Stares and Whispers (song)

"Stares and Whispers" is a song by the Australian Renée Geyer Band. The song was released in April 1977 as the lead single from Geyer's fourth studio album Moving Along (1977); her first to be recorded in the US and released internationally. It became Geyer's first Australian top 20 single, peaking at number 17 on the Kent Music Report.

"Stares and Whispers"
Single by Renée Geyer
from the album Moving Along
A-side"Stares and Whispers"
B-side"Be There in the Morning"
ReleasedApril 1977
Recorded1977
StudioChrystal Studios, Hollywood
GenreFunk music, soul
Length3:33
LabelRCA Records, Mushroom Records
Songwriter(s)John Footman, Frank Wilson, Terri McFadden
Producer(s)Frank Wilson
Renée Geyer singles chronology
"Leave My Body Alone"
(1976)
"Stares and Whispers"
(1977)
"Tender Hooks"
(1977)

In April 1977, Geyer performed the song on the 100th episode of the Australian TV show Countdown, which she also co-hosted.

Track listing

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Australian 7" Single
  • Side A "Stares and Whispers" - 3:33
  • Side B "Be There in the Morning" - 4:24

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1977) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] 17

Year-end charts

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Chart (1977) Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 90

Cover versions

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References

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  1. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. ^ "Kent Music Report No 183 – 26 December 1977 > National Top 100 Singles for 1977". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 13 June 2021 – via Imgur.com.