Marvellous & Mine

"Marvellous & Mine" is a song recorded by British singer Lisa Stansfield for her 1993 album, So Natural. It was released as the fourth and Japanese only single on 21 July 1994.[1] The song was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney. The single was issued just before Stansfield's tour in Japan in September 1994.

"Marvellous & Mine"
Single by Lisa Stansfield
from the album So Natural
Released21 July 1994 (1994-07-21)
Recorded1993
Genre
Length4:14
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ian Devaney
Lisa Stansfield singles chronology
"Little Bit of Heaven"
(1993)		 "Marvellous & Mine"
(1994)		 "Make It Right"
(1994)

The CD single included Sure Is Pure 12" Mix and Edited Master Mix of "Marvellous & Mine." It also featured previously released remixes of "So Natural" and "Little Bit of Heaven." The remix of "Marvellous & Mine" was also included on the "Dream Away" 1994 single and the 2014 deluxe 2CD + DVD re-release of So Natural (also on The Collection 1989–2003).[2][3]

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews from music critics. Quentin Harrison from Albumism described the song as "luxurious" and "comprised of evocative strings, brass and bass rhythms".[4] AllMusic editor William Cooper noted it as a "sunny, up-tempo number" in his review of So Natural.[5] Pop Rescue called it "a grower", adding that the song "starts with a funky bassline".[6]

Track listings

Japanese CD single ("Marvellous & Mine" Natural Selection)

  1. "So Natural" (DJ Duro's Hip Hop Mix) – 5:27
  2. "So Natural" (U.S. Remix) – 5:25
  3. "Little Bit of Heaven" (Bad Yard Club 12" Mix) – 7:27
  4. "Little Bit of Heaven" (Junior Vocal Mix) – 6:39
  5. "Marvellous & Mine" (Edited Master Mix) – 4:14
  6. "Marvellous & Mine" (Sure Is Pure 12" Mix) – 9:43

Other remixes

  1. "Marvellous & Mine" (Sure Is Pure 12" Edit) – 8:28

References
  1. "Lisa Stansfield – Marvellous & Mine Natural Selection". Discogs. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  2. "Lisa Stansfield – The Collection: tracklists". lisa-stansfield.com. 2 October 2014. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  3. "Exclusive: First pictures takes you inside the reissues 'The Collection 1989–2003'". lisastansfield.net. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. Harrison, Quentin (6 November 2018). "Lisa Stansfield's 'So Natural' Turns 25: An Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  5. "Lisa Stansfield - So Natural". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  6. "REVIEW: "SO NATURAL" BY LISA STANSFIELD (CD, 1993)". Pop Rescue. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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