The Real Chuckeeboo

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The Real Chuckeeboo
Studio album by
Loose Ends
ReleasedJune 18, 1988
Recorded1987–1988
GenreR&B, Pop, Dance
LabelMCA Records
ProducerNick Martinelli For Watchout Productions
Loose Ends chronology
Zagora
(1986) 		The Real Chuckeeboo
(1988) 		Look How Long
(1990)
Singles from The Real Chuckeeboo
  1. "Mr. Bachelor"
    Released: 1988
  2. "Watching You"
    Released: 1988
  3. "Life"
    Released: 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauB+[2]

The Real Chuckeeboo is the fourth album by British R&B group Loose Ends. It is the last album to feature all three original members; Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol. Mainly written and produced by Loose Ends and co-produced by longtime collaborator Nick Martinelli, it also features contributions from Leon Ware and Caron Wheeler.

The Real Chuckeeboo reached #52 in the United Kingdom.[3] In the USA it peaked at #16 on the R&B chart and #80 on the Billboard albums chart. Between the years 1991-2009 the album sold an additional 48,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen Soundscan 3 years after its initial release, the album remains uncertified with overall sells unknown.

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol, except where noted

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Watching You"4:35
2."(There's No) Gratitude"5:21
3."The Real Chuckeeboo" ("Tomorrow" / "Mr. Bachelor" / "You've Just Got to Have It All")10:59
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
4."Life" 4:05
5."What Goes Around" 5:00
6."Easier Said Than Done"Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol, Leon Ware5:40
7."Hungry" 4:56
8."Is It Ever Too Late?"Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol, Sam Bergliter, Stephen Dante4:52
9."Remote Control" 5:13
European bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
10."Until a Tear Becomes a Rose"6:54
11."Too Much"4:05
12."Johnny Broadhead (Part 2)"6:30
North American bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
10."Magic Eyes"5:15
11."Until a Tear"5:48

Charts[edit]

Chart (1988) Peak
position
UK Albums[3] 52
The Billboard 200 80
Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 16
Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums[4] 7

Singles[edit]

Title UK[3] US
R&B[5]
"Mr. Bachelor" 50 11
"Watching You" 83 2
"Life" — 32

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wynn, Ron. The Real Chuckeeboo review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "The Real Chuckeeboo review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "LOOSE ENDS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  4. ^ Top British Soul Albums. Blues & Soul. 2 August 1988.
  5. ^ "Loose Ends Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

External links[edit]

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