So Where Are You? is the second album released by the English R&B band Loose Ends. It reached number 13 in the UK in 1985. It features the hits, "Magic Touch" and a cover of David Bowie's "Golden Years". The hit single "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)", which had appeared on the U.S. edition of the previous album, A Little Spice, is also featured here. It also makes an appearance in popular video game Grand Theft Auto IV's fictional Soul/R&B radio station The Vibe 98.8. The album was not released in the United States.
| So Where Are You? | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 10, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984–1985 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Nick Martinelli | |||
| Loose Ends chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Jane Eugene, Carl McIntosh and Steve Nichol, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Magic Touch" | 4:34 | |
| 2. | "A New Horizon" | 5:04 | |
| 3. | "If My Lovin' Makes You Hot" | 5:02 | |
| 4. | "So Where Are You?" | 4:40 | |
| 5. | "Golden Years" | David Bowie | 3:50 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)" | 6:00 | |
| 7. | "Give It All You Got" | Jane Eugene, Carl McIntosh, Steve Nichol, Kareem Dua | 3:52 |
| 8. | "The Sweetest Pain" | Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel | 5:55 |
| 9. | "You Can't Stop the Rain" | 4:19 | |
| 10. | "Silent Talking" | 5:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Hangin' on a String" (The Twilight Firm All Night Mix) | 5:49 |
| 12. | "Hangin' on a String" (Frankie Knuckles Club Mix) | 6:27 |
| 13. | "You Can't Stop the Rain" (Timmy Regisford Remix) | 5:50 |
| 14. | "Golden Years" (UK 12" Single Mix) | 5:30 |
| 15. | "Magic Touch" (Vibes Version [feat. Roy Ayers]) | 6:30 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[2] | 13 |
Singles
edit| Title | UK[2] | US[3] | US R&B[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)" | 13 | 43 | 1 |
| "Magic Touch" | 16 | – | – |
| "Golden Years" | 59 | – | – |
References
edit- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r367778
- ^ a b "LOOSE ENDS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Loose Ends Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
External links
edit- So Where Are You? at Discogs (list of releases)
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