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I've Been Thinking About You
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = I've Been Thinking About You
| cover = I've Been Thinking About You.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Londonbeat
| album = In the Blood
| B-side = 9AM
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
* Dance-pop
* Eurodance
| length = * 5:17 (album version)
* 3:49 (radio edit and video version)
| label = * Radioactive
* Anxious
| writer = * Jimmy Chambers
* George Chandler
* Jimmy Helms
* William Henshall
| producer = Martyn Phillips
| prev_title = It Takes Two Baby
| prev_year = 1989
| next_title = A Better Love
| next_year = 1990
| misc =
}}
"'I've Been Thinking About You'" is a song by British-American band Londonbeat from their second studio album, 'In the Blood' (1990), produced by record producer Martyn Phillips. It was written by band members Jimmy Chambers, George Chandler, Jimmy Helms, and William Henshall. Released in 1990 as the first single from the album, it became a major worldwide hit, reaching the number-one spot in more than 10 countriesincluding Australia, Canada, Germany and the United Statesand peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart.
Critical reception
AllMusic editor Jim Smith described the song as "soulful dance", adding that Londonbeat's "pleasant harmonies and pumping flow are undeniably catchy." Another editor, Stephen Thomas Erlewine called it "dazzling". David Taylor-Wilson from 'Bay Area Reporter' noted it as "infectious", stating that the band "blends Motownlike harmonies with dance grooves that incorporate 70s funk rhythms". A reviewer from 'Billboard' complimented its "tasty blend of retro-R&B harmonies, modern dance grooves, and an unshakable pop hook." Marisa Fox from 'Entertainment Weekly' noted its "hypnotically catchy chorus, sweet harmonies, and slow, rollicking beat."
Dave Sholin from the 'Gavin Report' commented, "It's always a treat when a song comes along that I can't wait to review. Impossible not to detect a Fine Young Cannibals influence on this production that's been the biggest buzz record for the past couple of weeks." He added further, "An international smash that's gone to #1 in no less than eleven countries, it's destined to win over audiences in the U.S.A., too. Top 40 radio is in dire need of more music like this!" Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' wrote that a "C&W-tinged pop number underpins the band's characteristic massed gospel vocal style complete with jangling, melodic guitars and the sort of chorus which they patently lacked on their debut LP 'Speak'. The first release from the forthcoming second LP 'In the Blood' shows a definite maturity." David Giles from 'Music Week' noted that "they've taken note of dancefloor developments and ditched the go go based rhythms of old for a deep-rooted funkiness and R&B influenced vocal." Ian Cranna from 'Smash Hits' said the track sounded like Fine Young Cannibals and the rhythm is "straight out of the Stock, Aitken & Watermans book of bounciness."
Chart performance
"I've Been Thinking About You" was very successful on the charts all over the world and remains the band's biggest hit to date. In Europe, it peaked at number-one in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100. Additionally, the single reached number two in Italy, Norway and the United Kingdom. In the latter, it peaked in its sixth week at the UK Singles Chart, on September 30, 1990. It was held off reaching the top spot by Maria McKee's "Show Me Heaven". It was also a Top 10 hit in Denmark, Greece and Ireland. Outside Europe, "I've Been Thinking About You" hit number-one also on both the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and the 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Play chart in the United States, the 'RPM' Top Singles chart in Canada, and in Australia, Israel and Zimbabwe. It was awarded with a gold record in Austria, Germany and the US, a silver record in the UK and a platinum record in Australia, the Netherlands and Sweden.
Impact and legacy
Australian music channel Max included the song in their list of "1000 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2013.
'Billboard' placed "I've Been Thinking About You" at number 158 in their ranking of "'Billboard's Top Songs of the '90s" in 2019.
Track listing and formats
'7" single'
# "I've Been Thinking About You" 3:49
# "9 A.M." (live at Moles) 5:49
'CD maxi'
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (7" version) 3:49
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (c'est wot mix) 5:38
# "9AM" (live at Moles) 5:49
'CD maxi US'
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (def 12" mix) 6:50
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (red zone mix) 4:42
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (reprise) 1:33
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (vocal dub) 5:50
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (the eclipse mix) 4:12
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (trak mix) 3:05
'CD single'
# "I've Been Thinking About You" 3:49
# "9AM" (live at Moles) 5:49
'12" maxi'
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (c'est wot mix)
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (force feel dub mix)
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (7" version)
'12" maxi'
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (extended club mix)
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (radio edit)
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (instrumental)
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (dub)
'Cassette'
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (def 12" mix) 6:50
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (red zone mix) 4:42
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (reprise) 1:33
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (vocal dub) 5:50
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (the eclipse mix) 4:12
# "I've Been Thinking About You" (trak mix) 3:05
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
Certifications
Cover versions and samples
* In 1991 a cover of the song was released by Camille on Martru Records. Her version was released again in 1991 on the compilation album 'Micmac Dance Party' on Micmac Records.
* In 1992, Dur-Dur Band from Somalia released a cover version of the song called "Ethiopian Girl".
* In 1993, Dino Merlin sampled the beat for his single "Vojnik Sree"
* In 2004, part of the song was sampled and prominently featured in the song "Physical" recorded by Alcazar.
* In 2016 South African EDM live band Goodluck released a cover version.
* In 2017 Dutch lo-fi pop band Bounty Island released a cover version of the song on their EP 'Forbidden Dance'.
* In 2019, German DJ/producer, Klaas remixed a version of the song featuring newly recorded vocals from Londonbeat.
See also
*List of European number-one airplay songs of the 1990s
References
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