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Never Knew Love (Oleta Adams song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Never Knew Love
| cover = Never_Knew_Love_-_Oleta_Adams.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Oleta Adams
| album = Moving On
| released = 1995
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| length = 3:32
| label = Fontana Records
| writer =
| producer = Vassal Benford
| prev_title = We Will Find a Way
| prev_year = 1994
| next_title = Rhythm of Life (Remix)
| next_year = 1995
| misc =
}}
"'Never Knew Love'" is a song by American singer Oleta Adams, released as the lead single from her 1995 album, 'Moving On'. It was the most successful single of three tracks released from the LP, and became Adams' fourth Top 40 single to chart in the UK and second greatest hit, peaking at number 22. The single did best in the Netherlands, where it reached number 16, corresponding with the greater success of her LP on the Dutch charts. Multiple remixes have been released.
Critical reception
James Masterton for Dotmusic described "Never Knew Love" as a "powerful track". Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' wrote, "Known as a rather MOR singer, Adams now confidently nods into a NY club house sound and shamelessly takes a seat between Robin S and the Nightcrawlers. Hot stuff!" They added, "With an intro reminiscent of Crystal Waters' Gypsy Woman, Adams shines in a upbeat and happy electro-pop single." Alan Jones from 'Music Week' stated that the singer "bounces back with her best single in a while with Never Knew Love, a delightful celebration, whose infectious style is wholly appropriate to its upbeat lyrics. Dance mixes take it higher still and the whole exercise makes for happy anticipation of her forthcoming album 'Moving On'." James Hamilton from the magazine's 'RM' Dance Update deemed it a "gorgeous catchily cooed and moaned soulful gentle sure-fire smash".
Track listing
* '12", UK (1995)'
#"Never Knew Love" (DT's Mercury Mix) 8:40
#"Never Knew Love" (You Gave Me Dub) 8:19
#"Never Knew Love" (DT's Radio Edit) 4:05
#"Never Knew Love" (The Press Remix) 3:50
#"Never Knew Love" (Reverend Jefferson Mix) 7:10
#"Never Knew Love" (Nu Soul Mix) 6:57
* 'CD single, Europe (1995)'
#"Never Knew Love" (Reverend Jefferson Edit) 4:06
#"Never Knew Love" 3:22
* 'CD single, UK & Europe (1995)'
#"Never Knew Love" 3:20
#"No Secrets" 4:08
#"Blessed With You" 3:24
#"Get Here" 4:34
Charts
References
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