Change (Lisa Stansfield song)

"Change"
Single by Lisa Stansfield
from the album Real Love
Released	7 October 1991
Format	CD single cassette single 7" single 12" single
Recorded	1991
Genre	R&B pop dance
Length	5:39
Label	Arista
Writer(s)	Lisa Stansfield Ian Devaney Andy Morris
Producer(s)	Ian Devaney Andy Morris
Lisa Stansfield singles chronology
"You Can't Deny It" (1990) "Change" (1991) "All Woman" (1991) Music video "Change" (EU) on YouTube

"Change" is a song recorded by British singer Lisa Stansfield for her 1991 album, Real Love. It was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris.

The song received favorable reviews from music critics. It was released as the lead single on 7 October 1991. "Change" was remixed by Frankie Knuckles and Driza Bone. Two music videos for the song were released: the European version directed by Steve Lowe and the US version directed by Stefan Würnitzer. "Change" became a hit reaching top ten in several European countries and Canada. In the United States, it peaked at number twenty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs (for two weeks), number twelve on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number thirteen on the Adult Contemporary Singles.

In 2003, "Change" was included on Biography: The Greatest Hits. In 2014, the remixes of "Change" were included on the deluxe 2CD + DVD re-release of Real Love and on People Hold On ... The Remix Anthology (also on The Collection 1989–2003).

Track listings

European/US 7" single / Japanese CD single

1. "Change" (Single Mix) – 4:18
2. "A Little More Love" – 4:28

European CD single

1. "Change" (Single Mix) – 4:18
2. "Change" (Driza Bone Mix) – 6:11
3. "A Little More Love" – 4:28

UK CD single

1. "Change" (Single Mix) – 4:18
2. "Change" (Driza Bone Mix) – 6:11
3. "Change" (Knuckles Mix) – 6:29

US CD single

1. "Change" (Single Mix) – 4:18
2. "Change" (Classic Radio Mix Edit) – 3:55
3. "Change" (Ultimate Club Mix) – 7:54
4. "It's Got to Be Real" – 5:17

European 12" single

1. "Change" (Driza Bone Mix) – 6:11
2. "A Little More Love" – 4:28
3. "Change" (Knuckles Mix) – 6:29

UK 12" single

1. "Change" (Driza Bone Mix) – 6:11
2. "Change" (Bone-Idol Mix) – 5:57
3. "Change" (Knuckles Mix) – 6:29

US 12" single

1. "Change" (Ultimate Club Mix) – 7:54
2. "Change" (Misty Dub Mix) – 7:31
3. "Change" (Driza Bone Dub Mix) – 6:08
4. "Change" (Single Mix) – 4:18

UK promotional 12" single

1. "Change" (Metamorphosis Mix) – 7:04

2006 US digital Dance Vault Mixes

1. "Change" (Ultimate Club Mix) – 7:54
2. "Change" (Misty Dub Mix) – 7:31
3. "Change" (Driza Bone Mix) – 6:11
4. "Change" (Single Mix) – 4:18
5. "Change" (Knuckles Mix) – 6:29
6. "Change" (Bone-Idol Mix) – 5:57

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1991–92) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[1] 21 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 24 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 6 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 10 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] 4 Canada Dance (RPM)[6] 2 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[7] 11 France (SNEP)[8] 30 Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 13 Ireland (IRMA)[10] 17 Italy (Hit Parade)[11] 2 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 7 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 7 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 20 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15] 6 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 13 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 12 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] 10 US Billboard Hot 100[19] 27 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[20] 13 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[21] 1 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] 12

Year-end charts Chart (1991) Position Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[23] 53 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 85 Italy (Hit Parade)[25] 15 Chart (1992) Position Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[26] 40 Germany (Official German Charts)[27] 71 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[28] 272 US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[29] 35

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 1991 (U.S.)

References

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