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"When Love Takes Over You" is the fifth and final single from Another Place and Time, the 1989 album by Donna Summer. It was released on November 13, 1989 by Warner Bros. Records (Europe). Like the rest of the album, this song was written and produced by British production team Stock Aitken & Waterman. Not released in America, the song just managed to enter the U.K. chart at #72[1] having been remixed for its release as a single.

"When Love Takes Over You"
Single by Donna Summer
from the album Another Place and Time
B-side	"Bad Reputation"
Released	November 13, 1989
Recorded	1989 at PWL, London
Genre	Pop, dance
Length	4:11 (Album version) 3:37 (Remix)
Label	Warner Bros. (Europe)
Songwriter(s)	Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman
Producer(s)	Stock, Aitken & Waterman
Donna Summer singles chronology
"Breakaway" (1989) "When Love Takes Over You" (1989) "When Love Cries" (1991)

Critical reception

Pop Rescue considered "When Love Takes Over You" as "far more mellow and less catchy" than "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt", the previous track on the album, and added that "[Summer]'s vocals are softer, and it's musically more gentle too, with pianos, and a slower beat".[2]

Track listing

7"

1. "When Love Takes Over You (Remix)" – 3:37
2. "Bad Reputation" – 4:08

UK 12"/UK 3inch CDS

1. "When Love Takes Over You (Extended Remix)" – 6:14
2. "When Love Takes Over You (Instrumental)" – 3:37
3. "Bad Reputation" – 4:08

References

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