Native Love (Step by Step)

"Native Love (Step By Step)" is a single by American performance artist Divine, released in 1982. The song also appeared on Divine's first album, Jungle Jezebel (titled My First Album in some territories), in 1982[2][3] and was later reissued on the 1984 compilation album The Story So Far.[4] It was produced by Bobby Orlando.

"Native Love (Step By Step)"
Single by Divine
from the album Jungle Jezebel
Released1982
GenreHi-NRG[1]
LabelBreak Records
Songwriter(s)Bobby Orlando
Producer(s)Bobby Orlando
Divine singles chronology
"Born To Be Cheap"
(1981)		 "Native Love (Step By Step)"
(1982)		 "Shoot Your Shot"
(1982)

Chart performance

"Native Love (Step By Step)" became Divine's first single to chart on the Dutch Singles Chart. It debuted at #37 before climbing to and peaking at #28 in its second week. The song spent a total of 11 weeks on the chart.[5]

"Native Love (Step By Step)" remains Divine's highest charting song on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs, where it peaked at #21.

Track listing
  • Dutch Vinyl, 12-inch single[6]
  1. "Native Love (Step By Step) (Dance Mix)" - 5:10
  2. "Native Love (Step By Step) (Remixed Version/ USA Remix)" - 8:13

Song usage

"Native Love (Step By Step)" was used in the movie An Englishman in New York.[7]

Charts
Chart (1982) Peak
Position
Dutch Singles Chart[8] 28
U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs[9] 21

References
  1. Walters, Barry (6 July 1999). "Enter Planet Love". The Village Voice. Retrieved 31 March 2015. Divine's "Native Love," a rowdy hi-NRG anthem previously pillaged by Nitzer Ebb, the Prodigy, even New Order.
  2. "ultratop.be - Divine - My First Album".
  3. https://www.discogs.com/Divine-My-First-Album/master/361472
  4. https://www.discogs.com/Divine-The-Story-So-Far/master/80033
  5. Divine - Native Love (Step By Step) Dutch Charts Online. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  6. Divine - Native Love (Step By Step) Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  7. Divine (I) - Filmography IMDb. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  8. Divine - Discography Dutch Charts Online. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  9. Divine - Billboard Singles Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
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