We Got a Love Thang explained

We Got a Love Thang
Cover:	CCP WGALT single.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	CeCe Peniston
Album:	Finally
Length:	(album version)
Prev Title:	I Like It
Prev Year:	1991
Next Title:	Keep On Walkin'
Next Year:	1992

"We Got a Love Thang" is a song by American singer-songwriter CeCe Peniston, originally released in January 1992 by A&M Records as the second single from her debut album, Finally (1992). The song was co-written by Chantay Savage and produced by Steve "Silk" Hurley, and became the second number one hit for the artist, remaining on the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart for two weeks. In the United Kingdom, the title scored number six, while on the Billboard Hot 100, it reached number twenty. The song contains a sample of the drum break from "Rock with You" by Michael Jackson.^[1]

Critical reception

Larry Flick of Billboard wrote, "Duplicating the magic of the now-classic club anthem "Finally" was a seemingly impossible task. However, with the aid of producer Steve "Silk" Hurley, Peniston has come pretty darn close on this delicious pop/houser, on which she exudes immeasurable charm and the sass of a diva."^[2] A reviewer from Cash Box described the song as an "uptempo, club-oriented song that resembles her previous single, but still has a sound of its own."^[3]

Matthew Cole from Music Weeks RM Dance Update felt that it sees her "sunshine vocals" given the Steve "Silk" Hurley treatment, adding, "The result is sheer smoothness. The song has none of "Finally"'s irresistible cutesy charm, but CeCe's vocal once more refines everything that makes you want to dance."^[4] Stuart Maconie from New Musical Express found that "this has aspirations to being a very good record, chiefly by virtue of a brilliantly cheesy tooting (technical term) horn sound and crappy Bontempi organ doodlings."^[5]

Retrospective response

In an 2017 retrospective review, Steven E. Flemming Jr. of Albumism stated that the song "skillfully melded the insistent grace of all that’s right about dance production values with grand vocals."^[6] AllMusic editor Craig Lytle remarked that "We Got a Love Thang," like "Finally", "employ that rapid dancehall groove better known as house music."^[7] In an 2014 review, Pop Rescue viewed it as "perfectly up-beat."^[8]

Credits and personnel

Management

• Executive producers – Manny Lehman, Mark Mazzetti
  • Recording studio – Tanglewood Studios, Chicago, Illinois Publishing – Last Song
• Administration – Third Coast Music (ASCAP)

Production

• • Writers – Eric Miller, Jeremiah McAllister, Chantay Savage Producers – Steven Hurley ; Miller and Maurice Joshua (remix)
• Mixing and arrangement – Hurley
• Remixing – Hurley, Miller, Joshua (also edits)
• Engineering – Larry Sturm; Hurley and Miller (remix)

Personnel

• Vocals – Cecilia Peniston
  • Backing vocals – Savage, Kimberly Russell, Donell Rush Keyboards – Hurley and McAllister (remix)
• Drum programming – Hurley (remix)
• Cover art – Simon Fowler, Peggy Sirota
• Design – Sarah Southin, Len Peltier

Track listings and formats

• VHS, US, Promo, #^[9]

1. "We Got a Love Thang" (Hurley's Silky 7") - 4:30

• 7", US, #75021 1594 7^[10]

1. "We Got a Love Thang" (Hurley's Silky 7") - 4:30
2. "Finally" (LP Version) - 4:03

• 7", US, #AM-8720^[11]

1. "We Got a Love Thang" (LP Version) - 5:27
2. "Finally" (7" Mix) - 4:30

• 7", DE, #AM 846/390 846-7^[12]
• 7", EU & UK, #AM 846/390 846-7^[13]
• CD, FR, #390 702-2^[14]

1. "We Got a Love Thang" (Silky 7") - 3:45
2. "We Got a Love Thang" (LP Edit) - 3:49

• CS, NL, #300179-4^[15]
• CS, US, #75021 1594 4^[16]

1. "We Got a Love Thang" (Silky 7") - 3:45
2. "We Got a Love Thang" (LP Version) - 5:27

• CD, AU, #390 680-2^[17]

