Changes (Imagination song) explained

Changes
Type:single
Artist:Imagination
Album:In the Heat of the Night
Released:26 November 1982
Genre:Post-disco, R&B
Length:5:46 (12" version)
3:59 (7" version)
Producer:Steve Jolley, Tony Swain
Prev Title:Burnin' Up
Prev Year:1982
Next Title:Looking at Midnight
Next Year:1983

"Changes" is the eighth single by the British soul and post-disco band Imagination, released by R & B Records in 1982 in the United Kingdom and by MCA Records in 1983 in the United States. The song was produced and arranged by Tony Swain and Steve Jolley.

"Changes" appears on the band's 1982 album In the Heat of the Night (which also features the tracks "Music and Lights" and "Just an Illusion", which were successful hits for the band earlier in 1982).

"Changes" peaked at #31 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's seventh Top 40 hit. It also charted on the US Billboard Dance (#66), and Billboard R&B (#46).

The US version of the 12" single contained new remixes by Larry Levan, the "USA Megamix" and an "Instrumental" version. The latter would be included on their remix album Night Dubbing.

Track listing

UK 12" single

  1. "Changes" – 5:46
  2. "So Good So Right" – 7:00

US 12" single

  1. "Changes (USA Megamix)" – 7:48
  2. "Changes (Instrumental)" – 6:29

Charts

Chart (1982-83)Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[1] 31
U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[2] 46
U.S. Hot Dance Club Play[3] 66

Credits

Tony Bridge, Brad Davis, Dave Ford, Leee John, Austin Ince, Steve Jolley, Richard Lengyel, Gordon Milne

Notes and References

  1. Search for "Imagination" performed at Everyhit.com database.
  2. R&B Billboard chart
  3. Dance Billboard chart