Special Kind of Love  "Special Kind of Love" is a 1992 song by UK artist Dina Carroll. It was released as the second single from her album, "So Close" and is written/produced by American record producers, songwriters, and remixers Clivillés and Cole. Carroll was approached by them and invited to New York to become the first British artist to work with the producers. The song reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart, number 26 in the Netherlands and number 60 in Germany. Larry Flick from "Billboard" described the song as a "fun and infectious pop/dance ditty", noting that the cut "bears a slight resemblance to Mariah Carey's hit "Emotions" without sounding like a carbon-copy." He also added that Carroll "struts with the vocal prowess of a diva, while producers David Cole and Robert Clivilles dress her in sunny synths and spine-crawling beats." "Lennox Herald" called it "classy". Pop Rescue said that Carroll's vocals "really shine here on this catchy track", adding that "she’s supported by some great warm strings and backing vocalists." Rupert Howe from "Select" described it as "reasonably sprightly".