Dina Carroll Songs Ranked
Combining the early soul-pop of Mariah Carey, the power balladry of Whitney Houston, and the sophisticated dance-pop of M People, Dina Carroll was one of the most successful U.K. female vocalists of the ’90s. Born in Newmarket, Suffolk in 1968 to a Scottish mother and Afro-American G.I. father, Carroll began singing with her sister at a young age, and after winning a talent competition at school, she decided to pursue a career in the music industry. In her teens, she moved to West London after signing to independent dance label, Streetwave, where she provided uncredited vocals for a production outfit named Masquerade. In 1989, she signed to Jive/Zomba Records where she released several club hits, including a cover of Dionne Warwick’s “Walk On By,” and contributed to Brothers in Rhythm’s single “Peace and Harmony.” Her breakthrough came in 1991, when she appeared on Quartz’s Top Ten dance reworking of Carole King’s “It’s Too Late,” and was offered an album deal by A&M Records. Here are all of Dina Carroll songs ranked.
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10. Someone Like You (Bridget Jones’s Diary: Music from the Motion Picture, 2001)
“Someone Like You” is a surprisingly satisfying cover of the original by Van Morrison, with the soulful vocals by Dina Carroll and the sensual production standing out. A really good listen! Even with just under a month left, this challenge can still pull out all the stops sometimes!”
9. Run to You (Only Human, 1996)
“As usual, they said that music is part of the personal emotional sphere that is the ability of the musical work to provoke, in the person, the sense of pleasantness and satisfaction. Therefore, although an album can be praised by several parts to the specific person may not like it at all (moreover because of the mood). The album is, on the whole, quite pleasant for fans and not the particular musical genre.”
8. Mind Body & Soul (Only Human, 1996)
“Her voice is beautiful and the musical arrangements on each track is impressive. If I had to compare her to another singer, I’d say that she most reminds me of Taylor Dane – another strong bluesy & soulful vocalist.”
7. This Time (So Close, 1993)
“The album which this song comes from was such a staple in people’s home’s in the 90s. Each song on the album could have been a single. This song is just perfection. It’s a shame she wasn’t comfortable with fame and withdrew from music. I wish she’d release another and just do minimal promotion!”
6. Express (So Close, 1993)
“There are so many good songs on this album, very uplifting and some great dance tunes, there was a time when she hardly seemed to be off the radio with the amount of singles lifted from this = it’s almost like a ‘Greatest Hits’ compilation in it’s own right!”
5. Special Kind of Love (So Close, 1993)
“Ms. Carrol’s voice is quite simply DEVINE, and her choice of songs allows one to experience the depth of the range she has. Some of these songs send chills up and down my spine and bring tears of joy to my eyes.”
4. Escaping (Only Human, 1996)
“Anyone who thinks Margaret Ulrich’s version is better definitely needs to have their ears checked. I like the original from her…. I really do but Dina’s version is way more refined musically and Dina’s voice is immensely better…. the changed lyrics make more sense too”
3. Ain’t No Man (So Close, 1993)
“Dina had the voice of an angel, and on top of that she was more beautiful than any of the supermodels from that era. She was and in 2022 still is amazing. I think Dina truly is a legendary female vocalist. Loved her music and always will for sure.”
2. Don’t Be a Stranger (So Close, 1993)
“What a beautiful song! Such clarity and resonance in her voice, more or less resisting the need to croak at the start of each line, an annoying trait which has blighted many other singers’ offerings ever since.”
1. The Perfect Year (Only Human 1996)
“This song is perfect! Great melody sung with faultless vocals and soulful /beautiful backing , it takes you to another place! Great memories from a long time ago. This woman should have been a massive star – her voice still gives me goosebumps today.”
