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| "Where Are We Going" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Remy Shand | ||||
| Released | 17 May 2013 | |||
| Genre | R&B, Neo Soul | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Remy Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mizell, Larry / Gordon, Edward Larry | |||
| Producer(s) | Remy Shand | |||
| Remy Shand singles chronology | ||||
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"Where Are We Going" is a song by Remy Shand, released on 17 May 2013 on Remy Records. It is the first single released by the musician since 2002's single "Rocksteady".
Background
"Where Are We Going?" was composed by Edward Larry Gordon and Larry Mizell.
According to an article by The Globe and Mail dated June 3, 2013. Shand had covered Marvin Gaye's "Where Are We Going". The song was actually recorded in the past by Donald Byrd. Shand played all the instruments on the song and did all of the vocal backing. Shand did the mixing as well at Hollywood Dan's Sound Lair.
Other versions
Donald Byrd recorded the song and it appeared on his Black Byrd album that was released on Blue Note BN-LA047-F in 1973.
Funk, Inc. recorded a version of the song which was included on their 1974 Priced to Sell album.
Marvin Gaye recorded his version of the song which appears on the Let's Get It On (Deluxe Edition) on Motown in 2001.
Aqua Stone Throne recorded a version which appeared on their 2017 Original Soul album.
Josh Rouse recorded a version which appears on the Radio Sessions Collection, Volume 1 album.
Sampled
Engelwood sampled Marvin Gaye's version of "Where Are We Going" for his "Puerto Rico" track which was released in 2016.
References
- Spotify - Single, Where Are We Going?
- Easy Song - Where Are We Going?
- The Globe and Mail, June 3, 2013 - Winnipeg soulman Remy Shand makes a most welcome return - Brad Wheeler
- The Witzard, May 30, 2013 - Winnipeg's National Treasure: Remy Shand - "Where Are We Going?" (Remy Records)
- Exclaim!, May 23, 2013 - Remy Shand Finally Returns with New Music
- Discogs - Donald Byrd – Black Byrd
- Session Days - 1973 Donald Byrd – Black Byrd
- Discogs - Funk Inc. – Priced To Sell
- Best Ever Albums - Priced To Sell (studio album) by Funk Inc., Priced To Sell track list
- Who Sampled - Where Are We Going? by Marvin Gaye
- Who Sampled - Where Are We Going by AQUA STONE THRONE
- Sonic Hits - Radio Sessions Collection, Volume 1, Josh Rouse
- Who Sampled -= Puerto Rico By Engelwood
External links
- Tazo Dzodzuashvili channel, Dec 30, 2015 - Remy Shand- Where Are We Going (audio)
- Donald Byrd channel, Jan 28, 2015 - Where Are We Going? (audio)
- Marvin Gaye channel, Nov 22, 2018 - Where Are We Going? (audio)
- Majestic Casual channel, Aug 9, 2017 - Engelwood - Puerto Rico (audio)
- Spotify - Single, Where Are We Going?