"Love's Taken Over" is a song by American singer Chanté Moore's debut album, Precious (1992). It was written by Moore and Simon "The Funky Ginger" Law, and produced by Law and Lee "Patches" Hamblin. Selected as Preciouss lead single, it was released by Silas and MCA on July 28, 1992 in the United States. The song entered the top ten of the US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, spending 33 weeks on the listing. The accompanying music video was directed by Antoine Fuqua and filmed in Paris. Fuqua and Moore had previously worked on the visuals for El DeBarge's 1992 single "You Know What I Like," which features Moore's vocals.
Track listing
Credits and personnel Credits lifted from the liner notes of Precious.
Lee "Patches" Hamblin – producer Simon Law – producer, writer Chanté Moore – vocal arranger, vocals, writer Fred Moultrie – executive producer Louis Silas, Jr. – executive producer
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for Love's Taken Over" Chart (1992) Peakposition scope="row" UK Club Chart (Music Week)100 scope="row" scope="row"
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "Love's Taken Over" Chart (1993) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 47
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Love's Taken Over"RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesJuly 28, 1992United KingdomMarch 8, 1993
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