A Little More Love (Lisa Stansfield song)

"A Little More Love" is a song recorded by British singer Lisa Stansfield for her 1991 album, Real Love. It was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris.

"A Little More Love"
Single by Lisa Stansfield
from the album Real Love
Released30 June 1992 (1992-06-30)
Recorded1991
Genre
Length4:35
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ian Devaney
  • Andy Morris
Lisa Stansfield singles chronology
"Set Your Loving Free"
(1992)		 "A Little More Love"
(1992)		 "Someday (I'm Coming Back)"
(1992)
Music video
"A Little More Love" on YouTube

On 30 June 1992, it was released as a single in the United States and peaked at number thirty on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The live music video recorded at the Wembley Stadium was also released. "Set Your Loving Free" which was included on the B-side of the single and remixed by Masters at Work, reached number twenty on the Hot Dance Club Songs.[1]

Critical reception

The song received favorable reviews from music critics. Bay Area Reporter called it an "exciting" number, adding that "clubs will have a field day".[2] Larry Flick from Billboard described "A Little More Love" as a "soft and rhythmic gem" and a "tasty treat". He noted that Stansfield is, "as usual", in "mighty fine voice, giving this romantic plea an affecting, dramatic edge without resorting to clichéd acrobatics."[3] Gavin Report commented, "The lady is making some pretty mature sounding records these days. Count this one among the classiest around."[4] In his review of Real Love, Robbert Tilli from Music & Media wrote that the song "comes closest to Marvin Gaye's Sexual Healing, when it comes to sensuality".[5]

Track listings

US cassette/7" single

  1. "A Little More Love" (Album Edit) – 4:10
  2. "Set Your Loving Free" (Edit) – 4:09

US 12" single

  1. "A Little More Love" (Album Edit) – 4:10
  2. "A Little More Love" (Album Version) – 4:34
  3. "Set Your Loving Free" (Kenlou 12") – 7:26
  4. "Set Your Loving Free" (Dubmaster Edit) – 4:41

Charts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 30

References
  1. "Lisa Stansfield - Chart History: Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
  2. "Lisa Stansfield Real Love (Arista)". Bay Area Reporter. 26 December 1991. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 11 July 1992. p. 66. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  4. "A/C: Reviews" (PDF). Gavin Report. 17 July 1992. p. 30. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  5. Tilli, Robbert (9 November 1991). "Spotlight: Lisa Stansfield" (PDF). Music & Media. p. 16. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  6. "Lisa Stansfield Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 May 2015.


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