It's a Shame (My Sister)

"It's a Shame (My Sister)" is a 1990 hip-hop song recorded by British rapper Monie Love, featuring True Image. It was the second single from her debut album Down to Earth, and was released in late 1990 in Germany and UK and in early 1991 in the other European countries. The song sampled The Spinners' 1970 single "It's a Shame" written for the band by Stevie Wonder, and the Cool as... mix of "It's a Shame (My Sister)" sampled the guitar riff from the Sister Sledge hit "He's the Greatest Dancer". The song had some success, particularly in Switzerland where it peaked at #6 and charted for 21 weeks. In the United States, the song was Monie Love's sole hit single, reaching #26. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" also peaked at #2 on the American dance chart.[1]

"It's a Shame (My Sister)"
Single by Monie Love featuring True Image
from the album Down to Earth
B-side"Cool as mix"
ReleasedDecember 4, 1990
March 6, 1991
Recorded1990
GenreR&B, hip-hop
Length3:43
LabelCooltempo, Warner Bros Records
Songwriter(s)Stevie Wonder, David Steele
Monie Love, Lee Garrett
Syreeta Wright
Producer(s)Andy Cox, David Steele
Monie Love featuring True Image singles chronology
"Monie in the Middle"
(1990)		 "It's a Shame (My Sister)"
(1990)		 "Down to Earth"
(1990)

Track listings
7" single
  1. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Album version) – 3:43
  2. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Cool as... mix) – 6:35
CD maxi
  1. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Album version) - 3:43
  2. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Ultimatum mix) – 5:29
  3. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Cool as... mix) – 6:35
12" maxi/Cassette
  1. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Monie dee mix) – 5:28
  2. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Ultimatum mix) – 5:29
  3. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Def reprise) – 2:30
  4. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Cool as... mix) – 6:35
  5. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Red zone mix) – 4:30
  6. "Race Against Reality" – 3:03
CD single - Promo
  1. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Album version) – 3:43
  2. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Cool as... mix - edit) – 3:34
  3. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Cool as... mix) – 6:35
  4. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Ultimatum mix) – 5:29
  5. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Hot shot mix) – 7:12

Credits
  • Written by Stevie Wonder, David Steele, Monie Love, Lee Garrett and Syreeta Wright
  • Backgrounds vocals by True Image
  • Produced by Andy Cox and David Steele
  • Remixes by David Morales, Ultimatum and John Waddell
  • Artwork by Eddie Monsoon

Charts
Chart (1990/1991) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[2] 90
Austrian Singles Chart[3] 12
Dutch Mega Top 100[3] 9
French SNEP Singles Chart[3] 50
German Singles Chart[3] 11
Swiss Singles Chart[3] 6
UK Singles Chart[4] 12
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] 26
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[5] 2
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles[5] 8

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974–2003. Record Research. p. 159.
  2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  3. "It's a Shame (My Sister)", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved May 16, 2009)
  4. "It's a Shame (My Sister)", UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved May 16, 2009)
  5. Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved May 16, 2009)
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