Take My Advice

"Take My Advice" is a 1992 song by the American singer Kym Sims, written and produced by Steve "Silk" Hurley. It is the follow-up to Sims' successful 1991 debut-single, "Too Blind to See It" and is taken from her album, Too Blind to See It. The song became a club-hit and peaked at number 13 in the UK and number 5 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart in the US. On the European Eurochart Hot 100, "Take My Advice" reached number 42. In 2015, Sims released "Take My Advice" (The 2015 Remixes) Part 1 and 2.

"Take My Advice"
Single by Kym Sims
from the album Too Blind to See It
B-side"Remix"
ReleasedMarch 1992
Genre
Length3:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Steve "Silk" Hurley
Kym Sims singles chronology
"Too Blind to See It"
(1991)		 "Take My Advice"
(1992)		 "A Little Bit More"
(1992)
Music video
"Take My Advice" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as a "engaging, pop-flavored houser", and noted that "star-quality vocal performance is inflected with a proper helping of sass and charm". He also added that the influence of producer Steve "Silk" Hurley is prominent, "which should help keep dancefloors filled."[1] Dave Sholin from Gavin Report said it "has all those same unique qualities that make Kym's music and sound so special."[2] Music Week commented that "songwise, it tries a little too hard to be poppy, while the production is lacklustre by Hurley's admittedly very high standards. However, it still stands a good chance of crossing over."[3] Newcastle Evening Chronicle said it is one of the best songs of the album.[4] Pop Rescue stated that it is the "ideal follow up" to "Too Blind to See It".[5] James Hamilton from Record Mirror called it a "catchy, lightweight follow-up".[6] Sylvia Patterson from Smash Hits gave the song 3 out of 5, commenting, "this one's got fantastically weedy rap bits in it", adding "this will be another gigantic merry house winner."[7]

Track listing
CD single, UK & Europe
No.TitleLength
1."Take My Advice" (Original 7")3:59
2."Take My Advice" (Urban 7")3:59
3."Take My Advice" (Silky 70's Mix)7:02
4."Take My Advice" (E-Smoove's Late Nite Mix)6:15

Charts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts) 123
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 42
Ireland (IRMA) 18
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9] 13
UK Music Week Dance Singles[10] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 86
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[12] 5

Sampling

German DJ/artist Marusha used samples from "Take My Advice" in her track "Go Ahead".

References
  1. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 18 April 1992. p. 68. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  2. Sholin, Dave (17 April 1992). "Personal Picks: Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 56. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. "Dance" (PDF). Music Week. 29 February 1992. p. 10. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  4. Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 6 May 1992. p. 32. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  5. "REVIEW: "TOO BLIND TO SEE IT" BY KYM SIMS (CD, 1992)". Pop Rescue. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  6. "DJ Directory: Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Record Mirror. 21 March 1992. p. 6. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  7. "Singles". Smash Hits. 19 February 1992. p. 54. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  8. "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  9. "Official Charts > Kym Sims". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  10. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 28 March 1992. p. 22. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  11. "Chart History > Kym Sims". Billboard. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  12. "Chart History > Kym Sims". Billboard. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
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