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?
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 10, 1985
Recorded1984–1985
GenreR&B
LabelVirgin
ProducerNick Martinelli
Loose Ends chronology
A Little Spice
(1984)
So Where Are You?
(1985)
Zagora
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

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

Side one
No.TitleWriter(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 Bowie3:50
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)" 6:00
7."Give It All You Got"Jane Eugene, Carl McIntosh, Steve Nichol, Kareem Dua3:52
8."The Sweetest Pain"Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel5:55
9."You Can't Stop the Rain" 4:19
10."Silent Talking" 5:00
2011 remastered reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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

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Chart (1985) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[2] 13

Singles

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Title UK[2] US[3] US
R&B
[3]
"Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)" 13 43 1
"Magic Touch" 16
"Golden Years" 59

References

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  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r367778
  2. ^ a b "LOOSE ENDS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Loose Ends Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
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