Call It Love (Deuce song)

"Call It Love" is a song by British pop group Deuce, released in 1995 as the debut single from their only album, On the Loose! (1995). It was a major hit, peaking at number seven in Scotland, number eleven in the UK[1] and number fourteen in Ireland. Outside Europe, it was a huge hit in Israel, where it reached number-one. A music video was produced to promote the single. It features a cameo by Tony Mortimer from East 17.

"Call It Love"
Single by Deuce
from the album On the Loose!
Released9 January 1995
Genre
Length4:04
LabelLondon Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Ian Curnow
  • Phil Harding
  • Tom Watkins
Producer(s)Rob Kean
Deuce singles chronology
"Call It Love"
(1995)		 "I Need You"
(1995)
Music video
"Call It Love" on YouTube

Critical reception

Music writer James Masterton viewed the song as a "catchy slice of European pop" in his weekly UK chart commentary,[2] adding that it "is easily one of the best pop records on the chart at the moment."[3] Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented, "A big hit on British turf, Deuce's ace is finally hitting the Continent's baseline."[4] James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update described it as "ABBA-ishly sung cantering".[5] Pop Rescue declared it as a "perfect pop gem".[6]

Track listing
  • 12", UK (1994)
  1. "Call It Love" (JX Kissy Kissy Mix)
  2. "Call It Love" (Diss-Cuss Moris Or Doris Mix)
  3. "Call It Love" (Movin' Melodies Spank Mix)
  4. "Call It Love" (Primax One Night Stand Mix)
  • CD single, UK (1994)
  1. "Call It Love" (Teen Sparkle Mix) — 4:04
  2. "Call It Love" (J-X Kissy Kissy Mix) — 7:11
  3. "Call It Love" (Movin' Melodies Spank Mix) — 6:27
  4. "Call It Love" (J-PAC Youth Yob Mix) — 4:39
  5. "Call It Love" (Primax One Night Stand Mix) — 5:54
  • CD maxi, Europe (1994)
  1. "Call It Love" (Teen Sparkle Mix) — 4:02
  2. "Call It Love" (J-X Kissy Kissy Mix) — 7:12
  3. "Call It Love" (Movin' Melodies Spank Mix) — 6:28
  4. "Call It Love" (J-PAC Youth Yob Mix) — 4:39

Charts
Chart (1995) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 28
Ireland (IRMA) 14
Israel (Israel Top-30)[8] 1
Scotland (OCC)[9] 7
UK Singles (OCC) 11
UK Dance (OCC)[10] 5
UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week)[11] 24

References
  1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 152. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. Masterton, James (22 January 1995). "Week Ending January 28th 1995". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  3. Masterton, James (12 February 1995). "Week Ending February 18th 1995". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  4. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 18 February 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  5. Hamilton, James (21 January 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 11. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  6. "'ON THE LOOSE!' BY DEUCE (CD, 1995)". Pop Rescue. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  7. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 25 February 1995. p. 15. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  8. Israel Top-30: 1 week at No. 1 (7 February 1995)
  9. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 05 February 1995 - 11 February 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  10. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 22 January 1995 - 28 January 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  11. "The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 28 January 1995. p. 8. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
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