Express (Dina Carroll song)
| "Express" | ||||
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| Single by Dina Carroll | ||||
| from the album So Close | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Electronic, house | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dina Carroll, Nigel Lowis | |||
| Producer(s) | Nigel Lowis | |||
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| "Express" on YouTube | ||||
"Express" is a 1993 song by British artist Dina Carroll. It is her fifth single from her first album, So Close.[1] The song was a notable success in Europe, peaking at number 12 in the UK charts. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 44 in June 1993.
Critical reception
Music & Media commented that Caroll "uses the Bowie trick of implementing a weird noise just beyond the irritation factor. Very Dina-mic dance stuff."[2] Pop Rescue noted Carroll's "whispery, sometimes sultry, vocals" on the song.[3] Adam Higginbotham from Select described it as "solid, tastefully-cut soul bleeding subtly into brisk garage beats" and added that it is "careful funky".[4] Another editor, Rupert Howe complimented the song's "aspiration towards funkiness".[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Express" (7" Radio Mix 'West End Remix') | Dina Carroll, Nigel Lowis | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Express" (12" Master) | Carroll, Lowis | 5:05 |
| 3. | "Special Kind of Love" (Brothers in Rhythm Remix) | David Cole, Robert Clivillés | 7:27 |
| 4. | "Ain't No Man" (West End Remix) | Carroll, Lowis | 8:00 |
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] | 44 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 28 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 12 |
Credits
- Design – Jeremy Pearce
- Mixed by – CJ Mackintosh (tracks: 1 2 4)
- Photography – Simon Fowler
- Producer, original mix – Nigel Lowis (tracks: 1 2 4)
References
- ^ "Dina Carroll – Express". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 20. 15 May 1993. p. 15. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "REVIEW: "SO CLOSE" BY DINA CARROLL (CD, 1993)". Pop Rescue. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Reviews: New Albums". Select. 1 April 1993. p. 73. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Reviews: New Albums". Select. 1 February 1993. p. 69. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 5 June 1993. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ Search for Ireland peak positions Archived 2009-06-03 at WebCite
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
