" That Ole Devil Called Love " is a song written in 1944 by Allan Roberts and Doris Fisher . It was first recorded by Billie Holiday , who released it as the B-side of her hit " Lover Man " in 1945.
14-417: This House may refer to: "This House" (Alison Moyet song) , a 1991 song by Alison Moyet "This House" (Diana Ross song) , from the 1989 album Greatest Hits Live "This House" (Tracie Spencer song) , a 1990 song by Tracie Spencer This House , a 1971 album by Mark Spoelstra This House (play) , a 2012 play by James Graham The House of Commons of
28-403: A beat, Moyet slides earily into the beautiful balladry of "This House"." Tom Demalon of AllMusic picked the song as a standout track, commenting, "...she's still more than capable of expressing heart-aching vulnerability, though, especially on the gorgeous 'This House,' where a split-second pause gives way to her passionately imploring, 'Who will take your place?'" Loz Etheridge of God is in
42-556: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages This House (Alison Moyet song) " This House " is a song by the British singer-songwriter Alison Moyet , released on 30 September 1991 as the fourth single from her third studio album, Hoodoo (1991). It was written by Moyet and produced by Dave Dix. The song reached No. 40 on the UK Singles Chart and also reached
56-541: The B-side to Moyet's 1987 non-album single " Love Letters ". For Hoodoo , the song was re-recorded with Dave Dix as producer. On her official website, Moyet has cited the song as one of her favourites from Hoodoo . In the United Kingdom, "This House" was released through Columbia Records on 7-inch vinyl , CD , and cassette on 30 September 1991. The following week, on 7 October, a limited-edition picture CD
70-485: The TV noted: "Those who only know her for her earlier works will be somewhat bewildered at the depth of emotion displayed on the likes of the tortured 'This House'." UK 7-inch and cassette single UK CD single and European 12-inch single Musicians Production Other Gwyneth Herbert recorded a version of the song on Janette Mason 's 2014 album D'Ranged . That Ole Devil Called Love In 1985,
84-585: The United Kingdom , as referred to by Members of Parliament "This House", a 2009 song by Sara Groves from the album Fireflies and Songs Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title This House . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=This_House&oldid=1076600459 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
98-580: The charts, despite the tune being pretty addictive." In a review of Hoodoo , Musician wrote, "...she also understands that style is meaningless without emotional content. From the anger of 'Rise' to die anguish in 'This House,' that's what keeps this collection from turning into just another singer's showcase." Describing the song as "gospel-tinged", People commented, "When she sings with minimal acoustic backing, as on "This House" or "Wishing You Were Here," she showcases her gifts best." The Greyhound ( Loyola University Maryland ) stated, "Without missing
112-584: The period after returning to England, Moyet began a songwriting partnership with Pete Glenister , who had been Moyet's guitarist for part of the Raindancing tour. Keen to have more artistic freedom, she suggested to CBS that Glenister should produce her. Muff Winwood of the label's A&R division granted Moyet permission to record the album she wanted to, with Hoodoo being released in April 1991. "This House" had originally been recorded and released as
126-574: The song on The Paul O'Grady Show to help promote her compilation The Best of: 25 Years Revisited . Upon its release as a single, Mike Fox of the Hull Daily Mail gave "This House" a four out of five star rating. He noted how the "self-penned ballad about loneliness" is "perfect" for Moyet's voice, which he felt has "got stronger and more confident over the years". However, he questioned its commercial potential, adding, "In 1991 it's difficult to see this inward-looking song getting very far in
140-576: The song was recorded by Alison Moyet , whose version, produced by Pete Wingfield , topped the chart in New Zealand for three weeks and reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart . In 1985, Alison Moyet released her own version of the song as a non-album single. It reached No. 2 in the UK and remained in the charts for ten weeks. A music video was filmed to promote the single, which was directed by Vaughan Arnell and Anthea Benton . Moyet's version
154-633: The top 40 in the Netherlands, peaking at number 31 on the Dutch Top 40 . Having recorded her second studio album Raindancing while living in Los Angeles, Alison Moyet returned to live in England after completing a world tour. Moyet's record company, CBS, wanted her to continue producing pop hits but this left the singer feeling artistically compromised and under pressure to deliver. During
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#1732802466221168-422: Was also issued. The B-side, "Come Back Home", is exclusive to the single. Two additional tracks are included on the 12-inch vinyl and CD versions of the single: Moyet's previous hit singles "Love Letters" and " That Ole Devil Called Love ". "This House" reached No. 40 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for five weeks. A music video was filmed to promote the single. Later in 2009, Moyet performed
182-464: Was definite pressure for me to become some sort of jazz diva." Upon release, Marshall O'Leary of Smash Hits did not consider the song to be "one of [her] favourites" but described it as a "smoochy number" and "one to play while you're with your loved one". Peter Trollope of the Liverpool Echo commented: "[Moyet] gets the blues and coaxes it into another smash single that has the look of
196-451: Was recorded following the success of her debut album Alf . When CBS suggested releasing a fourth single from the album, Moyet spoke against the idea and suggested she record a cover of "That Ole Devil Called Love" in order to give fans something new. Speaking to the BBC in 2004, Moyet commented on the song: "After my versions of "That Ole Devil Called Love" and " Love Letters " did well, there
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