Apparently Nothin'

"Apparently Nothin" is a 1991 song by British/American acid jazz band Young Disciples. It features singer Carleen Anderson and was released as the second single from their only album, Road to Freedom. The song remains their biggest hit, peaking at number 13 in the UK. It also reached number 34 in the Netherlands. In 1999, a new version of "Apparently Nothin'" was released with Carleen Anderson and British group The Brand New Heavies. It peaked at number 32 in the UK.

"Apparently Nothin'"
Single by Young Disciples
from the album Road to Freedom
Released1991
Genre
Length3:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Young Disciples singles chronology
"Get Yourself Together"
(1990)		 "Apparently Nothin'"
(1991)		 "Get Yourself Together (reissue)"
(1991)
Music video
"Apparently Nothin'" on YouTube

Critical reception

American magazine Billboard called the song "wildly contagious" in their review of Road to Freedom.[1] Editor Larry Flick commented, "Here we have a downtempo jam, fueled with a chunky swing beat (are those real drums we hear ?!) and snakey guitar work. Would slip snugly into sets that include Deee-Lite and Soul II Soul."[2] He added that Anderson injects a "gospel-like fervor into the tune's wildly infectious hook".[3] Daily Mirror said that she make tracks like "Apparently Nothin'" "hard to forget".[4] The Independent described it as "era-defining", indicating that Anderson "became one of the most recognisable voices of the soul, jazz-funk movement" of the time, and that the emergence of the band along with acts Soul II Soul, Omar, Incognito, D'Influence and Galliano "was as groundbreaking an era as black British music has ever known." Knight Ridder stated that the track is "destined to be a club hit". They added that it "involve thick, jazzy bass paired against thin keyboards that prove for the smoothest-yet fusion of hip hop and jazz — acid jazz."[5] Music & Media said that Anderson's lead vocals are "pure soul delight", as illustrated on "Apparently Nothin'".[6] Davydd Chong from Record Mirror called it a "mind-numbingly brilliant track", "uplifting, inspirational and funky".[7] Charles Aaron from Spin wrote that "this Brit duo with diva-for-hire replaces Soul II Soul's capitalist uplift goo-goo with a fretful attitude and snappier grooves. The Large Professor Rap Mix thumps with even less patience."[8]

Track listing
7" single, Uk & Europe (1991)
  1. "Apparently Nothin'" (Edit)
  2. "Apparently Nothin'" (Soul River Mix)
12" single, UK & Europe (1991)
  1. "Apparently Nothin'"
  2. "Apparently Nothin'" (Soul River Mix)
  3. "Apparently Nothin'" (Instrumental)
CD single, Europe (1991)
  1. "Apparently Nothin'" (Edit) - 4:03
  2. "Apparently Nothin'" - 4:40
  3. "Apparently Nothin'" (Soul River Mix) - 5:24
  4. "Apparently Nothin'" (Instrumental) - 4:38

Charts
Chart (1991) Peak
positions
Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)[9] 12
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] 34
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 36
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 13
UK Music Week Dance Singles[12] 2

References
  1. "Album Reviews". Billboard. 6 February 1993. p. 53. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  2. Flick, Larry (6 April 1992). "Dance Trax: Spring Into Action With This Season's Hot Releases" (PDF). Billboard. p. 29. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  3. Flick, Larry (30 January 1993). "Dance Trax: Young Disciples Take Listeners On Joyful Journey" (PDF). Billboard. p. 30. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. "ROAD TO FREEDOM: YOUNG DISCIPLES". Daily Mirror. 23 August 1991. p. 15. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  5. "'Experience' is trip worth taking". Beaver Country Times. 11 February 1993. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  6. "New Releases: Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. 21 September 1991. p. 18. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  7. "DJ Directory: Young Disciples" (PDF). Record Mirror. 27 July 1991. p. 16. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  8. Charles, Aaron (1 August 1990). "Singles". Spin. p. 100. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  9. Radio Luxembourg Singles, 18 August 1991
  10. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Young Disciples" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  11. "Dutchcharts.nl – Young Disciples – Apparently Nothin'" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  12. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 23 February 1991. p. xii. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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