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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Love & Devotion

| cover = Love_And_Devotion_Real_McCoy.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Real McCoy

| album = Another Night

| released =

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = *Eurodance

*pop

*reggae

| length = 3:55

| label = Arista

| writer = *Juergen Wind (J.Wind)

*Frank Hassas

*Olaf Jeglitza

| producer = *Juergen Wind (J. Wind)

*Frank Hassas

| prev_title = Run Away

| prev_year = 1994

| next_title = Come and Get Your Love

| next_year = 1995

| misc =

}}

"'Love & Devotion'" is a hit single by German Eurodance/pop music project Real McCoy (also known as M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy). Originally an album track featured on their second album, 'Space Invaders' (1994), it was later released in Europe in 1995 as a Real McCoy single. For unknown reasons, it was not released in the US by Arista. It was produced in Germany by music producers 'Juergen Wind' (J. Wind) and Frank Hassas (Quickmix) under the producer team name Freshline. The single peaked within the Top 10 in Australia, Finland, Lithuania and Scotland, and reached number 11 in the UK.

Critical reception



AllMusic editor Bryan Buss picked "Love & Devotion" as one of the standout's from the album. James Richliano from 'The Boston Globe' described it as "Spanish-flavoured".Richliano, James (1995-06-01). "Recordings: Real McCoy Another Night". p. 17. 'The Boston Globe' Ross Jones from 'The Guardian' called it "pan-cultural disco".Jones, Ross (1995-04-15). "Reviews: Singles". p. 30. 'The Guardian'. A reviewer for 'Lennox Herald' wrote that the song "has shades of Ace of Base which probably means that it will be a hit.""NEWS AND REVIEWS". 'Lennox Herald'. 1995-04-21. p. 34. Retrieved 2020-03-27. Music writer James Masterton commented in his weekly UK chart commentary, "For some reason the more laid-back tempo of Love And Devotion reminds me of the kind of record the DJ would put on at an open air disco in the middle of the continent in summer." Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' said that "musically the Berlin duo carries on with a reggae-styled Euro dance follow-up" to "Another Night". 'Music Week' rated it four out of five, stating that "moving into Ace Of Base Eurofied reggae territory, this is destined for the Top 10". Also James Hamilton from the magazine's 'RM' Dance Update deemed it a "Ace Of Base-ish catchy Euro-reggae chugger".

Chart performance



"Love & Devotion" was a notable hit on the charts in Europe, reaching the Top 10 in Finland, Lithuania and Scotland, peaking at number four, five and ten. Additionally, it was a Top 20 hit in Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Ireland, Sweden and the UK, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it reached number 19. In the UK, it peaked at number 11, in its first week on the UK Singles Chart on April 23, 1995. On the UK Dance Singles Chart, it reached number 14, while it reached the Top 30 in Netherlands and the Top 40 in Germany. Outside Europe, it was successful in Australia, peaking at number seven while in New Zealand, it reached only number 28.

Music video



A music video was produced to promote the song. Different people are seen sitting in a construction of two chairs put together with their backs to each other, that are spinning slowly around. In between, there are scenes featuring the band walking around in a city at night. Sometimes they are also seen sitting in the spinning chairs. The video was later published on Real McCoy's official YouTube channel in October 2006. It has amassed more than three million views as of September 2021.

Official mixes and remixes



* 'CD single (74321 27270-2)'

#"Love & Devotion" (Airplay Mix) 3:54

#"Love & Devotion" (Club Mix) 4:43

#"Love & Devotion" (Development Corporation Extended) 5:41

#"Another Night" (Radio Mix) 3:57

* 'CD maxi (74321 26377 2)'

#"Love & Devotion" (Airplay Mix) 3:55

#"Love & Devotion" (UK Airplay Mix) 3:57

#"Love & Devotion" (Club Mix) 4:33

#"Love & Devotion" (Extended UK Mix) 5:42

#"Love & Devotion" (Summer Mix) 5:32

#"Love & Devotion" (House Mix) 5:50

Charts



References



Category:1995 singles

Category:Real McCoy (band) songs

Category:1995 songs

Category:Arista Records singles

Category:English-language German songs

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