"Found a Cure" is a song by American recording artist Ultra Naté, released in May 1998 by Strictly Rhythm as the second single from her third album, Situation: Critical (1998). The radio mix of the song was remixed by English house music duo Full Intention. It reached number six on the UK Singles Chart, number two on the UK Dance Singles Chart and number-one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Additionally, the song was a top 10 hit also in Finland, Hungary and Scotland. Charles Stone III directed its accompanying music video.
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| Single by Ultra Naté | ||||
| from the album Situation: Critical | ||||
| Released | May 1998 | |||
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| Label | Strictly Rhythm | |||
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| "Found A Cure" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editUltra Naté wrote the song's lyrics with Lem Springsteen, John Ciafone and Woody Pak. Music critics and editors noted that it was different from the singer's previous and very successful single, "Free". In an interview, Naté explained, "It was meant to be that way. The most important thing to do was to make sure we didn't do something that would be construed as a second attempt at "Free". "Found a Cure" has a personality of its own and one that gets more interesting the more you get to know it."[1]
Critical reception
editJ.D. Considine from The Baltimore Sun remarked how the guitar-hook "evokes" "Sunshine of Your Love" on "Found a Cure".[2] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "It's not easy to follow a single like "Free", which is easily among the most revered dance singles of the last five years. Naté fearlessly faces the challenge with a jam that smartly doesn't aim to duplicate the tone of her now-classic hit. Instead, she and collaborators Mood II Swing and Danny Madden have cooked up a tune that has an infectious pop feel and a sturdy, club-credible house groove. The diva is in fine voice here and is matched by a muscular bassline and keyboard/guitar interplay that oozes with funk flavor. Not only an excellent way of introducing Naté's long-awaited new album, Situation Critical, "Found a Cure" positions her for another lengthy reign atop many a DJ's playlist."[3]
British magazine Music Week said, "It may not be as anthemic as last year's top five smash "Free", but "Found a Cure" is an effective slice of uplifting, pounding house with Ultra Nate's sultry vocals and its "Feels like l'm going crazy" refrain."[4] Chris Finan from the Record Mirror Dance Update gave the song five out of five, noting "how refreshing it is to see an equally good follow up that isn't a clone of its predecessor."[5] A reviewer from Sunday Mirror commented, "Miss Nate proves there's more than "Free" in her locker with a pure floorfiller. A Gloria Gaynor for the Millennium."[6]
Music video
editA music video was produced to promote the single, directed by American film director Charles Stone III.[7]
Track listing
edit- "Found a Cure" (Full Intention Radio Mix) – 3:32
- "Found a Cure" (Mood II Swing Radio Mix) – 4:07
- "Found a Cure" (Full Intention Club Mix) – 7:25
- "Found a Cure" (Mood II Swing Original Vocal Mix) – 8:27
- "Found a Cure" (Morillo's Classic Adventure) – 6:01
- "Found a Cure" (Morillo Swings with the Constipated Monkeys Edit) – 6:31
- "Found a Cure" (Classic String Mix) – 3:51
Charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 127 |
| Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[9] | 15 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] | 21 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] | 7 |
| France (SNEP)[11] | 73 |
| Hungary (Mahasz)[12] | 9 |
| Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[13] | 32 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[14] | 11 |
| Scotland (OCC)[15] | 7 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 35 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 6 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[17] | 2 |
| US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[18] | 1 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ultra Nate" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). April 18, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ Considine, J.D. "No place to be somebody, Her music tops that of Madonna and Janet Jackson on the dance charts. She's a superstar across the Atlantic. Meet Ultra Nate: the Baltimore diva you never heard of.". The Baltimore Sun. May 10, 1998.
- ^ Flick, Larry (March 28, 1998). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 56. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Single reviews" (PDF). Music Week. March 21, 1998. p. 14. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Finan, Chris (March 14, 1998). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 4. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Sunday Mirror. April 5, 1998. p. 43.
- ^ "Found A Cure (1998) by Ultra Naté". IMVDb. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "Ultra Naté ARIA Chart History complete to 2024". ARIA. Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- ^ Canadian dance peak
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. April 25, 1998. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Lescharts.com – Ultra Naté – Found A Cure". Les classement single. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. June 13, 1998. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (28.05.1998 - 04.06.1998)" (PDF) (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved June 8, 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Ultra Naté".
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Ultra Naté - Found A Cure". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". officialcharts.com.
- ^ Situation: Critical - Ultra Naté - Billboard Singles. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation.