. Chart Watch UK. 12 February 1995. 16 September 2021. James Masterton.
4. New Releases: Singles . . 12 . 7 . 18 February 1995 . 10 . 14 June 2021 .
5. Maria. Jimenez. Groovemix: Short Grooves. Music & Media. 11. 48. 26 November 1994. 8. 7 October 2022.
6. James . Hamilton . Dj directory . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert) . 21 January 1995 . 11 . 14 June 2021 . James Hamilton (DJ and journalist).
7. Mark. Sutherland. Long Play. NME. 26 August 1995. 44. 11 March 2024.
8. Web site: 'On The Loose!' by Deuce (CD, 1995). Pop Rescue. 13 July 2014. 14 June 2021.
9. Eurochart Hot 100. Music & Media. 12. 8. 25 February 1995. 15. 16 June 2021.
10. European Dance Radio. Music & Media. 12. 9. 4 March 1995. 25. 18 April 2023.
11. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 05 February 1995 - 11 February 1995. Official Charts Company. 14 June 2021.
12. Web site: Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 22 January 1995 - 28 January 1995. Official Charts Company. 15 June 2021.
13. The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert) . 28 January 1995 . 8 . 2 September 2021.