Halleluiah Man Explained

Halleluiah Man
Cover:Love and Money Halleluiah Man 1988 single cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Love and Money
Album:Strange Kind of Love
Released: (UK)[1]
February 1989 (US)
Label:
Producer:Gary Katz
Prev Title:Love and Money
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:Strange Kind of Love
Next Year:1989

"Halleluiah Man" is a song by Scottish band Love and Money, which was released in 1988 as the lead single from their second studio album Strange Kind of Love. The song was written by James Grant and produced by Gary Katz. "Halleluiah Man" reached No. 63 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 75 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[2] [3]

Release

Phonogram promoted the single's UK release with full-page adverts in music magazines, national fly-posting and in-store displays. The single was released to coincide with the band's British tour dates and an appearance on the Channel 4 programme Wired.[4]

Music video

The song's music video was directed by Pete Cornish and produced by Pete Chambers for Fugitive TV.[5] It achieved breakout rotation on MTV and medium rotation on VH1.[6]

Critical reception

On its release as a single, Jerry Smith of Music Week wrote, "This single is sharp and stylish enough to realise this Scottish band's obvious potential."[7] Tim Nicholson of Record Mirror was unfavourable in his review, describing the song as "the worst kind of cod soul complete with a flawless production and about as much emotion as you'll find in a Gold Blend advert". He drew comparisons to Curiosity Killed the Cat and concluded that Love and Money "never sounded so dull".[8] James Hamilton, writing for the Record Mirror DJ directory, considered it to be "rather pleasant if lyrically obscure atmospheric lazily swaying 0-91 jiggly jogger". He added, "I can't help thinking Hall & Oates would have concocted a sharper song with the same feel".[9]

Marcus Alton of the Newark Advertiser wrote, "A meaty bass fails to make this the succulent morsel it could be. It's about a born again guy but it will need a lot of praying to get in the charts."[10] In a review of Strange Kind of Love, Dennis Dillon, writing for The Advocate-Messenger, commented, "The song opens with Grant singing of his working class background and his feelings toward the spiritual and monetary corruption of certain television evangelists in America. Sure it's sung with sarcasm, but I can't help but detect a note of sadness in Grant's voice for all the people with checkbook in hand trying to find salvation."[11]

Track listing

7-inch single[12] [13]

  1. "Halleluiah Man" – 3:59
  2. "Love Is a Million Miles Away" – 4:15

12-inch single[14]

  1. "Halleluiah Man" – 4:37
  2. "Love Is a Million Miles Away" – 4:15
  3. "She Carved Her Name" – 4:51

12-inch single (UK limited edition)[15]

  1. "Halleluiah Man" – 4:37
  2. "Love Is a Million Miles Away" – 4:15
  3. "She Carved Her Name" – 4:51
  4. "Wanderlust 2" – 3:53

CD single[16]

  1. "Halleluiah Man" – 4:37
  2. "Love Is a Million Miles Away" – 4:15
  3. "She Carved Her Name" – 4:51
  4. "Wanderlust 2" – 3:53

CD single (US promo)[17]

  1. "Halleluiah Man" (7" Version) – 3:59
  2. "Halleluiah Man" (LP Version) – 4:37

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the UK CD single liner notes and the Strange Kind of Love booklet.[16] [18]

Love and Money

Additional musicians

Production

Other

Charts

Chart (1988–89)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 75
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[20] 44
US Cash Box Top 100 Singles[21] 74

Notes and References

  1. News: 1 September 1988. RockTalk. The Courier and Advertiser. 14.
  2. Web site: LOVE & MONEY; full Official Chart History . Official Charts Company . 24 September 2021.
  3. The Hot 100 - Week of March 18, 1989. Billboard. 24 September 2021.
  4. 3 September 1988. News - New Product. Music Week. 3. World Radio History. 24 September 2021.
  5. 4 February 1989. Music Video - New Videoclips. Billboard. 51. World Radio History. 24 September 2021.
  6. 25 March 1989. The Clip List. Billboard. 53. World Radio History. 24 September 2021.
  7. 17 September 1988. A&R - Singles. Smith. Jerry. Music Week. 32. World Radio History. 24 September 2021.
  8. Nicholson . Tim . 10 September 1988 . 45 . . 29 . 0144-5804.
  9. Nicholson . Tim . 10 September 1988 . DJ Directory . . 39 . 0144-5804.
  10. News: Alton. Marcus. 23 September 1988. Hit the Deck. Newark Advertiser. 24.
  11. News: Dillon. Dennis. 23 May 1989. Music - Love and Money's second album a 'gem set in gold'. The Advocate-Messenger. 6.
  12. Halleluiah Man. Love and Money. 1988. UK/European 7-inch single sleeve. Fontana Records. MONEY 5, 870 596-7.
  13. Halleluiah Man. Love and Money. 1989. US/Australian 7-inch single sleeve. Mercury Records. 870-596-7.
  14. Halleluiah Man. Love and Money. 1988. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Fontana Records. MONEY 512, 870 596-1.
  15. Halleluiah Man. Love and Money. 1988. UK limited edition 12-inch single sleeve. Fontana Records. UK MONPK 512, INT 872 027-1.
  16. Halleluiah Man. Love and Money. 1988. UK/European CD single liner notes. Fontana Records. MONCD 5, 870 596-2.
  17. Halleluiah Man. Love and Money. 1989. US promo CD single liner notes. Mercury Records. CDP 41.
  18. Strange Kind of Love. Love and Money. 1988. UK/European album CD booklet. Fontana Records. 836 498-2.
  19. 18 March 1989. Hot 100 Singles. Billboard. 84. World Radio History. 24 September 2021.
  20. 1 April 1989. Hot Adult Contemporary. Billboard. 16. World Radio History. 24 September 2021.
  21. Book: Downey . Pat . Albert . George . Hoffman . Frank . Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993 . 1994 . Libraries Unlimited, Inc. . Englewood, Colorado . 1563083167 . 208 . registration . 24 September 2021.

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