Emergency (Dial 999)

For the emergency telephone number, see 999 (emergency telephone number).

1984 single by Loose Ends

"Emergency (Dial 999)"

Single by Loose Ends
from the album  A Little Spice[1]
B-side| "Emergency (Dial 999) (Dub Mix)"
Released| April 1984 (UK)
Recorded| 1984
Genre| R&B
Length| 3:50
Label| Virgin Records
Songwriter(s)| Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol
Producer(s)| Nick Martinelli
Loose Ends singles chronology
| "Tell Me What You Want"
(1984)  | "Emergency (Dial 999)"
(1984)  | "Choose Me (Rescue Me)"
(1984)

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"Emergency (Dial 999)" is the fifth single by English R&B band Loose Ends from their first studio album, A Little Spice, and was released in April 1984 by Virgin Records. The 7" and 12" Version were remixed versions from the forthcoming album "A Little Spice". The single reached number 41 in the UK charts.[2][3]

## Track listing

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7” Single: VS677

1. "Emergency (Dial 999)" 3.50
2. "Emergency (Dial 999) (Dub Mix)" 4.00

12” Single: VS677-12

1. "Emergency (Dial 999) (Extended Remix)" 6.42 *
2. "Emergency (Dial 999) (Dub Mix)" 5.55

The Extended Remix version was released on CD on the U.S. Version of the 'A Little Spice' album (MCAD27141) and also on the limited 3" CD Single of 'Hangin' On A String [Contemplating]' (Cat. No. CDT39).

## Chart performance

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Chart (1984)  | Peak
position

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UK Singles Chart | 41[2]

## References

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1. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
2. ^ a b "LOOSE ENDS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
3. ^ McAleer, Dave; Gregory, Andy; White, Matthew (November 15, 2010). The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles, Volume 2. Random House. p. 284\. ISBN 9780753522455. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

## External links

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* Emergency (Dial 999) (1984) at Discogs.

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Loose Ends

Studio albums|

* A Little Spice
* So Where Are You?
* Zagora
* The Real Chuckeeboo
* Look How Long

Singles|

* "Tell Me What You Want"
* "Emergency (Dial 999)"
* "Choose Me (Rescue Me)"
* "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)"
* "Magic Touch"
* "Golden Years"
* "Stay a Little While, Child"
* "Slow Down"
* "Nights of Pleasure"
* "Ooh, You Make Me Feel"
* "Watching You"
* "Don't Be a Fool"

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