"Sugar Free" is a song from Australian pop group Wa Wa Nee. The song was released in December 1986 as the third single from their self-titled debut studio album. The song peaked at number 10 on the Australian singles chart,[2] and number 35 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
| "Sugar Free" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Wa Wa Nee | ||||
| from the album Wa Wa Nee | ||||
| Released | 1 December 1986[1] | |||
| Studio | Studios 301, Sydney | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 4:27 | |||
| Label | CBS Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Gray | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Gray, Jim Taig | |||
| Wa Wa Nee singles chronology | ||||
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The song is featured in the film, Cassandra.
The song was covered in Cantonese by Leslie Cheung 'Side Face'（側面）in 1989, recorded on the album Leslie '89
Track listing
edit7" (CBS – BA3516)
- Side A "Sugar Free" – 4:27
- Side B "Wild Days and Windy Nights" – 2:59
12"' (CBS – BA12233)
- Side A "Sugar Free" (Dance Mix) – 7:08
- Side B "Sugar Free" ((The Spanking Dub Mix) – 3:50
- Side B "Wild Days and Windy Nights" – 2:59
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 10 |
| US (Billboard Hot 100)[3] | 35 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Australian Music Report)[4][5] | 99 |
References
edit- ^ "Australian Music Report No 646 – 1 December 1986 > Singles: New Releases". Imgur.com (original document published by Australian Music Report). Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 331. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.
- ^ a b "Billboard > Artists / Wa Wa Nee > Chart History > The Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "Australian Music Report No 701 – 28 December 1987 > National Top 100 Singles for 1987". Kent Music Report, via Imgur.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Scott, Gavin. "30 Years Ago This Week: December 20, 1987". blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 11 June 2017. N.B. The Kent Music Report annual charts were calculated using a points system based on chart runs rather than sales.
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