House of Love (East 17 song)
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"House of Love" is British
boy band
East 17
's first single from its album Walthamstow
, released in August 1992. It became a number-one hit in Sweden for six weeks and was a top ten hit in many other countries.
manager Tom Watkins as a tougher version of Take That
, East 17 decided that their first single - like Take That's debut - should be an upbeat dance number that would sell to both teenagers and to clubs.
Inspired by current dance groups like the The KLF
and Snap!
, Tony Mortimer
wrote "House of Love" as a mock 'rave' anthem, complete with a 'harmony' rap performed by Brian Harvey
. Mortimer sang the main verses with the entire band singing the chorus. The Pedigree Mix of the song, complete with an explosion and then a dog barking at the beginning and the end, was released as the single, complete with a low-budget video. An alternate, higher budget, video was created in 1993.
"House of Love" shot to #10 on the chart, establishing East 17 as a premier pop act. It was included on their first album, Walthamstow, and their 1997 greatest hits compilation.
On April 15, 2011, T-Mobile
uploaded a video parody of the JK Wedding Entrance Dance
portraying the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton weeks before the actual Royal Wedding using choreography with the group's song.
and released on their 1994 album Delicious.
12" maxi
US:
UK:
CD maxi
CD single
UK:
AU:
Cassette
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
East 17
East 17
East 17 are a pop boy band comprising Tony Mortimer, John Hendy and Terry Coldwell. Tony Mortimer is the group's frontman and primary songwriter. Formed in Walthamstow, London in 1991, the group have achieved eighteen Top 20 singles and four Top 10 albums, and were one of the UK's most popular boy...
's first single from its album Walthamstow
Walthamstow (album)
Walthamstow is the debut album by East 17. The album entered the charts at number 1 on 27 February 1993, and contained three UK Top 10 singles, including their debut single "House of Love" , third single "Deep" , and sixth single "It's Alright" .The album was certified as Platinum in the UK.-Track...
, released in August 1992. It became a number-one hit in Sweden for six weeks and was a top ten hit in many other countries.
Background
Initially conceived by former Pet Shop BoysPet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
manager Tom Watkins as a tougher version of Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
, East 17 decided that their first single - like Take That's debut - should be an upbeat dance number that would sell to both teenagers and to clubs.
Inspired by current dance groups like the The KLF
The KLF
The KLF were one of the seminal bands of the British acid house movement during the late 1980s and early 1990s....
and Snap!
Snap!
Snap! is a German Eurodance project formed in 1989 by Frankfurt-based producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti. The act has been through a number of line-up changes over the years, but was most successful when fronted by rapper Turbo B, who performed on the UK number 1 singles "The Power" and...
, Tony Mortimer
Tony Mortimer
Anthony Michael "Tony" Mortimer is a British songwriter, composer, singer and rapper.-Career:Mortimer is a member of the 1990s, UK chart-topping boy band, East 17, with who had seven Top 10 singles and four hit albums between 1992 and 1997...
wrote "House of Love" as a mock 'rave' anthem, complete with a 'harmony' rap performed by Brian Harvey
Brian Harvey
Brian Harvey is an English musician and formerly lead singer of pop band East 17.Harvey was born in Walthamstow, London, and attended Sir George Monoux School from 1988-90.-Career:...
. Mortimer sang the main verses with the entire band singing the chorus. The Pedigree Mix of the song, complete with an explosion and then a dog barking at the beginning and the end, was released as the single, complete with a low-budget video. An alternate, higher budget, video was created in 1993.
"House of Love" shot to #10 on the chart, establishing East 17 as a premier pop act. It was included on their first album, Walthamstow, and their 1997 greatest hits compilation.
On April 15, 2011, T-Mobile
T-Mobile
T-Mobile International AG is a German-based holding company for Deutsche Telekom AG's various mobile communications subsidiaries outside Germany. Based in Bonn, Germany, its subsidiaries operate GSM and UMTS-based cellular networks in Europe, the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
uploaded a video parody of the JK Wedding Entrance Dance
JK Wedding Entrance Dance
On July 19, 2009 a viral video called JK Wedding Entrance Dance was uploaded to YouTube that received significant media attention, using "Forever" by Chris Brown as the song for the wedding march. The wedding was between Jill Peterson and Kevin Heinz.....
portraying the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton weeks before the actual Royal Wedding using choreography with the group's song.
Cover versions
The song was covered by British pop duo ShampooShampoo (band)
Shampoo were a British all-girl band in the 1990s, formed by Jacqui Blake and Caroline "Carrie" Askew. They were most famous for their hit song, "Trouble".-History:...
and released on their 1994 album Delicious.
Formats and track listings
7" single- "House of Love" (pedigree mix) — 4:37
- "House of Love" (the expedient demo) — 7:43
12" maxi
US:
- "House of Love" (son of a bitch mix) — 9:02
- "House of Love" (wet nose mix) — 6:04
- "House of Love" (murk's main mix) — 6:41
- "House of Love" (Oscar G's dope dub) — 6:45
UK:
- "House of Love" (son of a bitch mix)
- "House of Love" (glossy coat mix)
- "House of Love" (wet nose mix)
CD maxi
- "House of Love" (pedigree mix) — 4:41
- "House of Love" (son of a bitch mix) — 9:05
- "House of Love" (glossy coat mix) — 8:08
- "House of Love" (wet nose mix) — 6:10
CD single
UK:
- "House of Love" (pedigree mix) — 4:37
- "House of Love" (the expedient demo) — 7:43
AU:
- "House of Love" (pedigree mix) — 4:41
- "House of Love" (wet nose mix) — 6:11
Cassette
- "House of Love" (pedigree mix) — 4:37
- "House of Love" (the expedient demo) — 7:43
Peak positions
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 7 |
| German Singles Chart | 6 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
16 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 15 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
10 |
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
5 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 8 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 48 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
41 |
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
| Dutch Mega Top 100 | 21 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Gold | December 22, 1992 | 10,000 |
External links
- House of Love music video on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Alternate House of Love music video on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....