"Pressure" is a song recorded by British techno group

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, written and produced by band member Paul Carnell and lead singer Lucia Holm for the act's debut album, ''O₃'' (1993). Released in 1991, it was the group's first single in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 60. It became a major club hit in the United States in wake of the success of " Love U More", where it was released as "Pressure US" with a new remixed version and went to number one on the US ''

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'' Hot Dance Club Play chart for one week in June 1993, their second of three number ones. The re-released version reentered the UK charts afterwards, peaking at number 19 in 1993.

Critical reception

Upon the release of the 1993 version,

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band aims to build on radio interest generated by the previous " Love U More" with a tune that blends an anthemic chorus with attitudinal rapping and urgent instrumentation. Cut is an excellent showcase for front woman Lucia Holm's unusual voice and videogenic charm. Already packing dance floors, track is a natural for crossover and top 40 radio. A gem from the potent ''O₃'' album." In his weekly UK chart commentary,

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said, "A mellow kind of trance-dance track, for want of a better categorisation and being yet another single off an album that appeals only to specific fans it is unlikely to progress further." Andy Beevers from '' Music Week'' gave the 1993 re-release four out of five, stating that it "should make it four hits in a row for the Essex outfit." Tom Doyle from ''

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'' gave it three out of five, describing it as "fine trance-dancing rave stuff from Sunscreem with a big poppy chorus and an angst-ridden lyric all about being "under pressure" and so forth."

Track listing

* "Pressure" (Original) #"Pressure" – 3:52 #"Pressure" (Release Me Extended) – 6:14 #"Pressure" (12 Inch Mix) – 5:09 * "Pressure US" (US CD maxi)Release information
at Discogs #"Pressure US" ( Fire Island Mix) – 8:27 #"Pressure US" (SXS, remixed by The Wizard Of Oz) – 8:18 #"Pressure US" (Junior Dub) – 6:39 #"Pressure US" (Heaven Mix) – 5:01 #"Pressure US" (Release Me) – 6:13

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end chart

References

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External links

Original video
at YouTube
American video
at YouTube 1991 songs 1991 singles 1993 singles Sunscreem songs Epic Records singles Songs written by Lucia Holm Songs written by Paul Carnell