Dove (I'll Be Loving You)
"Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" is the debut solo single of Italian musician Moony, released on 27 May 2002 from her debut album, Lifestories (2002). It achieved success in several European and Oceanian countries, becoming a top-20 hit in Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Spain, and the United Kingdom. "Dove" remains Moony's biggest solo hit. The music video was shot in Spain by Canadian director Stuart Gosling.
"Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" | ||||
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Single by Moony | ||||
from the album Lifestories | ||||
Released | 27 May 2002 | |||
Studio | Moltosugo (Padova, Italy) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 6:34 (album version) | |||
Label | Airplane! | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | T&F | |||
Moony singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Miriam Hubner of Music & Media magazine praised the song, complimenting Moony's "fresh" vocals and "cutting-edge" production. In Birmingham, 96.4 FM BRMB programme controller Adam Bridge said of the song, "I think it's a fresh, bright and funky piece of poppy dance music".[1]
Track listings
Italian CD single[2]
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (original radio mix) – 4:05
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (T&F vs Moltosugo club mix) – 6:38
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (Andrea T. Mendoza club remix) – 7:52
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (Full Intention vocal mix) – 8:27
Italian 12-inch single[3]
- A. "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (T&F vs Moltosugo club mix) – 6:38
- B. "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (Full Intention vocal mix) – 8:27
UK CD single[4]
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (T&F vs Moltosugo mix) – 4:02
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (Full Intention vocal mix) – 8:28
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (John Creamer & Stephane K remix) – 6:54
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (enhanced video)
UK 12-inch single[5]
- A1. "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (T&F vs Moltosugo club mix) – 6:33
- A2. "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (Full Intention vocal mix) – 8:18
- AA1. "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (John Creamer & Stephane K remix) – 6:54
UK cassette single[6]
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (T&F vs Moltosugo radio mix) – 4:02
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (Full Intention vocal mix) – 8:28
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (Andrea T. Mendoza club remix) – 7:51
Canadian CD single[7]
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (T&F vs Moltosugo mix) – 4:02
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (Full Intention vocal mix) – 8:28
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (T&F vs. Moltosugo club mix) – 6:34
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (enhanced video)
- The liner notes misprint the T&F vs. Moltosugo club mix as the John Creamer & Stephane K remix
Australian maxi-CD single[8][9]
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (T&F vs Moltosugo radio mix) – 4:02
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (T&F vs Moltosugo club mix) – 6:35
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (Full Intention vocal mix) – 8:30
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (John Creamer & Stephane K vocal mix) – 9:54
- "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)" (The Phil Fuldner Treatment) – 8:13
Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the Italian CD single liner notes.[2]
Studio
- Recorded and mixed at Moltosugo Studios (Padova, Italy)
Personnel
- Moony – writing (as Monica Bragato)
- Mauro Ferrucci – writing
- Francesco Giacomello – writing
- Tommy Vianello – writing
- Ingo Peter Schwartz – bass
- Sisco – piano
- J. Keller – drum programming
- T&F – production
- Roy Malone – recording, mixing
- Tommy Vee – editing
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Europe | 27 May 2002 | CD | EMI Electrola | [1] |
United Kingdom | 3 June 2002 |
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Australia | 24 June 2002 | [38] |
References
- Hubner, Miriam (25 May 2002). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 22. p. 14. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- Dove (I'll Be Loving You) (Italian CD single liner notes). Moony. Airplane! Records. 2002. 0927 47051-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Dove (I'll Be Loving You) (Italian 12-inch single sleeve). Moony. Airplane! Records. 2002. ARP 21096.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Dove (I'll Be Loving You) (UK CD single liner notes). Moony. Positiva Records, Cream Records, Airplane! Records. 2002. CDMNY-1, 7243 5 50944 0 7.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Dove (I'll Be Loving You) (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Moony. Positiva Records, Cream Records, Airplane! Records. 2002. 12MNY-1.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Dove (I'll Be Loving You) (UK cassette single sleeve). Moony. Positiva Records, Cream Records, Airplane! Records. 2002. TCMNY-1, 7243 5 50944 4 5.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Dove (I'll Be Loving You) (Canadian CD single liner notes). Moony. EMI Music Canada, Positiva Records, Cream Records, Airplane! Records. 2002. E2-50944.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Moony – Dove (I'll Be Loving You)". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- Dove (I'll Be Loving You) (Australian CD single liner notes). Moony. Positiva Records, Cream Records, Airplane! Records. 2002. 7243 5 51138 2 5.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "The ARIA Report: ARIA Club Tracks – 27th May 2002" (PDF). ARIA. 27 May 2002. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
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- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 26. 22 June 2002. p. 12. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
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- "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
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- "Most Broadcast of 2002 — Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music Week. 18 January 2003. p. 31. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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- "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 24th June 2002" (PDF). ARIA. 24 June 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2002. Retrieved 30 April 2021.