Sound (song)
1991 single by James
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"Sound" is a song written by Jim Glennie, Larry Gott, and Tim Booth, recorded by Manchester band James for their fourth studio album, Seven (1992). Clocking in at over six and a half minutes on the album, the song was shortened considerably for the single version. The CD release featured both the album and the single version, along with a dub remix of "Come Home" and an original song called "All My Sons".
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| Single by James | ||||
| from the album Seven | ||||
| B-side | "All My Sons" | |||
| Released | 18 November 1991 | |||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | Fontana | |||
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| Producer | Youth | |||
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Released in November 1991 by Fontana Records as the album's first single, it reached No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the second of the group's three top-10 hits. "Sound" also peaked at No. 4 in Portugal and No. 28 in Australia.
Track listings
UK 7-inch and cassette single[1][2]
- "Sound"
- "All My Sons"
UK and Australian CD single[3]
- "Sound" (7-inch edit)
- "Come Home" (Youth Pressure mix)
- "All My Sons"
- "Sound" (full version)
UK 12-inch single[4]
- A1. "Sound" (full version)
- A2. "Sound" (edit)
- B1. "Come Home" (Youth Pressure dub mix)
- B2. "All My Sons"
Charts
| Chart (1991–1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 28 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] | 39 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 15 |
| Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)[8] | 5 |
| Portugal (AFP)[9] | 4 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 9 |
| UK Airplay (Music Week)[11] | 4 |
