The Source was originally an alias for the English songwriting team of Anthony B. Stephens, Arnecia Michelle Harris and John Bellamy.
The Source wrote the 1986 single release " You Got the Love", which featured Candi Staton on vocals. [1] This was released on Source Records. [2]
In 1989, DJ Eren, a club DJ in London, put Candi Staton's vocals (from the "House Apella" version) over an early house track by Frankie Knuckles and Jamie Principle called " Your Love", which became a club hit. This version was also released in 1989 by British producer/DJ John Truelove as The Source, on a vinyl bootleg EP known as Love/Rock. [3] [4]
Truelove then adopted the name The Source for himself, and continued releasing records using the name. [5] The mash-up of "You Got the Love", credited to The Source featuring Candi Staton, charted in 1991 in an official release, reaching number 4 on the UK Singles Chart. [6] In 1997, it was remixed and released again by Truelove, this time under the alias Now Voyager, reaching one spot higher at number 3. [7]
Truelove signed with XL Recordings in 1997 and released a 12-inch EP called Clouds, featuring four different mixes of the Chaka Khan song "Clouds" sung by Khan's sister, Yvonne Stevens, a.k.a. Taka Boom. [5]
In 2006, "You Got the Love" was remixed and re-released yet again, reaching number 7. [8]
In 2009, Florence + the Machine released a version titled "You've Got the Love" from the album Lungs.
Now Voyager began as a band started by Truelove in 1996. He recruited Louise De Fraine (vocals), Chris Harvey ( guitar) and Larry Lush (programming, keyboards). Despite writing and showcasing an album of material, the band failed to secure a significant record deal.
Candi Staton was unaware of the record's existence until she was told that she had a number 1 single: "They were calling my house saying I had a number one record in England, and I said, 'What song? I haven't released any song.' When they told me it was "You Got the Love", I said I'd never made a record called that. Then I got off the phone and realised - it was the one from the diet video! Which was never supposed to be put on a record at all". [9]
"You Got the Love" was chosen by the BBC as one of the top fifty singles of the 1990s as part of its Pop on Trial series. [10]
Year | Single | Peak positions | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
UK |
AUS [11] |
NED | ||
1991 | "
You Got the Love" (featuring Candi Staton) |
4 [10] | — | — |
1992 | "Rock the House" (featuring Nicole) |
— | — | — |
1993 | "Sanctuary of Love" (featuring Zhana) |
— | — | — |
1997 | "You Got the Love (Now Voyager Mix)" (featuring Candi Staton) |
3 [10] | — | — |
"Clouds" | 38 | — | — | |
2005 | "You Got the Love" (re-entry) (featuring Candi Staton) |
60 | — | — |
2006 | "You Got the Love (New Voyager Mix)" (featuring Candi Staton) |
7 | 57 | 8 |
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