In Your Care Explained

In Your Care
Cover:TasminArcherInYourCareCD.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Tasmin Archer
Album:Great Expectations
B-Side:"Sleeping Satellite" (Fitz mix)
Length:4:16
Label:EMI
Producer:
Prev Title:Sleeping Satellite
Prev Year:1992
Next Title:Lords of the New Church
Next Year:1993

"In Your Care" is the second single released from English singer-songwriter Tasmin Archer's debut album, Great Expectations (1992). The song was written by Archer with John Beck and John Hughes, and produced by Julian Mendelsohn and Peter Kaye. It was released on 8 February 1993 by EMI Records, but failed to pick up as much airplay and media support as "Sleeping Satellite", stalling at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also charted in New Zealand at number 36, but stayed in the top 50 for only one week. The money made from this release was donated to the charity Child Line.

Song information

The lyrics of "In Your Care" deal with the topic of child abuse. CD1 and CD2 of the song were released on two separate weeks. CD1 includes a remix of album track "Ripped Inside" while CD2, the 7-inch vinyl, and the cassette formats include a remix of "Sleeping Satellite".

Critical reception

In his review of Great Expectations, Roch Parisien from AllMusic viewed the song a "more solid" contender, describing it as "sombre-yet-vibrant".[1] Alan Jones from Music Week named it Pick of the Week, writing, "This arresting and powerful ballad has quality written all over it, and should impress radio despite the "Sonofabitch, you broke my heart" line." He concluded, "Another monster, and one which will underline Archer's status as one of the UK's most promising talents."[2] Nancy Culp from NME named it "one of the album's best tracks", noting that it "explores the thorny subject of child abuse in such a from-the-heart manner that the pain and confusion simply leap out and hit you in the tear ducts."[3]

Track listings

A. "In Your Care" – 4:22

B. "Sleeping Satellite" (Fitz mix) – 6:15

  1. "In Your Care"
  2. "Sea of Rest"
  3. "Ripped Inside" (Ben Chapman mix)
  1. "In Your Care"
  2. "Sleeping Satellite" (Fitz mix)
  3. "Real Oh So Real"

Charts

Chart (1993)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 50
UK Airplay (Music Week)[10] 26

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United Kingdom8 February 1993EMI[11]
15 February 1993CD2[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tasmin Archer – Great Expectations. AllMusic. 8 November 2020.
  2. Market Preview: Mainstream – Singles – Pick of the Week. Jones. Alan. Music Week. 19. 13 February 1993. 24 March 2021.
  3. Nancy. Culp. Long Play. NME. 7 November 1992. 34. 13 March 2023.
  4. In Your Care. Tasmin Archer. 1993. UK 7-inch single vinyl disc. EMI Records. EM 260.
  5. In Your Care. Tasmin Archer. 1993. UK cassette single sleeve. EMI Records. TCEM 260.
  6. In Your Care. Tasmin Archer. 1993. US cassette single sleeve. SBK Records, EMI Records. 4KM-58002.
  7. In Your Care. Tasmin Archer. 1993. UK CD1 liner notes. EMI Records. CDEMS 260, 7243 8 80471 2 8.
  8. In Your Care. Tasmin Archer. 1993. UK CD2 liner notes. EMI Records. CDEM 260, 7243 8804742 5.
  9. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 10. 12. 20 March 1993. 23. 23 July 2020.
  10. Top 50 Airplay Chart. Music Week. 13 March 1993. 12. 27 April 2024.
  11. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 27. 6 February 1993. 21 June 2021.
  12. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 17. 13 February 1993.

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