Hit by Love
1994 single by CeCe Peniston
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"Hit by Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter CeCe Peniston, released in July 1994 by A&M Records as the fourth single from her second album, Thought 'Ya Knew (1994). The song was written by Steven Nikolas, Brendon Sibley, Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin and Cutfather, and produced by Schack and Karlin. It became Peniston's fifth number-one hit on the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart. Issued in Europe with "I'm Not Over You" on B-side, it peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart and number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- "Keep Givin' Me Your Love"
- "Through Those Doors"
- "I'm Not Over You"
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| Single by CeCe Peniston | ||||
| from the album Thought 'Ya Knew | ||||
| A-side | "I'm Not Over You" | |||
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| Released | July 25, 1994[1] | |||
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| Length | 4:34 (album version) | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
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Critical reception
Jose F. Promis from AllMusic noted that "Hit by Love" was closer in spirit to her early dance hits, but by that time the steam had worn off and the song didn't become a hit.[4] Larry Flick from Billboard magazine named it her best single since "Finally" in 1991.[5] He explained, "Surrounded by jumpy pop/house beats and sweet, disco-leaning synths, she has a field day with the song's giddy romantic tone and instantly memorable chorus. Will shine a warm, refreshing light on any station it graces, while loyal club fans will bathe in hard-hitting remixes by Junior Vasquez and David Morales."[2]
Annette M. Lai from the Gavin Report named the "pop-infused" song one of the "outstanding tracks" of the Thought 'Ya Knew album, adding it as "the track I listen to over and over".[6] People Magazine described it as "jumping".[7] Tim Jeffery from Music Week's RM Dance Update opined that it is "not as catchy" as previous Peniston hits.[8] Another RM editor, James Hamilton, named it a "catchy garage strider" in his weekly dance column.[3]
Track listings and formats
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Credits and personnel
- CeCe Peniston – lead/back vocal, executive producer
- Steven Nikolas – writer, vocal arrangement
- Brendon Sibley – writer, vocal arrangement
- Carsten Schack – writer, producer, mix
- Kenneth Karlin – writer, producer, mix
- Cutfather – writer
- David Morales – remix, additional producer
- Mads Nilson – mix
- Doug Michael – engineer
- David Sussman – engineer
- Manny Lehman – executive producer
- Damon Jones – executive producer
- David Collins – mastering
- Patricia Sullivan – mastering
- Studio 56 – studio
- Medley Studio, Copenhagen – mix
- A&M Mastering Studios – mastering
- Steven and Brendon Songs/Casadida Publishing (ASCAP) – publisher
- EMI Virgin Music – admin, publisher
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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