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There's Nothing Like This (song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = There's Nothing Like This
| cover = Omar-There's Nothing Like This.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Omar
| album = There's Nothing Like This
| released = *1990 (Original release)
*1991 (re-release)
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = *Acid jazz
*downtempo
*soul
| length = 4:01
| label = *Talkin' Loud
| writer = Omar
| producer = Omar and the Family
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Your Loss My Gain
| next_year = 1992
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}}
"'There's Nothing Like This'" is the debut single by British soul singer and songwriter Omar (a.k.a. Omar Lye-Fook), initially released in 1990. The song is taken from his debut album of the same name (1990) and was re-released in 1991, peaking at number 14 in the UK. Additionally, it peaked at number 13 in Luxembourg, number 27 in Germany, number 34 in Sweden and number 35 in France. The song remains his biggest hit to date. A music video was produced to promote the single and has a sepia tone. In 2013, a new version was released, featuring Welsh musician Pino Palladino.
Critical reception
On the 1990 release, David Giles from 'Music Week' wrote, "Only the mighty Blue Nile prevented this marvellous soul-track from reaching the top left-hand corner of the page. Omar is a Kent-born multi-instrumentalist with a wonderfully expressive voice who has created a heavily jazz-influenced sound complete with George Benson-style guitar that has seen him top the UK soul charts". On the 1991 release, another editor, Alan Jones commented, "Expensively acquired from the indie Kongo Dance label, Omar's slow, sinewy sleeper from last year is a surefire smash. The young Londoner has been attracting massive audiences at live shows. If he can go on delivering material like this intimately and excellently vocalised swayer he will soon repay Talkin' Loud's investment. Top 10 material."
Ralph Tee from the magazine's 'RM' Dance Update stated that it "is one of the finest masterpieces in innovative soul ever to come out of the UK." A reviewer from 'Newcastle Evening Chronicle' said, "His cool jazzy title track is one of the best recent chart singles and it's certainly no flash in the pan.""ALBUMS/SINGLES". 'Newcastle Evening Chronicle'. 23 July 1991. p. 26. Retrieved 28 November 2020. The reviewer also noted the "gentle sensual shunter with soul" and "latin and jazz influences.""ALBUMS/SINGLES". 'Newcastle Evening Chronicle'. 18 June 1991. p. 27. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
Track listing
* '7" single, UK (1990)'
# "There's Nothing Like This" 4:35
# "Don't Mean a Thing" 3:45
* '12" single, UK (1990)'
# "There's Nothing Like This" 6:10
# "There's Nothing Like This" (Radio Mix) 4:35
# "Don't Mean a Thing" 3:45
* 'CD single, UK & Europe (1991)'
# "There's Nothing Like This" (7" Edit) 4:01
# "There's Nothing Like This" (12") 6:38
# "There's Nothing Like This" (7" Remix Edit) 5:15
# "I Don't Mind the Waiting" (7" Edit) 3:48
Charts
References
Category:1990 songs
Category:1991 debut singles
Category:Acid jazz songs
Category:Soul songs
Category:Talkin' Loud singles
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