Alison Limerick tells the story behind her undisputed ‘90s rave anthem, ‘Where Love Lives’.
Born in East London, Alison Limerick was always destined to be a star. Her early career included theatre and dance, and it was during that period that she first met Swedish producer Lati Kronlund.
Alison explains how, in 1989, Lati reached out about a song he had had written and had asked her to sing the demo. That song was ‘Where Love Lives’.
Released in 1990, the song got early support from Pete Tong and exploded in queer clubs across the country.
Here, Limerick tells us about the tracks music video, performing on Top of the Pops – three times – and its recent rise in popularity due to John Lewis’ 2025 Christmas advert.
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Timeless! Who else do you wanna see in the series? 👀
Maybe to underground………… Kerri Chandler – Track 1 or Masters At Work – The Ha Dance.
Some early 90’s house tracks from 8Ball or alike. Logic’s “The Warning” or “Angels of Love” by Cokodance. Maybe it’s not for the big crowd, but still were back then in the US’ clubs.
Also give cred to cats contributing and influenced more than many people aren’t even aware of, like Jedi Knights for (re)igniting electro/nu skool breakz, Faze Action for club/disco mid 90’s or even the impact a such UK act like Double Trouble (“Rub-A-Dub”) did on da ragga/breakbeat rave scene 89-91 before hardcore or jungle.
Or what happened to certain (sub) genres like eski beat, tesco, broken beats, electro swing, drill’n’bass or da use of calling sumtin handbag?
Together- “hardcore uproar”
Run-DMC Vs. Jason Nevins – It’s Like That
@zebmars8944 Not too undaground! 😊 I thought of some Cassio Ware joints myself…
Amazing hard working lady.
I’ve met the lovely Alison a few times, when I worked @ Danceworks studios in central London….. x
So glad I got Alison to sign her/my record at Dubbed Out Festival last year ❤
I’m glad that my continued requests for this video to be made was heard! The tune of the 90’s I have so much emotional connection with. Absolute perfection. ❤
I am so glad Alison never tires of singing it because I never tire of hearing it. It’s just so emotionally deep, from the composition, the piano but most of all how AL expresses those lyrics. It is timeless. I honestly saw Alison dance and sing in her fuck off sexy purple velvet clothes and she was literally the coolest woman ever. I mean, it’s crazy how on the dance floor there was a really strong feeling of mutual respect and equality and love for everyone. But of course when it came down to the record companies etc, incredibly iconic women vocalists were often seem as the backing vocals. Alison was named on my 12″ though clearly not updated with key events of the song over the years ffs!
Women like Alison and Miss Kier and Rowetta were so cool and powerful. Later on things like Ministry of Sound put models in nurse’s outfits etc on their merch and their tours to dance and mime. No disrespect to the dancers but it was so fucking typical and artificial.
I guess I am saying that it was a million miles away from the heart of house music. Alison is an icon of that, showing us beauty in her vocals and her performance in that perfect tune ❤ And it was ace to see hee chatting here- ❤
( soz for essay 😂❤)
Absolutely lovely lady