Irresistible (Cathy Dennis song)

"Irresistible" is the title of a 1992 single by British dance-pop singer-songwriter Cathy Dennis. The single failed to make the success of the previous singles. In the US, the single had 3 different promo cd singles, each with their own remixes each with a more acoustic song.

"Irresistible"
Single by Cathy Dennis
from the album Into the Skyline
Released1992
GenreDance-pop, house
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)Cathy Dennis, Greg Carmichael, Patrick Adams
Producer(s)Cathy Dennis, Phil Bodger
Cathy Dennis singles chronology
"You Lied to Me"
(1992)		 "Irresistible"
(1992)		 "Falling"
(1993)

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard noted that Dennis "delivers another moment of dance/pop pleasure". He added that "a rolling, funk-style beat supports an infectious chorus and a glistening wash of synths. Dennis' playful vocal gives the tune a necessary lighthearted quality."[1] Randy Clark from Cashbox commented, "Although most would think with the Material Girl's Shep Pettibone and Tony Shimkin as co-writers the effort would take on a heavy Madonna slant, but out of left field, this song comes off more like Amy Grant's "Baby Baby".[2] Music & Media wrote, "Shopping for sensual dance music, with the ambient tone of Madonna's Erotica? Try something else from the ladies department, where producer Pettibone is the latest fashion."[3] Peter Stanton from Smash Hits gave the song 4 out of 5, commenting, "A fine return to form for Ms Dennis that should get chartland quaking in its boots again. A glorious singalonga chorus with a sexy groove".[4]

Music video

Its music video was shot on the seashore where she was walking and singing and displaying sea creatures, especially starfish. The video was directed by photographer and art director Zanna.

Track listings

UK CD single

  1. Irresistible
  2. Irresistible (Xtended Mix)
  3. Touch Me (Alternative 12")
  4. You Lied To Me (Domination Mix)[5]

Remixes
  1. Irresistible (Xtended Mix)
  2. Irresistible (Shadowzone Club Mix)
  3. Irresistible (Shadowzone Dub Mix)
  4. Irresistible (Dan's Monstrous Club Mix)
  5. Irresistible (Dan's Monotonous Dub Mix)
  6. Irresistible (Accapella)
  7. Irresistible (A/C Mix)
  8. Irresistible (Album version)
  9. Irresistible (7")
  10. Irresistible (Cathy's Mix)

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1992–93) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 103
Canada (RPM)[7] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 24
UK Music Week Dance Singles[9] 26
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 61
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[11] 6
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 36

References
  1. Flick, Larry (5 December 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 82. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. Clark, Randy (19 December 1992). "Music Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 5. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  3. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 21 November 1992. p. 10. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  4. "New Singles". Smash Hits. 11 November 1992. p. 53. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  5. Irresistible (Cathy Dennis single) Intotheskyline.o-f.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  6. "Response from ARIA re: Cathy Dennis ARIA chart history, received 26 June 2018". Imgur.com. Retrieved 26 June 2018. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  7. "Top Singles - Volume 57, No. 7 February 27, 1993". Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-15.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). RPM
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  9. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 28 November 1992. p. 20. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  10. "Cathy Dennis Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  11. "Cathy Dennis Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  12. "Cathy Dennis Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
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