Soup for One (song)

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"Soup for One"
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Single by Chic
from the album Soup for One (soundtrack)
B-side "Burn Hard"
Released1982
Genre R&B [1]
Length
  • 5:35 (album version)
  • 3:08 (single version)
Label Mirage
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Bernard Edwards
  • Nile Rodgers
Chic singles chronology
"Stage Fright"
(1981)
"Soup for One"
(1982)
"Hangin'"
(1982)

"Soup for One" is a song performed by the band Chic. The song is written in A minor and is featured on the soundtrack album Soup for One . The song went to No. 14 on the Billboard Soul singles chart and No. 80 on the Hot 100. [2]

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Samples

In 2000, it was sampled by French house duo Modjo for their single "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)". [3] In live performances since 2011, Chic have played "Soup for One" in a mash-up with "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)".[ citation needed ]

Track listings

US Mirage 7", WTG 4032 (1982)
US Mirage 12", DM 4827 (1982)

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