Hit by Love explained

Hit by Love
Cover:	CCP HBL single.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	CeCe Peniston
Album:	Thought 'Ya Knew
A-Side:	I'm Not Over You
B-Side:	"Keep Givin' Me Your Love" "Through Those Doors" "I'm Not Over You"
Released:	^[1]
Genre:	Pop house dance
Length:	(album version)
Label:	A&M
Producer:	Soulshock and Karlin David Morales (remix)
Prev Title:	I'm Not Over You
Prev Year:	1994
Next Title:	Movin' On
Next Year:	1996

"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 Weeks 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

• CeCe Peniston – lead/back vocal, executive producer
• Steven Nikolas – writer, vocal arrangement
• Brendon Sibley – writer, vocal arrangement
• Carsten Schack – writer, producer, mix
• Kenneth Karlin – writer, producer, mix
• Cutfather – writer
• David Morales – remix, additional producer
• Mads Nilson – mix
• Doug Michael – engineer
• David Sussman – engineer
• Manny Lehman – executive producer
• Damon Jones – executive producer
• David Collins – mastering
• Patricia Sullivan – mastering
• Studio 56 – studio
• Medley Studio, Copenhagen – mix
• A&M Mastering Studios – mastering
• Steven and Brendon Songs/Casadida Publishing (ASCAP) – publisher
• EMI Virgin Music – admin, publisher

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)	1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	47
US Cash Box Top 100^[26]	78

Year-end charts

See also

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

References

• [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=ce ce peniston|chart=all}} CeCe Peniston - Chart History]. Billboard. billboard.com. Nielsen Business Media. March 19, 2011.
• Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=ce-ce-peniston-p13924/discography/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} CeCe Peniston - Discography - Charts & Awards]. Allmusic. allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation. March 19, 2011.

Notes and References

1. Single Releases. Music Week. 29. July 25, 1994.
2. Web site: Jose F. . Promis . CeCe Peniston – Thought 'Ya Knew . . November 8, 2020 .
3. Larry . Flick . Dance Trax: Eric Kupper On The Move; Jon Secada Finds A Groove . . August 6, 1994 . 24 . October 10, 2020 . Larry Flick.
4. Larry . Flick . Single Reviews . . August 27, 1994 . 103 . March 20, 2021 . Larry Flick.
5. Annette M.. Lai. Gavin Picks — Albums. Gavin Report. January 28, 1994. March 12, 2022.
6. Tim . Jeffery . Hot Vinyl . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) . July 9, 1994 . 6 . April 19, 2021.
7. Picks and Pans Review: Thought Ya Knew . . February 7, 1994 . November 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116080736/https://people.com/archive/picks-and-pans-review-thought-ya-knew-vol-41-no-5/. dead. November 16, 2020.
8. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - CD3, JP, #PODM-1041. Discogs. September 24, 1994 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
9. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - CD, NL, #580 758-2. Discogs. 1994 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
10. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - CS, UK, #580 692-4. Discogs. 1994 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
11. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - 12", EU, #580 693-1. Discogs. 1994 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
12. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - 12", UK, #AMY 693. Discogs. 1994 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
13. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - MCS, UK, #31458 0768 4. Discogs. 1994 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
14. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - MCD, EU, #580 759-2. Discogs. 1994 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
15. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - MCD, US, #31458 0769 2. Discogs. September 6, 1994 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
16. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - 12", US, #31458 0765 1. Discogs. 1994 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
17. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - MCD, UK, #AMCD 693. Discogs. 1994 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
18. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - MCD, UK, #580 693-2. Discogs. 1994 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
19. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love"/"I'm Not Over You" - 12", EU, #580 723-1. Discogs. 1994 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
20. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love"/"I'm Not Over You" - 12", UK, #AMY 723/580 723-1. Discogs. 1994 . discogs.com. Zink Media. 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.
    • Web site: CeCe Peniston - Singles - UK. https://archive.today/20121204183018/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/ce%20ce%20peniston. dead. December 4, 2012.
      1. 33
      . The Official Charts Company. theofficialcharts.com. Music Week. March 19, 2011.
    • Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - UK.
      1. 33
      . August 6, 1994. Official Charts Company. officialcharts.com. March 19, 2011.
22. Web site: Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 . . April 18, 2022.
23. Dance Singles . . August 6, 1994 . 22 . April 26, 2021.
24. The RM Club Chart. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). July 23, 1994. 6. May 18, 2023.
25. 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. November 12, 1994.
      1. 90
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. March 20, 2011. October 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005162517/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3018632. dead.
    • CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. October 29, 1994.
      1. 4
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. March 20, 2011. October 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005162451/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3018371. dead.
    • CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - Hot Dance Club Play. October 15, 1994.
      1. 1
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. March 20, 2011. October 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005162523/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3018364. dead.
    • CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales. September 17, 1994.
      1. 17
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. March 20, 2011. October 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005162534/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3018116. dead.
    • CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles. October 1, 1994.
      1. 2
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. March 20, 2011. October 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005162547/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3018424. dead.
    • CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. November 12, 1994.
      1. 47
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. March 20, 2011. October 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005162553/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3018600. dead.
    • CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. November 12, 1994.
      1. 48
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. March 20, 2011. October 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005162621/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3018664. dead.
26. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Hit By Love" - US Cashbox. December 3, 1994.
    1. 78
    . Cashbox. cashboxmagazine.com. Cashbox Magazine. March 20, 2011.
27. 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. December 31, 1994.
      1. 24
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. March 20, 2011. October 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005082303/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/archivesearch/article_display/854772. dead.