Made for Lovin' You (Anastacia song)

"Made for Lovin' You"
Single by Anastacia
from the album Not That Kind
B-side	"Underdog" "I Ask of You"
Released	June 25, 2001 (2001-06-25)
Studio	Homesite 13 (Novato)
Genre	R&B
Length	3:35
Label	Epic Daylight
Songwriter(s)	Anastacia Sam Watters Louis Biancaniello
Producer(s)	Sam Watters Louis Biancaniello
Anastacia singles chronology
"Cowboys & Kisses" (2001) "Made for Lovin' You" (2001) "Paid My Dues" (2001)
Music video
"Made for Lovin' You" on YouTube

"Made for Lovin' You" is a song recorded by American recording artist Anastacia for her debut album Not That Kind (2000). It was released as the album's fourth and final single on June 25, 2001, by Daylight Records and Epic Records. The song was used in the United Kingdom for a Honda advertising campaign.

Critical reception

Tricia Boey of MTVAsia.com compared this song: "with its synthetic bass lines is another track also streaked with Whitney Houston overtones."^[1]

Composition

Written in the key of D♯, "Made For Lovin' You" is mainly based on the chord progression A♯m–G♯–D♯, going to F every 6 bars. Opening with a distorted whispering voice, the song features a heavy synth bassline,^[1] with other sounds including a basic keyboard and brass hits. The bridge's chord sequence changes to G♯–D♯–A♯, before building up to the final chorus. The Tin Tin Out mix includes a break in the final chorus in which all the instruments except percussion drop out for 8 bars, leaving the vocals reminiscent of a gospel choir. The song ends with a fade-out.

Music video

The video consists of several live performances Anastacia had given since her debut. It is a montage with scenes from Rock am Ring, a music festival from Germany where Anastacia performed in 2001. The video also includes footage from concert performances from the Netherlands, UK and other public appearances.

Track listing

• United Kingdom

1. "Made For Lovin' You" – 3:35
2. "Made For Lovin' You" (Tin Tin Out Radio Mix) – 3:52
3. "Underdog" – 4:57
4. "Made For Lovin' You" (Video)

• UK Cassette Single

1. "Made For Lovin' You" – 3:35
2. "Made For Lovin' You" (Tin Tin Out Radio Mix) – 3:52
3. "Underdog" – 4:57

• France

1. "Made For Lovin' You" – 3:35
2. "I Ask Of You" – 4:27

• Spain

1. "Made For Lovin' You" – 3:35
2. "I'm Outta Love" (Hex Hector Radio Edit) – 4:01

Remixes

• Album Version – 3:35
• Tin Tin Out Radio Mix – 3:52
• ATFC Instrumental
• ATFC Vocal Mix – 7:40

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[2]	7
France (SNEP)[3]	72
Ireland (IRMA)[4]	36
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[5]	5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6]	79
Scotland (OCC)[7]	27
UK Singles (OCC)[8]	27

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Made for Lovin' You"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
France	June 25, 2001	CD	Sony Music	[9]
United Kingdom	August 13, 2001	Cassette CD	RCA	[10]

References

1. "Archived copy". mtvasia.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2006. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
2. "Anastacia – Made for Lovin' You" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
3. "Anastacia – Made for Lovin' You" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
4. "irishcharts.com – Discography Anastacia". Irish Recorded Music Association. Chart-Track. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
5. "Tipparade-lijst van week 34, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
6. "Anastacia – Made for Lovin' You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
8. "Anastacia: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
9. "Made for lovin you – Anastacia – CD single" (in French). France: Fnac. June 25, 2001. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
10. "New Releases – For Week Starting August 13, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. London. August 11, 2001. p. 23. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via World Radio History.