The Real Chuckeeboo
1988 studio album by Loose Ends
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The Real Chuckeeboo is the fourth album by British R&B group Loose Ends. It is the last album to feature all three original members; Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol. Mainly written and produced by Loose Ends and co-produced by longtime collaborator Nick Martinelli, it also features contributions from Leon Ware and Caron Wheeler.
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| Released | June 18, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987–1988 | |||
| Genre | R&B, pop, dance | |||
| Label | MCA Records | |||
| Producer | Nick Martinelli For Watchout Productions | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[2] |
The Real Chuckeeboo reached #52 in the United Kingdom.[3] In the USA it peaked at #16 on the R&B chart and #80 on the Billboard albums chart. Between the years 1991-2009 the album sold an additional 48,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen Soundscan 3 years after its initial release, the album remains uncertified with overall sells unknown.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Watching You" | 4:35 |
| 2. | "(There's No) Gratitude" | 5:21 |
| 3. | "The Real Chuckeeboo" ("Tomorrow" / "Mr. Bachelor" / "You've Just Got to Have It All") | 10:59 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 4. | "Life" | 4:05 | |
| 5. | "What Goes Around" | 5:00 | |
| 6. | "Easier Said Than Done" | Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol, Leon Ware | 5:40 |
| 7. | "Hungry" | 4:56 | |
| 8. | "Is It Ever Too Late?" | Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol, Sam Bergliter, Stephen Dante | 4:52 |
| 9. | "Remote Control" | 5:13 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Until a Tear Becomes a Rose" | 6:54 |
| 11. | "Too Much" | 4:05 |
| 12. | "Johnny Broadhead (Part 2)" | 6:30 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 10. | "Magic Eyes" | 5:15 |
| 11. | "Until a Tear" | 5:48 |
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums[3] | 52 |
| Billboard 200 | 80 |
| Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 16 |
| Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums[4] | 7 |
Singles
| Title | UK[3] | US R&B[5] |
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| "Mr. Bachelor" | 50 | 11 |
| "Watching You" | 83 | 2 |
| "Life" | — | 32 |