Sound_(James_song)

Sound (song)

Sound (song)

1991 single by James

For other songs, see The Sound (disambiguation).

"Sound" is a song written by Jim Glennie, Larry Gott, and Tim Booth, recorded by Manchester band James for their fourth studio album, Seven (1992). Clocking in at over six and a half minutes on the album, the song was shortened considerably for the single version. The CD release featured both the album and the single version, along with a dub remix of "Come Home" and an original song called "All My Sons".

Quick Facts Single by James, from the album Seven ...

Released in November 1991 as the album's first single, it reached No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the second of the group's three top-10 hits. Apart from "Sit Down", "Sound" is the band's only song to enter the top 30 of the Irish Singles Chart, and it also peaked at No. 4 in Portugal and No. 28 in Australia.

Track listings

Charts

More information Chart (1991–1992), Peak position ...

References

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    "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 16 November 1991. p. 21. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
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    Sound (UK 7-inch single sleeve). James. Fontana Records. 1991. JIM 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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    Sound (UK cassette single sleeve). James. Fontana Records. 1991. JIMC9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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    Sound (UK & Australian CD single liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1991. JIM CD 9, 866 197-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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    Sound (UK 12-inch single sleeve). James. Fontana Records. 1991. JIM 912.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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    "James – Sound". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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    "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 50. 14 December 1991. p. 37. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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    "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Sound". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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    "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 7. 15 February 1992. p. 26. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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    "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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