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(Redirected from Stanga (song)) 1970 song by Little Sister
"Somebody's Watching You"
Song by Little Sister
A-side"Somebody's Watching You"
B-side"Stanga"
Released1970
LabelStone Flower  45-9001
Composer(s)Sylvester Stewart
Producer(s)Sly Stone
Little Sister singles chronology
"You're The One-Part I & II"
(1970) 		"Somebody's Watching You"
(1970) 		"Stanga"
(1970)
Not to be confused with Somebody's Watching Me or Somebody's Watching Me (album).

"Somebody's Watching You" was a single for Little Sister in 1970. It became a hit for the group and registered in the Billboard and Cash Box charts.

Background

This single was a follow up to Little Sister's previous single, "You're the One". Composed by Sylvester Stewart, it was previously recorded by Sly and the Family Stone and appeared on the group's 1969 Stand! album

The recording by Little Sister was reviewed in the November 7, 1970 issue of Record World where it was a four star pick with the reviewer calling it "perfect". It was also at no. 26 in the magazine's Singles Coming Up chart that week.

The song made number 16 on the Cash Box Top Hits of the Year list.

"Stanga" charted as well and made it to no. 44 on the Billboard Soul chart.

Airplay

The November 14 issue of Record World reported that the record was getting played on KATZ in St. Louis.

On the week of January 23, 1971, Record World reported the song at #13 on WAYS; #14 on WQXI; #8 on WBBQ ; #10 on KXOK ; #14 on WSAI; #24 on WRKO; and #11 on WHBQ. It was also on CKLW, WLS, KRLA, KHJ.

Charts

Record world

For the week of October 31, 1970, the single debuted at no. 34 on the Record World Singles Coming Up chart. On November 14, the single was at no. 7 on the Record World One Stop Top Ten chart, Nor Cal section. It also peaked at no. 7 on the Record World R&B chart on January 23, 1971.

Cash Box

On the week of November 28, the single made its debut in the Cash Box Looking Ahead chart at no. 28. It also debuted that week at no. 54 in the Cash Box Top 60 in R and B Locations chart.

On the week of December 5, and at is second week in the Looking Ahead chart, it got to no. 21. On the week of December 12, it made its debut at no. 78 in the Cash Box Top 100.

On the week of January 23, 1971, it peaked at no. 19 in the Top 60 in R and B Locations chart. On the week of February 13, 1971 it peaked at no. 22 in the Cash Box Top 100.

Billboard

On the Billboard Hot 100, it reached no. 32 and peaked at no. 8 on the Billboard soul singles chart.

Other versions

A version was recorded by U.F.O. and released on the Semp label. Al Jarreau recorded a version which appeared on a release in 1976. Black Uhuru recorded a version that was released in 1984. Eternity's Children recorded a version that was released in 2003. Clarence Burke recorded a live version that was released in 2011, and Marcus Shelby had a version that was released in 2014. The song also appeared on a 2014 compilation by Climax. SFJazz Collective had a live version that appeared on a release in 2020.

References

  1. Record World, November 7, 1970 - Page 8 record world Single Reviews, FOUR STAR **** PICKS
  2. MusicGuru - Somebody's Watching You Songtext von Little Sister
  3. Pop Vortex - #90 Stand! by Sly and the Family Stone
  4. Record World, November 7, 1970 - Page 8 record world Single Reviews, FOUR STAR **** PICKS
  5. Record World, November 7, 1970 - Page 15 record world Singles Coming Up
  6. Cash Box, March 6, 1971 - Page 12 TOP HITS OF THE YEAR, PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR'S BIGGEST HITS TO DATE
  7. MusicVF.com - Little Sister Top Songs, Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography, 1972
  8. Record World, November 14, 1970 - Page 36 R & B Beat (Continued from page 34)
  9. Record World, January 23, 1971 - RECORD WORLD MONEY MUSIC By KAL RUDMAN Little Sister:
  10. Record World, October 24, 1970 - Page 22 record world Singles Coming Up
  11. Record World, October 31, 1970 - Page 26 record world Singles Coming Up, 34. SOMEBODY'S WATCHING YOU
  12. Record World, November 14, 1970 - Page 23 record world ONE STOP Top Ten, NOR CAL ONE STOP (San Francisco)
  13. Record World, January 23, 1971 - Page 44 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART, JANUARY 23. 1971, THIS WK. 7, LAST WK. 18
  14. Record World, January 30, 1971 - Page 42 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART, JANUARY 30, 1971, THIS WK. 13, LAST WK. 7
  15. Cash Box, November 22, 1970 - Page 20 Cash Box LOOKING AHEAD
  16. Cash Box, November 28, 1970 - Page 34 Cash Box LOOKING AHEAD 28
  17. Cash Box, November 28, 1970 - Page 50 Cash Box Top 60 In R and B Locations, 54
  18. Cash Box, December 5, 1970 - Page 14 Cash Box LOOKING AHEAD 21
  19. Cash Box, December 12, 1970 - Page 4 Cash Box Top 100 78, _, _
  20. Cash Box, January 16, 1971 - Page 32 Cash Box Top 60 In R and B Locations, 22
  21. Cash Box, January 23, 1971 - Page 39 Cash Box Top 60 In R and B Locations, 19
  22. Cash Box, January 30, 1971 - Page 30 Cash Box Top 60 In R and B Locations, 25
  23. Cash Box, February 13, 1971 - Page 4 Cash Box Top 100 22, 24, 25
  24. Cash Box, February 20, 1971 - Page 4 Cash Box Top 100 25, 22, 24
  25. MusicVF.com - Somebody's Watching You By: Little Sister
  26. Popsike - U.F.O - Somebodys Watching You / Gotta Nice Buzz RARE DEEP FUNK GRAIL TRINIDAD
  27. Second Hand Songs - SONG, Somebody's Watching You VERSIONS
  28. JioSaavn - Somebody's Watching You (Live), Somebody's Watching You (Live) by Clarence Burke
  29. Second Hand Songs - SONG, Somebody's Watching You VERSIONS
  30. Discogs - Climax (6) Featuring Sonny Geraci – Best Of Climax Featuring Sonny Geraci
  31. muziekweb - Best of Climax featuring Sonny Geraci : Precious and few Climax (US)
  32. Second Hand Songs - SONG, Somebody's Watching You VERSIONS
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