| "Native Love (Step by Step)" | ||||
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.jpg) Dutch release picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by Divine | ||||
| from the album Jungle Jezebel | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | Break Records | |||
| Songwriter | Bobby Orlando | |||
| Producer | Bobby Orlando | |||
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| "Native Love (Step by Step)" on YouTube | ||||
"Native Love (Step by Step)" is a song by American performance artist Divine, released as a single in 1982. The song also appeared on Divine's first album, Jungle Jezebel (titled My First Album in some territories), in 1982[3][4] and was later included on the 1984 compilation album The Story So Far.[5] It was produced by Bobby Orlando.
"Native Love (Step by Step)" became Divine's first single to chart on the Dutch singles chart. It debuted at No. 37 before climbing to and peaking at No. 28 in its second week. The song spent a total of 11 weeks on the chart.[6]
"Native Love (Step by Step)" remains Divine's highest charting song on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs chart, where it peaked at No. 21.
"Native Love (Step by Step)" was used in the film An Englishman in New York.[8]
| Chart (1982) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 28 |
| U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[10] | 21 |
Divine's "Native Love," a rowdy hi-NRG anthem previously pillaged by Nitzer Ebb, the Prodigy, even New Order.
