Florence and the Machine: 'You've Got The Love'

It's not just rappers like Dizzee Rascal and Tinchy Stryder who can reclaim a '90s dance classic. Klaxons made an endearing racket of Grace's 'Not Over Yet' a couple of years ago, and now Florence (and her Machine) get in on the act with their interpretation of The Source's Candi Staton-sampling smash 'You Got The Love'. Florence's version was first a B-side, then an album bonus track and - perhaps with an eye on the sub-Top 40 chart peak of 'Drumming Song' - now becomes a single proper.

It's not easy to make such an iconic track your own, especially when said track seems to get the remix and reissue treatment every couple of years. Joss Stone sidestepped the issue with a disposable, Staton-imitating version on her latest LP. Florence, on the other hand, has bravely thrown caution to the wind and chucked herself completely into the song like the old raver she is, while still giving it the quirky pop style of the rest of her debut album. It's nothing revolutionary, but it's beautifully sung, well-intentioned and fun, and you can imagine the genuine euphoria bouncing off the crowd when she performs it live.


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