"Sweet Harmony" is a song by British dance act Liquid, originally released on the Liquid EP in 1991, and as a single in 1992. The song samples heavily from CeCe Rogers' "Someday" released in 1987.[1] New remixes of the song were released in 1995, and it was re-released in 2004 and again in 2007, featuring more new mixes.
| "Sweet Harmony" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Liquid | |
| from the album Culture | |
| Released | March 9, 1992 (original release) 1995 ('95 version) 2004 (2nd re-release) 2007 (3rd re-release) |
| Genre | Breakbeat hardcore |
| Length | 4:22 (original mix) |
| Label | XL Recordings |
| Songwriter(s) | Model, Ame & Jefferson |
| Producer(s) | Model & Ame |
In the UK, the original 1992 version peaked at No. 15; the 1995 release at No. 14; and the 2004 release at No. 87.[2]
Critical reception
editUpon the 1995 re-release of the song, Sarra Manning from Melody Maker said, "'Sweet Harmony' is a gospel groove sung by angels and I'm off to Ibiza for a spot of foam-dancing."[3] The magazine's Simon Price described it as "boombastic".[4] Tony Marcus from NME wrote, "Liquid's happy rave anthem gets reissued and its cheery beats, CeCe Rogers riff and uplifting sense of fun feel like perfect pop."[5] Another NME editor, Ian McCann, noted that "breakbeat bursts through" the track, "a piano-banging Italo-house tune that doesn't altogether slap its aces on the table although it has been played plenty since it first emerged in 1992."[6]
Charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC) | 15 |
| UK Dance (Music Week)[7] | 1 |
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (European Dance Radio)[8] | 19 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 14 |
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC) | 87 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Danny Byrd version
edit| "Sweet Harmony" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Danny Byrd featuring Liquid | ||||
| from the album Rave Digger | ||||
| Released | 1 February 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Drum and bass | |||
| Length | 6:08 | |||
| Label | Hospital | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Model, Ame & Jefferson | |||
| Producer(s) | Danny Byrd | |||
| Danny Byrd singles chronology | ||||
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English drum and bass DJ and producer Danny Byrd released his version in 2010. It was the first single released from his third album, Rave Digger (2010). The song was released on 1 February 2010 as a digital download and 12". It peaked at number 64 on the UK Singles Chart, making it his first chart entrance.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sweet Harmony" | 6:08 |
| 2. | "Sweet Harmony" (Jungle Mix) | 5:18 |
Chart performance
edit"Sweet Harmony" managed to peak to number 64 on the UK Singles Chart and number six on the UK Dance Singles Chart.
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Dance (OCC)[12] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 64 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 February 2010 | Digital download | Hospital Records |
| 12" |
References
edit- ^ "Liquid - Sweet Harmony". Discogs.
- ^ "LIQUID | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
- ^ Manning, Sarra (1995-07-08). "Singles". Melody Maker. p. 32. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ Price, Simon (1996-01-13). "Albums: In Praise Of Handbag". Melody Maker. p. 30. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ Marcus, Tony (1995-06-24). "Groove Check". NME. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ McCann, Ian (1995-07-29). "Long Play". NME. p. 46. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1992-03-21. p. 20. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 34. 1995-08-26. p. 15. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ "British single certifications – Liquid – Sweet Harmony". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Sweet Harmony". February 1, 2010 – via Amazon.
- ^ "Sweet Harmony (feat. Liquid) - Single by Danny Byrd" – via music.apple.com.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Danny Byrd Ft Liquid: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.