Give It to You (Martha Wash song)

"Give It To You" is a song recorded by American singer/songwriter Martha Wash and the second release from her self-titled 1992 debut album, Martha Wash, and the follow-up single to "Carry On." The track, written and produced by Brian Alexander Morgan, would be her second number-one single on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart, reaching the top spot on April 3, 1993.[1] It also became a modest crossover hit on the Hot 100, peaking at number 90 in 1993. A music video, directed by German director Marcus Nispel, was made to accompany the song.

"Give It To You"
Single by Martha Wash
from the album Martha Wash
ReleasedJanuary 8, 1993
Recorded1992
Genre
Length3:49
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)Brian Alexander Morgan
Producer(s)Brian Alexander Morgan
Martha Wash singles chronology
"Carry On"
(1992)
"Give It To You"
(1993)
"Runaround"
(1993)
Music video
"Give It to You" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Second shot from Wash's self-titled solo debut has more of a Black Box vibe than her recent No. 1 hit, "Carry On." The hook is simply irresistible, while the bass line firmly supports shoulder-shaking backup vocals and a plethora of cool keyboard effects. As always, Wash's one-of-a-kind soprano is the shining light of this track."[2] Randy Clark from Cashbox described it as "a rather simple, cliched melody with its repetitious, discotheque beat".[3]

Track listings

CD Maxi (US)[4]
  • 1. Give It To You (Top 40 Version by Dennis Ferrante and Kenny Ortiz) 3:06
  • 2. Give It To You (Maurice's Mix) 3:53
  • 3. Give It To You (Morales' Mix) 3:49
  • 4. Give It To You (LP Version) 3:49
2x12" Single (US)[5]
  • A1. Give It To You (Momo's Klub Mix) 6:44
  • A2. Give It To You (Dead Zone Mix) 5:42
  • B1. Give It To You (Maurice's Klub Mix) 6:48
  • B2. Give It To You (Kaoz Klub Mix) 6:24
  • C1. Give It To You (Def Dub Mix) 6:25
  • C2. Give It To You (Momo's Dub Mix) 7:34
  • D1. Give It To You (Maurice's Underground Playground) 7:25
  • D2. Give It To You (Kaoz Dub It To You Mix) 6:35
  • D3. Give It To You (Top 40 Version) 3:06

Charts

References

  1. Hot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date April 3, 1993
  2. "Billboard: Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard magazine. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  3. Clark, Randy (1993-01-30). "Music Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 5. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  4. Release information at Discogs
  5. Release information at Discogs
  6. "RPM Dance (May 01, 1993)". RPM. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  7. "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. April 3, 1993. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  8. "Martha Wash - Give It To You" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  9. "MARTHA WASH - GIVE IT TO YOU" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  10. "Martha Wash Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  11. "Martha Wash Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  12. "Martha Wash Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  13. "Martha Wash Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  14. "Canada Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1993". RPM. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
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