"Emergency (Dial 999)" is the fifth single by English R&B band Loose Ends from their first studio album, A Little Spice, and was released in April 1984 by Virgin Records. The 7" and 12" Version were remixed versions from the forthcoming album "A Little Spice". The single reached number 41 in the UK charts.[2][3]

"Emergency (Dial 999)"
Single by Loose Ends
from the album A Little Spice[1]
B-side"Emergency (Dial 999) (Dub Mix)"
ReleasedApril 1984 (UK)
Recorded1984
GenreR&B
Length3:50
LabelVirgin Records
Songwriter(s)Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol
Producer(s)Nick Martinelli
Loose Ends singles chronology
"Tell Me What You Want"
(1984)
"Emergency (Dial 999)"
(1984)
"Choose Me (Rescue Me)"
(1984)

Track listing

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7” Single: VS677

  1. "Emergency (Dial 999)" 3.50
  2. "Emergency (Dial 999) (Dub Mix)" 4.00


12” Single: VS677-12

  1. "Emergency (Dial 999) (Extended Remix)" 6.42 *
  2. "Emergency (Dial 999) (Dub Mix)" 5.55


The Extended Remix version was released on CD on the U.S. Version of the 'A Little Spice' album (MCAD27141) and also on the limited 3" CD Single of 'Hangin' On A String [Contemplating]' (Cat. No. CDT39).

Chart performance

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Chart (1984) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 41[2]

References

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  1. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "LOOSE ENDS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  3. ^ McAleer, Dave; Gregory, Andy; White, Matthew (November 15, 2010). The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles, Volume 2. Random House. p. 284. ISBN 9780753522455. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
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