Emergency (Dial 999)
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"Emergency" is the second single by English
R&B
band Loose Ends
from their first studio album, A Little Spice
, and was released in April 1984 by Virgin Records
. The 7" and 12" Version were remixed versions from the forthcoming album "A Little Spice". The single reached number 41 in the charts.
12” Single: VS677-12
* The Extended Remix version was released on CD on the U.S. Version of the 'A Little Spice' album (MCAD27141) andalso on the limited 3" CD Single of 'Hangin' On A String [Contemplating]' (Cat. No. CDT39).
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R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
band Loose Ends
Loose Ends (band)
Loose Ends was a successful British R&B band that had several urban contemporary hits. The trio was formed in London in 1980, initially comprising vocalist and guitarist Carl McIntosh, vocalist Jane Eugene, and keyboard player, writer and founder Steve Nichol...
from their first studio album, A Little Spice
A Little Spice
A Little Spice is the debut album released by the English R&B band Loose Ends. The original UK version was released in 1984 ....
, and was released in April 1984 by Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
. The 7" and 12" Version were remixed versions from the forthcoming album "A Little Spice". The single reached number 41 in the charts.
Track listing
7” Single: VS677- "Emergency (Dial 999)" 3.50
- "Emergency (Dial 999) (Dub Mix)" 4.00
12” Single: VS677-12
- "Emergency (Dial 999) (Extended Remix)" 6.42 *
- "Emergency (Dial 999) (Dub Mix)" 5.55
* The Extended Remix version was released on CD on the U.S. Version of the 'A Little Spice' album (MCAD27141) andalso on the limited 3" CD Single of 'Hangin' On A String [Contemplating]' (Cat. No. CDT39).