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"Tracie" is a song by English jazz-funk band Level 42, written by Gary Husband and Mark King, and recounts King's times with his childhood sweetheart, Tracie Wilson. It appeared on the band's 1988 album Staring at the Sun, and features keyboardist Mike Lindup playing harmonica.
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| Single by Level 42 | ||||
| from the album Staring at the Sun | ||||
| B-side | "Three Words" | |||
| Released | 9 January 1989[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
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| Label | Polydor | |||
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| "Tracie" on YouTube | ||||
It was remixed, and a new lead vocal recorded, for issue as a single in early 1989, peaking at number 25 in the UK, and at number 14 in the Netherlands. The music video for the single was the last to feature Alan Murphy before the guitarist's death in October 1989. The photo of the band on the sleeve of the single is taken by Linda McCartney.
Personnel
edit- Mark King – bass, vocals
- Mike Lindup – keyboards, vocals, harmonica
- Gary Husband – drums
- Alan Murphy – guitars
- Wally Badarou – keyboards
- Dominic Miller – guitars
- Krys Mach – saxophone
Charts
edit| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 24 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[3] | 14 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 16 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 25 |
References
edit- ^ "New Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 7 January 1989. p. 23. Retrieved 16 September 2024 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Level 42 – Tracie" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 8, 1989" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Level 42 – Tracie" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
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