Tracie (song)

"Tracie"

Single by Level 42

from the album Staring at the Sun

Released

1988

Length

4:51

Writer(s)

M. King, G.Husband

Level 42 singles chronology

"Take a Look"
(1988)

"Tracie"
(1988)

"Take Care of Yourself"
(1989)

"Tracie" is a song by British band Level 42, written by then-current bandmembers Gary Husband and Mark King. It appeared on the band's 1988 studio album Staring at the Sun. The song features great work from frontman Mark King on bass, and it also features keyboardist Mike Lindup playing harmonica in the closing of the music. The guitarist that acts is Alan Murphy, and the drummer is Gary Husband, one of the composers. The song was launched as single at the end of 1988, upon which it peaked at #25 in the United Kingdom, and it peaked at #14 in the Netherlands.

The song recounts King's times with his childhood sweetheart, Tracie Wilson.

Personnel

Mark King - Bass, Vocals
Mike Lindup - Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica
Gary Husband - Drums
Alan Murphy - Guitars

Level 42

Mark King Mike Lindup Nathan King Sean Freeman Pete Ray Biggin Phil Gould Boon Gould Gary Husband Alan Murphy Lyndon Connah

Studio albums	Level 42 The Early Tapes The Pursuit of Accidents Standing in the Light True Colours World Machine Running in the Family Staring at the Sun Guaranteed Forever Now Retroglide

Live albums	A Physical Presence The River Sessions Live at Wembley Greatest Hits Live Tour Retroglide Tour

Compilations	Level Best The Very Best of Level 42 The Definitive Collection Past Lives – The Best of the RCA Years

Singles	"Sandstorm" "Love Meeting Love" "Love Games" "Turn It On" "Starchild" "Weave Your Spell" "Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?" "The Chinese Way" "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" "Micro-Kid" "Hot Water" "The Chant Has Begun" "A Physical Presence" "Something About You" "Leaving Me Now" "Lessons in Love" "Running in the Family" "To Be with You Again" "It's Over" "Children Say" "Heaven in My Hands" "Take a Look" "Tracie" "Two Hearts Collide" "Take Care of Yourself" "Guaranteed" "Overtime" "My Father's Shoes" "Forever Now" "All Over You" "Love in a Peaceful World" "The Way Back Home"

Related articles	Discography Band members Tower 42 Jazz-funk One Man Polydor RCA M Wally Badarou Mike Vernon Larry Dunn Verdine White Ken Scott

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