"You Put a Move on My Heart" is a song by British recording artist Mica Paris, written and produced by Rod Temperton for her third studio Whisper a Prayer (1993).
| "You Put a Move on My Heart" | |
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| Song by Mica Paris | |
| from the album Whisper a Prayer | |
| Released | June 8, 1993 |
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| Length | 6:06 |
| Label | Island Records, 4th & Broadway |
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| Whisper a Prayer track listing | |
12 tracks
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Reception
editThough not released as a single, the song received general acclaim from critics. Andrew Hamilton of Allmusic expressed, 'Mica Paris' original rendition of Rod Temperton's ballad supreme [...] shames Tamia's more successful rendition'. Hamilton also described the tone of her voice as 'glorious', writing, it 'never pales; it glows like a warm fire as the devastating British woman squeezes the last drop of soul from the lyrics.'[1]
Whilst Entertainment Weekly writer James Earl Hardy described the song as 'sexy R&B', Daryl Easlea of the BBC called it 'beautiful and passionately delivered' he also expressed, 'you long for it being recorded at a different time, not with Paris in front of a keyboard with an orchestra setting button and a drum machine'.[2][3]
Quincy Jones version
edit| "You Put a Move on My Heart" | ||||
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| Single by Quincy Jones and Tamia | ||||
| from the album Q's Jook Joint | ||||
| B-side | "Let the Good Times Roll" | |||
| Released | December 2, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
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| Length | 6:13 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Rod Temperton | |||
| Producer(s) | Quincy Jones | |||
| Tamia singles chronology | ||||
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In 1994, Canadian singer Tamia performed at a multiple sclerosis benefit in Aspen, Colorado when she met music manager, Lionel Richie's ex-wife Brenda Richie, who was co-sponsoring the event and introduced herself to Tamia after the show.[4] A few months later, Tamia, who was being courted by Warner Bros. Records at the time, called Richie to say that she was coming to Los Angeles for a photo session, resulting in her lasting stay and a management deal with Richie.[4]
Weeks later, Richie arranged for her to perform at a star-studded party that she held for singer Luther Vandross.[4] Her performance reportedly impressed all in attendance, including veteran producer Quincy Jones, who later offered her the chance to appear on his album, Q's Jook Joint (1995).[4] Overwhelmed by his offer, Tamia recorded vocals for "You Put a Move on My Heart", which Jones later selected as the album's first single.[5] A moderate commercial success, the collaboration earned acclaim from critics; it was later nominated for a Grammy Award.[6]
Charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 98 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 16 |
References
edit- ^ Hamilton, Andrew. "Whisper a Prayer - Mica Paris". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ Earl Hardy, James (11 June 1993). "Whisper a Prayer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Daryl Easlea (2010-11-02). "BBC - Music - Review of Mica Paris - Whisper a Prayer". BBC. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Canadian-born Bombshell". Vibe. 1998-06-01. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ "Quincy Jones Introduces Singer Tamia On New Album". Jet. 1995-11-13. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ "The Complete List of Nominees". Los Angeles Times. 1998-01-08. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ "Tamia Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
- ^ "Tamia Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-06-09.