Sending My Love

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"Sending My Love"
Single by Zhané
from the album Pronounced Jah-Nay
ReleasedMay 23, 1994
Recorded1993
GenreR&B
Length3:41
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Naughty by Nature
Zhané singles chronology
"Groove Thang"
(1994)
"Sending My Love"
(1994)
"Vibe"
(1994)

"Sending My Love" is a song by American R&B group Zhané recorded for their debut album, Pronounced Jah-Nay (1994). It was released as the album's third single on May 23, 1994. The remixes can be viewed on YouTube.

In November 2020, American duo Chloe x Halle covered the song as an exclusive Spotify release.[1]

Release and reception[edit]

Jose F. Promis at AllMusic called "Sending My Love" a "glorious, elegant, and sleek" song.[2] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "This infectious third single, produced by Naughty By Nature, proves that the duo is likely to be around a while. Here the twosome offers more of its fine- tuned, trademark blend of subtle groove textures, smooth vocals, and sweet harmonies. It's a winning formula pronounced, simply, "hit"."[3] Bill Speed and John Martinucci from the Gavin Report commented, "Yes! Yes! Yes! This is THE jam. (...) With "Sending My Love", Zhane delivers another radio-friendly groove thang."[4] Ralph Tee from Music Week's RM Dance Update deemed it "a light chirpy tune with floating vocals and keyboards together with a chunky two-step bassline." He added, "Not as instant as the last couple of singles, and without a familiar breakbeat to help it along, this is unlikely to be the track that sets them up for the big time but it's still this week's most firing import. Best stick one away as this is exactly the sort of tune that comes back around just when you can't get it anymore."[5]

Music video[edit]

The song's accompanying music video was directed by American film director, producer and actor Antoine Fuqua.[6] The Song Was Almost To Be Feature On The Four Weddings And Funeral Soundtrack.

Track listings[edit]

  • CD single and 12", vinyl
  1. "Sending My Love" (Sticky Stamp Mix) - 3:57
  2. "Sending My Love" (OG Bass Edit) - 3:43
  3. "Sending My Love" (S.I.D.'s Mix) - 4:23
  4. "Sending My Love" (Al's Mix) - 6:05
  5. "Sending My Love" (LP Version) - 3:42
  • 12", vinyl (promo)
  1. "Sending My Love" (Sticky Stamp Mix) - 3:57
  2. "Sending My Love" (OG Bass Edit) - 3:43
  3. "Sending My Love" (S.I.D.'s Mix) - 4:23
  4. "Sending My Love" (Al's Edit) - 4:15
  5. "Sending My Love" (Acapella) - 3:01
  6. "Sending My Love" (LP Version) - 3:42
  7. "Sending My Love" (Al's Mix) - 6:05
  8. "Sending My Love" (Lovestrumental) - 3:56
  9. "Sending My Love" (Sunra Hip Hop Edit) - 4:00

Personnel[edit]

Information taken from Discogs.[7][8]

  • additional production – Cedeño, Larry Robinson, Soulfinga
  • production – Naughty by Nature
  • remixing – Cedeño, Al "Baby Jesus" Eaton, Larry Robinson, S.I.D., Soulfinga
  • writing – Naughty by Nature, Renee A. Neufville

Charts[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Strauss, Matthew (November 20, 2020). "Chloe x Halle Cover Zhané's "Sending My Love": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "AllMusic ((( Pronounced Jah-Nay > Review )))". AllMusic. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
  3. ^ Flick, Larry (May 14, 1994). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 71. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Speed, Bill; Martinucci, John (May 6, 1994). "Gavin Urban — New Releases" (PDF). Gavin Report. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  5. ^ Tee, Ralph (May 14, 1994). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 6. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  6. ^ Ducreay, Safra (July 25, 2018). "How Naughty By Nature Played a Key Role in the Success of Zhane's 'Sending My Love'". The Boombox. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Zhané - Sending My Love (12") at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
  8. ^ "Zhané - Sending My Love (12", Promo) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
  9. ^ "Zhane, HSI". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "Zhane, BSI". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "Zhane, TFC". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  12. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.