A Little Spice
A Little Spice (originally titled "Loose End") is the debut album released by the English R&B band Loose Ends. The original UK version was released in 1984 (some early pressings list "1983"[1]).
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| Released | May 25, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1982–1984 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Label | Virgin (UK), MCA (US) | |||
| Producer | Nick Martinelli | |||
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The following year, an alternative version of the album, featuring "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)" in place of "Feels So Right Now" and a re-ordered overall track listing was released for the U.S. market. This album reached number five on the U.S. R&B chart in 1985, while the single, "Hangin' on a String", became a number one hit on both the U.S. Dance and US R&B charts. It was a moderate hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. It is featured in the popular video game Grand Theft Auto IV's fictional Soul/R&B radio station The Vibe 98.8. Between the years 1991 and 2009 the album sold an additional 126,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen Soundscan seven years after its initial release. The album remains uncertified with overall sells unknown.
Track listing
European version
All tracks are written by Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tell Me What You Want" | Carl McIntosh, Ray Shell, Steve Nichol | 4:47 |
| 2. | "Feel So Right Now" | 5:24 | |
| 3. | "Let's Rock" | 4:57 | |
| 4. | "So Much Love" | Carl McIntosh, Steve Nichol, Ian Foster, Jane Eugene | 4:31 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Emergency (Dial 999)" | 4:52 |
| 6. | "Music Takes Me Higher" | 4:56 |
| 7. | "Choose Me (Rescue Me)" | 4:34 |
| 8. | "A Little Spice" | 5:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "In the Sky" (UK Single - Long Version) | 6:13 |
| 10. | "Only a Day Away" | 4:28 |
| 11. | "We've Arrived" (UK Single - US Mix) | 5:46 |
| 12. | "Don't Hold Back Your Love" (UK Single) | 5:28 |
| 13. | "No Stranger to Darkness" (UK Single) | 5:58 |
| 14. | "Tell Me What You Want" (Extended Version) | 6:12 |
| 15. | "Choose Me (Rescue Me)" (Extended Version) | 5:59 |
North American version
All tracks are written by Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)" | 6:00 |
| 2. | "Choose Me (Rescue Me)" | 5:56 |
| 3. | "Music Takes Me Higher" | 4:56 |
| 4. | "Emergency (Dial 999)" | 6:47 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Tell Me What You Want" | Carl McIntosh, Ray Shell, Steve Nichol | 6:12 |
| 6. | "A Little Spice" | 5:08 | |
| 7. | "So Much Love" | Carl McIntosh, Steve Nichol, Ian Foster, Jane Eugene | 4:31 |
| 8. | "Let's Rock" | 4:57 |
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[2] | 46 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 5 |
| UK Albums Chart[4] | 46 |
Singles
| Title | UK[4] | US[5] | US R&B[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Tell Me What You Want" | 74 | - | - |
| "Emergency (Dial 999)" | 41 | - | - |
| "Choose Me (Rescue Me)" | 59 | - | 47 |
Personnel
Loose Ends
- Jane Eugene - vocals
- Carl "Macca" McIntosh - bass, vocals
- Steve Nichol - keyboards, trumpet, vocals
Additional personnel
- Herb Smith - guitars
- Ron Jennings - guitars, bass
- Donald Robinson - flute
- Bobby Malach - saxophone
- "Doctor" Leonard Gibbs - drums, percussion
References
- "Loose Ends Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- "Loose Ends Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- "LOOSE ENDS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- "Loose Ends Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
