In Walked Love

"In Walked Love"
Single by Exposé
from the album Exposé
ReleasedJanuary 1994
GenrePop
Length4:52 (album version)
LabelArista
SongwriterDiane Warren
Producers
Exposé singles chronology
"As Long as I Can Dream"
(1993)		 "In Walked Love"
(1994)		 "I Specialize in Love"
(1995)

"In Walked Love" is a song by the American girl group Exposé. Written by Diane Warren and produced by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero, the song can be found on the group's 1992 album Exposé, their third studio album. Lead vocals on the pop ballad were performed by Ann Curless. The song features Al Pitrelli as guest guitarist. In 1996, British singer Louise covered the song and reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart with her rendition.

Reception

Released as the fourth and final single from the album Exposé, "In Walked Love" entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April 1994, peaking at number 84. It fared better on the Billboard adult contemporary chart, where it reached number 17. To date, this is the last Exposé single to reach either chart, although their single "I'll Say Good-Bye for the Two of Us" (from the soundtrack to the film Free Willy 2) "bubbled under" the Hot 100 in 1995.

Track listing

  1. "In Walked Love"
  2. "The Same Love"
  1. "In Walked Love" – 4:19

Charts

Chart (1994) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)49
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)22
US Billboard Hot 10084
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)17

Louise version

"In Walked Love"
Single by Louise
from the album Naked
B-side
  • "All of You"
  • "Real Love" (remix)
ReleasedMarch 4, 1996 (1996-03-04)
GenreR&B
Length3:55
Label
SongwriterDiane Warren
ProducerSimon Climie
Louise singles chronology
"Light of My Life"
(1995)		 "In Walked Love"
(1996)		 "Naked"
(1996)
Music video
"In Walked Love" on YouTube

British singer Louise covered "In Walked Love" and released it on March 4, 1996, by EMI and 1st Avenue Records as the second single from her first album, Naked (1996). Her version was produced by Simon Climie and reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.

Critical reception

A reviewer from Music Week gave Louise's version of "In Walked Love" a score of three out of five, adding, "Continuing to build profile, the former Eternal singer's voice sounds even stronger on this chartbound R&B love ballad." Mark Sutherland from NME described it as "straightforwardly danceable". Gina Morris from Smash Hits gave it two out of five, writing, "Little Lu's second solo single is a bit poppier than her debut but, like a lame pony, it doesn't go anywhere."

Track listings

  • UK CD1; Australasian and Japanese CD single
  1. "In Walked Love"
  2. "In Walked Love" (Uno Clio vocal mix)
  3. "In Walked Love" (Dancing Divas vocal mix)
  4. "In Walked Love" (Dancing Divas dub mix)
  • UK CD2 and cassette single
  1. "In Walked Love"
  2. "All of You"
  3. "Real Love" (Tin Tin Out remix)
  4. "In Walked Love" (Uno Clio dub mix)

Personnel

Personnel are adapted from the Naked album booklet.

  • Diane Warren – writing
  • Louise – backing vocals
  • Dee Lewis – backing vocals
  • Tracy Ackerman – backing vocals
  • Chyna Gordon – backing vocals
  • Simon Climie – backing vocals, production
  • Danny G – piano
  • Toby Baker – piano
  • Paul Waller – drums, programming
  • Bump & Grind – additional production
  • Maxx – mixing
  • Paul Walton – mixing assistance
  • Andy Bradfield – engineering
  • Niven Garland – engineering

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Estonia (Eesti Top 20) 15
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 87
Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)22
UK Singles (Official Charts)17
UK Airplay (Music Week) 13
UK Club Chart (Music Week) 16

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom March 4, 1996
  • CD
  • cassette
Japan June 26, 1996 CD EMI Japan

References

  1. ↑ Exposé album credits AllMusic.com. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Expose". speed-n-power.com. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  3. ↑ Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications), page 388.
  4. ↑ "Top Singles. Volume 59, Issue 10 (1994-03-28)". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Adult Contemporary. Volume 59, Issue 17 (1994-05-16)". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Expose Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Expose Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. February 24, 1996. p. 23. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  9. ↑ Sutherland, Mark. "Louise – Naked". NME. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  10. ↑ Morris, Gina (February 28, 1996). "Singles". Smash Hits. p. 54. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  11. ↑ In Walked Love (UK CD1 liner notes). EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1996. CDEM 413, 7243 8 82601 2 1.
  12. ↑ In Walked Love (Australasian CD single liner notes). EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1996. 7243 8 82601 2 1.
  13. ↑ In Walked Love (Japanese CD single liner notes). EMI Music Japan. 1996. TOCP-8832.
  14. ↑ In Walked Love (UK CD2 liner notes). EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1996. CDEMS 413, 7243 8 82603 2 9.
  15. ↑ In Walked Love (UK cassette single sleeve). EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1996. TCEM 413, 7243 8 82601 4 5.
  16. ↑ Naked (UK CD album booklet). EMI United Kingdom, 1st Avenue Records. 1996. CDEMCOP 3748, 7243 8 52883 2 6.
  17. ↑ "Muusikaedetabelid: 20 Raadio 2". Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). April 16, 1996. p. 9. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 12. March 23, 1996. p. 17. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 23/3/1996 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 23/3/1996 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Top 50 Airplay Hits" (PDF). Music Week. April 6, 1996. p. 25. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  22. ↑ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Record Mirror. Music Week. February 24, 1996. p. 6. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  23. ↑ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. March 2, 1996. p. 51. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  24. ↑ "イン・ウォークド・ラブ | ルイーズ" [In Walked Love | Louise] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 21, 2024.