The Key (Matt Goss song) explained

The Key
Cover:Matt_Goss_-_The_Key_(Single).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Matt Goss
Album:The Key
B-Side:Second Time Dreaming
Released:1995
Genre:funk, soul, pop
Length:3:59
Label:Polydor
Producer:Matt Goss, Tony Phillips
Next Title:If You Were Here Tonight
Next Year:1996

"The Key" is the debut solo single from English singer-songwriter and musician Matt Goss.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] It was released in 1995 as the lead single from his debut solo album, The Key (1996).[8] [9] It peaked at number 40[10] [11] on the UK Singles Chart and 35 in Belgium.[12] [13] The track was re-recorded and re-released in 2004 as "Minimal Chic Ft. Matt Goss" and peaked at number 54 on the UK Singles Chart.[14]

Goss composed the music, lyrics, production, programming, keyboards, bass, vocals and backing vocals on the track with Tony Phillips on the production and mixing.[15] The track was released in the UK, Italy, France, Netherlands and Australia.[16] "Second Time Dreaming" was an exclusive B-side to the cassette single only in the UK.[17]

The track was remixed by Italian DJ Joe T Vannelli and the remix peaked at number one in the Italian dance chart.[18] [19] [20]

Track listings

  1. "The Key" (7" Edit) — 3:59
  2. "The Key" (Joe T Vannelli Dubby Mix) — 7:07
  3. "The Key" (Joe T Vannelli Corvette Mix) — 7:00
  4. "The Key" (Joe T Vannelli Corvette 2 Mix) — 7:35
  1. "The Key" (Joe T. Vannelli Dubby Mix) — 9:09
  2. "The Key" (Joe T. Vannelli Corvette 2 Mix) — 7:35
  1. "The Key" (7" Edit) — 3:59
  2. "Second Time Dreaming" — 5:25

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Book: Betts . Graham . Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2006 . 2006 . Collins . 20 . 9780007200771 . 15 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Collingwood College - Alumni . Collingwood College . 15 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Matt Goss collaboration and partnerships . Atlantric Speaker Bureau . 16 June 2019.
  4. Web site: Matt Goss discography . Matt Goss fan site.
  5. Book: Goss . Matt . More Than You Know (1 ed.) . 9 January 2014 . Harper Collins . 978-0-00-720762-6 . 212 . 16 June 2019.
  6. News: Anosova . Daria . Bros reunite for first time in a decade . 16 June 2019 . Gigwise . 5 Oct 2016.
  7. Web site: Matt Goss . MusicBrainz . 16 June 2019.
  8. Book: Billboard . 2 Sep 1995 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . 60 . 16 June 2019.
  9. Web site: The Key - Matt Goss . AllMusic . 16 June 2019.
  10. Book: Michael . Heatley . The Virgin Encyclopedia of Rock: The World's Most Comprehensive Illustrated Rock Reference . 1996 . Virgin . 27 . 9781852276669 .
  11. Web site: Matt Goss full official chart history . Official charts . 15 June 2019.
  12. Web site: Matt Goss - The Key . lescharts.com . 15 June 2019.
  13. Web site: Matt Goss - The Key . australian-charts.com . 15 June 2019.
  14. Web site: i need the key full official chart history . Official Charts . 15 June 2019.
  15. Web site: Matt Goss - The Key (CD single) . Discogs . 15 June 2019.
  16. Web site: Matt Goss - The Key - Releases, Reviews, Credits . Discogs . 15 June 2019.
  17. Web site: Matt Goss - The Key (Cassette single) . Discogs . 15 June 2019.
  18. News: De Baser . Abraham . Matt Goss The Key Review written by Abraham for DeBaser . 16 June 2019 . Debaser . 10 April 2017.
  19. Web site: per DeBaser . Abraham . Matt Goss The Key Recensione scritta da Abraham per DeBaser . debaser.it . 16 June 2019.
  20. Web site: Joe T. Vannelli - Italy DJ / Producer / Remixer . ICU Artists . 16 June 2019.
  21. European Dance Radio Top 25. Music & Media. 9 September 1995. 12. 25 April 2023.

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