"Ring My Bell" is a song recorded by British rapper, actress, and radio personality Monie Love and American singer Adeva. Released in March 1991 by Chrysalis and Cooltempo Records as a single, it became a top-10 hit in Finland and Switzerland, and a top-20 hit in Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the UK. Love co-wrote the lyrics with the song's producer Richie Fermie. It was included on Adeva's second album, Love or Lust (1991). The accompanying music video features the singers battling each other in a boxing ring.
Critical reception Andrew Mueller from Melody Maker wrote, "Subtitled "A Contest Over Twelve Inches", this ostensible clash of the titans pits Monie Love's affected staccato rap against Adeva's oddly tuneless warble and produces a contest roughly as entertaining as any other rock-type collaboration you can think of. That is to say, not very."
Track listing
7", UK (1991) "Ring My Bell" "Ring My Bell" (Upper Cut Mix)
12", Europe (1991) "Ring My Bell" (Touchdown Mix) — 5:47 "Ring My Bell" (Upper Cut Mix) — 4:32 "Ring My Bell" (L-Plate Mix) — 8:08
CD single, Europe (1991) "Ring My Bell" "Ring My Bell" (Touchdown Mix) "Ring My Bell" (Upper Cut Mix)
CD maxi, Europe (1991) "Ring My Bell" 3:35 "Ring My Bell" (Touchdown Mix) — 5:49 "Ring My Bell" (Upper Cut Mix) — 4:32
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1991) PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA) 35Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 36Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 7Germany (Official German Charts) 25Israel (Israeli Singles Chart)Israeli Singles Chart. 5 May 1991. 29Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)Radio Luxembourg Singles. 28 April 1991. 16UK Singles (OCC) 20UK Airplay (Music Week) 32UK Dance (Music Week) 7UK Club Chart (Record Mirror) 2
Year-end charts Chart (1991) PositionUK Club Chart (Record Mirror) 7
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