House of Love (RuPaul song)
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"House of Love" is a song by RuPaul
, released as her third major-label single
, and fifth single overall.
It was also released as the B-side to her dual-titled single "Supermodel (You Better Work)
" on some versions of the single.
The song failed to enter the charts, and many suspected that it marked the end of RuPaul's music career, but her single "Snapshot" in 1996 reached #95 on the Billboard Hot 100
and #4 on the Hot Dance Club Play
.
These tracks were the last three tracks on the CD single.
UK Maxi CD Single
The single was released in various formats, though the most common was a UK CD single. The song itself is typical of early 1990s' house music; the theme of the song expounds on RuPaul's early persona of the "drag queen with a heart of gold". It is an anthem about welcoming all different types of people into your heart.
RuPaul
RuPaul Andre Charles , best known as simply RuPaul, is an American actor, drag queen, model, author, and singer-songwriter, who first became widely known in the 1990s when he appeared in a wide variety of television programs, films, and musical albums. Previously, he was a fixture on the Atlanta...
, released as her third major-label single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, and fifth single overall.
It was also released as the B-side to her dual-titled single "Supermodel (You Better Work)
Supermodel (You Better Work)
"Supermodel " is the title of a 1992 song by the dance music singer and drag queen RuPaul. It was the third single from his album Supermodel of the World...
" on some versions of the single.
The song failed to enter the charts, and many suspected that it marked the end of RuPaul's music career, but her single "Snapshot" in 1996 reached #95 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and #4 on the Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
.
Versions
The "Supermodel (You Better Work)" CD single featured three versions of "House of Love".- "House of Love" (7" Radio version)
- "House of Love" (12" version)
- "House of Love" (Dub)
These tracks were the last three tracks on the CD single.
UK Maxi CD Single
- "House Of Love" (Radio Edit)
- "House Of Love" (T-Empo's Kitsch Bitch Club Mix)
- "House Of Love" (T-Empo's Kitsch Dub)
- "House Of Love" (Eric Kupper 12" Mix)
- "House Of Love" (Diss Dub Mix)
The single was released in various formats, though the most common was a UK CD single. The song itself is typical of early 1990s' house music; the theme of the song expounds on RuPaul's early persona of the "drag queen with a heart of gold". It is an anthem about welcoming all different types of people into your heart.
Chart performance
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|