| Going in Circles | |
| Cover: | Going in Circles - single cover.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Friends of Distinction |
| Album: | Grazin' |
| A-Side: | Let Yourself Go |
| Released: | July 1969[1] |
| Recorded: | December 16, 1968[2] at RCA's Music Center of the World, Hollywood, California |
| Genre: | R&B, soul |
| Label: | RCA Victor 74-0204 |
| Producer: | John Florez, Ray Cork, Jr. |
| Chronology: | The Friends of Distinction |
| Prev Title: | Grazing in the Grass |
| Prev Year: | 1969 |
| Next Title: | Love or Let Me Be Lonely |
| Next Year: | 1970 |
"Going in Circles" is a song written by Jerry Peters and Anita Poree, and originally performed by The Friends of Distinction on their 1969 album Grazin', reaching number 15 on the U.S. Hot 100, and number three on the R&B chart.[3] The song has since been covered numerous times by other artists, including Isaac Hayes and Luther Vandross. In addition, the song's co-composer, Jerry Peters released his own version of the tune on his 1972 solo album Blueprint for Discovery. The Friends of Distinction's original version is an R.I.A.A. Certified Million-Seller.[4]
| Chart (1969) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Canada RPM | 24 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 15 | |
| US Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 3 |
| Chart (1969) | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Soul/R&B (Billboard) [6] | 19 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] | 29 |
In 1985, the American R&B Band The Gap Band, recorded the cover version for the Gap Band VII album.
American R&B/soul singer Luther Vandross released a cover version on his 1994 standards album Songs. In 1995, his cover version was released as the B-side to "Love The One You're With". The song rose to number 28 on Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.[8]