"Round and Around" is the fourth solo single release from British singer

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, following her previous single, a duet with David Grant, "

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". It was the third single taken from her debut studio album, ''Heaven Knows''. "Round and Around" was released in June 1985 and peaked inside the

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at number 9, spending a total of 11 weeks inside the UK top 75. The song was also released in the US, peaking at number 85 on the

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chart in November 1985.

Formats and track listings

;7" vinyl # "Round and Around" – 4:06 # "Victim of Emotion" – 3:37 ;12" vinyl A # "Round and Around" (Extended Version) – 5:53 B # "Round and Around" – 4:06 # "Victim of Emotion" – 3:02

Charts

Beverley Knight version

British singer-songwriter

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covered "Round and Around" and released it as the fourth single release from her seventh studio album, ''

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'', a tribute to UK soul artists. It was released in the UK on 12 February 2012. The single version of "Round and Around" was remixed and produced by 5 am. The B-side is a remix of Knight's cover of

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's "Southern Freeez", the original of which also appears on ''Soul UK''. DJ Munro (who collaborated with Knight on previous songs such as "Salvador" from '' Affirmation'' and "Breakout" and "

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" from '' 100%'') contributed remixes of both "Round and Around" and the aforementioned "Southern Freeez" remix for the single release.

Background

Knight said of "Round and Around": "Jaki Graham is from my hometown. I once got her autograph in Wolverhampton's department store! Whenever I saw or heard her, I felt so proud. I followed every move she made in her career and thought to myself if she can make it happen, so can I. This song was so ripe for a new version to give it a classic sound." She also spoke of the B-side, "Southern Freeez", by saying: "I have loved this since hearing it as a child. I always thought it sounded so sophisticated, with its uplifting chords. It's a summer drive with the top down, fabulous song."

Promotion

Knight promoted the release of "Round and Around" and her '' Love Soul: Soul UK Live EP'' on ''

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'' on 9 February and '' Loose Women'' on 14 February 2012.

Track listing

;Digital download # "Round and Around" (5am Radio Edit) – 3:48 # "Round and Around" (5am Full Version) – 4:56 # "Round and Around" (5am Extended Mix) – 6:58 # "Round and Around" (DJ Munro Mix) – 4:58 # " Southern Freeez" (DJ Munro Extended Mix) – 5:03 ;Album version # "Round and Around" – 4:54 ;Live version (taken from the '' Love Soul: Soul UK Live EP'') # "Round and Around" (Live from

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) – 5:48

Release history

References

{{Authority control 1985 singles 2012 singles Beverley Knight songs 1984 songs EMI Records singles