Circles (Atlantic Starr song)

1982 single by Atlantic Starr

"Circles"

Single by Atlantic Starr
from the album  Brilliance
B-side| "Does It Matter"
Released| 1982
Genre|

* Post-disco[1]
* funk-pop[2]

Length| 6:25 (12" version)
Label| A&M (2392-S, US)
A&M (AMS 8218, UK)
Songwriter(s)| David Lewis, Wayne Lewis
Producer(s)| James Anthony Carmichael
Atlantic Starr singles chronology
| "When Love Calls"
(1981)  | "Circles"
(1982)  | "Love Me Down"
(1982)

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"Circles" is a song by the American band Atlantic Starr, and the first single released from their 1982 album Brilliance.[3][4] The single was the most successful for the group thus far, peaking at number two for two weeks on the Soul Singles chart and it also became their first single to hit the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 38.[5] "Circles" was also Atlantic Starr's most successful single on the dance charts, peaking at number nine.[6]

## Cover versions

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* In 1992, British singer Saffron recorded her version, which featured a remix by Frankie Knuckles, which charted at #60 in the UK.[7]
* In 1998, Kimara Lovelace went to number one on the dance play charts with her version of the song, becoming the most successful single of her career.[8]

## Chart positions

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### Atlantic Starr

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Chart (1982)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard Hot 100 |

US Billboard Hot Black Singles |

US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs |

### Saffron

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Chart (1993)  | Peak
position

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UK Singles Chart[9] |

## See also

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* List of number-one dance singles of 1998 (U.S.)
* List of post-disco artists and songs

## References

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1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Various Artists – We Love the Nightlife: Good Times". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
2. ^ Breihan, Tom (February 22, 2021). "The Number Ones: Atlantic Starr's "Always". Stereogum. Retrieved October 8, 2023. "Their slick 1982 funk-pop single "Circles," recorded with Lionel Richie producer James Anthony Carmichael..."
3. ^ "Atlantic Starr - Brilliance". Discogs. 1982.
4. ^ "Atlantic Starr - Circles".
5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 37.
6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 25.
7. ^ “Circles” Music video from YouTube
8. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 160.
9. ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved November 16, 2022.

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Atlantic Starr

* Jonathan Lewis
* Shammah Carter
* Melessa Pierce

* Wayne Lewis
* David Lewis
* Sharon Bryant
* Barbara Weathers
* Duke Jones
* William Sudderth III
* Damon Rentie
* Porter Carroll Jr.
* Clifford Archer
* Joseph Phillips
* Porscha Martin
* Rachel Oliver
* Koran Daniels
* Aisha Tanner
* DeWayne Woods
* L' John Epps

Studio albums|

* Atlantic Starr (1978)
* Straight to the Point (1979)
* Radiant (1981)
* Brilliance (1982)
* Yours Forever (1983)
* As the Band Turns (1985)
* All in the Name of Love (1987)
* We're Movin' Up (1989)
* Love Crazy (1991)
* Time (1994)

Singles|

* "Circles"
* "Touch a Four Leaf Clover"
* "Silver Shadow"
* "Secret Lovers"
* "Always"
* "My First Love"
* "Masterpiece"

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