So Fine (Howard Johnson song)
"So Fine" is a 1982 soul/dance single by Howard Johnson, former lead singer of Niteflyte. The single made it to number one on the dance charts for one week.[2] "So Fine" peaked at number six on the soul singles chart, but failed to make the Hot 100.[3] Fonzi Thornton provided vocals on the single. A music video for the single featured dancers that also appeared on Soul Train and Solid Gold.
| "So Fine" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Howard Johnson | ||||
| from the album Keepin' Love New | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Boogie[1] | |||
| Label | A&M (SP-12048) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kashif | |||
| Producer(s) | Kashif, Morrie Brown, Paul Lawrence Jones | |||
| Howard Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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In September 1982, the single reached number 45 in the UK Singles Chart. It remained on the chart for 6 weeks.[4]
In 2020, the song appeared in a commercial for Downy, featuring Cam Newton.
Track listing
- 12" vinyl[5]
- US: A&M / SP-12048
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So Fine" | 5:32 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Is Heaven" | 5:22 |
Chart performance
| Chart (1982-1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard R&B[6] | 6 |
| US Billboard Dance[6] | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart[6] | 45 |
References
- "The 10 best 80s boogie tracks, according to London Producer My Panda Shall Fly". Dummy Mag. October 10, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 137.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 303.
- "So Fine - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. September 4, 1982. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ""So Fine" (A&M) on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
- "Howard Johnson Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". MusicVF. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
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