You Never Love the Same Way Twice

"You Never Love the Same Way Twice" is a song by Zambian-born singer Rozalla, released in October 1994 as the third single from her second album, Look No Further (1995), and later also included on her Best Of album. The song reached number 12 on the Scottish Singles Chart and number 16 on the UK Singles Chart, during a five-week chart run. It was a minor hit in Germany and Iceland, and peaked at number 61 on the Eurochart Hot 100 in November 1994. The single was also released in the United States in 1995 as the attendant single of the US edition of her second album, reaching number 11 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. In 2005, Rozalla re-recorded and re-released the track for a German label.

"You Never Love the Same Way Twice"
Single by Rozalla
from the album Look No Further
Released17 October 1994 (1994-10-17)[1]
Length4:03
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
  • Dozier
  • Munday
  • Nowels
Producer(s)Nowels
Rozalla singles chronology
"This Time I Found Love"
(1994)
"You Never Love the Same Way Twice"
(1994)
"Baby"
(1995)
Music video
"You Never Love the Same Way Twice" on YouTube

Critical reception edit

Larry Flick from Billboard described "You Never Love the Same Way Twice" as "slammin'",[2] and a "disco bauble that tingles with lush strings and a vocal that is commanding without flying out of control."[3] He complimented Rozalla's voice as a "warm, soulful quality that brings this disco-drenched house mover to vibrant life." He concluded with that "this could be the start of Rozalla's long-deserved ascension into the pop spotlight." In his UK chart commentary, James Masterton felt it is "a far more impressive piece of pop dance" than "This Time I Found Love".[4] Alan Jones from Music Week rated it three out of five, and noted that "she seems to be back on the right track with this smart urban/house song".[5] Tim Jeffery from the RM Dance Update stated, "Probably her best single since signing to a major", declaring it "a likely hit."[6] Another editor, James Hamilton, viewed it as an "attractive ditty".[7]

Track listing edit

  • CD maxi, UK and Europe (1994)
  1. "You Never Love the Same Way Twice" (Single Version) — 4:06
  2. "You Never Love the Same Way Twice" (Classic Paradise Radio Mix) — 3:41
  3. "You Never Love the Same Way Twice" (Soulpower Mix) — 5:49
  4. "You Never Love the Same Way Twice" (Soulpower Hip Hop Mix) — 5:11
  5. "You Never Love the Same Way Twice" (Extended Mix) — 8:27

Charts edit

Chart (1994–1995) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 61
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 54
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[10] 25
Scotland (OCC)[11] 12
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 16
UK Dance (OCC)[13] 11
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[14] 3
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[15] 16
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[16] 11

References edit

  1. ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. 15 October 1994. p. 27.
  2. ^ Flick, Larry (3 June 1995). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 83. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  3. ^ Flick, Larry (22 October 1994). "Dance Trax: Crystal Waters' Single Goes 100% Pure Gold" (PDF). Billboard. p. 32. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  4. ^ Masterton, James (23 October 1994). "Week Ending October 29th 1994". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  5. ^ Jones, Alan (15 October 1994). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 18. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  6. ^ Jeffery, Tim (8 October 1994). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 8. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  7. ^ Hamilton, James (29 October 1994). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 11. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 45. 5 November 1994. p. 15. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Rozalla – You Never Love the Same Way Twice" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  10. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (21.01.1995 – 27.01.1995)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 21 January 1995. p. 20. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  15. ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 22 October 1994. p. 8. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Rozalla Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 January 2021.