Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)

"Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)" is a song written and produced by Ian Anthony Stephenson and recorded by British singer Hazell Dean in 1983. It became a top-ten hit on the UK Singles Chart and US Dance Club Songs chart. It was covered in 2007 by Australian girl group Young Divas.

"Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)"
Artwork for UK release, also used for French release
Single by Hazell Dean
from the album Heart First
Released20 June 1983
20 April 1984 (reissue)
Recorded1983
GenreHi-NRG[1]
Length3:38
LabelProto
Songwriter(s)Ian Anthony Stephenson
Producer(s)Ian Anthony Stephenson
Hazell Dean singles chronology
"Stay in My Life"
(1983)		 "Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)"
(1983)		 "Jealous Love / Evergreen"
(1984)
Jealous Love / Evergreen
(1984)
Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)
(1984)
Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)
(1984)

The single was initially released in 1983 and peaked at number seventy-six in the UK Singles Chart. The song became a popular dance track, particularly so in gay clubs. After hitting the U.S. Dance charts, where it peaked at number eight,[2] it was re-issued in the UK in 1984 and managed to reach number six in the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of her most successful singles to date.[3] The song was later included on her album Heart First.

Charts
Chart (1983) 1 Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[3] 76
U.S. Billboard Club Play Singles[4] 8
Chart (1984) 2 Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 17
South African Singles Chart 14
UK Singles Chart[3] 6
Irish Singles Chart 7

Searchin' '97
"Searchin' '97"
Single by Hazell Dean
Released20 August 1997
GenreDance
Length4:24
LabelInfinity Records
Songwriter(s)Ian Anthony Stephens
Producer(s)Hazell Dean, Pete Ware
Hazell Dean singles chronology
"The Winner Takes It All"
(1996)		 "Searchin' '97"
(1997)		 "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves"
(1998)

In 1997 Hazel Dean launched Searchin '. The remix, in turn, came from Pete Ware and was only in the UK in the charts. Nevertheless, it was also their only release in 1997.

Track listings

CD-Maxi

  1. Searchin' '97 (Radio Edit) - 4:24
  2. Searchin' '97 (12" Clubmix) - 5:45
  3. Searchin' '97 (Powermix) - 5:06
  4. Searchin' '97 (Gotta Find A Man Mix) - 5:20
  5. Searchin' '97 (Who's Housin' Who Mix) - 4:05

Charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 92

Young Divas version
"Searchin'"
Single by Young Divas
from the album Young Divas
Released17 March 2007
Recorded2006
Length3:33
LabelSony BMG
Songwriter(s)Ian Anthony Stephens
Producer(s)George Pappetros
Young Divas singles chronology
"Happenin' All Over Again"
(2006)		 "Searchin'"
(2007)		 "Turn Me Loose"
(2007)

"Searchin'" was covered by Australian girl group Young Divas for their self-titled debut album Young Divas. It was produced by George Pappetros and released as the third and final single from the album on 17 March 2007.[6] The song peaked at number 40 on the ARIA Singles Chart. A music video for "Searchin" features the Young Divas dancing in a nightclub with men.[7]

Track listing
CD single[8]
  1. "Searchin'" – 3:33
  2. "Searchin'" (Pop Embassy Remix) – 6:24
  3. "Searchin'" (KC Baker Club Mix) – 6:05
  4. "Searchin'" (Radio Extended) – 5:03

Chart
Chart (2007) Peak
position
ARIA Singles Chart[9] 40

References
  1. Arena, James (2013). First Ladies of Disco: 32 Stars Discuss the Era and Their Singing Careers. McFarland. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-7864-7581-0.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 24.
  3. polyhex.com UK Singles Chart runs Retrieved 24 February 2007
  4. "Hazell Dean - Artist Chart History". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 February 2007.
  5. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. "CD Releases: Searchin'". Sony BMG. Archived from the original on 5 September 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  7. "Video: Searchin'". Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  8. "Young Divas – Searchin' (I Gotta Find A Man) CD". Discogs. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  9. "Discography Young Divas". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 September 2012.


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