"Changes" is the eighth single by the British

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and

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band

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, released by R & B Records in 1982 in the United Kingdom and by

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in 1983 in the United States. The song was

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and arranged by Tony Swain and Steve Jolley. "Changes" appears on the band's 1982 album '' In the Heat of the Night'' (which also features the tracks "

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" and " Just an Illusion", which were successful hits for the band earlier in 1982). "Changes" peaked at #31 on the

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, becoming the band's seventh Top 40 hit. It also charted on the US Billboard Dance (#66), and Billboard R&B (#46). The US version of the 12" single contained new remixes by

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, the "USA Megamix" and an "Instrumental" version. The latter would be included on their remix album ''

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''.

Track listing

UK 12" single

# "Changes" – 5:46 # "So Good So Right" – 7:00

US 12" single

# "Changes (USA Megamix)" – 7:48 # "Changes (Instrumental)" – 6:29

Charts

Credits

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: Tony Bridge, Brad Davis, Dave Ford, Leee John, Austin Ince, Steve Jolley, Richard Lengyel, Gordon Milne

References

{{authority control Imagination (band) songs 1982 singles 1982 songs Songs written by Steve Jolley (songwriter) Songs written by Tony Swain (musician) MCA Records singles Songs written by Ashley Ingram Songs written by Leee John Song recordings produced by Jolley & Swain