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A Deeper Love
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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = Clivills & Cole
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| released = 1991
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| genre = Dance
| length = 5:36
| label = Columbia
| writer =
*Robert Clivills
*David Cole
| producer =
*Robert Clivills
*David Cole
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"'A Deeper Love'" is a song written by Robert Clivills and David Cole and performed by Clivills & Cole, featuring vocals by Deborah Cooper and Paul Pesco. The song was the duo's fifth number-one on the US dance chart. On other US charts, "A Deeper Love" peaked at number 83 on the soul singles chart and number 44 on the pop chart. Overseas, especially in Europe the single charted higher, going to number 15 in the UK and number 8 on the Dutch Top 40.
Originally, Clivilles & Cole released an LP-single A-side that had their version of U2's "Pride (In the Name of Love)" which peaked at number 6 on the US dance chart as well as peaking at number 54 on the Hot 100.
Critical reception
Randy Clark and Bryan DeVaney from 'Cash Box' wrote, "This single is your basic "house, club-styled" cut that will easily find its way into the club scene after the buzz starts. The "Radio Edit Remix" has a lot more sounds in it, and would be preferred for radio play." Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' commented in their review that C & C Music Factory "do what the Pet Shop Boys (Where The Streets Have No Name) did before themadapt a song of world's leading rock band U2 and take it to the dance floor. The gospel-framed arrangement makes their version particularly interesting." Andy Beevers from 'Music Week' said that "just when Pride has dropped from the charts, its B-side (which was the track most DJs were playing anyway) re-appears as a single in its own right. The brand new 12 minute long Deeper Feeling remix, executed by C&C themselves. is even more anthemic than the original and is strong enough to take the song back into the Top 40. Well, it worked for Black And White."
In 2004, 'Slant Magazine' ranked the song number five in their list of "The 100 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time". In 2020, the magazine placed it at number 16 in their list of "The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time".
Music video
The music video for these songs was actually one long featurette, beginning with "Deeper Love" and then continuing into "Pride (In The Name Of Love)" halfway through the video. The video was labelled "Pride (A Deeper Love)".
Track listing
Charts
Aretha Franklin version
{{Infobox song
| name = A Deeper Love
| cover = A Deeper Love.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Aretha Franklin
| album = Greatest Hits: 1980-1994
| released = January 31, 1994
| recorded = 1993
| studio =
| genre =
*Dance-pop
*diva house
| length = 4:34
| label = Arista
| writer = Clivills & Cole
| producer = C+C Music Factory
| prev_title = Someday We'll All Be Free
| prev_year = 1992
| next_title = Willing to Forgive
| next_year = 1994
| misc =
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In 1994, Aretha Franklin covered "A Deeper Love" featuring a backing vocal by Lisa Fischer; this version was also produced by Clivills & Cole and was later released on January 31, 1994, by Arista Records as the lead single of her 'Greatest Hits (19801994)' collection. The Aretha Franklin version also went to number one on the US dance charts for two weeks. On other US charts, "A Deeper Love" went to #30 on the soul singles chart and #63 on the Hot 100 as well as being featured in a special remix played over the end credits to 'Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit'.
Critical reception
'Billboard' wrote that the massive 1992 club hit for Clivills & Cole "gets a dynamic, melodramatic reading from the Queen of Soul", describing it as "gospel-soaked" and stating further that the album version "sticks fairly close in style to the original record, with myriad remixes traveling down a variety of more current, trend-conscious roads. C & C deliver an abundance of slammin' sounds that are over-the-top enough to keep up with La Franklin's vocal." Alexis Petridis from 'The Guardian' deemed it a "great excursion into house music", noting that "picking up on the religious undercurrent of the lyrics, she shifts from scat singing to fervent gospel sermonising". Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' commented, "What would good old Jerry Wexler think of this? The Queen of the Atlantic soul now offers her services to C&C's dance hit factory."NOS/Hilversum DJ/producer Tom Blomberg was continually struck by Franklin's "incredible gospel-esque" vocals. He said, "That dance groove is still very acceptable for radio. Besides, it's no longer 1967, technique has developed since then, so why wouldn't she benefit from that?" Andy Beevers from 'Music Week' rated the song five out of five, adding that it "manages to be even more uplifting" than Clivilles & Cole's 1992 original, and "has all the hallmarks of a big hit." Karen Holmes from 'The Network Forty' noted that the singer "waves her magical wand again with a brilliant rendition that transcends any format restrictions. Taking the best of what we remember her for, then adding a little more spice than in recent projects, this track targets all demos."
Impact and legacy
'Fact' ranked "A Deeper Love" number five in their list of '21 diva-house belters that still sound incredible' in 2014.Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
What Can We Do (A Deeper Love)
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(A Deeper Love)
| cover = Tisto - What Can We Do (A Deeper Love).jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Tisto
| album = Club Life, Vol. 2 - Miami
| released = December 27, 2011
| recorded = 2011
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| genre = Progressive house
| length = 3:48 (Radio Mix)
5:56 (Original Mix)
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| writer =
*Robert Clivills
*David Cole
*Tijs Verwest
*Anastacia Lyn Newkirk
| producer = Tisto
| prev_title = The First Note Is Silent
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = We Own the Night
| next_year = 2012
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"'What Can We Do (A Deeper Love)'" is a song by Dutch disc jockey and producer Tisto with uncredited vocals from American singer Anastacia. It was released on December 27, 2011, in the Netherlands. It is the second single from the Tisto mixed compilation 'Club Life, Vol. 2 - Miami'. But, it's the Third Party remix of the song which is included in the album.
Background and release
Tisto and Anastacia sampled the Aretha Franklin version of "A Deeper Love" to use the chorus in their song. The song was featured in commercials for koda Auto. Anastacia later released a solo version during the summer of 2012.Music video
The music video premiered on Tisto's official YouTube channel on January 20, 2012.Track listing
'Digital download (MF038)'# "What Can We Do (A Deeper Love)" (Radio Mix) 3:48
# "What Can We Do (A Deeper Love)" (Third Party Remix) 6:26
# "What Can We Do (A Deeper Love)" (Extended Mix) 5:56
'Digital download / Anastacia's 2012 solo pop version (BMG)'
# "What Can We Do (Deeper Love)" 3:26
Other cover versions
*In 2012 the EDM band Apollo 440 released a version of the song titled "A Deeper Dub" on their album "The Future's What It Used To Be".
*In 2015 house producer Jauz released a remake of the song. With no additional vocals, just a change of genre.
*In 2017, Riton, MNEK, & The [http://housegospelchoir.com/ House Gospel Choir] covered the chorus in their track "Deeper."
*In 2018, Berlin based producer and composer Tinush used Aretha's vocal samples to produce his version "Struggle".
*In 2019, Melanie C performed the song on her global Pride tour.
See also
* List of number-one dance singles of 1992 (U.S.)
* List of number-one dance singles of 1994 (U.S.)
References
Category:1991 singles
Category:1994 singles
Category:Aretha Franklin songs
Category:Music Week number-one dance singles
Category:Songs written by Robert Clivills
Category:Dance-pop songs
Category:House music songs
Category:Songs written for films
Category:1991 songs
Category:Songs written by David Cole (record producer)
Category:2011 songs
Category:2011 singles
Category:Tisto songs
Category:Songs written by Tisto
Category:Anastacia songs
Category:Songs written by Anastacia
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