"Hit by Love" is a 1994 song by the musician CeCe Peniston

CeCe Peniston

CeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...

, released as the fourth single from her album record Thought 'Ya Knew

Thought 'Ya Knew

Thought 'Ya Knew is the second solo studio album released by American singer CeCe Peniston, issued on January 25, 1994 by A&M Records. Peniston collaborated with her Chicago-based producer Steve Hurley, Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin from Denmark, David Morales, Sir Jinx, and on one track also...

, and the fifth number one hit in the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play for the artist.

The song, issued in Europe with "I'm Not Over You" on B-side, climbed in the UK Top 75 chart to number thirty-three as well as it scored at number forty-seven in the US R&B, and at number ninety in the Hot 100 chart.

Credits and personnel

• CeCe Peniston
  CeCe Peniston
  CeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...
  
   - lead vocal
  Singing
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  , back vocal
  Singing
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  , executive producer
  Executive producer
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• Steven Nikolas - writer
  Songwriter
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  , vocal arrangement
  Arrangement
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• Brendon Sibley - writer, vocal arrangement
• Carsten Schack
  Soulshock & Karlin
  Soulshock & Karlin is a duo of Danish record producers and songwriters, Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin. They have produced a large number of successful songs, including Monica's "Before You Walk out of My Life", Whitney Houston's "Heartbreak Hotel", JoJo's "Leave ", and Fantasia's "Truth Is"...
  
   - writer, producer
  Record producer
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  , mix
  Remix
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• Kenneth Karlin
  Soulshock & Karlin
  Soulshock & Karlin is a duo of Danish record producers and songwriters, Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin. They have produced a large number of successful songs, including Monica's "Before You Walk out of My Life", Whitney Houston's "Heartbreak Hotel", JoJo's "Leave ", and Fantasia's "Truth Is"...
  
   - writer, producer, mix
• Cutfather - writer
• David Morales
  David Morales
  David Morales is an internationally acclaimed Grammy-winning house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is one of the most prolific remixers of all time, transforming many pop music songs into club-friendly dance tracks...
  
   - remix, additional producer
• Mads Nilson - mix
• Doug Michael - engineer
  Engineer
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• David Sussman - engineer
• Manny Lehman
  Manny Lehman
  Manny Lehman is a house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Lehman is one of the most requested remixers presently, transforming many songs into club hits....
  
   - executive producer
  Executive producer
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• Damon Jones
  Damon Jones
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   - executive producer - mastering
• Patricia Sullivan - mastering
• Studio 56 - recording studio
  Recording studio
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• Medley Studio, Copenhagen
  Copenhagen
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   - mix
• A&M Mastering Studios - mastering
• Steven and Brendon Songs/Casadida Publishing (ASCAP) - publisher
• EMI
  EMI
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   Virgin Music - publisher, admin

Additional credits notes

• Keep Givin' Me Your Love
  Keep Givin' Me Your Love
  "Keep Givin' Me Your Love" is a 1994 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, originally from her studio album Thought 'Ya Knew. While in the US, it was issued as the fifth single release in 1995, the song was in released in the UK as the second single from the mentioned album .After peaking at number...
  
  

David Morales

David Morales

David Morales is an internationally acclaimed Grammy-winning house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is one of the most prolific remixers of all time, transforming many pop music songs into club-friendly dance tracks...

 - mix, arranger, producer

West End

Eddie Gordon

Eddie Gordon is an English music journalist, a producer, DJ and music business personality.-Beginnings:...

 - remix, additional producer

Track listings

CD Single, Germany, 580 758-2

1. "Hit by Love" (Radio Mix) - 3:25
2. "I'm Not Over You" (Hip Hop Mix) - 4:35

CD Single, Japan, Promo, PODM-1041

1. "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36
2. "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52

CD Maxi, UK, 580 759-2

1. "Hit by Love" (Radio Mix) - 3:25
2. "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
3. "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
4. "Hit by Love" (Full Body Mix) - 6:55

CD Maxi, UK, 582 345-2

1. "Finally" (Classic Funk Radio Mix) - 3:26
2. "Finally" (Choice' Mix) - 4:09
3. "We Got a Love Thang
   We Got a Love Thang
   "We Got a Love Thang" is a 1991 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, originally released on her debut album Finally from 1992.The song was co-written by Chantay Savage, and became the second number one hit for the artist, remaining on the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart two weeks...
   
