Where Are We Going
2013 single by Remy Shand
| "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.[1] 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.[2]
According to an article by The Globe and Mail dated June 3, 2013. Shand had covered Marvin Gaye's "Where Are We Going".[3] 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.[4] Shand did the mixing as well at Hollywood Dan's Sound Lair.[5]
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.[6][7]
Funk, Inc. recorded a version of the song which was included on their 1974 Priced to Sell album.[8][9]
Marvin Gaye recorded his version of the song which appears on the Let's Get It On (Deluxe Edition) on Motown in 2001.[10]
Aqua Stone Throne recorded a version which appeared on their 2017 Original Soul album.[11]
Josh Rouse recorded a version which appears on the Radio Sessions Collection, Volume 1 album.[12]
Sampled
Engelwood sampled Marvin Gaye's version of "Where Are We Going" for his "Puerto Rico" track which was released in 2016.[13]
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?
