I Have Peace
1997 single by Strike
"I Have Peace" is a song by British dance music band Strike, released in 1997 by Fresh Records as the fifth and final single from the band's only album, I Saw the Future (1997). Victoria Newton performs the vocals and the rap parts are by K. The song became the band's second highest charting hit, peaking at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and number 11 on the UK Dance Singles Chart. Additionally, it was a top-30 hit in Scotland and a top-40 hit in Switzerland. The original version contains a sample of the 1985 song "Leaving Me Now" by Level 42.
Critical reception
Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Strike unveil a new single and new sound this week with 'I Have Peace', on U.K. label Fresh. This instantly appealing song is a male-voiced rap track, featuring light piano and a female sung chorus.
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