"Luv 4 Luv" is a song by American singer

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, released in July 1993 as the second single from her debut album, '' Show Me Love'' (1993). It was written by Allen George and Fred McFarlane and was Robin S.'s second number one on the US dance chart, where it spent one week at the top, and a total of eleven weeks on the chart. On other US charts, the song went to number 53 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 52 on the soul singles chart. Overseas, "Luv 4 Luv" reached number 11 on the

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and number 24 in Ireland. A black-and-white

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was produced to accompany the song. It sees Robin S. performing the song in a

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. "Luv 4 Luv" was re-released in the UK in 2003 but only lasted one week on the chart, peaking at number 78.

Critical reception

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from ''

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'' wrote, "The up-and-coming Ms S. is out to prove that " Show Me Love" was no fluke with this aggressive

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ditty from her sturdy debut album," adding "Although the production is a little too familiar for its own good at times, the song itself is quite cool, and Robin cuts loose like a well-seasoned diva. Her star power is helping the track win the hearts of club pundits." Rod Edwards from the ''

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'' said it "has the potential to be even bigger" than "Show Me Love", adding that "a boomin' kick drum and carefully arranged synthesizers provide a "

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"-influenced track, and Robin's emotion-filled vocals spice up the rhythm." Brad Beatnik from ''

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s ''RM'' Dance Update stated "expect this slice of pure

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heaven to be huge". Another editor, James Hamilton described it as a "typically wailed garage strider". Wendi Cermak from ''The Network Forty'' wrote, "Keeping with the same formula ..the Maven of House is back with another strong rhythmic mover. Although it could be argued that this single is very similar to "Show Me Love", "Luv 4 Luv" has so many subtle differences that it's not hard to tell the two apart." James Hunter from ''

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'' stated that it "brings personality and addictive soul to

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's faceless pulse. Plus, Robin S. have a friendly voice that can fire right up."

Track listings

Some UK pressings had 8 tracks listed on the CD and inlay of the1993 release. "Luv 4 Luv (Stone's Instrumental)" was listed but NOT included. The correct track listing is as shown above.

Personnel

* Producer – Allen George, Fred McFarlane * Co-producer – StoneBridge * Mix – StoneBridge, P. Dennis Mitchell,

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* Engineer – P. Dennis Mitchell, Dave Sussman, Nat Foster, Robert Kiss * Keyboards – Fred McFarlane, Joe Moskowitz, Matt Thomas, Stonebridge, Robert Kiss * Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr., Dana Reed, Mike Cantwell * Backing vocals – Dana Reed, Debbie Cole, Dennis Taylor, Kim Miller, Luci Martin, Robin Stone, Vivian Sessoms

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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