Somebody's Watching You

"Somebody's Watching You" was a single for Little Sister in 1970. It became a hit for the group and registered in the Billboard and Cash Box charts.

"Somebody's Watching You"
Song by Little Sister
A-side"Stanga"
B-side"Somebody's Watching You"
Released1970
LabelStone Flower  45-9001
Composer(s)Sylvester Stewart
Producer(s)Sly Stone
Little Sister singles chronology
"You're The One-Part II"
(1970)		 "Somebody's Watching You"
(1970)
Not to be confused with Somebody's Watching Me or Somebody's Watching Me (album).

Background

This single was a follow up to Little Sister's previous single, "You're the One".[1] Composed by Sylvester Stewart,[2] it was previously recorded by Sly and the Family Stone and appeared on the group's 1969 Stand! album[3]

The recording by Little Sister was reviewed in the November 7, 1970 issue of Record World where it was a four star pick with the reviewer calling it "perfect".[4] It was also at no. 26 in the magazine's Singles Coming Up chart that week.[5]

The song made number 16 on the Cash Box Top Hits of the Year list.[6]

"Stanga" charted as well and made it to no. 44 on the Billboard Soul chart.[7]

Airplay

The November 14 issue of Record World reported that the record was getting played on KATZ in St. Louis.[8]

On the week of January 23, 1971, Record World reported the song at #13 on WAYS; #14 on WQXI; #8 on WBBQ ; #10 on KXOK ; #14 on WSAI; #24 on WRKO; and #11 on WHBQ. It was also on CKLW, WLS, KRLA, KHJ.[9]

Charts

Record world

For the week of October 31, 1970, the single debuted at no. 34 on the Record World Singles Coming Up chart.[10][11] On November 14, the single was at no. 7 on the Record World One Stop Top Ten chart, Nor Cal section.[12] It also peaked at no. 7 on the Record World R&B chart on January 23, 1971.[13][14]

Cash Box

On the week of November 28, the single made its debut in the Cash Box Looking Ahead chart at no. 28.[15][16] It also debuted that week at no. 54 in the Cash Box Top 60 in R and B Locations chart.[17]

On the week of December 5, and at is second week in the Looking Ahead chart, it got to no. 21.[18] On the week of December 12, it made its debut at no. 78 in the Cash Box Top 100.[19]

On the week of January 23, 1971, it peaked at no. 19 in the Top 60 in R and B Locations chart.[20][21][22] On the week of February 13, 1971 it peaked at no. 22 in the Cash Box Top 100.[23][24]

Billboard

On the Billboard Hot 100, it reached no. 32 and peaked at no. 8 on the Billboard soul singles chart.[25]

Other versions

A version was recorded by U.F.O. and released on the Semp label.[26] Al Jarreau recorded a version which appeared on a release in 1976. Black Uhuru recorded a version that was released in 1984. Eternity's Children recorded a version that was released in 2003.[27] Clarence Burke recorded a live version that was released in 2011,[28] and Marcus Shelby had a version that was released in 2014.[29] The song also appeared on a 2014 compilation by Climax.[30][31] SFJazz Collective had a live version that appeared on a release in 2020.[32]

References
  1. Record World, November 7, 1970 - Page 8 record world Single Reviews, FOUR STAR **** PICKS
  2. MusicGuru - Somebody's Watching You Songtext von Little Sister
  3. Pop Vortex - #90 Stand! by Sly and the Family Stone
  4. Record World, November 7, 1970 - Page 8 record world Single Reviews, FOUR STAR **** PICKS
  5. Record World, November 7, 1970 - Page 15 record world Singles Coming Up
  6. Cash Box, March 6, 1971 - Page 12 TOP HITS OF THE YEAR, PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR'S BIGGEST HITS TO DATE
  7. MusicVF.com - Little Sister Top Songs, Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography, 1972
  8. Record World, November 14, 1970 - Page 36 R & B Beat (Continued from page 34)
  9. Record World, January 23, 1971 - RECORD WORLD MONEY MUSIC By KAL RUDMAN Little Sister:
  10. Record World, October 24, 1970 - Page 22 record world Singles Coming Up
  11. Record World, October 31, 1970 - Page 26 record world Singles Coming Up, 34. SOMEBODY'S WATCHING YOU
  12. Record World, November 14, 1970 - Page 23 record world ONE STOP Top Ten, NOR CAL ONE STOP (San Francisco)
  13. Record World, January 23, 1971 - Page 44 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART, JANUARY 23. 1971, THIS WK. 7, LAST WK. 18
  14. Record World, January 30, 1971 - Page 42 RECORD WORLD THE R&B SINGLES CHART, JANUARY 30, 1971, THIS WK. 13, LAST WK. 7
  15. Cash Box, November 22, 1970 - Page 20 Cash Box LOOKING AHEAD
  16. Cash Box, November 28, 1970 - Page 34 Cash Box LOOKING AHEAD 28
  17. Cash Box, November 28, 1970 - Page 50 Cash Box Top 60 In R and B Locations, 54
  18. Cash Box, December 5, 1970 - Page 14 Cash Box LOOKING AHEAD 21
  19. Cash Box, December 12, 1970 - Page 4 Cash Box Top 100 78, _, _
  20. Cash Box, January 16, 1971 - Page 32 Cash Box Top 60 In R and B Locations, 22
  21. Cash Box, January 23, 1971 - Page 39 Cash Box Top 60 In R and B Locations, 19
  22. Cash Box, January 30, 1971 - Page 30 Cash Box Top 60 In R and B Locations, 25
  23. Cash Box, February 13, 1971 - Page 4 Cash Box Top 100 22, 24, 25
  24. Cash Box, February 20, 1971 - Page 4 Cash Box Top 100 25, 22, 24
  25. MusicVF.com - Somebody's Watching You By: Little Sister
  26. Popsike - U.F.O - Somebodys Watching You / Gotta Nice Buzz RARE DEEP FUNK GRAIL TRINIDAD
  27. Second Hand Songs - SONG, Somebody's Watching You VERSIONS
  28. JioSaavn - Somebody's Watching You (Live), Somebody's Watching You (Live) by Clarence Burke
  29. Second Hand Songs - SONG, Somebody's Watching You VERSIONS
  30. Discogs - Climax (6) Featuring Sonny Geraci – Best Of Climax Featuring Sonny Geraci
  31. muziekweb - Best of Climax featuring Sonny Geraci : Precious and few Climax (US)
  32. Second Hand Songs - SONG, Somebody's Watching You VERSIONS
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