The Real Chuckeeboo
The Real Chuckeeboo | ||||
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Studio album by Loose Ends | ||||
Released | 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1987–1988 | |||
Genre | R&B, Pop, Dance | |||
Label | MCA Records | |||
Producer | Nick Martinelli For Watchout Productions | |||
Loose Ends chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Real Chuckeeboo | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | B+ [2] |
The Real Chuckeeboo is the fourth album by British R&B group Loose Ends. It is the last album to feature all three original members; Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol. Mainly written and produced by Loose Ends and co-produced by longtime collaborator Nick Martinelli, it also features contributions from Leon Ware and Caron Wheeler.
The Real Chuckeeboo reached #52 in the United Kingdom. In the USA it peaked at #16 on the R&B chart and #80 on the Billboard albums chart. Between the years 1991-2009 the album sold an additional 48,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen Soundscan 3 years after its initial release, the album remains uncertified with overall sells unknown.
Track listing
All tracks written by Jane Eugene, Carl McIntosh and Steve Nichol unless stated
- "Watching You" (4:38)
- "Gratitude" (5:21)
- "The Real Chuckeeboo" (11:00)
- "Tomorrow"
- "Mr. Bachelor"
- "You've Just Got to Have It All"
- "Life" (4:08)
- "What Goes Around Comes Around" (Eugene, McIntosh, Nichol, Shell) (5:02)
- "Easier Said Than Done" (Eugene, McIntosh, Nichol, Ware) (5:40)
- "Hungry" (4:57)
- "Is It Ever Too Late?" (Bergliter, Dante, Eugene, McIntosh, Nichol) (4:54)
- "Remote Control" (5:15)
- "Until a Tear Becomes a Rose" (6:54)
- "Too Much" (4:05)
- "Johnny Broadhead Pt. 1" (6:30)
- "Magic Eyes" [U.S.A Bonus] (5:15)
Charts
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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UK Albums | 52 |
The Billboard 200 | 80 |
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 16 |
Singles
Title | UK | US R&B |
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"Mr. Bachelor" | 50 | 11 |
"Watching You" | 83 | 2 |
"Life" | — | 32 |
References
- ↑ Wynn, Ron. The Real Chuckeeboo review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "The Real Chuckeeboo review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2013-02-27.