Is It Really Love? Explained

Is It Really Love?
Cover:	JermaineStewartIsItReallyLoveSingle1989.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Jermaine Stewart
Album:	Say It Again
B-Side:	Search
Released:	1989
Genre:	Pop
Length:	4:00
Label:	10 Records
Producer:	André Cymone
Prev Title:	Don't Talk Dirty to Me
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	Tren de Amor
Next Year:	1989

"Is It Really Love?" is a song by American singer Jermaine Stewart, which was released in 1989 as the fourth and final single from his third studio album Say It Again (1988). The song was written by André Cymone and Jody Watley, and produced by Cymone. The single was released in Germany only and reached No. 41.^[1]

The B-side "Search" was exclusive to the single, written by Stewart and Roy Carter. It later appeared on the 2005 compilation .^[2] For the single, extended and dub remixes of "Is It Really Love?" were created.

Critical reception

On its release as a single, Music & Media described the song as "cool, funky, hi-tech disco with a staccato groove".^[3]

Formats

7" Single

1. "Is It Really Love?" – 4:00
2. "Search" – 4:23

12" Single

1. "Is It Really Love? (Extended Remix)" – 6:53
2. "Is It Really Love? (Dub Mix)" – 5:26
3. "Search" – 4:23

CD Single

1. "Is It Really Love (7" Mix)" – 4:01
2. "Get Lucky (Album Version)" – 4:05
3. "Is It Really Love? (Extended Remix)" – 6:55
4. "Search" – 4:23

Personnel

• Producer on "Is It Really Love?" – André Cymone
• Remixer of "Is It Really Love? (Extended Remix)" – Phil Harding & Ian Curnow
• Remixer of "Is It Really Love? (Dub Mix)" – Phil Harding & Ian Curnow
• Additional Production, Remix on "Is It Really Love?" – Phil Harding & Ian Curnow
• Producer of "Search" – Roy Carter
• Writers of "Is It Really Love" – André Cymone, Jody Watley
• Writers of "Search" – Jermaine Stewart, Roy Carter

Notes and References

1. Web site: charts.de . charts.de . 2012-06-23.
2. Web site: Jermaine Stewart – A Tribute To 'Jermaine Stewart' "Attention" (CD) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2012-06-23.
3. 8 April 1989. Previews: Singles. Music & Media. 19.
4. Web site: charts.de . charts.de . 2012-06-23.