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"Love Don't Love You" is the final single from American R&B/pop vocal group En Vogue's second album, Funky Divas. It was released in 1993 and became the group's fifth consecutive top-40 single from the album in the United States. The song is led by Terry Ellis and Cindy Herron.

"Love Don't Love You"
Single by En Vogue
from the album Funky Divas
Released	February 11, 1993
Recorded	Late 1991—January 1992[1]
Genre	New jack swing[2][3]
Length	3:54
Label	EastWest
Songwriter(s)	Thomas McElroy Denzil Foster
Producer(s)	Thomas McElroy Denzil Foster
En Vogue singles chronology
"Give It Up, Turn It Loose" (1992) "Love Don't Love You" (1993) "Runaway Love" (1993)

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis described "Love Don't Love You" as "jazzy".[4] Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "There just ain't no stoppin' these funky divas", adding that the new single "is a bit more aggressive and catchy than the previous "Give It Up, Turn It Loose". Syncopated funk beats clip at an easy pace, supporting an intricate and expectedly harmonious vocal arrangement."[5] Randy Clark from Cashbox deemed it a "particular scantily-arranged cut".[6] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report complimented its "dynamic production, incredible harmonies and great material [that] make an unbeatable formula."[7] A reviewer from Music & Media said, "Funk, rock, pop, jazz, well ladies, what's it gonna be this time? The "funky divas of all trades" go swing beat, with lovely results of course."[2]

Alan Jones from Music Week wrote that they "return with a nagging jack swing track that will remind Jade what they're up against in the battle of the funky divas." He added, "The singing is as good as it gets, but some of the mixes are a bit on the flabby side, and probably diminish rather than broaden its appeal."[3] Pop Rescue stated that "the vocals are beautiful, and sit perfectly alongside the beats and bassline." They concluded, "It’s brilliant."[8] Cheo H. Coker from Stanford Daily wrote that it "isn't bad, but just doesn't pack as much punch as other cuts on the effort."[9]

Track list and formats

Some of this section's listed sources may not be reliable. (October 2022)

Personnel

• Lead vocals, background vocals – Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron
• Background vocals – Cindy Herron, Terry Ellis, Maxine Jones, Dawn Robinson
• Producer, Arranger – Denzil Foster & Thomas McElroy
• Executive-Producer – Thomas McElroy & Denzil Foster
• Drum Programming – Antoine "Doc" Judkins
• Engineer – Conley Abrams
• Remix producer – Darren "Nitro" Clowers

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[13]	64
UK Dance (Music Week)[14]	24
US Billboard Hot 100[15]	36
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16]	31
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[17]	28
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[18]	20

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	February 11, 1993	12-inch vinyl cassette	EastWest	[citation needed]
United Kingdom	March 29, 1993	7-inch vinyl CD cassette		[19]

References

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