"A Little More Love" is a song recorded by British singer-songwriter and actress

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, released in June 1992 as the fifth single from her second album, ''

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'' (1991). The song was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris. On 30 June 1992, it was released as a single in the United States and peaked at number thirty on the US ''

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chart. The live music video recorded at the

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was also released. " Set Your Loving Free" which was included on the

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of the single and remixed by

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, reached number twenty on the ''Billboard''

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chart.

Critical reception

David Taylor-Wilson from '' Bay Area Reporter'' complimented the song as an "exciting" number, adding that "clubs will have a field day".

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from ''

'' described "A Little More Love" as a "soft and rhythmic gem", and a "tasty treat". He remarked that Stansfield is, "as usual", in "mighty fine voice, giving this romantic plea an affecting, dramatic edge without resorting to clichéd acrobatics." Rufer & Fell from the ''

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'' commented, "The lady is making some pretty mature sounding records these days. Count this one among the classiest around." In his album review, Robbert Tilli from ''

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'' felt the song comes closest to

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's " Sexual Healing", "when it comes to sensuality". Parry Gettelman from ''

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'' remarked that Stansfield's voice "is sultry yet subtle".Gettelman, Parry (3 January 1991). "Lisa Stansfield". ''

''.

Track listings

* US 7" single/cassette #"A Little More Love" (Album Edit) – 4:10 #" Set Your Loving Free" (Edit) – 4:09 * US 12" single #"A Little More Love" (Album Edit) – 4:10 #"A Little More Love" (Album Version) – 4:34 #"Set Your Loving Free" ( Kenlou 12") – 7:26 #"Set Your Loving Free" ( Dubmaster Edit) – 4:41

Charts

References

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