"House of Love" is a song by American drag queen, singer and songwriter

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, released in 1993 by

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as the singer's third major-label single, and fifth single overall from his debut album, '' Supermodel of the World'' (1993). The song did not chart in the US as it was previously released as a Double A-Side to the 1992 single "

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". It did however reach the Top 40 in the UK.

Critical reception

In his weekly UK chart commentary,

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wrote that "House of Love" is "an unremarkable bit of disco pop that is unliklely really to progress much further - however sexy he may look on the sleeve." Richard Smith from ''

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'' declared it as a "rather glorious garagey type" thing "that show a fine understanding of the golden age of disco (which,

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and Tina, doesn't mean ruining the two best songs in '' Saturday Night Fever'')." Alan Jones from ''

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'' named it "RuPaul's finest song", adding further, "a charming, mid-tempo

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groove, "House of Love" is currently thriving on the club circuit thanks to mixes by T-Empo and

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. It should now steer its way into the Top 40." James Hamilton from the '' RM'' Dance Update described it as a "jiggly pleasant singalong".

Versions

The "Supermodel (You Better Work)" CD single featured three versions of "House of Love". # "House of Love" (7" Radio version) # "House of Love" (12" version) # "House of Love" (Dub) These tracks were the last three tracks on the CD single. UK Maxi CD Single # "House of Love" (Radio Edit) # "House of Love" (T-Empo's Kitsch Bitch Club Mix) # "House of Love" (T-Empo's Kitsch Dub) # "House of Love" (

12" Mix) # "House of Love" (Diss Dub Mix) The single was released in various formats, though the most common was a UK CD single. The song itself is typical of early 1990s' house music; the theme of the song expounds on RuPaul's early persona of the "drag queen with a heart of gold". It is an anthem about welcoming all different types of people into your heart.

Charts

References

1992 songs 1993 singles RuPaul songs Songs written by Jimmy Harry Tommy Boy Records singles {{1990s-dance-song-stub