Tracie (song)

"Tracie"
"Tracie"
Single by Level 42
from the album Staring at the Sun
B-side	"Three Words"
Released	9 January 1989
Recorded	1988
Length	4:51 (album version); 3:25 (single remix); 5:49 (extended mix);
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Mark King; Gary Husband;
Producer(s)	Level 42; Wally Badarou; Julian Mendelsohn;
Level 42 singles chronology
Music video
	"Tracie" on YouTube

"Tracie" is a song by English jazz-funk band Level 42, written by Gary Husband and Mark King, and recounts King's times with his childhood sweetheart, Tracie Wilson. It appeared on the band's 1988 album Staring at the Sun, and features keyboardist Mike Lindup playing harmonica.

It was remixed, and a new lead vocal recorded, for issue as a single in early 1989, peaking at number 25 in the UK, and at number 14 in the Netherlands. The music video for the single was the last to feature Alan Murphy before the guitarist's death in October 1989. The photo of the band on the sleeve of the single is taken by Linda McCartney.

Personnel

Mark King – bass, vocals
Mike Lindup – keyboards, vocals, harmonica
Gary Husband – drums
Alan Murphy – guitars
Wally Badarou – keyboards
Dominic Miller – guitars
Krys Mach – saxophone

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[2]	24
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[3]	14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[4]	16
UK Singles (OCC)^[5]	25

References

^ "New Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 7 January 1989. p. 23. Retrieved 16 September 2024 – via World Radio History.
^ "Level 42 – Tracie" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 8, 1989" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^ "Level 42 – Tracie" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 March 2024.

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[1] "New Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 7 January 1989. p. 23. Retrieved 16 September 2024 – via World Radio History.

[sc_Flanders_Level_42-2] "Level 42 – Tracie" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 March 2024.

[sc_Dutch40_-3] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 8, 1989" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 March 2024.

[dutchcharts-4] "Level 42 – Tracie" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 31 March 2024.

[sc_UK_-5] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 March 2024.

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Studio albums	Level 42 The Early Tapes The Pursuit of Accidents Standing in the Light True Colours World Machine Running in the Family Staring at the Sun Guaranteed Forever Now Retroglide
Live albums	A Physical Presence
Compilations	Level Best The Very Best of Level 42 The Definitive Collection Past Lives – The Best of the RCA Years
Singles	"Love Meeting Love" "Love Games" "Turn It On" "Starchild" "Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?" "Weave Your Spell" "The Chinese Way" "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" "Micro-Kid" "Hot Water" "The Chant Has Begun" "Something About You" "Leaving Me Now" "Lessons in Love" "World Machine" "Running in the Family" "To Be with You Again" "It's Over" "Children Say" "Heaven in My Hands" "Take a Look" "Tracie" "Take Care of Yourself" "Guaranteed" "Overtime" "My Father's Shoes" "Forever Now" "Love in a Peaceful World"
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