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1-2-3 (The Chimes song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = 1-2-3
| cover = 1-2-3_(The_Chimes_song).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = the Chimes
| album = The Chimes
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Acid house
| length = 3:25
| label = CBS
| writer = Pauline Henry, Mike Peden, James Locke
| producer = Jazzie B, Nellee Hooper
| next_title = Heaven
| next_year = 1989
| misc =
}}
"'1-2-3'" is the debut single of British dance trio the Chimes, written by group members Pauline Henry, Mike Peden, and James Locke. Along with the track "Underestimate", their debut single reached number one for two weeks on the US 'Billboard' Dance Club Songs chart and is also their biggest single. "1-2-3" was the Chimes' only 'Billboard' Hot 100 hit, peaking at number 82. Although the song stalled at number 60 in the band's native UK, it found chart success in New Zealand, where it peaked at number four.
Critical reception
Stewart Mason from AllMusic described the song as "meaty acid house". 'Music & Media' commented, "A muscular, square beat, a house-oriented piano and a soulful vocal delivery typify this chart-bound club record." Miranda Sawyer from 'Smash Hits' noted Pauline Henry's "remarkable voice" and described the song as "classy" in her review of 'The Chimes'.
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References
Category:1989 debut singles
Category:1989 songs
Category:Acid house songs
Category:CBS Records singles
Category:The Chimes (Scottish band) songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Nellee Hooper
Category:Songs written by Mike Peden
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