"Emergency (Dial 999)" | ||||
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Single by Loose Ends | ||||
from the album A Little Spice [1] | ||||
B-side | "Emergency (Dial 999) (Dub Mix)" | |||
Released | April 1984 (UK) | |||
Recorded | 1984 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 3:50 | |||
Label | Virgin Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol | |||
Producer(s) | Nick Martinelli | |||
Loose Ends singles chronology | ||||
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"Emergency (Dial 999)" is the fifth 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 UK charts. [2] [3]
7” Single: VS677
12” Single: VS677-12
The Extended Remix version was released on CD on the U.S. Version of the 'A Little Spice' album (MCAD27141) and also on the limited 3" CD Single of 'Hangin' On A String [Contemplating]' (Cat. No. CDT39).
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart | 41 [2] |
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