1. "We Got a Love Thang" (Silky House Thang) - 6:58
2. "We Got a Love Thang" (LP Edit) - 3:49

• MCD, DE, #AMCD 846/390 846-2^[18]
• MCD, EU & UK, #AMCD 846/390 846-2^[19]

1. "We Got a Love Thang" (Silky 7") - 3:45
2. "We Got a Love Thang" (Silky House Thang) - 6:58
3. "We Got a Love Thang" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:25
4. "We Got a Love Thang" (LP Edit) - 3:49

• 12", US, #75021 2395 1^[20]
• MCD, US, #75021 2395 2^[21]

1. "We Got a Love Thang" (Silky House Thang) - 6:58
2. "We Got a Love Thang" (Silky Dub Thang) - 4:23
3. "We Got a Love Thang" (Hurley's Silky 7") - 4:30
4. "We Got a Love Thang" (Maurice 12") - 7:14
5. "We Got a Love Thang" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:25
6. "We Got a Love Thang" (LP Version) - 5:27

• 12", NL, #390 846-1^[22]
• 12", UK, #AMY 846/390 846-1^[23]
• 12", UK, Promo, #AMYDJ 846/390 846-1^[24]

1. "We Got a Love Thang" (Silky House Thang) - 6:58
2. "We Got a Love Thang" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:25
3. "We Got a Love Thang" (Maurice 12") - 7:14
4. "We Got a Love Thang" (Silky 7") - 3:45
5. "We Got a Love Thang" (LP Edit) - 3:49
6. "We Got a Love Thang" (Silky Dub Thang) - 4:23
7. "We Got a Love Thang" (E-Smoove Dub) - 6:37

• 12", US, Double, Promo, #75021 7328 1^[25]

1. "We Got a Love Thang" (Silky House Thang) - 6:58
2. "We Got a Love Thang" (Silky Dub Thang) - 4:23
3. "We Got a Love Thang" (Hurley's Silky 7") - 4:30
4. "We Got a Love Thang" (LP Version) - 5:27
5. "We Got a Love Thang" (Maurice 12") - 7:14
6. "We Got a Love Thang" (Maurice's Dub) - 7:17
7. "We Got a Love Thang" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:25
8. "We Got a Love Thang" (E-Smoove Dub) - 6:37

• MCD, US, Promo, #75021 7330 2^[26]

1. "We Got a Love Thang" (Hurley's Silky 7") - 4:30
2. "We Got a Love Thang" (LP Edit II) - 4:11
3. "We Got a Love Thang" (Maurice's 7") - 4:32
4. "We Got a Love Thang" (LP Version) - 5:27
5. "We Got a Love Thang" (Silky House Thang) - 6:58
6. "We Got a Love Thang" (Maurice 12") - 7:14
7. "We Got a Love Thang" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:25
8. "We Got a Love Thang" (Silky Dub Thang) - 4:23
9. "We Got a Love Thang" (Maurice's Dub) - 7:17
10. "We Got a Love Thang" (E-Smoove Dub) - 6:37

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[27]	36
Belgium (VRT Top 30)^[28]	30
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[29]	5
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[30]	26
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)	1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[31]	15
Europe (European Dance Radio)^[32]	2
Germany (Media Control Charts)^[33]	41
Ireland (IRMA)^[34]	15
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[35]	4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	9
New Zealand (RIANZ)^[36]	33
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[37]	34
UK Singles (OCC)^[38]	6
UK Dance (Music Week)^[39]	3
US Billboard Hot 100^[40]	20
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)	1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	38
US Cash Box Top 100^[41]	19

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
American Top 40^[42]	79
Dutch Top 100 Singles (Nederlandse Top 40)^[43]
Europe (European Dance Radio)^[44]	18
UK Singles (OCC)	85
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)	97
US Top Dance Music Club Play (Billboard)	16

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 1992 (U.S.)
• List of top 10 singles in 1992 (UK)
• The Best Dance Album in the World... Ever!
• Now That's What I Call Music! 21

References

General

• [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=ce ce peniston|chart=all}} CeCe Peniston - Chart History]. Billboard. billboard.com. Nielsen Business Media. 2011-03-19.
• 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. 2011-03-19.

