We All Need Love (song) explained

"We All Need Love" is a single released by the Italian Eurodance group Double You in 1992.

We All Need Love
Cover:	We_all_need_love.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Double You
Album:	We All Need Love
B-Side:	Remix
Released:	1992
Genre:	Eurodance
Length:	3:39
Label:	ZYX Music Panic Records Blanco Y Negro DWA (Dance World Attack)
Producer:	Robyx Zanetti
Prev Title:	Please Don't Go
Prev Year:	1992
Next Title:	Part-Time Lover
Next Year:	1993

History

The song was originally written and recorded by Canadian rock musician Domenic Troiano in 1979. It had also been covered by the Australian band Ebony in 1983, and by Karen J. Ann in 1988. The Double You version was recorded in 1992.

It was the band's second single from its debut album, We All Need Love, released the same year, and confirmed the worldwide success of Double You. It peaked at number-one in Belgium and became a Top 10 hit in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. There were various formats, including many remixes.

The music video of "We All Need Love" was directed by Italian director Giacomo De Simone.^[1] De Simone has directed music videos for many other Eurodance acts, like Corona, Ice MC and Whigfield.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "After a mediocre showing in the "Please Don't Go" battle against KWS, Italo-pop/house act lunges for crossover radio approval with a cute, retro-minded disco twirler. An anthemic chorus and old-fashioned string and piano fills give the song charm."^[2] Andy Beevers from Music Week said the song is "great", adding that "it has a very similar organ-driven poppy disco sound and should give them the success they deserve."^[3]

Track listings

Original release CD maxi - Germany "We All Need Love" (radio mix) — 3:39 "We All Need Love" (extended mix) — 6:00 "You Are My World" (sunshine mix) — 4:18 "We All Need Love" (a cappella) — 3:36 CD maxi - France "We All Need Love" (radio mix) — 3:35 "We All Need Love" (extended mix) — 5:55 "You Are My World" (sunshine mix) — 4:18 7" single "We All Need Love" (radio mix) — 3:39 "We All Need Love" (a cappella) — 3:36 12" maxi "We All Need Love" (extended mix) — 5:55 "We All Need Love" (radio mix) — 3:35 "You Are My World" (sunshine mix) — 4:18 "We All Need Love" (a cappella) — 3:35

Remixes CD maxi "We All Need Love" (U.S. club mix) — 6:53 "We All Need Love" (U.S. radio edit mix) — 3:44 "We All Need Love" (extended mix) — 5:55 "We All Need Love" (a cappella) — 3:35 12" maxi - Spain, Italy "We All Need Love" (euroremix) — 7:29 "We All Need Love" (a cappella) — 3:00 "We All Need Love" (U.S. remix) — 6:53 "We All Need Love" (U.S. radio remix) — 3:44 12" maxi - France "We All Need Love" (euroremix) — 7:29 "We All Need Love" (instrumental) — 3:34 "Please Don't Go" (FBH remix) — 3:54 12" maxi - Germany "We All Need Love" (U.S. club mix) — 6:53 "We All Need Love" (U.S. radio edit mix) — 3:44 "We All Need Love" (radio mix) — 3:35

Official versions

• Acapella
• Euroremix
• Extended mix
• FBH remix
• Instrumental
• Radio mix
• Sunshine mix
• U.S. club mix / U.S. remix
• U.S. radio edit mix / U.S. radio remix

Credits

• Produced by Robyx
• Written by Domenic Troiano
• Recorded and mixed at Casablanca Recordings, Italy
• Robyx Productions
• Arranged by AWF
• Artwork by Sunrise Studio
• U.S. remixes :
  • Engineered by David "db" Benus
  • Remixed, produced and edited by Franco Iemmello
  • Recorded and mixed at Tatiana Studios, Newark, NJ
• FBH remix by Frankies Beathouse

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[4]	8
Belgium (Ultratop)^[5]	1
Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)^[6]	2
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[7]	15
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	12
France (SNEP)	10
Germany (Official German Charts)	6
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[8]	5
Spain (AFYVE)^[9]	5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	33
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	7
UK Dance (Music Week)^[10]	32

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[11]	47
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[12]	22

External links

Notes and References

1. Web site: We all need love - Double You.mpg. YouTube. 22 December 2018.
2. Larry. Flick. Single Reviews. Billboard magazine. 3 October 1992. 12 February 2020. 72. Larry Flick.
3. Andy . Beevers . Dance . . 4 July 1992 . 8 . 2 October 2020.
4. "We All Need Love", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved 3 November 2008)
5. Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. 9. 32. 14. 8 August 1992. 22 February 2020.
6. http://top30-2.radio2.be/#/artist-info/978 Belgian peak
7. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 9. 35. 29 August 1992. 17. 29800226. World Radio History . 24 September 2021.
8. Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. 9. 48. 24. 28 November 1992. 22 February 2020.
9. Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. 9. 37. 13. 12 September 1992. 22 February 2020.
10. Top 60 Dance Singles . . 1 August 1992 . 20 . 29 September 2020.
11. 1992 Year-End Sales Charts. Music & Media. 9. 51/52. 17. 19 December 1992. 29800226. 17 September 2021. American Radio History.
12. 1992 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved 3 November 2008)
13. Canada Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1993. RPM. 12 December 2019.