Power of Love (Deee-Lite song)

"Power of Love" is a 1990 single written and performed by Deee-Lite. The single was the second release from the group's World Clique album. Overseas, "Power of Love" peaked at #19 in New Zealand, #21 in Ireland and #25 in the UK. On the US charts, the single went to #54 on the Hot R&B charts and #47 on the Hot 100.[1] On US dance chart, along with the track, "Build the Bridge", "Power of Love" was the group's second number one, where it remained at the top for two weeks.[2] The vocals (Kier's "Ye Yay" chorus) from the single would be used in another single that also reached number one on Billboard's Club Songs Chart in 1991, "Deep In My Heart" by Clubhouse featuring Carl.

"Power of Love"
Single by Deee-Lite
from the album World Clique
Released	1990
Genre	House
Label	Elektra Records
Songwriter(s)	Dmitry Brill, Dong Hwa Chung, Kierin Kirby
Deee-Lite singles chronology
"Groove Is in the Heart" (1990) "Power of Love" (1990) "Runaway" (1992)
Music video
"Power of Love" on YouTube

Critical reception

Music & Media commented that "the second single of the 'De La Soul of house music' is a little gem of joy and optimism made of beats and melodies." They noted that "their 'nouveau hippy' approach to dance music sounds honest and refreshing, but most of all has pop quality."[3] Gene Sandbloom from The Network Forty wrote that the song "is night and day from" "Groove Is in the Heart", and added that Lady Kier "dives into her most soulful vocals on the album, giving this an urban addendum to their strong dance and pop base."[4]

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 1991 (U.S.)

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 151.
2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 73.
3. "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 17 November 1990. p. 16. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
4. "Top 40: Music Meeting" (PDF). The Network Forty. 14 December 1990. p. 24. Retrieved 21 March 2020.