Soup for One (song)
1982 single by Chic
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"Soup for One" is a song performed by the band Chic. The song is written in A minor and is featured on the soundtrack album Soup for One. The song went to No. 14 on the Billboard Soul singles chart and No. 80 on the Hot 100.[1]
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| Single by Chic | ||||
| from the album Soup for One (soundtrack) | ||||
| B-side | "Burn Hard" | |||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Funk rock post-disco | |||
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| Label | Mirage | |||
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Samples
In 2000, it was sampled by French house duo Modjo for their single "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)".[2] Since 2009, Chic has added the song to their concert setlist, which is often performed as a mash-up song with "Soup for One".[3]
Personnel
- Bernard Edwards - lead vocals and bass
- Nile Rodgers - electric guitar and backing vocals
- Tony Thompson - drums
- Luci Martin - backing vocals
- Alfa Anderson - backing vocals
- adittional personnel
- Raymond Jones - synthesizers
- Andy Schwartz - synthesizers and electric piano
Track listings
- US Mirage 7", WTG 4032 (1982)
- A. "Soup for One" (edit) - 3:08
- B. "Burn Hard" (edit) - 3:39
- US Mirage 12", DM 4827 (1982)
- A. "Soup for One" (extended) - 7:58
- B. "Burn Hard" (album version) - 5:12
Chart positions
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 80 |
| US Billboard Hot Soul Singles[5] | 14 |