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Independent Love Song
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Wikipedia article
"'Independent Love Song'" is a song by British musical duo Scarlet, taken from their debut album, 'Naked' (1994). The power ballad was a hit single, entering the UK Singles Chart at number 26 and reaching a peak of number 12 in February 1995. The single became a top-ten hit on the Irish Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 10, and charted within the top 50 in Germany, Iceland, Sweden, and Switzerland. Other tracks on the release included "The Fall" and "Independent Love Song" (3am Mix).
Critical reception
Music writer James Masterton said in his weekly UK chart commentary, "My own very personal view is that it is easily one of the singles of the year, a startlingly beautiful power-pop ballad, one of those rare records that has the capacity to move you to tears when played at high volume. Alright so I'm biased in this particular commentary but if there is any record which should, nay deserves to be a massive hit it is this one." Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' commented, "The ghost of Shakespears Sister will stay with you through Scarlet, another female pop duo with a harmless tic. Winter time has proven to be the right moment for such orchestrated pop." A reviewer from 'Music Week' wrote, "Slow-burning balladry from female duo signed by WEA A&R consultant Gary Crowley."
Music video
The music video for "Independent Love Song" was shot in Times Square, New York. The black-and-white video shows Cheryl Parker (vocals) sitting on a piano with Jo Youle (pianist) performing the song, while children dressed as Cupid shoot passers-by to make them fall in love.
Track listings
* 'UK 7-inch and cassette single'
# "Independent Love Song" 3:51
# "Independent Love Song" (original 7-inch version) 3:47
* 'UK, European and Australian CD single'
# "Independent Love Song" 3:51
# "The Fall" 4:15
# "Independent Love Song" (3AM mix) 3:48
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:1994 songs
Category:1995 singles
Category:1990s ballads
Category:Black-and-white music videos
Category:British power pop songs
Category:Pop ballads
Category:Warner Music Group singles
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