I Never Felt Like This Before

"I Never Felt Like This Before" is a song by British singer-songwriter Mica Paris. Released as the lead single from her third studio album, Whisper a Prayer (1993), it became her second top 20 hit on the UK Singles Chart and highest placing release from the album.

"I Never Felt Like This Before"
Single by Mica Paris
from the album Whisper a Prayer
B-side"Call Me by My Name"
PublishedCarlin Music/Copyright Control[1]
Released1993
Recorded
GenreR&B
Length4:16
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Mica Paris singles chronology
"Young Soul Rebels"
(1991)		 "I Never Felt Like This Before"
(1993)		 "I Wanna Hold on to You"
(1993)

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Together with Walden, Paris has "Americanised" her sound considerably. Now we all know who Whitney's main competitor will be." Head of music Clive Dickens at Chiltern Network/UK said, "This is a returning to form by Mica Paris, who always had a lot of credit here. Walden managed to get the very best out of her. It's an exceptional song that should have wide appeal. It should cross over from dance to hot ACE and EHR. It's a really great record to start the hour with."[2] James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update described it as a "sultry wailer".[3]

Track listing

7"
UK[4]
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Never Felt Like This Before" (Radio Edit)Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo DakotaNarada Michael Walden, Mike Mani, Monty Seward4:15
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Call Me by My Name"Glen Goldsmith, Paul Johnson, Phil EdwardsGlen Goldsmith, Paul Johnson, Phil Edwards, Mica Paris4:01

12"
UK[5]
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Never Felt Like This Before" (Classic Club Mix)Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo DakotaFrankie Knuckles6:38
2."I Should've Known Better"Mica Paris, OmarOmar5:38
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Call Me by My Name"Glen Goldsmith, Paul Johnson, Phil EdwardsGlen Goldsmith, Paul Johnson, Phil Edwards, Mica Paris5:10
2."I Never Felt Like This Before"Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo Dakota  

CD
UK[1][6][7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Never Felt Like This Before" (Radio Edit)Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo DakotaAbsolute4:15
2."I Never Felt Like This Before" (Classic Club Mix)Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo DakotaNarada Michael Walden, Mike Mani6:38
3."I Should've Known Better"Mica Paris, OmarOmar5:38
4."Call Me by My Name"Glen Goldsmith, Paul Johnson, Phil EdwardsGlen Goldsmith, Paul Johnson, Phil Edwards, Mica Paris4:01

Personnel

Credits obtained from Whisper a Prayer's liner notes.[1]

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
Europe Dance (Music & Media)[8] 4
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 53
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 15
UK Dance (Music Week)[11] 9

References
  1. Whisper a Prayer (CD booklet). Mica Paris. 4th & B'way Records. 1993.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 10 April 1993. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. Hamilton, James (3 April 1993). "Djdirectory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 2. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  4. "Mica Paris – I Never Felt Like This Before (7")". discogs. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  5. "Mica Paris – I Never Felt Like This Before (12")". discogs. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  6. "Mica Paris – I Never Felt Like This Before (CD)". discogs. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  7. "I Never Felt Like This Before". Spotify. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  8. "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. 1 May 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  9. "Mica Paris – I Never Felt Like This Before" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  10. "Mica Paris: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  11. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 3 April 1993. p. 18. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
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