It's a Shame (My Sister)

"It's a Shame (My Sister)" is a 1990 hip hop song recorded by British rapper Monie Love, featuring True Image. It was the second single from her debut album Down to Earth, and was released in late 1990 in Germany and the UK and in early 1991 in the other European countries. The song sampled The Spinners' 1970 single "It's a Shame" written for the band by Stevie Wonder, where as the "Cool as..." mix samples the guitar riff from the Sister Sledge hit "He's the Greatest Dancer". The song had some success, particularly in Switzerland where it peaked at number 6 and charted for 21 weeks. In the United States, the song was Monie Love's sole hit single, reaching number 26. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" also peaked at number 2 on the American dance chart.[1]

"It's a Shame (My Sister)"
Single by Monie Love featuring True Image
from the album Down to Earth
B-side"Cool as mix"
ReleasedDecember 4, 1990
Recorded1990
Genre
Length3:43
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Monie Love featuring True Image singles chronology
"Monie in the Middle"
(1990)		 "It's a Shame (My Sister)"
(1990)		 "Down to Earth"
(1990)

Track listings

7" single

  1. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Album version) – 3:43
  2. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Cool as... mix) – 6:35

CD maxi

  1. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Album version) - 3:43
  2. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Ultimatum mix) – 5:29
  3. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Cool as... mix) – 6:35

12" maxi/Cassette

  1. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Monie dee mix) – 5:28
  2. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Ultimatum mix) – 5:29
  3. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Def reprise) – 2:30
  4. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Cool as... mix) – 6:35
  5. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Red zone mix) – 4:30
  6. "Race Against Reality" – 3:03

CD single – promo

  1. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Album version) – 3:43
  2. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Cool as... mix - edit) – 3:34
  3. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Cool as... mix) – 6:35
  4. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Ultimatum mix) – 5:29
  5. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Hot shot mix) – 7:12

Credits
  • Written by Stevie Wonder, David Steele, Monie Love, Lee Garrett and Syreeta Wright
  • Backgrounds vocals by True Image
  • Produced by Andy Cox and David Steele
  • Remixes by David Morales, Ultimatum and John Waddell
  • Artwork by Eddie Monsoon

Charts
Chart (1990–1991) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts)[2] 90
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 12
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 42
France (SNEP)[3] 50
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] 11
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] 9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 9
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[3] 6
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 12
UK Dance (Music Week)[8] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 26
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[9] 2
US Billboard Hot R&B Singles[9] 8

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974–2003. Record Research. p. 159.
  2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 171.
  3. "It's a Shame (My Sister)", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved May 16, 2009)
  4. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. October 20, 1990. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  5. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Monie Love featuring True Image" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  6. "Monie Love featuring True Image – It's A Shame (My Sister)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  7. "It's a Shame (My Sister)", UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved May 16, 2009)
  8. "Top Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 29 September 1990. p. 13. Retrieved 6 September 2023 – via World Radio History.
  9. Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved May 16, 2009)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.