Where Are We Going Explained

Where Are We Going
Type:single
Artist:Remy Shand
Released:17 May 2013
Genre:R&B, Neo Soul
Length:3:14
Label:Remy Records
Producer:Remy Shand
Prev Title:Rocksteady
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:The Best In Me
Next Year:2014

"Where Are We Going" is a song by Remy Shand, released on 17 May 2013 on Remy Records.[1] It is the first single released by the musician since 2002's single "Rocksteady".

Background

"Where Are We Going?" was composed by Edward Larry Gordon and Larry Mizell.[2]

According to an article by The Globe and Mail dated June 3, 2013. Shand had covered Marvin Gaye's "Where Are We Going".[3] The song was actually recorded in the past by Donald Byrd. Shand played all the instruments on the song and did all of the vocal backing.[4] Shand did the mixing as well at Hollywood Dan's Sound Lair.[5]

Other versions

Donald Byrd recorded the song and it appeard on his Black Byrd album that was released on Blue Note BN-LA047-F in 1973.[6] [7]

Funk, Inc. recorded a version of the song which was included on their 1974 Priced to Sell album.[8] [9]

Marvin Gaye recorded his version of the song which appears on the Let's Get It On (Deluxe Edition) on Motown in 2001.[10]

Aqua Stone Throne recorded a version which appeared on their 2017 Original Soul album.[11]

Josh Rouse recorded a version which appears on the Radio Sessions Collection, Volume 1 album.[12]

Sampled

Engelwood sampled Marvin Gaye's version of "Where Are We Going" for his "Puerto Rico" track which was released in 2016.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Spotify - Single, Where Are We Going?
  2. Easy Song - Where Are We Going?
  3. The Globe and Mail, June 3, 2013 - Winnipeg soulman Remy Shand makes a most welcome return - Brad Wheeler
  4. The Witzard, May 30, 2013 - Winnipeg's National Treasure: Remy Shand - "Where Are We Going?" (Remy Records)
  5. Exclaim!, May 23, 2013 - Remy Shand Finally Returns with New Music
  6. Discogs - Donald Byrd – Black Byrd
  7. Session Days - 1973 Donald Byrd – Black Byrd
  8. Discogs - Funk Inc. – Priced To Sell
  9. Best Ever Albums - Priced To Sell (studio album) by Funk Inc., Priced To Sell track list
  10. Who Sampled - Where Are We Going? by Marvin Gaye
  11. Who Sampled - Where Are We Going by AQUA STONE THRONE
  12. Sonic Hits - Radio Sessions Collection, Volume 1, Josh Rouse
  13. Who Sampled -= Puerto Rico By Engelwood