Stares and Whispers (song)
"Stares and Whispers" is a song by the Australian Renée Geyer Band. The song was released in April 1977 as the lead single from Geyer's fourth studio album Moving Along (1977); her first to be recorded in the US and released internationally. It became Geyer's first Australian top 20 single, peaking at number 17 on the Kent Music Report.
| "Stares and Whispers" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Renée Geyer | ||||
| from the album Moving Along | ||||
| A-side | "Stares and Whispers" | |||
| B-side | "Be There in the Morning" | |||
| Released | April 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Studio | Chrystal Studios, Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Funk music, soul | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | RCA Records, Mushroom Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Footman, Frank Wilson, Terri McFadden | |||
| Producer(s) | Frank Wilson | |||
| Renée Geyer singles chronology | ||||
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In April 1977, Geyer performed the song on the 100th episode of the Australian TV show Countdown, which she also co-hosted.
Track listing
- Australian 7" Single
- Side A "Stares and Whispers" - 3:33
- Side B "Be There in the Morning" - 4:24
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Kent Music Report[1] | 17 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1977) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 90 |
Cover versions
- Freda Payne covered the song in her album Stares and Whispers (1977).
- Alton McClain and Destiny covered the song on the album More of You (1979)
References
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Kent Music Report No 183 – 26 December 1977 > National Top 100 Singles for 1977". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 13 June 2021 – via Imgur.com.
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