| "Going in Circles" | ||||
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| Single by The Friends of Distinction | ||||
| from the album Grazin' | ||||
| A-side | "Let Yourself Go" | |||
| Released | July 1969[1] | |||
| Recorded | December 16, 1968[2] at RCA's Music Center of the World, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor 74-0204 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jerry Peters, Anita Poree | |||
| Producer(s) | John Florez, Ray Cork, Jr. | |||
| The Friends of Distinction singles chronology | ||||
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"Going in Circles" is a song written by Jerry Peters and Anita Poree, and originally performed by The Friends of Distinction on their 1969 album Grazin', reaching number 15 on the U.S. Hot 100, and number three on the R&B chart.[3] The song has since been covered numerous times by other artists, including Isaac Hayes and Luther Vandross. In addition, the song's co-composer, Jerry Peters released his own version of the tune on his 1972 solo album Blueprint for Discovery. The Friends of Distinction's original version is an R.I.A.A. Certified Million-Seller.[4]
- ^ "The Friends of Distinction - Let Yourself Go / Going In Circles". 45cat.com. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "The Friends Of Distinction - Grazing In The Grass / Going In Circles - RCA Gold Standard - USA - 447-0832". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- ^ "The Friends of Distinction US singles archive". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 22 April 2021.