"Lifted by Love" is a song performed by Canadian singer-songwriter k.d. lang, co-written with Ben Mink. It was featured in the 1993 film Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, as well as the soundtrack album.[1] It was the first of two number one singles on the US dance chart for lang,[2] remaining on the chart for a total of thirteen weeks.

"Lifted by Love"
Single by k.d. lang
from the album Even Cowgirls Get the Blues soundtrack
Released1993
GenreHouse
Length3:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • k.d. lang
  • Ben Mink
K.d. lang singles chronology
"Just Keep Me Moving"
(1993)
"Lifted by Love"
(1993)
"If I Were You"
(1995)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

Sam Wood from Philadelphia Inquirer wrote, "East L.A. meets Rodeo Drive on "Lifted by Love", with a bassline appropriated from War's "Low Rider"."[4] Renée Christ from Spin described the song as "part disco, part Chicago covering Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" (in style at least), where the dreamy chord progressions showcase lang's golden pipes beyond Peter Cetera's wildest imaginings."[5]

Track listing

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  • U.S. 12-inch vinyl maxi-single
A1. "Lifted by Love" (Elevate Your Love Mix) – 6:20
A2. "Lifted by Love" (Vocal Tribal Dub) – 5:32
A3. "Lifted by Love" (Lifted by Dub) – 9:04
B1. "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (Classic Club Mix) – 6:04
B2. "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (Tribalism Mix) – 6:11
B3. "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (Boriqua Beats) – 2:46
B4. "Lifted by Love" (Radio Remix Edit) – 3:14
  • U.S. 12-inch vinyl single
A1. "Lifted by Love" (Elevate Your Love Mix) – 6:20
A2. "Lifted by Love" (Radio Remix Edit) – 3:14
B1. "Lifted by Love" (Vocal Tribal Dub) – 5:32
B2. "Lifted by Love" (Lifted by Dub) – 9:04
  • U.S. CD maxi-single
  1. "Lifted by Love" (Club Xanax Mix) – 4:00
  2. "Lifted by Love" (Elevate Your Love Mix) – 6:20
  3. "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (Classic Club Mix) – 6:04
  4. "Miss Chatelaine" (St. Tropez Mix) – 5:32
  5. "Just Keep Me Moving" (Movin' Mix) – 6:39
  • Australian CD single
  1. "Lifted by Love" (Radio Remix Edit) – 3:14
  2. "Lifted by Love" (Album Version) – 3:03
  3. "Lifted by Love" (Club Xanax Mix) – 4:00
  4. "Lifted by Love" (Orange #7) – 3:19

Charts

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Chart (1994) Peak
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US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[6] 1

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "k.d. lang - Even Cowgirls Get the Blues". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 151.
  3. ^ Promis, Jose F. "k.d. lang - Lifted By Love". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Wood, Sam (November 9, 1993). "From John McLaughlin, A Guitarist's Tribute to Pianist Bill Evans". Philadelphia Inquirer.
  5. ^ Crist, Renée (January 1994). "Spins". Spin. p. 74. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "k.d. lang Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
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