Pressure (Sunscreem song)

"Pressure" is a 1991 dance single recorded by the British techno group Sunscreem, and written and produced by band members Paul Carnell and lead singer Lucia Holm from the act's 1993 set *O3. "Pressure" was the group's first single release in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 60 on the country's pop chart, but it became a major club hit in the United States in wake of the success of "Love U More", where it was released as "Pressure US" with a new remixed version and went to number one on the dance chart for one week in June 1993,[1] their second of three number ones.[2] The re-released version reentered the UK charts afterwards, peaking at number 19 in 1993.

"Pressure"
Single by Sunscreem
from the album *O3
Released1991
Recorded1991
GenreTechno, house
Length3:49
LabelSony Soho Square/Epic
Songwriter(s)Lucia Holm
Paul Carnell
Producer(s)Lucia Holm
Paul Carnell
Sunscreem singles chronology
"Walk On"
(1991)		 "Pressure"
(1991)		 "Love U More"
(1992)
Music video
"Pressure" on YouTube

Critical reception

Upon the release of the 1993 version, Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "British rave band aims to build on radio interest generated by the previous "Love U More" with a tune that blends an anthemic chorus with attitudinal rapping and urgent instrumentation. Cut is an excellent showcase for front woman Lucia Holm's unusual voice and videogenic charm. Already packing dance floors, track is a natural for crossover and top 40 radio. A gem from the potent "O3" album."[3] Music writer James Masterton said in his weekly UK chart commentary, "A mellow kind of trance-dance track, for want of a better categorisation and being yet another single off an album that appeals only to specific fans it is unlikely to progress further."[4]

Track listing
  • "Pressure" (Original)[5]
  1. "Pressure" - 3:52
  2. "Pressure" (Release Me Extended) - 6:14
  3. "Pressure" (12 Inch Mix) - 5:09
  • "Pressure US" (US CD Maxi)[6]
  1. "Pressure US" (Fire Island Mix) - 8:27
  2. "Pressure US" (SXS, remixed by The Wizard Of Oz) - 8:18
  3. "Pressure US" (Junior Dub) - 6:39
  4. "Pressure US" (Heaven Mix) - 5:01
  5. "Pressure US" (Release Me) - 6:13

Charts
Chart (1991-93) Peak
position
Europe Dance (Music & Media)[7] 10
UK Singles (OCC) 19
UK Dance (Music Week)[8] 26
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard) 1

See also

References
  1. Hot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date June 5, 1993
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003 (PDF). Record Research. p. 250.
  3. Flick, Larry (May 8, 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 62. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  4. Masterton, James (March 21, 1993). "Week Ending March 27th 1993". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  5. Release information at Discogs
  6. Release information at Discogs
  7. "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. April 17, 1993. p. 25. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  8. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. February 29, 1992. p. 22. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
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