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Hit by Love
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Hit by Love
| cover = CCP HBL single.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = CeCe Peniston
| album = Thought 'Ya Knew
| A-side = I'm Not Over You
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| length = (Album version)
| label = A&M
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| prev_title = I'm Not Over You
| prev_year = 1994
| next_title = Movin' On
| next_year = 1996
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"'Hit by Love'" is a 1994 song by American singer CeCe Peniston, released as the fourth single from her second album, 'Thought 'Ya Knew' (1994). It was the fifth number one hit in the 'Billboard' Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart for the artist. Issued in Europe with "I'm Not Over You" on B-side, it climbed in the UK Top 75 chart to number thirty-three and number ninety in the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart.
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." Larry Flick from 'Billboard' declared it "her best single" since "Finally". He added, "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." Annette M. Lai from the 'Gavin Report' picked the "pop-infused" song as one of the "outstanding tracks" of the 'Thought 'Ya Knew' album, adding it as "the track I listen to over and over". Tim Jeffery from 'Music Week's 'RM' Dance Update opined that it "is not as catchy as previous Peniston hits". A reviewer from 'People Magazine' described it as "jumping".
Track listings and formats
* 'CD3, JP, #PODM-1041'
# "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36
# "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
* 'CD, NL, #580 758-2'
# "Hit by Love" (Radio Mix) - 3:25
# "I'm Not Over You" (Hip Hop Mix) - 4:35
* 'CS, UK, #580 692-4'
# "Hit by Love" (Radio Mix) - 3:25
# "I'm Not Over You" (Hip Hop Mix) - 4:35
# "Through Those Doors" (Alternative Mix) - 4:35
* '12", EU, #580 693-1'
* '12", UK, #AMY 693'
# "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
# "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36
# "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40
# "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25
* 'MCS, UK, #31458 0768 4'
# "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36
# "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
# "Hit by Love" (Alternate Radio Mix) - 4:30
# "Hit by Love" (Down Tempo Swing Mix) - 4:01
* 'MCD, EU, #580 759-2'
# "Hit by Love" (Radio Mix) - 3:25
# "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
# "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
# "Hit by Love" (The Body) - 6:55
* 'MCD, US, #31458 0769 2'
# "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
# "Hit by Love" (Alternate 7" Mix) - 4:33
# "Hit by Love" (D-Max Dub) - 6:45
# "Hit by Love" (LP Edit) - 4:10
# "Keep Givin' Me Your Love" (West End Remix) - 5:56
* 'MCD, US, Promo, #31458 8329 2'
# "Hit by Love" (LP Edit) - 4:12
# "Hit by Love" (Alternate Radio Mix) - 4:30
# "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
# "Hit by Love" (Alternate 12" Mix) - 7:40
# "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
* '12", UK, Double, Promo, #AMY693DJ'
# "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
# "Hit by Love" (The Body) - 6:55
# "Hit by Love" (Acappella) -
# "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25
# "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40
# "Hit by Love" (D-Max Dub) - 6:45
* '12", US, #31458 0765 1'
* '12", US, TP, #31458-0765-1'
# "Hit by Love" (Alternate 12" Mix) - 7:40
# "Hit by Love" (D-Max Dub) - 6:45
# "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40
# "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
# "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25
# "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36
* 'MCD, UK, #AMCD 693'
* 'MCD, UK, #580 693-2'
# "Hit by Love" (Radio Mix) - 3:25
# "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
# "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
# "Hit by Love" (The Body) - 6:55
# "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25
# "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40
* '12", US, Double, Promo, #31458 8307 1'
# "Hit by Love" (Alternate 12" Mix) - 7:40
# "Hit by Love" (D-Max Dub) - 6:45
# "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
# "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25
# "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36
# "Hit by Love" (The Body) - 6:55
# "Hit by Love" (Instrumental) - 4:41
# "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40
# "Hit by Love" (The Factory Vocal Mix) - 10:14
# "Hit by Love" (Fierce Factory Dub) - 7:26
Double A-side
* '12", EU, #580 723-1'* '12", UK, #AMY 723/580 723-1'
# "Hit by Love" (The Body) - 6:55
# "I'm Not Over You" (Jamie's Under The Swing Mix) - 6:56
# "I'm Not Over You" (Junior's Factory Mix) - 9:30
Charts
Weekly charts
{|class="wikitable sortable"!Chart (1994)
!Peak
position
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|UK Singles (OCC)For peak positions of "Hit By Love" single in UK, choose the singles link, or the OfficialCharts link to view full run of the single in England.
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|UK Dance (OCC)
Year-end charts
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
See also
* List of number-one dance singles of 1994 (U.S.)
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