I Never Felt Like This Before

"I Never Felt Like This Before"
Single by Mica Paris
from the album Whisper a Prayer
B-side "Call Me by My Name"
Released 22 March 1993
Studio Tarpan (San Rafael, California)
Length 4:16
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Narada Michael Walden
  • Mike Mani
Mica Paris singles chronology
"Young Soul Rebels"
(1991) 		"I Never Felt Like This Before"
(1993) 		"I Wanna Hold on to You"
(1993)

"I Never Felt Like This Before" is a song by British singer-songwriter Mica Paris. Released in March 1993 as the lead single from her third studio album, Whisper a Prayer (1993), it became her second top-20 hit on the UK Singles Chart and the highest-placing release from the album.

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Together with Walden, Paris has "Americanised" her sound considerably. Now we all know who Whitney's main competitor will be." Head of music Clive Dickens at Chiltern Network/UK said, "This is a returning to form by Mica Paris, who always had a lot of credit here. Walden managed to get the very best out of her. It's an exceptional song that should have wide appeal. It should cross over from dance to hot ACE and EHR. It's a really great record to start the hour with." James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update described it as a "sultry wailer".

Track listing

UK 7-inch single

Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "I Never Felt Like This Before" (radio edit) Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo Dakota Narada Michael Walden, Mike Mani, Monty Seward 4:15
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Call Me by My Name" Glen Goldsmith, Paul Johnson, Phil Edwards Glen Goldsmith, Paul Johnson, Phil Edwards, Mica Paris 4:01

UK 12-inch single

Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "I Never Felt Like This Before" (classic club mix) Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo Dakota Frankie Knuckles 6:38
2. "I Should've Known Better" Mica Paris, Omar Omar 5:38
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Call Me by My Name" Glen Goldsmith, Paul Johnson, Phil Edwards Glen Goldsmith, Paul Johnson, Phil Edwards, Mica Paris 5:10
2. "I Never Felt Like This Before" Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo Dakota    

UK CD single

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "I Never Felt Like This Before" (radio edit) Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo Dakota Absolute 4:15
2. "I Never Felt Like This Before" (classic club mix) Narada Michael Walden, Mica Paris, Sally Jo Dakota Narada Michael Walden, Mike Mani 6:38
3. "I Should've Known Better" Mica Paris, Omar Omar 5:38
4. "Call Me by My Name" Glen Goldsmith, Paul Johnson, Phil Edwards Glen Goldsmith, Paul Johnson, Phil Edwards, Mica Paris 4:01

Personnel

Personnel are obtained from the Whisper a Prayer liner notes.

Charts