"Colour of Love" is a 1996 song recorded by Dutch-German singer Amber. It was released as the second single from her debut album of the same name (1996), and is the follow-up to her successful hit, "This Is Your Night". The song is co-written by Amber with Berman Brothers, who also produced it, and charted in several countries, like Australia, Iceland and New Zealand.[1] In the latter, it was a bigger hit than "This is Your Night, peaking at number 31. On the US Billboard Hot 100, the song reached number 105, but later number 74,[2] in 1997. On the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, it peaked at number five. The accompanying music video for "Colour of Love" sees Amber performing in a yellow submarine.
"Colour of Love" | ||||
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Single by Amber | ||||
from the album This Is Your Night | ||||
Released | 1996 | |||
Genre | Eurodance | |||
Length | 3:36 | |||
Label | Tommy Boy | |||
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Producer(s) | Berman Brothers | |||
Amber singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Colour of Love" on YouTube | ||||
On June 17, 2022, the Jonathan Peters & Anthony Acid Trenergy Hard Remix, which was never previously issued commercially, was released to all digital platforms internationally as part of "Amber Remixed - Extended Versions" long form compilation of club remixes.
Barry Walters for The Advocate called the song a "sugarcoated treat".[3] AllMusic editor Alex Henderson described it as "European-sounding" and noted that it's not "unlike something '80s dance duo Fun Fun would have done".[4] Larry Flick from Billboard declared it as an "infectious and perky Euro-NRG twirler", adding that it is "solid" and "her performance is nothing short of star-powered."[5] Jeffrey Lee Puckett from The Courier-Journal said the song "ups the dance quotient", "but it also boasts a pure-pop hook."[6] L.A. Times noted Amber's "giddy exuberance".[7] A reviewer from Music Week wrote, "What promises to be jaunty soon turns anodyne for an artist enjoying Top 20 US success. Sadly, rather formulaic Euro-pop from the Dutch-born singer."[8]
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Chart (1996–97) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) | 66 |
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[9] | 38 |
Israel (IBA) | 12 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] | 31 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 74 |
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard) | 5 |