Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)
1983 single by Hazell Dean
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"Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)" is a song written and produced by Ian Anthony Stephens and recorded by British singer Hazell Dean in 1983. It became a top-ten hit on the UK Singles Chart and US Dance Club Songs chart. It was covered in 2007 by Australian girl group Young Divas.
| "Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)" | ||||
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UK & French picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by Hazell Dean | ||||
| from the album Heart First | ||||
| Released | 20 June 1983 20 April 1984 (reissue) | |||
| Recorded | February 1983 | |||
| Studio | Scorpio Sound | |||
| Genre | Hi-NRG[1] | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Proto | |||
| Songwriter | Ian Anthony Stephens | |||
| Producer | Ian Anthony Stephens | |||
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The single was initially released in 1983 and peaked at number seventy-six in the UK Singles Chart. The song became a popular dance track, particularly so in gay clubs. After hitting the U.S. Dance charts, where it peaked at number eight,[2] it was re-issued in the UK in 1984 and managed to reach number six in the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of her most successful singles to date.[3] The song was later included on her album Heart First.
Charts
| Chart (1984) 2 | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 17 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 7 |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio)[7] | 14 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 6 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1984) | Position |
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| UK Singles (Gallup)[8] | 70 |
Searchin' '97
| "Searchin' '97" | ||||
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| Single by Hazell Dean | ||||
| Released | 20 August 1997 | |||
| Genre | Dance | |||
| Length | 4:24 | |||
| Label | Infinity | |||
| Songwriter | Ian Anthony Stephens | |||
| Producers | Hazell Dean, Pete Ware | |||
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In 1997 Hazell Dean released a remixed version of Searchin'. This remix, by Pete Ware, only charted in the UK. It was also their only release that year.
Track listings
CD-Maxi
- Searchin' '97 (Radio Edit) – 4:24
- Searchin' '97 (12" Clubmix) – 5:45
- Searchin' '97 (Powermix) – 5:06
- Searchin' '97 (Gotta Find A Man Mix) – 5:20
- Searchin' '97 (Who's Housin' Who Mix) – 4:05
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 92 |
Young Divas version
| "Searchin'" | ||||
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| Single by Young Divas | ||||
| from the album Young Divas | ||||
| Released | 17 March 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG | |||
| Songwriter | Ian Anthony Stephens | |||
| Producer | George Pappetros | |||
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| Audio video | ||||
| "Searchin'" on YouTube | ||||
"Searchin'" was covered by Australian girl group Young Divas for their self-titled debut album Young Divas. It was produced by George Pappetros and released as the third and final single from the album on 17 March 2007.[9] The song peaked at number 40 on the ARIA Singles Chart. A music video for "Searchin'" features the Young Divas dancing in a nightclub with men.[10]
Track listing
CD single[11]
- "Searchin'" – 3:33
- "Searchin'" (Pop Embassy Remix) – 6:24
- "Searchin'" (KC Baker Club Mix) – 6:05
- "Searchin'" (Radio Extended) – 5:03
