Zagora is the third studio album by British R&B band Loose Ends, released in 1986 by MCA Records. The album spawned the hits "Slow Down", "Stay a Little While, Child" and two others, all of which were hits on the U.S. R&B charts, with "Slow Down" reaching number one on the chart. Between the years 1991-2009 the album sold an additional 303,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen Soundscan 5 years after its initial release, the album remains uncertified with overall sales unknown.

Zagora
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 7, 1986
Recorded1985–1986
GenreR&B
Length50:29
LabelMCA Records
ProducerNick Martinelli
Loose Ends chronology
So Where Are You?
(1985)
Zagora
(1986)
The Real Chuckeeboo
(1988)
Singles from Zagora
  1. "Stay a Little While, Child"
    Released: 1986
  2. "Slow Down"
    Released: 1986
  3. "Nights of Pleasure"
    Released: 1986
  4. "Ooh, You Make Me Feel"
    Released: 1987
  5. "You Can't Stop the Rain"
    Released: 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Track listing

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European version

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All tracks are written by Carl McIntosh, Steve Nichol and Jane Eugene, except where noted

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Stay a Little While, Child"5:04
2."Be Thankful (Mama's Song)"5:15
3."Slow Down"5:01
4."Ooh, You Make Me Feel"4:34
5."Just a Minute"3:32
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Who Are You?" 4:00
7."I Can't Wait"Sam Bergliter, Carroll Thompson, Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol4:54
8."Nights of Pleasure" 4:26
9."Let's Get Back to Love" 3:58
10."Rainbow" / "Take the "A" Train"Carl McIntosh, Steve Nichol, Jane Eugene, Billy Strayhorn6:43

North American version

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All tracks are written by Carl McIntosh, Steve Nichol and Jane Eugene, except where noted

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stay a Little While, Child" (Remix) 8:11
2."Slow Down" 5:02
3."I Can't Wait (Another Minute)"Sam Bergliter, Carroll Thompson, Jane Eugene, Carl McIntosh4:53
4."Sweetest Pain"Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel5:43
Side two
No.TitleLength
5."Ooh, You Make Me Feel"4:44
6."Who Are You?"4:00
7."You Can't Stop the Rain"4:20
8."Be Thankful (Mama's Song)"5:15
9."Nights of Pleasure"4:26
10."Let's Get Back to Love"3:55

Charts

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Chart (1986) Peak
position
UK Albums[2] 15
The Billboard 200 59
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 7

Singles

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Title UK[2] US
R&B
[3]
"Stay a Little While, Child" 52 18
"Slow Down" 27 1
"Nights of Pleasure" 42 58
"Ooh, You Make Me Feel" 77
"You Can't Stop the Rain" 32

References

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  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r11940
  2. ^ a b "LOOSE ENDS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Loose Ends Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
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