"Livin' for the Weekend" is a song by English singer Dina Carroll, from her second studio album, '' Only Human'' (1996). It was co-produced by Nigel Lowis and

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. The record was a

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hit in the UK. In 1998, the song was remixed by Canny and released as a single in Europe, a music video was also produced. In the UK, this version was included on the release of the single "One, two, three". It achieved moderate success in the charts and reached #80 in France.

Critical reception

The single received mixed reviews in

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. Jon O'Brien from

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described it as " Black Box-esque". Portugal's ''Manchete'' commented that Carroll failed to distinguish herself from

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even in "Livin' for the Weekend". Vikki Tobak for '' Vibe'' wrote that the song and "Mind Body & Soul" are "dance-floor sure shots that complement Dina's smooth, textured vocals."

Charts

References

1996 songs Songs written by David Morales Dina Carroll songs Mercury Records singles Songs written by Nigel Lowis Songs written by Dina Carroll {{1990s-song-stub