Nothin' My Love Can't Fix
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| Single by Joey Lawrence | ||||
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| Released | February 15, 1993 | |||
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| Length | 3:59 | |||
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"Nothin' My Love Can't Fix" is a song by American actor and singer Joey Lawrence, released as the first single from his self-titled debut album on February 15, 1993, by MCA Records subsidiary Impact Records. Written by Lawrence, Alexandra Forbes and Eric Beall and produced by Forbes, Beall, Steve Barri and Tony Peluso, "Nothin' My Love Can't Fix" is Lawrence's most successful single, peaking at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the Billboard Top 40/Mainstream chart. It also reached number 13 in the United Kingdom, number 22 in Ireland, number 50 in Canada, and number 68 in Australia.
Background[edit]
"Nothin' My Love Can't Fix" was written by Joey Lawrence, Alexandra Forbes, and Eric Beall. The song was written when Lawrence was approximately fifteen years old.[1]
Composition[edit]
According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Alfred Publishing, the song is written in the key of F major and is set in time signature of common time with a tempo of 108 beats per minute. Lawrence's vocal range spans three octaves, from F3 to F♯6.[2]
Chart performance[edit]
In the United States, "Nothin' My Love Can't Fix" debuted at number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the issue dated March 6, 1993. The song spent 20 weeks on the chart, reaching its peak position of number 19 for the issue dated May 8, 1993.[3] On the 1993 year-end chart, the song achieved a position of number 92.[4]
Music video[edit]
The video premiered on February 15, 1993, during an episode of Blossom.[5] Prior to its broadcast, the video was promoted through advertisements on MTV and NBC.[6] The music video received heavy airplay on many outlets, including MTV, and Lawrence was invited to perform on MTV Spring Break, The Arsenio Hall Show, and Top of the Pops.[citation needed]
Track listings and formats[edit]
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Personnel[edit]
Personnel are adapted from the Joey Lawrence album liner notes.[15]
- Joey Lawrence – vocals, writing
- Steve Barri – production
- Alexandra Forbes – production, writing
- Eric Beall – production, writing
- Tony Peluso – production, vocal recording, mixing
- Steve Skinner – keyboards, drum programming
- Fred Tenny – recording
- Axel Niehaus – assistant recording engineer
- Fred Kelly – assistant mixing engineer
- Julie Barri – production assistance
- Steve Hall – mastering
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | February 15, 1993 |
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Impact | [6] |
| United Kingdom | June 14, 1993 |
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EMI | [23] |
In popular culture[edit]
"Nothin' My Love Can't Fix" was used as the end-title theme for the 1993 film Cop and a Half.[24]
References[edit]
- ^ Rys, Richard (February 23, 2007). "Exit Interview: Joey Lawrence". Philadelphia. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ Lawrence, Joey (1993). "Joey Lawrence 'Nothin' My Love Can't Fix' Digital Sheet Music". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. May 8, 1993. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "Billboard Top 100 – 1993". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ Mayfield, Geoff (March 6, 1993). "Blossom Bouquet". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 10. p. 21.
- ^ a b Borzillo, Carrie (March 13, 1993). "New Release Plans Take Road Less Traveled". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 11. p. 132.
- ^ Nothin' My Love Can't Fix (European 7-inch vinyl liner notes). Joey Lawrence. Impact American. 1993. EM 271.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Nothin' My Love Can't Fix (United States 12-inch vinyl liner notes). Joey Lawrence. Impact. 1993. IPT12-54584.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Nothin' My Love Can't Fix (European CD single liner notes). Joey Lawrence. EMI. 1993. CDEM 271.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Nothin' My Love Can't Fix (United States cassette single liner notes). Joey Lawrence. Impact. 1993. IPTCS-54562.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Nothin' My Love Can't Fix (United States cassette single liner notes). Joey Lawrence. Impact. 1993. IPTM-54584.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Nothin' My Love Can't Fix (United States 7-inch vinyl liner notes). Joey Lawrence. Impact. 1993. IPTS7 54562.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Nothin' My Love Can't Fix (United Kingdom 7-inch vinyl liner notes). Joey Lawrence. Impact. 1993. EM 271.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Nothin' My Love Can't Fix (Australian CD single liner notes). Joey Lawrence. EMI. 1993. 8811282.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Joey Lawrence (CD liner notes). Joey Lawrence. Impact. 1993. IPTD-10659.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 162.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0972." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 30. July 24, 1993. p. 19. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Nothin' My Love Can't Fix". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "Pop Airplay". Billboard. May 22, 1993. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Rhythmic Airplay". Billboard. May 29, 1993. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. June 12, 1993. p. 21.
- ^ "80's TV stars: Where are they now?". The Washington Times. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
