"Hit by Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter CeCe Peniston, released in July 1994 as the fourth single from her second album, ''

Thought 'Ya Knew ''Thought 'Ya Knew'' is the second solo studio album by American singer-songwriter CeCe Peniston, released on January 10, 1994, by A&M Records, and on February 10 in Japan. For this album, Peniston once again collaborated with Chicago-based produce ...

'' (1994). The song was her fifth number-one hit on the US ''

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'' Dance Club Play chart. Issued in Europe with "I'm Not Over You" on B-side, it peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart and number 90 on the ''Billboard''

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chart.

Critical reception

Jose F. Promis from AllMusic noted that "Hit by Love" "was closer in spirit to her early dance hits, but by that time the steam had worn off and the song didn't become a hit."

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from ''

'' declared it her best single since " Finally". He explained, "Surrounded by jumpy

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beats and sweet,

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-leaning synths, she has a field day with the song's giddy romantic tone and instantly memorable chorus. Will shine a warm, refreshing light on any station it graces, while loyal club fans will bathe in hard-hitting remixes by Junior Vasquez and David Morales." Annette M. Lai from the ''

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'' named the "pop-infused" song one of the "outstanding tracks" of the ''

'' album, adding it as "the track I listen to over and over". Tim Jeffery from '' Music Weeks ''RM'' Dance Update opined that it "is not as catchy as previous Peniston hits". A reviewer from '' People Magazine'' described it as "jumping".

Track listings and formats

* Mini-CD, Japan, #PODM-1041 # "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36 # "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52 * CD, Netherlands, #580 758-2 # "Hit by Love" (Radio Mix) - 3:25 # "

I'm Not Over You "I'm Not Over You" is a song by American singer-songwriter and former beauty queen CeCe Peniston, originally recorded for her second album, ''Thought 'Ya Knew'' (1994), which was released on A&M Records. The single (in the UK available only as ...

" (Hip Hop Mix) - 4:35 * Cassette, UK, #580 692-4 # "Hit by Love" (Radio Mix) - 3:25 # "I'm Not Over You" (Hip Hop Mix) - 4:35 # " Through Those Doors" (Alternative Mix) - 4:35 * 12-inch, Europe, #580 693-1 * 12-inch, UK, #AMY 693 # "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16 # "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36 # "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40 # "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25 * Cassette, US, #31458 0768 4 # "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36 # "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52 # "Hit by Love" (Alternate Radio Mix) - 4:30 # "Hit by Love" (Down Tempo Swing Mix) - 4:01 * Maxi-CD, Europe, #580 759-2 # "Hit by Love" (Radio Mix) - 3:25 # "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52 # "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16 # "Hit by Love" (The Body) - 6:55 * Maxi-CD, US, #31458 0769 2 # "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52 # "Hit by Love" (Alternate 7" Mix) - 4:33 # "Hit by Love" (D-Max Dub) - 6:45 # "Hit by Love" (LP Edit) - 4:10 # "

Keep Givin' Me Your Love "Keep Givin' Me Your Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter CeCe Peniston, originally from her second studio album, ''Thought 'Ya Knew'' (1994). While in the US, it was issued as the fifth single release in 1995, in the UK the song was re ...

" (West End Remix) - 5:56 * 12-inch, US, #31458 0765 1 # "Hit by Love" (Alternate 12" Mix) - 7:40 # "Hit by Love" (D-Max Dub) - 6:45 # "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40 # "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16 # "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25 # "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36 * Maxi-CD, UK, #AMCD 693 * CD, UK, #580 693-2 # "Hit by Love" (Radio Mix) - 3:25 # "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52 # "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16 # "Hit by Love" (The Body) - 6:55 # "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25 # "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40 * 12-inch double A-side, Europe, #580 723-1 * 12-inch double A-side, UK, #AMY 723/580 723-1 # "Hit by Love" (The Body) - 6:55 # "I'm Not Over You" (Jamie's Under The Swing Mix) - 6:56 # "I'm Not Over You" (Junior's Factory Mix) - 9:30

Credits and personnel

* CeCe Peniston – lead/

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* Steven Nikolas – writer, vocal arrangement * Brendon Sibley – writer, vocal arrangement *

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– writer,

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– writer, producer, mix * Cutfather – writer * David Morales – remix, additional producer * Mads Nilson – mix * Doug Michael – engineer * David Sussman – engineer * Manny Lehman – executive producer * Damon Jones – executive producer * David Collins – mastering * Patricia Sullivan – mastering * Studio 56 –

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* Medley Studio, Copenhagen – mix * A&M Mastering Studios – mastering * Steven and Brendon Songs/Casadida Publishing (

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) – publisher * EMI Virgin Music – admin, publisher

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hit By Love 1994 singles 1994 songs 1997 singles A&M Records singles CeCe Peniston songs Song recordings produced by Soulshock and Karlin Songs written by Cutfather Songs written by Kenneth Karlin Songs written by Soulshock