Haven't You Heard (Patrice Rushen song)
"Haven't You Heard" is a song by Patrice Rushen. It became her first international hit in 1980. The song reached #42 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #7 R&B. It also reached #62 in the UK.
| "Haven't You Heard" | ||||
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| Single by Patrice Rushen | ||||
| from the album Pizzazz | ||||
| B-side | "Keepin' Faith in Love" | |||
| Released | October 2, 1979[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Pop, disco | |||
| Label | Elektra Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr. | |||
| Producer(s) | Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr., and Reggie Andrews | |||
| Patrice Rushen singles chronology | ||||
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Reception
In 2018, Pitchfork ranked "Haven't You Heard" #199 on its list of The 200 Best Songs of the 1970s, calling it "a formally perfect expression of disco. This kind of intimacy, personified by the whispery translucence of Rushen's voice, is just as easily exported to the dance floor."[2]
Chart history
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK (The Official Charts Company)[3] | 62 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 42 |
| US Billboard Hot Soul Singles[5] | 7 |
| US Billboard Disco Top 100[6] | 5 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[7] | 52 |
References
- "Patrice Rushen - Haven't You Heard".
- Brad Nelson. "The 200 Best Songs of the 1970s". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 506.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 224.
- Cash Box Top 100 Singles, March 8, 1980
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