Mad About You (Sting song) explained

Mad About You
Cover:Sting - Mad About You.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Sting
Album:The Soul Cages
Released:1 March 1991[1]
Recorded:1991
Length:3:53
Label:A&M
Producer:Sting and Peter Smith
Prev Title:All This Time
Prev Year:1990
Next Title:The Soul Cages
Next Year:1991

"Mad About You" is a song by English artist Sting, released in March 1991 as the second single from his third studio album, The Soul Cages (1991). The song’s lyrics are based on the story of King David from the book of Samuel.[2] The single did not match the success of its predecessor, "All This Time", only reaching number 56 on the UK Singles Chart[3] and missing the Billboard Hot 100 completely.

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Mostly he sounds calculated, but Sting can still be a thrill. This second single, the best track from his new album The Soul Cages, is destined for greatness."[4]

Charts

Chart (1991)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 109
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 71

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sting singles.
  2. Web site: 'The Soul Cages': How Personal Tragedy Led Sting to an Artistic Triumph . 17 January 2022 .
  3. Web site: Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company . .
  4. New Releases: Singles. Music & Media. 16 March 1991. 10. 11 December 2022.
  5. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 295. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988.
  6. https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.1594&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.1594.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.1594 Canada Top Singles