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The Word Is Out (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'The Word Is Out'" is a song by American singer Jermaine Stewart, which was released in 1984 as the lead single from his debut studio album 'The Word Is Out'. The song was written by Stewart, Julian Lindsay and Greg Craig, and produced by Peter Collins. "The Word Is Out" peaked at No. 41 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 in March 1985.
Music video
The song's music video was shot in Paris. The dance sequences were shot in the settings of both an aerobic class and nightclub.
Critical reception
On its release, 'Billboard' noted, "Collins borrows the Shannon sound for a high-voltage setting." Radio Luxembourg DJ Mike Hollis, writing for the 'Daily Mirror', described the song as "a good one" and predicted it would be a hit in the UK. Mat Snow of 'New Musical Express' considered "The Word Is Out" to be a "mildly attractive sub-Junior song".
Mark Cooper of 'Number One' felt the song was "very contemporary" but "rather bland". He stated, "Stewart launches his solo career with one of those dance records, all synths and drum machines thumping away like a dentist with an extractor." Graham K of 'Record Mirror' was unfavourable, writing, "I really don't think that nicking the Art of Noise's megalithic beat box theories will rescue a no-no tune." In a retrospective review of 'The Word Is Out' album, Dan LeRoy of AllMusic noted the song's "crunching, big-beat chorus".
Track listing
'7inch single (10 Records release)'
#"The Word Is Out" 3:30
#"The Word Is Out" (Instrumental) 4:33
'7inch single (Arista Records US release)'
#"The Word Is Out" 3:27
#"Month of Mondays" 3:27
'12inch single (Arista Records US release)'
#"The Word Is Out" (Extended Version) 6:52
#"The Word Is Out" (Dub Version) 7:04
'12inch single (Arista Records US promo release)'
#"The Word Is Out" (Extended Version) 6:52
#"The Word Is Out" (Dub Version) 7:04
#"The Word Is Out" (Short Version) 3:30
'12inch single (10 Records release)'
#"The Word Is Out" (West Mix - Extended Version) 6:52
#"The Word Is Out" 3:30
#"The Word Is Out" (East Mix - Extended Version) 7:00
Personnel
'Production'
* Peter Collins producer
* Julian Mendelsohn engineer
'Other'
* Max Vadukal photography
* Da Gama cover design
Charts
References
Category:1984 songs
Category:1984 debut singles
Category:Jermaine Stewart songs
Category:Virgin Records singles
Category:Arista Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Peter Collins (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Jermaine Stewart
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