| "Going in Circles" | ||||
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| Single byThe Friends of Distinction | ||||
| from the albumGrazin' | ||||
| A-side | "Let Yourself Go" | |||
| Released | July 1969[1] | |||
| Recorded | December 16, 1968[2] at RCA's Music Center of the World,Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | R&B,soul | |||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor 74-0204 | |||
| Songwriters | Jerry Peters, Anita Poree | |||
| Producer | John Florez | |||
| The Friends of Distinction singles chronology | ||||
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"Going in Circles" is a song written byJerry Peters and Anita Poree, and originally performed byThe Friends of Distinction on their 1969 albumGrazin', reaching number 15 on the U.S. Hot 100, and number three on the R&B chart.[3] The song has since been covered numerous times by other artists, includingIsaac Hayes andLuther Vandross. In addition, the song's co-composer, Jerry Peters released his own version of the tune on his 1972 solo albumBlueprint for Discovery. The Friends of Distinction's original version is an R.I.A.A. Certified Million-Seller.[4] In Canada, the song was the flip of the single "Let Yourself Go", which in turn reached number 34 on the charts, September 6, 1969.[5]
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In 1970 Detroit blue eyed soul band Flaming Ember led by singer Jerry Plunk recorded a cover for the albumWestbound #9.
In 1971, American singer/songwriterIssac Hayes did a cover version for theBlack Moses album.
In 1985, the American R&B BandThe Gap Band, recorded the cover version for theGap Band VII album.
American R&B/soul singer Luther Vandross released a cover version on his 1994standards albumSongs. In 1995, his cover version was released as theB-side to "Love The One You're With". The song rose to number 28 onBillboard's Hot R&B Singles chart.[10]
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