Gimme Little Sign
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"Gimme Little Sign" is a classic soul music
song by Brenton Wood
. It was released in 1967 on the album The Oogum Boogum Song. It was written by Jerry Winn, Alfred Smith and Joseph Hooven. The most well known version is by Brenton Wood, which peaked at number 9 in the U.S., but it has also been a hit for Danielle Brisebois
in 1995, also covered by the Sattalites, Hepcat
, Mina
, Don Dixon and Peter Andre
. Peter Andre's version was his second single, released in 1992, which went on to win him an ARIA Award in 1993 for highest-selling Australian single of the year. It was also covered by Roberto Jordán and Cox in one Spanish version and by Los Straitjackets in another. Jay Dee aka J-Dilla remixed the song, which was released as a 45 rpm promo. The song was also recorded by Constant Meeuws singer from a Dutch group called Skateboard at the end of the 70's and was produced by Rudy Bennett from the Motions. The single was released by Polydor.
and released as the second single from his self-titled debut album. The single was released on October 26, 1992, through Melodian Records. The single peaked at #3 on the Australian Singles Chart, achieving platinum status. The single also gained an ARIA
award for 12th highest-selling single of 1992 in Australia
.
CD2
' 1994 album Arrive All Over You
. It peaked at # 75 on the British charts and #23 on the Swedish charts.
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
song by Brenton Wood
Brenton Wood
Brenton Wood is an American singer and songwriter, best known for his two 1967 hit singles: "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Gimme Little Sign".-Career:...
. It was released in 1967 on the album The Oogum Boogum Song. It was written by Jerry Winn, Alfred Smith and Joseph Hooven. The most well known version is by Brenton Wood, which peaked at number 9 in the U.S., but it has also been a hit for Danielle Brisebois
Danielle Brisebois
Danielle Anne Brisebois is an American actress, producer, songwriter and singer. In the 1990s she recorded two solo albums, Arrive All Over You and Portable Life, and was a member of the New Radicals...
in 1995, also covered by the Sattalites, Hepcat
Hepcat
Hepcat is a ska and reggae band formed in southern California in 1989.Their soulful harmonies and mellow rhythms were unlike those of contemporaries and more akin to musicians from the heyday of 1960s Jamaican ska, also referred to as the first wave....
, Mina
Mina (singer)
Anna Maria Quaini, Grand Officer , known as Mina, is an Italian pop singer. She was a staple of Italian television variety shows and a dominant figure in Italian pop music from the mid-1960s to mid-1970s known for her three-octave vocal range, the agility of her soprano voice, and her image as an...
, Don Dixon and Peter Andre
Peter André
Peter James Andrea , better known by the stage name as Peter Andre, is an English-born Australian musician, singer-songwriter, television personality and businessman. As a recording artist, he has achieving four top 10 UK albums and ten top 10 singles.-Early life:Andre was born at Northwick Park...
. Peter Andre's version was his second single, released in 1992, which went on to win him an ARIA Award in 1993 for highest-selling Australian single of the year. It was also covered by Roberto Jordán and Cox in one Spanish version and by Los Straitjackets in another. Jay Dee aka J-Dilla remixed the song, which was released as a 45 rpm promo. The song was also recorded by Constant Meeuws singer from a Dutch group called Skateboard at the end of the 70's and was produced by Rudy Bennett from the Motions. The single was released by Polydor.
Peter Andre version
"Gimme Little Sign" was covered by Australian artist Peter AndrePeter André
Peter James Andrea , better known by the stage name as Peter Andre, is an English-born Australian musician, singer-songwriter, television personality and businessman. As a recording artist, he has achieving four top 10 UK albums and ten top 10 singles.-Early life:Andre was born at Northwick Park...
and released as the second single from his self-titled debut album. The single was released on October 26, 1992, through Melodian Records. The single peaked at #3 on the Australian Singles Chart, achieving platinum status. The single also gained an ARIA
Aria
An aria in music was originally any expressive melody, usually, but not always, performed by a singer. The term is now used almost exclusively to describe a self-contained piece for one voice usually with orchestral accompaniment...
award for 12th highest-selling single of 1992 in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Tracklisting
CD1 / Cassette- "Gimme Little Sign" (Single Version) - 3:28
- "Gimme Little Sign" (Tony & Asha's Mix) - 6:29
CD2
- "Gimme Little Sign" (Single Version) - 3:28
- "Gimme Little Sign" (Tony & Asha's Mix) - 6:29
- "Gimme Little Sign" (Phil & Ian's 12" Mix) - 5:57
- "Gimme Little Sign" (Demonstration Version) - 3:25
- "Drive Me Crazy" (Crazy Cool Funk Mix) - 6:34
Danielle Brisebois version
"Gimme Little Sign" was re-recorded and released as the second single from Danielle BriseboisDanielle Brisebois
Danielle Anne Brisebois is an American actress, producer, songwriter and singer. In the 1990s she recorded two solo albums, Arrive All Over You and Portable Life, and was a member of the New Radicals...
' 1994 album Arrive All Over You
Arrive All Over You
Arrive All Over You is Danielle Brisebois' debut album, released on May 10, 1994 by Epic Records. It includes the singles "What If God Fell From The Sky", "Gimme Little Sign" and "I Don't Wanna Talk About Love"...
. It peaked at # 75 on the British charts and #23 on the Swedish charts.
Tracklisting
- "Gimme Little Sign" – 3:04
- "Just Missed the Train" – 5:01
- "Ain't Gonna Cry No More" – 4:48