Sweetness (Michelle Gayle song) explained
Sweetness |
Cover: | Michelle Gayle-Sweetness.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Michelle Gayle |
Album: | Michelle Gayle |
B-Side: | - "Say What's on Your Mind"
- "Looking Up"
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Genre: | R&B |
Length: | 3:41 |
Label: |
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Producer: | - Narada Michael Walden
- Preston Glass
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Prev Title: | Looking Up |
Prev Year: | 1993 |
Next Title: | I'll Find You |
Next Year: | 1994 |
"Sweetness" is a song by British R&B-soul singer, songwriter, actress and author Michelle Gayle, released on 12 September 1994 by RCA and 1st Avenue as the second single from Gayle's eponymous debut album (1994). It is her most successful hit single, reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the UK R&B Singles Chart. It also peaked within the top 40 in New Zealand and several countries across Europe, including Denmark, where it entered the top 10 and peaked at number seven.
Critical reception
In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton wrote, "The follow-up has been a long time in coming but has been well worth the wait, belying the soap origins of the singer. Radio loves it to death, hence this high entry and I would be very surprised if this does not scrape a Top 10 placing."[1] He added, "Its the kind of single that grows on you with each play".[2] A reviewer from Music & Media commented, "Like tea-for-one, there's now also new jill swing for individuals. The radio mix is the sweetest, but the West End mix is far more adventurous and memorable."[3] Alan Jones from Music Week wrote, "Penned by Narada Michael Walden and Preston Glass, it's quite odd with some ill-advised spoken segments alongside the better sung parts. It never gets into overdrive, but will still be a hit."[4] Emma Forrest from NME viewed it as "disconcertingly cheery".[5] Rob Pendry of Swansea Sound called the song "excellent" and concluded that "Sweetness" set a "great future" for Gayle, proving she could branch out from her acting career.[6]
Track listings
- UK, European, and Australian CD single[7] [8]
- "Sweetness" (radio mix)
- "Sweetness" (West End mix)
- "Say What's on Your Mind"
- "Looking Up" (radio mix)
- UK 7-inch and cassette single[9] [10]
- "Sweetness" (radio mix)
- "Looking Up" (radio mix)
- "Say What's on Your Mind"
A1. "Sweetness" (West End mix)
A2. "Sweetness" (Steve Jervier mix)
B1. "Sweetness" (the Mellow Drum & Bass mix)
B2. "Sweetness" (the All In mix)
- French CD single and Japanese mini-CD single[12] [13]
- "Sweetness" (radio mix)
- "Sweetness" (West End mix)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Masterton. James. Week Ending September 24th 1994. Chart Watch UK. 18 September 1994. 8 September 2021. James Masterton.
- Web site: Masterton. James. Week Ending October 1st 1994. Chart Watch UK. 25 September 1994. 8 September 2021. James Masterton.
- New Releases: Singles . . 24 September 1994 . 14 . 19 May 2021 .
- Alan . Jones . Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles . . 20 August 1994 . 18 . 19 April 2021.
- Emma. Forrest. Long Play. NME. 29 October 1994. 46. 14 November 2023. Emma Forrest.
- New Releases – Singles. Music & Media. 11. 39. 14. 24 September 1994. 20 July 2020.
- Sweetness. Michelle Gayle. 1994. UK CD single liner notes. RCA Records, 1st Avenue Records. 7432 1230192.
- Sweetness. Michelle Gayle. 1994. European & Australian CD single liner notes. RCA Records, 1st Avenue Records. 7432 1230192.
- Sweetness. Michelle Gayle. 1994. UK 7-inch single sleeve. RCA Records, 1st Avenue Records. 74321 23019-7.
- Sweetness. Michelle Gayle. 1994. UK cassette single sleeve. RCA Records, 1st Avenue Records. 74321 23019-4.
- Sweetness. Michelle Gayle. 1994. UK 12-inch single sleeve. RCA Records, 1st Avenue Records. 7432 12301915.
- Sweetness. Michelle Gayle. 1994. French CD single liner notes. RCA Records, 1st Avenue Records. 74321258422.
- Sweetness. Michelle Gayle. 1995. Japanese mini-CD single liner notes. RCA Records. BVDP-115.
- Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. 11. 48. 17. 26 November 1994. 20 July 2020.
- Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 11. 46. 24. 12 November 1994. 20 July 2020.
- Adult Contemporary Europe Top 25. Music & Media. 4 February 1995. 44. 28 May 2023.
- European Dance Radio Top 25. Music & Media. 19 November 1994. 31. 27 May 2023.
- Dance Singles . . 24 September 1994 . 26 . 26 April 2021.
- The RM Club Chart. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 27 August 1994. 8. 20 May 2023.
- Top 100 Singles 1994. Music Week. 9. 14 January 1995.
- Single Releases. Music Week. 29. 10 September 1994.
- Web site: スイートネス ミッシェル・ゲイル. Sweetness Michelle Gayle. Oricon. ja. 20 September 2023.