   " (Silky 7") - 4:28
4. "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:34

CD Maxi, UK, 580 693-2

1. "Hit by Love" (Radio Mix) - 3:25
2. "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
3. "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
4. "Hit by Love" (The Body) - 6:55
5. "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25
6. "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40

CD Maxi, UK, AMCD 693

1. "Hit by Love" (Radio Mix) - 3:25
2. "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
3. "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
4. "Hit by Love" (The Body) - 6:55
5. "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25
6. "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40

CD Maxi, US, 31458 0769-2

1. "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
2. "Hit by Love" (Alternate 7" Mix) - 4:33
3. "Hit by Love" (D-Max Dub) - 6:45
4. "Hit by Love" (LP Edit) - 4:10
5. "Keep Givin' Me Your Love
   Keep Givin' Me Your Love
   "Keep Givin' Me Your Love" is a 1994 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, originally from her studio album Thought 'Ya Knew. While in the US, it was issued as the fifth single release in 1995, the song was in released in the UK as the second single from the mentioned album .After peaking at number...
   
   " (West End Remix) - 5:56

CD Maxi, US, Promo, 31458 8329-2

1. "Hit by Love" (LP Edit) - 4:12
2. "Hit by Love" (Alternate Radio Mix) - 4:30
3. "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
4. "Hit by Love" (Alternate 12" Mix) - 7:40
5. "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16

Cassette, UK, 31458 0768-4

1. "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36
2. "Hit by Love" (Classic Radio Mix) - 3:52
3. "Hit by Love" (Alternate Radio Mix) - 4:30
4. "Hit by Love" (Down Tempo Swing Mix) - 4:01

12" Maxi, US, 31458 0765-1

1. "Hit by Love" (Alternate 12" Mix) - 7:40
2. "Hit by Love" (D-Max Dub) - 6:45
3. "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40
4. "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
5. "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25
6. "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36

12" Maxi, UK, AMY 693

1. "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
2. "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36
3. "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40
4. "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25

12" Maxi, UK & Ireland, 580 723-1

1. "Hit by Love" (The Body) - 6:55
2. "I'm Not Over You" (Jamie's Under The Swing Mix) - 6:56
3. "I'm Not Over You" (Junior's Factory Mix) - 9:30

12" Maxi, UK, AMY 723

1. "Hit by Love" (Full Body Mix) - 6:55
2. "I'm Not Over You" (Jamie's Under The Swing Mix) - 6:56
3. "I'm Not Over You" (Junior's Factory Mix) - 9:30

12" Maxi, US, Promo, Double, 31458 8307-1

1. "Hit by Love" (Alternate 12" Mix) - 7:40
2. "Hit by Love" (D-Max Dub) - 6:45
3. "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
4. "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25
5. "Hit by Love" (LP Version) - 4:36
6. "Hit by Love" (Full Body Mix) - 6:55
7. "Hit by Love" (Instrumental) - 4:41
8. "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40
9. "Hit by Love" (The Factory Vocal Mix) - 10:14
10. "Hit by Love" (Fierce Factory Dub) - 7:26

12" Maxi, UK, Promo, Double, AMY693DJ

1. "Hit by Love" (Def Classic Mix) - 8:16
2. "Hit by Love" (Full Body Mix) - 6:55
3. "Hit by Love" (Acappella) -
4. "Hit by Love" (Def Dub) - 7:25
5. "Hit by Love" (Classic Dub) - 5:40
6. "Hit by Love" (D-Max Dub) - 6:45

12" Maxi, UK, Not On Label (The Laffin' Mixes)

1. "Hit by Love" (Piano Mix)
2. "Hit by Love" (Bonus Beats)
3. "Hit by Love" (Dub Mix 1)
4. "Hit by Love" (Dub Mix 2)

Peak positions

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Japanese Tokio Hot 100	35
UK Top 75 Singles 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 ...	33
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Pop Singles	78
U.S. The Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...	90
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play	1
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...	47

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Dance Music Club Play Singles	24

Chart successions