"Such a Wicked Love" is a song by American singer

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from her fifth album '' La Toya''. A remix, produced by hip-hop production team

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, was released on a 12" single in the U.S. The album track "Does It Really Matter" was included as a B-side. To promote the single, Jackson set up a

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where fans could phone in to hear the song. Jackson's hotline, an early form of

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, reached 20,000 listeners per day. Jackson debuted "Such a Wicked Love" on "

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", screened on March 25, 1989. Broadcaster

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department censored Jackson's performance, deeming her dance moves "too prurient" for prime time television. Jackson performed the song in

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for Mexican television and in

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n television program "Only For Men" in March 1989. The number was also part of her September 1989 ''Sizzling Spectacular'' concert on

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Versions

* "Such A Wicked Love" Album version – 5:33 * "Such A Wicked Love" Single version * "Such A Wicked Love" 7" version – 4:16 * "Such A Wicked Love" (F.F. Remix) 5:32 * "Such A Wicked Love" (Full Force Remix Instrumental) 5:32

References

{{La Toya Jackson 1989 singles La Toya Jackson songs 1988 songs RCA Records singles Song recordings produced by Full Force