There's Nothing Like This (song)

"There's Nothing Like This" is a 1990 song by British soul singer, songwriter and musician Omar. In 1991, it was re-released as the first single from his debut album by the same name. The song remains his biggest hit to date, peaking at number 14 in the UK. It also reached number 13 in Luxembourg, number 27 in Germany, number 34 in Sweden and number 35 in France. In 2013, a new version of "There's Nothing Like This" was released, featuring Welsh musician Pino Palladino. A music video was made to accompany the song. It has a sepia tone.

"There's Nothing Like This"
Single by Omar
from the album There's Nothing Like This
Released
  • 1990 (Original release)
  • 1991 (re-release)
Genre
Length4:01
Label
Songwriter(s)Omar
Producer(s)Omar And The Family
Omar singles chronology
"There's Nothing Like This"
(1990)		 "Your Loss My Gain"
(1992)
Music video
"There's Nothing Like This" on YouTube

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews from music critics. On the 1990 release, David Giles from Music Week stated, "Only the mighty Blue Nile prevented this marvellous soul-track from reaching the top left-hand corner of the page. Omar is a Kent-born multi-instrumentalist with a wonderfully expressive voice who has created a heavily jazz-influenced sound – complete with George Benson-style guitar – that has seen him top the UK soul charts".[1] On the 1991 release, another editor, Alan Jones commented, "Expensively acquired from the indie Kongo Dance label, Omar's slow, sinewy sleeper from last year is a surefire smash. The young Londoner has been attracting massive audiences at live shows. If he can go on delivering material like this intimately and excellently vocalised swayer he will soon repay Talkin' Loud's investment. Top 10 material."[2] Newcastle Evening Chronicle wrote, "His cool jazzy title track is one of the best recent chart singles and it's certainly no flash in the pan."[3] They noted the "gentle sensual shunter with soul" and "latin and jazz influences."[4]

Track listing
7" single, UK (1990)
  1. "There's Nothing Like This" - 4:35
  2. "Don't Mean A Thing" - 3:45
12" single, UK (1990)
  1. "There's Nothing Like This" - 6:10
  2. "There's Nothing Like This" (Radio Mix) - 4:35
  3. "Don't Mean A Thing" - 3:45
CD single, UK & Europe (1991)
  1. "There's Nothing Like This" (7" Edit) - 4:01
  2. "There's Nothing Like This" (12") - 6:38
  3. "There's Nothing Like This" (7" Remix Edit) - 5:15
  4. "I Don't Mind The Waiting" (7" Edit) - 3:48

Charts
Chart (1991) Peak
positions
Germany (Official German Charts) 27
Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)[5] 13
France (SNEP)[6] 35
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 55
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 34
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 14

References
  1. Giles, David (15 September 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 21. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. "Mainstream: Singles - Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. 22 June 1991. p. 8. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  3. "ALBUMS/SINGLES". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 23 July 1991. p. 26. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  4. "ALBUMS/SINGLES". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 18 June 1991. p. 27. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  5. Radio Luxembourg Singles. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  6. "Lescharts.com – Omar – There's Nothing Like This" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Omar – There's Nothing Like This" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  8. "Swedishcharts.com – Omar – There's Nothing Like This". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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