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Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)

Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)

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"Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)" is a song written and produced by Ian Anthony Stephens and recorded by British singer Hazell Dean in 1983. It became a top-ten hit on the UK Singles Chart and US Dance Club Songs chart. It was covered in 2007 by Australian girl group Young Divas.

Quick Facts Single by Hazell Dean, from the album Heart First ...

The single was initially released in 1983 and peaked at number seventy-six in the UK Singles Chart. The song became a popular dance track, particularly so in gay clubs. After hitting the U.S. Dance charts, where it peaked at number eight,[2] it was re-issued in the UK in 1984 and managed to reach number six in the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of her most successful singles to date.[3] The song was later included on her album Heart First.

Charts

More information Chart (1983) 1, Peak position ...

Year-end charts

More information Chart (1984), Position ...

Searchin' '97

Quick Facts Single by Hazell Dean, Released ...

In 1997 Hazell Dean launched Searchin '. The remix, in turn, came from Pete Ware and was only in the UK in the charts. Nevertheless, it was also their only release in 1997.

Track listings

CD-Maxi

  1. Searchin' '97 (Radio Edit) - 4:24
  2. Searchin' '97 (12" Clubmix) - 5:45
  3. Searchin' '97 (Powermix) - 5:06
  4. Searchin' '97 (Gotta Find A Man Mix) - 5:20
  5. Searchin' '97 (Who's Housin' Who Mix) - 4:05

Charts

More information Chart (1997), Peak position ...

Young Divas version

Quick Facts '", Single by Young Divas ...

"Searchin'" was covered by Australian girl group Young Divas for their self-titled debut album Young Divas. It was produced by George Pappetros and released as the third and final single from the album on 17 March 2007.[7] The song peaked at number 40 on the ARIA Singles Chart. A music video for "Searchin'" features the Young Divas dancing in a nightclub with men.[8]

Track listing

CD single[9]

  1. "Searchin'" – 3:33
  2. "Searchin'" (Pop Embassy Remix) – 6:24
  3. "Searchin'" (KC Baker Club Mix) – 6:05
  4. "Searchin'" (Radio Extended) – 5:03

Chart

More information Chart (2007), Peak position ...

References

  1. Arena, James (2013). First Ladies of Disco: 32 Stars Discuss the Era and Their Singing Careers. McFarland. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-7864-7581-0.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 24.
  3. polyhex.com UK Singles Chart runs Retrieved 24 February 2007
  4. "Top 100 Singles 1984" (PDF). Music Week. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  5. "CD Releases: Searchin'". Sony BMG. Archived from the original on 5 September 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  6. "Video: Searchin'". Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. Retrieved 26 September 2012.



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