The Real Chuckeeboo

The Real Chuckeeboo

Studio album by

Loose Ends

Released

June 18, 1988

Recorded

1987–1988

R&B, Pop, Dance

Nick Martinelli For Watchout Productions

Loose Ends chronology

Zagora
(1986)

The Real Chuckeeboo
(1988)

Look How Long
(1990)

Singles from The Real Chuckeeboo

"Mr. Bachelor"
Released: 1988
"Watching You"
Released: 1988
"Life"
Released: 1989

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	B+^[2]

The Real Chuckeeboo is the fourth album by British R&B group Loose Ends. It is the last album to feature all three original members; Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol. Mainly written and produced by Loose Ends and co-produced by longtime collaborator Nick Martinelli, it also features contributions from Leon Ware and Caron Wheeler.

The Real Chuckeeboo reached #52 in the United Kingdom.^[3] In the USA it peaked at #16 on the R&B chart and #80 on the Billboard albums chart. Between the years 1991-2009 the album sold an additional 48,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen Soundscan 3 years after its initial release, the album remains uncertified with overall sells unknown.

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Track listing

All tracks are written by Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol, except where noted

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Watching You"	4:35
2.	"(There's No) Gratitude"	5:21
3.	"The Real Chuckeeboo" ("Tomorrow" / "Mr. Bachelor" / "You've Just Got to Have It All")	10:59

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
4.	"Life"		4:05
5.	"What Goes Around"		5:00
6.	"Easier Said Than Done"	Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol, Leon Ware	5:40
7.	"Hungry"		4:56
8.	"Is It Ever Too Late?"	Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol, Sam Bergliter, Stephen Dante	4:52
9.	"Remote Control"		5:13

European bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
10.	"Until a Tear Becomes a Rose"	6:54
11.	"Too Much"	4:05
12.	"Johnny Broadhead (Part 2)"	6:30

North American bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
10.	"Magic Eyes"	5:15
11.	"Until a Tear"	5:48

Charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
UK Albums^[3]	52
The Billboard 200	80
Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	16
Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums^[4]	7

Singles

Title	UK^[3]	US R&B^[5]
"Mr. Bachelor"	50	11
"Watching You"	83	2
"Life"	—	32

References

^ Wynn, Ron. The Real Chuckeeboo review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
^ Christgau, Robert. "The Real Chuckeeboo review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c "LOOSE ENDS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
^ Top British Soul Albums. Blues & Soul. 2 August 1988.
^ "Loose Ends Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

External links

The Real Chuckeeboo at Discogs (list of releases)

v t e Loose Ends
Carl McIntosh Steve Nichol Jane Eugene Linda Carriere Sunay Suleman
Studio albums	A Little Spice So Where Are You? Zagora The Real Chuckeeboo Look How Long
Singles	"Tell Me What You Want" "Emergency (Dial 999)" "Choose Me (Rescue Me)" "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)" "Magic Touch" "Golden Years" "Stay a Little While, Child" "Slow Down" "Nights of Pleasure" "Ooh, You Make Me Feel" "Watching You" "Don't Be a Fool"

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