A Little Spice

A Little Spice
Studio album by
Loose Ends
Released25 May 1984
Recorded1982–1984
GenreR&B
LabelVirgin (UK), MCA (US)
ProducerNick Martinelli
Loose Ends chronology
A Little Spice
(1984) 		So Where Are You?
(1985)
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A Little Spice 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]).

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 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 sales unknown.

Track listing

European version

All tracks are written by Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Tell Me What You Want"Carl McIntosh, Ray Shell, Steve Nichol4:47
2."Feel So Right Now" 5:24
3."Let's Rock" 4:57
4."So Much Love"Carl McIntosh, Steve Nichol, Ian Foster, Jane Eugene4:31
Side two
No.TitleLength
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
2011 remastered reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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.

Side one
No.TitleLength
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
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Tell Me What You Want"Carl McIntosh, Ray Shell, Steve Nichol6:12
6."A Little Spice" 5:08
7."So Much Love"Carl McIntosh, Steve Nichol, Ian Foster, Jane Eugene4:31
8."Let's Rock" 4:57

Charts

Singles

Title UK[6] US[7] US
R&B[7]
"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

  1. ^ "Loose Ends – A Little Spice (CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Loose Ends | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Loose Ends Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Loose Ends Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  6. ^ "LOOSE ENDS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Loose Ends Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved 29 September 2020.


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