The Right Kind of Love

"The Right Kind of Love"
Single by Jeremy Jordan
from the album Try My Love
Released	December 1992
Genre	Soul [1] pop [1]
Length	4:32
Label	Giant
Songwriters	Tommy Faragher Lotti Golden Robbie Nevil
Producers	Tommy Faragher Lotti Golden Robbie Nevil
Jeremy Jordan singles chronology
"The Right Kind of Love" (1992) "Wannagirl" (1993)

"The Right Kind of Love" is a song by American recording artist Jeremy Jordan. The single was released in late 1992 as one of the lead tracks from the Beverly Hills 90210 soundtrack, later appearing on his debut album, Try My Love (1993), on Giant Records. ^[2] Written and produced by Tommy Faragher, Lotti Golden and Robbie Nevil, the song became an international hit, peaking at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number five in Australia.

Critical reception

In its "New & Noteworthy" section, Billboard praised Jeremy Jordan's "The Right Kind of Love" as an "urbanized pop ditty" that showcased the "great promise" of the photogenic newcomer. The review highlighted its "finger-snappin' rhythm base," "retro-soul keyboards," and vocals "slightly reminiscent of Color Me Badd and New Kids on the Block." The single was described as a "shoo-in" for teen-oriented Top 40 radio formats and a strong indicator of Jordan's potential ahead of his debut album. ^[3]

Tom Doyle from Smash Hits gave the song a score of three out of five, describing it as "bumpy grindy soul stuff". He added that "it's a very convincing New Kids impersonation which will very likely turn Mr Jordan into an international pop sensation." ^[1] In his Gavin Report review, Dave Sholin described "The Right Kind of Love" as a well-crafted debut single from Jeremy Jordan, noting its "cool, rhythmic hook" and "slick production" by Robbie Nevil, Tommy Faragher, and Lotti Golden. Sholin remarked that, judging by Jordan's image, he looked like someone who could easily fit into the cast of Beverly Hills, 90210, the hit TV series whose soundtrack featured the song. ^[4]

Music scholar Amy Coddington discussed the single in her book How Hip Hop Became Hit Pop: Radio, Rap, and Race, describing it as a mid-tempo, doo-wop-inspired pop song featuring multi-part vocal harmonies and elements influenced by acts associated with producer Michael Bivins, such as Bell Biv DeVoe and Boyz II Men. According to Coddington, the song incorporated a rap section that reflected the pop industry's engagement with hip hop culture during the early 1990s. However, she noted that Jordan's relationship with hip hop was "tenuous", as his label did not classify the single as rap despite including mixes like the "Hip Hop Jeep Mix". Coddington also analyzed the song's music video, observing how it portrayed Jordan navigating racial identity in the context of early-1990s multicultural pop. She highlighted that while the video positioned Jordan alongside Black dancers and teammates, it ultimately reinforced traditional racial boundaries in its romantic narrative. ^[5]

Track listing

• US maxi-CD single ^[6]

1. "The Right Kind of Love" (main mix—no rap) – 4:09
2. "The Right Kind of Love" (main mix) – 4:09
3. "The Right Kind of Love" (radio fade mix) – 4:09
4. "The Right Kind of Love" (Hip Hop Jeep mix) – 5:45
5. "The Right Kind of Love" (Quiet Storm mix) – 5:45

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1992–1993) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [7] 5 Canada Retail Singles ( The Record ) [8] 7 Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [9] 70 Europe (European Dance Radio) [10] 16 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) [11] 36 US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 14 US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [13] 4 US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [14] 22 US Cash Box Top 100 [15] 15

Year-end charts Chart (1993) Position Australia (ARIA) [16] 44 US Billboard Hot 100 [17] 68

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	December 1992	—	Giant
Australia	February 28, 1993	CD cassette		[18]
United Kingdom	March 29, 1993	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Giant Reprise	[19]

References

1. Doyle, Tom (March 17, 1993). "New Singles". Smash Hits . p. 51. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
2. "Jeremy Jordan – Try My Love". AllMusic . Retrieved May 7, 2021.
3. Flick, Larry (November 7, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard . 104 (45): 79. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
4. Sholin, David (October 30, 1992). "Personal Picks" (PDF). Gavin Report : 40. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
5. Coddington, Amy (26 July 2024). How Hip Hop Became Hit Pop: Radio, Rap, and Race. Univ of California Press. pp. 83–84. ISBN   978-0-520-41735-9 . Retrieved 8 October 2025.
6. The Right Kind of Love (US maxi-CD single disc notes). Giant Records. 1993. 9 40654-2.
7. "Jeremy Jordan – The Right Kind of Love". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
8. "Hits of the World: Canada" (PDF). Billboard . April 24, 1993. p. 41. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
9. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1765." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
10. "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 10, no. 17. April 24, 1993. p. 15. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
11. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (26. feb.–4. mars)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). February 25, 1993. p. 29. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
12. "Jeremy Jordan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
13. "Jeremy Jordan Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
14. "Jeremy Jordan Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
15. Price, Randy (ed.). "Cash Box Top 100 Pop Singles (Week ending April 3, 1993)". Cashbox Magazine . Archived from the original on September 9, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
16. "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1993". ARIA . Retrieved January 2, 2021.
17. "Billboard Top 100 – 1993". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
18. "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 28/02/93: Singles". The ARIA Report . No. 160. February 28, 1993. p. 20.
19. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . March 27, 1993. p. 27.