"Love & Devotion" is a song by the German Eurodance/pop music project Real McCoy (also known as M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy). Originally an album track featured on their second album, Space Invaders (1994), it was later released in Europe in April/May 1995 by Arista Records as a Real McCoy single. For unknown reasons, it was not released in the US. It was produced in Germany by music producers Juergen Wind and Frank Hassas (a.k.a. Quickmix) under the producer team name Freshline and written by them with Olaf Jeglitza (a.k.a. Real McCoy). The single peaked within the top 10 in Australia, Finland, Lithuania and Scotland, and reached number 11 in the UK. Its music video was filmed in London, featuring the band performing in the city at night.

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Bryan Buss named 'Love & Devotion' a standout track from the Another Night album.[3] James Richliano from The Boston Globe described it as "Spanish-flavoured".[4] Annette M. Lai from the Gavin Report stated that it has "hit potential".[5] Ross Jones from The Guardian named it "pan-cultural disco".[6] British Lennox Herald remarked that the song "has shades of Ace of Base which probably means that it will be a hit."[7] In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton said, "For some reason the more laid-back tempo of 'Love and Devotion' reminds me of the kind of record the DJ would put on at an open air disco in the middle of the continent in summer."[8]

Pan-European magazine Music & Media noted that musically, the Berlin duo "carries on with a reggae-styled Euro dance follow-up" to 'Another Night'.[1] Music Week gave the song four out of five, stating that "moving into Ace of Base Eurofied reggae territory, this is destined for the Top 10".[2] James Hamilton from the Record Mirror Dance Update named it an "Ace of Base-ish catchy Euro-reggae chugger".[9] Gill Whyte from Smash Hits gave it two out of five, writing, "She chirrups away about lurrve, to a pappy reggae backing, then he comes in, all deep-throaty what-your-dad-would-think-was-sexy stylee rapping, and that's about it."[10]

Chart performance

"Love & Devotion" was a notable hit on the charts in Europe, although not as huge as its predeccessors "Another Night" and "Run Away". It became a top-10 hit in countries as Finland, Lithuania and Scotland, peaking at number four, five and ten.[11][12][13] Additionally, it was a top-20 hit in Austria (16), Belgium (12, Flanders), Ireland (16), Sweden (16) and the UK, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it reached number 19 in May 1995.[14] In the UK, it peaked at number 11, in its first week on the UK Singles Chart on April 23, 1995, missing the top 10 just barely.[15] On the UK Dance Singles Chart, it reached number 14, while it peaked within the top 30 in the Netherlands (24) and the top 40 in the band's native Germany (37).

Outside Europe, "Love & Devotion" was successful in Australia, peaking at number seven, while in New Zealand, it was a top-30 hit, reaching number 28.[16][17]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Love & Devotion" was filmed in London,[18] and depicts different people sitting in a construction of two chairs put together with their backs to each other, that are spinning slowly around. In between, there are scenes featuring the members of the band walking around in the city at night. Sometimes they also performs while sitting in the spinning chairs. The video was later made available on Real McCoy's official YouTube channel in 2006, and had generated more than 4.6 million views as of early 2025.[19]

Official mixes and remixes

  • CD single (74321 27270–2)[20]
  1. "Love & Devotion" (Airplay Mix) – 3:54
  2. "Love & Devotion" (Club Mix) – 4:43
  3. "Love & Devotion" (Development Corporation Extended) – 5:41
  4. "Another Night" (Radio Mix) – 3:57
  • CD maxi (74321 26377 2)[21]
  1. "Love & Devotion" (Airplay Mix) – 3:55
  2. "Love & Devotion" (UK Airplay Mix) – 3:57
  3. "Love & Devotion" (Club Mix) – 4:33
  4. "Love & Devotion" (Extended UK Mix) – 5:42
  5. "Love & Devotion" (Summer Mix) – 5:32
  6. "Love & Devotion" (House Mix) – 5:50

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 7
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[22] 16
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[23] 12
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[24] 30
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] 19
Europe (European Dance Radio)[25] 17
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] 4
Germany (GfK)[26] 37
Ireland (IRMA)[27] 16
Lithuania (M-1)[12] 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[28] 26
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[29] 24
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] 28
Scotland (OCC)[13] 10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[30] 16
UK Singles (OCC)[31] 11
UK Dance (OCC)[32] 14
UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week)[33] 9

References

  1. ^ a b c "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 16. 22 April 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1 April 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  3. ^ Buss, Bryan. "The Real McCoy - Another Night". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  4. ^ Richliano, James (1 June 1995). "Recordings: Real McCoy – Another Night". p. 17. The Boston Globe
  5. ^ M. Lai, Annette (31 March 1995). "Gavin Picks: Albums" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 62. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  6. ^ Jones, Ross (15 April 1995). "Reviews: Singles". p. 30. The Guardian.
  7. ^ "News and Reviews". Lennox Herald. 21 April 1995. p. 34.
  8. ^ Masterton, James (16 April 1995). "Week Ending April 22nd 1995". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  9. ^ Hamilton, James (22 April 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 11. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  10. ^ Whyte, Gill (12 April 1995). "New Singles". Smash Hits. p. 53. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Real McCoy: Love & Devotion" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  12. ^ a b "M-1 Top 40". M-1.fm. 18 June 1995. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2022. See LW column.
  13. ^ a b "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 (23 April 1995-29 April 1995)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  14. ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 18. 6 May 1995. p. 19. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 23 April 1995 - 29 April 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  16. ^ a b "Real McCoy – Love & Devotion". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  17. ^ a b "Real McCoy – Love & Devotion". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  18. ^ "Real McCoy • Love & Devotion". YouTube. 6 October 2006. Retrieved 20 February 2025. See reply by Real McCoy in comment section.
  19. ^ "Real McCoy • Love & Devotion". YouTube. 6 October 2006. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  20. ^ "Real McCoy – Love & Devotion". Discogs. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  21. ^ "Real McCoy – Love & Devotion (1995, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  22. ^ "Real McCoy – Love & Devotion" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  23. ^ "Real McCoy – Love & Devotion" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  24. ^ "Real McCoy – Love & Devotion" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  25. ^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 23. 10 June 1995. p. 22. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  26. ^ "Real McCoy – Love & Devotion" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  27. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Real Mc Coy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  28. ^ "Real McCoy – Love & Devotion" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  29. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 22, 1995" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  30. ^ "Real McCoy – Love & Devotion". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  31. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  32. ^ "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (23 April 1995-29 April 1995)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  33. ^ "The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 8 April 1995. p. 8. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
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