Specific

Notes and References

1. Web site: We Got a Love Thang by CeCe Peniston. WhoSampled. September 11, 2022.
2. Larry. Flick. Single Reviews. Billboard. 1992-01-18. 2018-01-25. Larry Flick.
3. Music Reviews: Singles. Cash Box. 1992-01-18. 5. 2018-02-19.
4. Matthew . Cole . DJ Directory: Ce Ce Peniston . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) . 1991-12-14 . 3 . 2020-10-04.
5. Stuart. Maconie. Singles. New Musical Express. 1992-01-04. 15. 2023-02-20. Stuart Maconie.
6. Web site: Steven E. . Flemming Jr. . Look What We Got: CeCe Peniston's Debut Album 'Finally' Turns 25: Anniversary Retrospective . Albumism . 2017-01-26 . 2020-05-03 .
7. Web site: Craig. Lytle. Ce Ce Peniston - Finally. AllMusic. 2020-02-17.
8. Web site: Review: "Finally" by Ce Ce Peniston (CD, 1992). Pop Rescue. 2014-10-17. 2020-04-14.
9. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - VHS, US, Promo, #(–). Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
10. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - 7", US, #75021 1594 7. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
11. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - 7", US, #AM-8720. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
12. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - 7", DE, #AM 846/390 846-7. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
13. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - 7", EU & UK, #AM 846/390 846-7. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
14. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - CD, FR, #390 702-2. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
15. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - CS, NL, #300179-4. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
16. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - CS, US, #75021 1594 4. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
17. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - CD, AU, #390 680-2. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
18. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - MCD, DE, #AMCD 846/390 846-2. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
19. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - MCD, EU & UK, #AMCD 846/390 846-2. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
20. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - 12", US, #75021 2395 1. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
21. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - MCD, US, #75021 2395 2. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
22. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - 12", NL, #390 846-1. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
23. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - 12", UK, #AMY 846/390 846-1. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
24. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - 12", UK, Promo, #AMYDJ 846/390 846-1. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
25. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - 12", US, Double, Promo, #75021 7328 1. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
26. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - MCD, US, Promo, #75021 7330 2. Discogs. discogs.com. Zink Media. 2015-03-21.
27. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Australia.
    1. 36
    . Australian Recording Industry Association. australiancharts.com. Hung Medien. 2011-03-20.
28. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Belgium (in Dutch). Radio 2. top30-2.radio2.be. Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep. 1992-03-21.
    1. 30
    . 2011-03-20.
29. Web site: CeCe Peniston - Belgium (Flanders) - Singles. Ultratop. ultratop.be. Hung Medien. 2015-03-21. We Got a Love Thang #3.
30. For peak positions of "We Got A Love Thang" single in Canadian RPM 100 chart, use the first link. For its peak position in RPM 10 Dance/Urban chart, use the second link. Note: Up to 1994 RPM published only Top 10 positions for dance/urban category, since 1995 Top 30 list is effective.
    • Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - RPM Hit Tracks - Canada.
      1. 26
      . 1992-04-18. RPM. collectionscanada.gc.ca. Library and Archives Canada. 2011-03-20.
    • Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - RPM Dance/Urban - Canada.
      1. 1
      . 1992-03-21. RPM. collectionscanada.gc.ca. Library and Archives Canada. 2011-03-20.
31. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 9. 5. 1992-02-01. 17. 2018-03-19.
32. European Dance Radio. Music & Media. 9. 9. 1992-02-29. 37. 2021-10-29.
33. For peak positions of "We Got A Love Thang" single in Germany, use either the musicline.de, or the charts.de link.
    • Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Germany (in German).
      1. 41
      . Bundesverband Musikindustrie. musicline.de. PHONONET GmbH. 2011-03-20.
    • Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Germany (in German).
      1. 41
      . Bundesverband Musikindustrie. charts.de. Media Control GfK International. 2011-03-20.
34. For the peak position of "We Got A Love Thang" in Ireland, search either by the song's title, or the artist's name using the following link.
    • Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Ireland.
      1. 15
