"Sound" is a song written by Jim Glennie, Larry Gott, and Tim Booth, recorded by Manchester band James for their fourth studio album, Seven (1992). Clocking in at over six and a half minutes on the album, the song was shortened considerably for the single version. The CD release featured both the album and the single version, along with a dub remix of "Come Home" and an original song called "All My Sons".
Released in November 1991 by Fontana Records as the album's first single, it reached 9 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the second of the group's three top-10 hits. "Sound" also peaked at No. 4 in Portugal and No. 28 in Australia.
Track listings UK 7-inch and cassette single "Sound" "All My Sons"
UK and Australian CD single "Sound" (7-inch edit) "Come Home" (Youth Pressure mix) "All My Sons" "Sound" (full version)
UK 12-inch single A1. "Sound" (full version) A2. "Sound" (edit) B1. "Come Home" (Youth Pressure dub mix) B2. "All My Sons"
Charts Chart (1991–1992)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)39Israel (IBA) Search "James" for Israeli chart history.15Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)Radio Luxembourg Singles. 8 December 1991.5 Portugal (AFP)4UK Airplay (Music Week)4
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom18 November 1991FontanaAustralia2 March 1991
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