Love Guaranteed (song)

"Love Guaranteed"
Single by Damage
from the album Forever
B-side"Troubled Times", "Prove Your Love"
Released10 March 1997 (1997-03-10)[1]
Length3:36
LabelBig Life
Songwriters
ProducerCutfather & Joe
Damage singles chronology
"Forever"
(1996) 		"Love Guaranteed"
(1997) 		"Wonderful Tonight"
(1997)

"Love Guaranteed" is a song by British R&B group Damage, released on 10 March 1997 by Big Life as the fourth single from their debut album, Forever (1997). The song peaked at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart and was the group's second single to have been produced by Cutfather & Joe, which was remixed for its release as a single. The music video features the group performing the song wearing suits, against a backdrop which could possibly represent a wedding reception or party. Actor Sir Christopher Lee stars in the music video guiding the band through different settings in time.

Critical reception

Gavin Reeve from Smash Hits gave "Love Guaranteed" four out of five, commenting, "Smooth. Cooooool. Yes indeed, Damage are a band with the 'oo' factor. The band that wooed thousands while supporting Boyzone will go a slippin' and a slidin' up the charts with this classy performance. Vocals that nibble your neck and soothe your troubled 'soul', lyrics that promise that whatever you need, Damage can give it to you..."[2]

Track listings

  1. "Love Guaranteed" (Cutfather & Joe radio edit)
  2. "Troubled Times" (Richards, Bromfield, Linslee Campbell, Michelle Escoffery; produced by Linslee)
  3. "Love Guaranteed" (Silk House Guarantee 12-inch)
  1. "Love Guaranteed" (M-Doc mix)
  2. "Prove Your Love"
  3. "Love Guaranteed" (Dodge mix)
  • UK cassette single[5]
  1. "Love Guaranteed" (Cutfather & Joe radio edit)
  2. "Troubled Times"
  • German 12-inch single[6]
  1. "Love Guaranteed" (Elusive club mix) – 6:05
  2. "Love Guaranteed" (Dubeluded mlub) – 6:15
  3. "Love Guaranteed" (Elusive club mix TV track) – 6:05
  4. "Love Guaranteed" (D.Y.M.K. dub) – 6:15
  5. "Love Guaranteed" (Elusive club mix instrumental) – 6:05

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 86
Scotland Singles (OCC)[8] 28
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 7
UK Airplay (Music Week)[10] 18
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1997) Position
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 158

References

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 8 March 1997. p. 34.
  2. ^ Reeve, Gavin (26 February 1997). "Singles". Smash Hits. p. 58. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  3. ^ Love Guaranteed (UK CD1 liner notes). Big Life. 1997. BLRDA133.
  4. ^ Love Guaranteed (UK CD2 liner notes). Big Life. 1997. BLRDB133.
  5. ^ Love Guaranteed (UK cassette single sleeve). Big Life. 1997. BLRC133.
  6. ^ Love Guaranteed (German 12-inch single sleeve). Ultrapop, Big Life, Edel. 1997. 0099480 ULT.
  7. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 13. 29 March 1997. p. 29.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 22/3/1997 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 22/3/1997 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music Week. 5 April 1997. p. 17. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 22/3/1997 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1997" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
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