Loveland (band)
Encyclopedia
Loveland was a British
house
group
, formed in 1994 by Mark Hadfield, Paul Taylor
and Paul Waterman.
The group scored several dance hits
in the UK
in the middle of the 1990s, and released one album
, 1995's The Wonder of Love. McFarlane was the group's 'featured' lead vocalist
, and was often co-credited on their releases (as Loveland featuring Rachel McFarlane). All three of the other members did extensive work as remix
ers for many major artists including the likes of Kylie Minogue, Donna Summer, C&C Music Factory, Culture Beat & many more. They also run the Eastern Bloc record label
which they released their records on.
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...
house
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
group
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, formed in 1994 by Mark Hadfield, Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor (DJ)
Paul Taylor is a British techno and house DJ, whose career began in 1974.-Early life:Paul was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, moving to Burnley, Lancashire at the age of 13 where he attended Burnley Grammar School, and later Blackpool College studying Graphic design.-Angels:Paul got offered his first...
and Paul Waterman.
The group scored several dance hits
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
in the UK
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...
in the middle of the 1990s, and released one album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, 1995's The Wonder of Love. McFarlane was the group's 'featured' lead vocalist
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, and was often co-credited on their releases (as Loveland featuring Rachel McFarlane). All three of the other members did extensive work as remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ers for many major artists including the likes of Kylie Minogue, Donna Summer, C&C Music Factory, Culture Beat & many more. They also run the Eastern Bloc record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
which they released their records on.
Singles
- "Let the Music (Lift You Up)" (1994) UKUK Singles ChartThe 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 ...
#16, U.S. Dance #19 No.1 Dance single of the year & Silver Clef award. - "(Keep On) Shining/Hope (Never Give Up)" (1994) UK #37
- "I Need Somebody" (1995) UK #21
- "Don't Make Me Wait" (1995) UK #22
- "The Wonder Of Love" (1995) UK #53
- "I Need Somebody" (remixRemixA remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
) (1995) UK #38