Gimme Some Love (Gina G song)

"Gimme Some Love" is a 1997 song recorded by Australian singer Gina G from her debut album, Fresh!. It was the fifth single release by Gina G (though the catalogue number indicates it may have been planned to be released ahead of "Ti Amo") and the second single to be released in the US. The song was written by her with Bob Wainwright, John Collins, Mark Taylor and Richard Burton. The second UK CD release contained remixes of "Higher Than Love", a Motiv8-produced song from the Fresh! album, which had previously been released on promotional vinyl. "Gimme Some Love" peaked at number 25 (her last Top 40 hit) spending just two weeks in the UK Top 75 and a further three weeks in the Top 200.[1]

"Gimme Some Love"
Single by Gina G
from the album Fresh!
Released25 August 1997 (UK)
Recorded1996
GenreEurodance
Length3:31
Label
  • WEA
  • Eternal
Songwriter(s)
  • Gina G
  • Bob Wainwright
  • John Collins
  • Mark Taylor
  • Richard Burton
Producer(s)Metro
Gina G singles chronology
"Ti Amo"
(1997)		 "Gimme Some Love"
(1997)		 "Every Time I Fall"
(1997)
Music video
"Gimme Some Love" on YouTube

Critical reception

J.D. Considine from The Baltimore Sun noted "the pumping house beats" of the song in his review of Fresh!.[2] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Hot on the heels of "Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit" comes this frenetic Euro-NRG stomper. Hard as it may be to believe, the hook here is just as quick and catchy as its predecessor, and Gina's wide-eyed performance bursts with infectious glee. Expect to be bouncing to this well into the spring season—and use it as an excuse to dip into the singer's festive full-length set "Fresh"."[3] Richard Paton from The Blade noted the "irresistible grooves" of the song.[4] People Magazine commented, "Don't be surprised to find yourself high on the giddiness of impossibly catchy numbers like "Follow the Light" and "Gimme Some Love"".[5] Pop Rescue said it has "tons of house piano and synth sequences, and a bass and drum sequence that sounds like it’s popped round after finishing working for contemporaries 2 Unlimited or Culture Beat."[6]

Chart performance

"Gimme Some Love" was a moderate success on the charts, reaching the Top 10 on the RPM Dance Chart and the Top 50 on the RPM Singles Chart in Canada, the Top 20 in Scotland and the Top 30 in the United Kingdom. In the latter, the single peaked at number 25 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on August 31, 1997.[7] It was Gina G's last Top 40 hit there. In the US, it managed to climb to number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100. And on the Eurochart Hot 100, "Gimme Some Love" peaked at number 54. In Oceania, it charted in Australia, peaking at number 121.

Track listings

UK: CD Maxi (WEA0101CD1)

  1. Gimme Some Love (Radio Edit) (3:31)
  2. Gimme Some Love (Metro's Extended Eurobeat Mix) (5:47)
  3. Gimme Some Love (Hysteric Ego "Rahh Mix") (6:45)
  4. Gimme Some Love (Andy & The Lamboy Mix) (7:05)
  5. Gimme Some Love (Fitch Bros. Exit Boston) (8:36)

UK: CD Maxi (WEA101CD2)

  1. Gimme Some Love (Album Version) 3:30
  2. Higher Than Love (Motiv8 Pumptronic 12" Mix) (6:48)
  3. Higher Than Love (Motiv8 Steinway Mix) (7:34)
  4. Higher Than Love (Rhythm Masters Mix) (5:43)

Other versions:

  • Gimme Some Love (Gimme Some Dub (Stewman's Edit)) (6:46) - from the US release
  • Gimme Some Love (Fitch Bros. Symphony No. 4 In B Flat Minor) (10:20) - from the US release
  • Gimme Some Love (Fitch Bros. Exit Boston Radio Edit) (3:42) - from the US promotional 12"
  • Higher Than Love (Motiv8 7" Edit) (3:46) - an alternate name for the version on the album Fresh!
  • Higher Than Love (Riffmatic Vocal Mix) - from the UK promotional 12"

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts)[8] 121
Canada (RPM)[9] 48
Canada Dance (RPM)[10] 8
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 54
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[12] 17
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 25
US Billboard Hot 100 46

References
  1. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_G.HTM
  2. Considine, J.D. (13 March 1997). "NEW ON CD". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  3. "Billboard: Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  4. "SOUNDS: "FRESH!" Gina G". The Blade. 4 May 1997. p. 47. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  5. "Picks and Pans Review: Fresh!". People. 12 May 1997. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  6. "REVIEW: "FRESH!" BY GINA G (CD, 1997)". Pop Rescue. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100 31 August 1997 - 06 September 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  8. "Response from ARIA re: chart in inquiry, received 3 March 2017". Imgur.com. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  9. "RPM (Aug 11, 1997)". RPM. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  10. "RPM Dance (Jul 21, 1997)". RPM. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  11. "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  12. "Scottish Singles Chart 31 August 1997 - 06 September 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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