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"This I Swear" is a song by British singer Kim Wilde, released in January 1996 as the second single from her ninth album, Now & Forever (1995). The song was issued in a slightly different form to that which is found on the album. 12" and CD single formats also include a 'Wilde Remix'. Another track from the same album, "Heaven" was used as the B-side and underwent several remixes. The UK 12" single also contained a remix of the previous single, "Breakin' Away".
| "This I Swear" | ||||
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| Single by Kim Wilde | ||||
| from the album Now & Forever | ||||
| B-side | "Heaven" | |||
| Released | 29 January 1996 | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B | |||
| Length | 4:23 (Album Version) 3:54 (Radio Mix) | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Swain, P. Sheyne | |||
| Producer(s) | Ricki Wilde, Serious Rope | |||
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Critical reception
editBritish magazine Music Week gave the song three out of five, describing it as "a light, fluid ballad".[1] James Hamilton from the RM Dance Update deemed it a "sincerely cooed mushy beat-ballad".[2]
Versions
edit- "This I Swear"
"This I Swear" (radio mix)
"This I Swear" (Wilde remix)
- "Heaven"
"Heaven" (Original 12")
"Heaven" (Matt Darey 12")
"Heaven" (Matt Darey dub)
"Heaven" (Matt Darey 7")
"Heaven" (Eddy Fingers Vocal)
"Heaven" (Eddy Fingers dub)
Charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak positions |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 140 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) | 91 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 46 |
References
edit- ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 20 January 1996. p. 27. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ Hamilton, James (3 February 1996). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 11. Retrieved 26 May 2021.