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Going in Circles
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Wikipedia article
"'Going in Circles'" is a song written by Jerry Peters and Anita Poree, and originally performed by The Friends of Distinction on their 1969 album 'Grazin', reaching number 15 on the U.S. Hot 100, and number three on the R&B chart. The song has since been covered numerous times by other artists, including Isaac Hayes and Luther Vandross. In addition, the song's co-composer, Jerry Peters released his own version of the tune on his 1972 solo album 'Blueprint for Discovery'. The Friends of Distinction's original version is an R.I.A.A. Certified Million-Seller.
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Cover versions
* Dwight T. Ross (1968). Sampled in "ManyFacedGod" by Jay-Z featuring James Blake from his album '4:44'.
* Carolyn Franklin, on 'Chain Reaction' (1970)
* Isaac Hayes, on 'Black Moses' (1971)
* The Gap Band, on 'Gap Band VII' (1985)
* Maceo Parker, on 'Funk Overload' (1998)
* Crime Mob, on "Circles" (2007)
Luther Vandross version
Several cover versions have been done; the most popularized version is R&B/soul singer Luther Vandross' cover. Vandross recorded a version that appears on his 1994 standards album 'Songs'. In 1995, his cover version was released as the B-side single to "Love The One You're With". The song received heavy radio-rotation and became a top thirty hit on both 'Billboard's 'Hot R&B Singles' and 'Hot Adult Contemporary Songs'.
Track list
;US CD Single[http://www.discogs.com/Luther-Vandross-Going-In-Circles-Love-The-One-Youre-With/release/3752166 Vandross-"Going in Circles"/"Love The One You're With" - (US CD Single)].discogs.com#"Going In Circles" (Radio Edit) - 4:00
#"Going In Circles" (Album Version) - 5:12
#"Going In Circles" (Instrumental) - 4:00
#"Love The One You're With" (Edit) - 3:43
#"Love The One You're With" (Remix Edit) - 3:59
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References
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