A Better Love

"A Better Love" is a song by British-American dance-pop band Londonbeat, released on 12 November 1990 by Anxious and RCA Records as the second single from the group's second studio album, In the Blood (1990). Produced by Martyn Phillips, it was the follow-up to their international hit "I've Been Thinking About You". "A Better Love" was less successful but still reached the top 20 in several countries, including Austria and Canada, where it entered the top 10; it was the 41st-most-successful song of 1991 in the latter country. On the US Billboard Hot 100, the single reached number 18, while on the UK Singles Chart, it peaked at number 24.

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic described the song as a "enjoyable" slice of early-'90s "soulful, tuneful dance-pop". Larry Flick from Billboard magazine wrote that it "demonstrates [the] act's versatility and is draped with anthemic drum beats and spacious guitar slides." Steve Morse from Boston Globe felt the group shows some "intoxicating dance rhythms" in songs like "A Better Love". Pan-European magazine Music & Media stated that here, the band "is once again a display of vocal craftsmanship", describing the song as "up-tempo, yet mildly moody and chartbound." Selina Webb from Music Week said that "this is bound to be two in a row for Anxious's most fruitful signing." She added that "the wholesome harmonies are in fine form and this is easily as strong as 'I've Been Thinking About You'."

Track listings

• UK 7-inch single

1. "A Better Love" – 3:59
2. "K.I.S.S." – 3:35

• German maxi-CD

1. "A Better Love" – 3:59
2. "She Said She Loves Me" – 4:14
3. "K.I.S.S." – 3:35
4. "A Better Love" (extended) – 6:25

Charts

Release history