Dominoes (Robbie Nevil song)

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"Dominoes"
Single by Robbie Nevil
from the album Robbie Nevil
A-side
  • "Dominoes" (Extended vocal remix) Remix by Arthur Baker
  • "Dominoes" (Dom Dom Domino dub)
Remix by Arthur Baker
B-side "Neighbors"
Released1986 [1]
Genre Pop
Length3:45
Label Manhattan Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Bobby Hart
  • Dick Eastman
  • Robbie Nevil
Producer(s)
Robbie Nevil singles chronology
""C'est la Vie""
(1986)
"Dominoes"
(1986)
""Wot's It to Ya""
(1987)

"Dominoes" is a song by American singer Robbie Nevil from his self-titled debut album in 1986.

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Written by Nevil with Bobby Hart and Dick Eastman, Nevil recorded the song for his eponymous debut album, and it was released as the second single in a shorter version remixed by Arthur Baker. It reached #14 on the U.S. singles chart [2] and #26 on the Canadian singles chart. [3] MTV featured a portion of the refrain with reworked lyrics to promote their new show at the time, Friday Night Party Zone.

Track listing

A-Side

  1. "Dominoes (Extended Vocal Remix)" Remix By Arthur Baker
  2. "Dominoes (Dom Dom Domino Dub)". Remix by Arthur Baker

B-Side

  1. "Neighbors"

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References

  1. "Robbie Nevil - Dominoes (The Dance Mix) (German 12")". Archived from the original on 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 451.
  3. Lwin, Nanda (2000). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide, (Music Data Canada)