Soup for One (song) explained

Soup for One
Cover:	Chicsoupforone.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Chic
Album:	Soup for One (soundtrack)
B-Side:	Burn Hard
Released:	1982
Genre:	R&B^[1]
Length:	(album version) (single version)
Label:	Mirage
Producer:	Bernard Edwards Nile Rodgers
Prev Title:	Stage Fright
Prev Year:	1981
Next Title:	Hangin'
Next Year:	1982

"Soup for One" is a song performed by the band Chic. The song is written in A minor and is featured on the soundtrack album Soup for One. The song went to No. 14 on the Billboard Soul singles chart and No. 80 on the Hot 100.^[2]

Samples

In 2000, it was sampled by French house duo Modjo for their single "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)".^[3] In live performances since 2011, Chic have played "Soup for One" in a mash-up with "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)".

Track listings

US Mirage 7", WTG 4032 (1982)

• A. "Soup for One" (edit) - 3:08
• B. "Burn Hard" (edit) - 3:39

US Mirage 12", DM 4827 (1982)

• A. "Soup for One" (extended) - 7:58
• B. "Burn Hard" (album version) - 5:12

External links

• Discogs entry

Notes and References

1. These Are the Good Times Edition. Hit Parade Music History and Music Trivia. Slate. Molanphy. Chris. January 19, 2021. February 2, 2024.
2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

   . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 116.

3. Web site: Soup for One samples. .