      . International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. irishcharts.ie. Irish Recorded Music Association. 2011-03-19.
35. For peak positions of "We Got A Love Thang" single in the Netherlands, follow the Dutch Top 40, or the Single Top 100 link, depending on a preferred chart list. Both are considered as the official charts in the country, however 'Nederlands Top 40' does not provide an albums chart. Note: When using the Dutch Top 40 link, click at the song's title to view its highest position placed in section called 'positieverloop'.
    • Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Dutch Top 40 - Netherlands (in Dutch).
      1. 4
      . GfK Dutch Charts. top40.nl. Media Control GfK International. 2011-03-20.
    • Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Single Top 100 - Netherlands (in Dutch).
      1. 9
      . GfK Dutch Charts. dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. 2011-03-20.
36. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - New Zealand.
    1. 33
    . Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. 2011-03-20.
37. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Sweden.
    1. 34
    . Swedish Recording Industry Association. swedishcharts.com. Sveriges Radio P3. 2011-03-19.
38. For peak positions of "We Got A Love Thang" 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.
      1. 6
      . The Official Charts Company. Music Week. 2011-03-19.
    • Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - UK.
      1. 6
      . 1992-01-25. Official Charts Company. officialcharts.com. 2011-03-19.
39. Top 60 Dance Singles . . 1992-01-11 . 16 . 2020-09-28.
40. For peak positions of "We Got A Love Thang" in US Billboard, 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 - "We Got A Love Thang" - The Billboard Hot 100. 1992-04-04.
      1. 20
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. 2011-03-20.
    • CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Hot Singles Sales. 1992-04-04.
      1. 37
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. 2011-03-20.
    • CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Hot Singles Recurrents. 1992-06-20.
      1. 15
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. 2011-03-20.
    • CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Hot Dance Club Play. 1992-02-29.
      1. 1
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. 2011-03-20.
    • CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales. 1992-03-07.
      1. 1
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. 2011-03-20.
    • CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. 1992-03-28.
      1. 38
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. 2011-03-20.
    • CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. 1992-04-04.
      1. 25
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. 2011-03-20.
    • CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Recurrents. 1992-07-11.
      1. 19
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. 2011-03-20.
    • CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Recurrent Airplay. 1992-08-01.
      1. 24
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. 2011-03-20.
    • CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Hot 100 Airplay. 1992-03-28.
      1. 11
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. 2011-03-20.
    • CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Hot 100 Recurrent Airplay. 1992-06-27.
      1. 21
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. 2011-03-20.
41. For the top position of "We Got A Love Thang" in US Cashbox chart, follow the either the cashboxmagazine link, or see the pdf document at hitsofalldecades link in addition.
    • Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - US Cashbox. 1992-04-25.
      1. 19
      . Cashbox. cashboxmagazine.com. Cashbox Magazine. 2011-03-20.
    • Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - US Cashbox. 1992-04-25.
      1. 19
      . Cashbox. hitsofalldecades.com. Cashbox Magazine. 2011-03-20.
42. Web site: American Top 40 Year-End Survey 1992. American Top 40. 18.ocn.ne.jp. KIIS-FM. 2011-07-20.
43. For peak year-end chart positions of "We Got A Love Thang", use a link depending on a chart territory. To check also the US year-end positions, only billboard.biz subscribers will access the specific billboard.biz links.
    • Web site: CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Year-End - Netherlands.
      1. 79
      . GfK Dutch Charts. top40.nl. Media Control GfK International. 2011-03-20.
    • Year End Charts: Top Singles. Music Week. 8. January 16, 1993.
    • CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Year-End - USA - Top Pop Singles of 1992. 1992-12-31.
      1. 97
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. 2011-03-20.
    • CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Year-End - USA - Top Dance Music Club Play Singles of 1992. 1992-12-31.
      1. 16
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. 2011-03-20.
    • CeCe Peniston - "We Got A Love Thang" - Year-End - USA - Top Dance Music Maxi-Singles Sale of 1992. 1992-12-31.
      1. 20
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. 2011-03-20.
44. 1992 Year-End Airplay Charts: European Dance Radio. Music & Media. 9. 51/52. 20. 1992-12-19. 2024-02-25.