"Is It Really Love?" is a song by American singer Jermaine Stewart, which was released in 1989 as the fourth and final single from his third studio album Say It Again (1988). The song was written by André Cymone and Jody Watley, and produced by Cymone. The single was released in Germany only and reached No. 41.[1]

"Is It Really Love?"
Single by Jermaine Stewart
from the album Say It Again
B-side"Search"
Released1989
GenrePop
Length4:00
Label10 Records
Songwriter(s)André Cymone, Jody Watley
Producer(s)André Cymone
Jermaine Stewart singles chronology
"Don't Talk Dirty to Me"
(1988)
"Is It Really Love?"
(1989)
"Tren de Amor"
(1989)

The B-side "Search" was exclusive to the single, written by Stewart and Roy Carter. It later appeared on the 2005 compilation Attention: A Tribute to Jermaine Stewart.[2] For the single, extended and dub remixes of "Is It Really Love?" were created.

Critical reception edit

On its release as a single, Music & Media described the song as "cool, funky, hi-tech disco with a staccato groove".[3]

Formats edit

7" Single
  1. "Is It Really Love?" – 4:00
  2. "Search" – 4:23
12" Single
  1. "Is It Really Love? (Extended Remix)" – 6:53
  2. "Is It Really Love? (Dub Mix)" – 5:26
  3. "Search" – 4:23
CD Single
  1. "Is It Really Love (7" Mix)" – 4:01
  2. "Get Lucky (Album Version)" – 4:05
  3. "Is It Really Love? (Extended Remix)" – 6:55
  4. "Search" – 4:23

Charts edit

Chart (1989) Peak
position
German Singles Chart[4] 41

Personnel edit

  • Producer on "Is It Really Love?" – André Cymone
  • Remixer of "Is It Really Love? (Extended Remix)" – Phil Harding & Ian Curnow
  • Remixer of "Is It Really Love? (Dub Mix)" – Phil Harding & Ian Curnow
  • Additional Production, Remix on "Is It Really Love?" – Phil Harding & Ian Curnow
  • Producer of "Search" – Roy Carter
  • Writers of "Is It Really Love" – André Cymone, Jody Watley
  • Writers of "Search" – Jermaine Stewart, Roy Carter

References edit

  1. ^ "charts.de". charts.de. Retrieved June 23, 2012.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Jermaine Stewart – A Tribute To 'Jermaine Stewart' "Attention" (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  3. ^ "Previews: Singles". Music & Media. April 8, 1989. p. 19.
  4. ^ "charts.de". charts.de. Retrieved June 23, 2012.[dead link]