Hand in Hand (Looking for Sweet Inspiration)
| "Hand in Hand (Looking for Sweet Inspiration)" | ||||
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| Single by Opus III | ||||
| from the album Guru Mother | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Length | 5:01 | |||
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"Hand in Hand (Looking for Sweet Inspiration)" is a song by English electronic music group Opus III, released in 1994 as the second single from their second album Guru Mother. It peaked at No. 79 on the UK Singles Chart[1] and No. 14 on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.[2]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| Scotland (OCC)[3] | 84 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 79 |
| UK Club Chart (Music Week)[4] | 17 |
| US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard) | 14 |
Grace version[edit]
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| Single by Grace | ||||
| from the album If I Could Fly | ||||
| Released | April 1, 1997 | |||
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In 1997, British dance act Grace covered the song and released it as their sixth single, titled as "Hand in Hand", on Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto label. It reached number 38 on the UK Singles Chart,[5] number 32 in Scotland and number 85 on the Eurochart Hot 100.[6] Remixes of the song included a complete reworking of the song by Jam El Mar of European dance act Jam & Spoon.[7] Two videos for the song were released, of the Oakenfold and Osborne Radio Mix and an unreleased Eddy Fingers Edit. The Guardian called it "Grace's strongest single to date",[7] while The Baltimore Sun thought the song had "too much exuberance."[8]
Track listings and formats[edit]
| # | Title | Length |
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| UK CD single PERF 129CD | ||
| 1. | "Hand in Hand" [Oakenfold and Osborne Radio Mix] | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Hand in Hand" [Jam El Mar Mix] | 8:28 |
| 3. | "Hand in Hand" [Eddy Fingers Vocal Mix] | 8:44 |
| 4. | "Hand in Hand" [Legend B Mix] | 6:20 |
| 5. | "Hand in Hand" [Oakenfold and Osborne Mix] | 7:25 |
| UK 12" PERF 129T | ||
| A1. | "Hand in Hand" [Jam El Mar Mix] | 8:28 |
| B1. | "Hand in Hand" [Eddy Fingers Vocal Mix] | 8:44 |
| B2. | "Hand in Hand" [Oakenfold and Osborne Mix] | 7:25 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | 85 |
| Scotland (OCC)[9] | 32 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 38 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[10] | 8 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Hand in Hand (Looking for Sweet..) | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
- ^ "Billboard > Artists / Opus III > Chart History > Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 04 September 1994 - 10 September 1994". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 13 August 1994. p. 6. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Roberts], [managing ed.: David (2006). British hit singles & albums (19. ed.). London: Guinness World Records. p. 232. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- ^ a b "Paul Oakenfold Spin doctor: the dance tracks DJs will be playing this weekend". The Guardian. 21 February 1997. ProQuest 245091276.
- ^ Consadine, J.D. (5 June 1997). "CD Reviews". The Baltimore Sun. ProQuest 406991588.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 27 April 1997 - 03 May 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 27 April 1997 - 03 May 1997". Official Charts Company.
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