It's a Loving Thing explained

It's a Loving Thing
Cover:It's_a_Loving_Thing.jpg
Type:single
Artist:CB Milton
Album:It's My Loving Thing
Released:1994
Studio:Soundsational Studio
Genre:
Length:4:02
Label:
Producer:
  • Phil Wilde
  • Peter Bauwens
Prev Title:No One Else
Prev Year:1993
Next Title:Hold On (If You Believe in Love)
Next Year:1994

"It's a Loving Thing" is a song by Dutch dance music vocalist CB Milton, released in 1994 as the third single from his debut album by the same name (1994). The song was a sizeable hit in Europe, reaching number three in Belgium, and the top 20 in both the Netherlands and Finland, peaking at number 16 and 19. In the UK, it peaked at number 49, but in March 1995, a remixed version reached number 34.[1] On the UK Dance Singles Chart, it fared better, reaching number 27, while on the European Dance Radio Chart, it peaked at number one. Outside Europe, the song hit success in Israel, peaking at number three. There were made two different music videos to promote the single.

Critical reception

In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton wrote, "For a change, some of the best pop records are down in the lower reaches this week. The debut hit for CB Milton follows a tried and tested Eurodisco formula and in the footsteps of artists such as Haddaway. The result is an extremely radio-friendly hit single which deserves better things than this chart position."[2] Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented that Milton "has drunk out of Haddaway's cup, and now he knows what's love. And what's more, his producers provided him with the right pop techno slammer."[3] They also complimented it as "a restoration of the old values of pop dance."[4]

A reviewer from Music Week gave the song three out of five, adding, "Milton's soulful voice is down in the mix on this relentless Euro techno stomper, unsurprisingly remixed by the 2 Unlimited production team. Annoying, and annoyingly catchy."[5] In 1995, the magazine named it an "excellent debut single" that "deserved more chart glory than its number 32 peak."[6] James Hamilton from the RM Dance Update declared it as a "huskily lisping black Dutchman's cheesy synth seared galloping 0-137.9bpm Haddaway-ish but more frantic catchy Euro smash".[7]

Track listing

  1. "It's a Loving Thing" (Airplay Edit) – 4:01
  2. "It's a Loving Thing" (Continental Edit) – 3:59
  1. "It's a Loving Thing" (New Mix 7") – 3:50
  2. "It's a Loving Thing" (Greed Club Thang Mix) – 4:41
  1. "It's a Loving Thing" (Airplay Edit) – 4:01
  2. "It's a Loving Thing" (Continental Edit) – 3:59
  3. "It's a Loving Thing" (Continental Clubmix) – 6:14
  4. "It's a Loving Thing" (X-Out in Trance) – 7:04
  5. "It's a Loving Thing" (Extended) – 5:54
  1. "It's a Loving Thing" (New Mix 7") – 3:50
  2. "It's a Loving Thing" (Airplay Edit) – 4:01
  3. "It's a Loving Thing" (New 12" Mix) – 5:48
  4. "It's a Loving Thing" (Continental Club-Mix) – 6:14
  5. "It's a Loving Thing" (Greed Lovin' Club Mix) – 7:26
  6. "It's a Loving Thing" (Greed Club Thang Mix) – 4:11
  7. "It's a Loving Thing" (X-Out In Trance) – 7:04

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994–1995)Peak
positions
Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)[8] 3
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)41
Europe (European Dance Radio)[9] 1
Finland (IFPI)[10] 19
Italy (Musica e dischi)[11] 22
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)16
Scotland (OCC)[13] 40
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)33
UK Singles (OCC)49
UK Dance (OCC)[14] 38
UK Dance (Music Week)[15] 27
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[16] 27
UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week)[17] 12

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)Positions
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[18] 23
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19] 130

Notes and References

  1. Web site: It's a Loving Thing. officialcharts.com. 1 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Masterton. James. Week Ending March 25th 1995. Chart Watch UK. 19 March 1995. 19 September 2021. James Masterton.
  3. New Releases: Singles . . 5 February 1994 . 11 . 21 November 2017.
  4. New Releases: Albums . . 30 April 1994 . 11 . 11 March 2021 .
  5. Reviews: Singles . . 4 April 1995 . 10 . 6 May 2021 .
  6. Reviews: Singles . . 8 July 1995 . 10 . 10 May 2021 .
  7. James . Hamilton . Dj directory . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) . 14 May 1994 . 7 . 17 April 2021 . James Hamilton (DJ and journalist).
  8. Web site: CB Milton – It's A Loving Thing (song). swedishcharts.com. 1 April 2017.
  9. European Dance Radio Top 25. 7 May 1994. Music & Media. 18. 18 December 2019.
  10. Week 6, 1994.
  11. Web site: Classifiche. Musica e Dischi. it. 29 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "C B Milton".
  12. Web site: CB Milton – It's A Loving Thing. Top40.nl. 12 March 2018.
  13. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 (19 March 1995 – 25 March 1995). Official Charts Company. 8 February 2018.
  14. Web site: Official UK Dance Singles Chart (19 March 1995 – 25 March 1995). Official Charts Company. 9 February 2018.
  15. Dance Singles . . 21 May 1994 . 28 . 25 April 2021.
  16. The RM Club Chart. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 30 April 1994. 8. 15 May 2023.
  17. The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) . 18 March 1995 . 10 . 2 September 2021.
  18. Web site: jaaroverzichten 1994. Dutch. Ultratop. 7 December 2019.
  19. Web site: Jaarlijsten 1994. Dutch. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. 30 November 2019.

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