Sista Sista#Sista Sista 99 .28re-release.29
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{{Infobox song
| name = Sista Sista
| cover = Beverley_Knight_-_Sista_Sista_(CD_1).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Beverley Knight
| album = Prodigal Sista
| released = November 1998
November 1999 (re-release)
| recorded = 1997 / 1998
| studio =
| venue =
| length = 4:42 (album version)
4:21 (original mix edit)
| label = Parlophone
| writer = Beverley Knight
Hawk Wolinski
Rod Gammons
| producer = Hawk Wolinski
Rod Gammons
| prev_title = Rewind (Find a Way)
| prev_year = 1998
| next_title = Made It Back 99
| next_year = 1999
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| header = Alternative covers
| type = single
| cover = Beverley_Knight_-_Sista_Sista_(CD_2).jpg
| border =
| alt =
| caption = CD 2 cover
}}
}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Sista Sista (re-release)
| cover = Beverley_Knight_-_Sista_Sista_(Re-Release)_(CD_1).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Beverley Knight
| album = Prodigal Sista
| released = November 1999 (re-release)
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 3:46 (re-release radio edit)
| label =
| composer =
| lyricist =
| producer =
| prev_title = Greatest Day
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = Get Up!
| next_year = 2001
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| header = Alternative covers
| type = single
| cover = Beverley_Knight_-_Sista_Sista_(Re-Release)_(CD_2).jpg
| border =
| alt =
| caption = Re-release UK CD 2 cover
}}
}}
"Sista Sista" was the third single release from British soul singer Beverley Knight's Prodigal Sista album. Knight has previously described the song as the highlight of her career as a lyricist, and is dedicated to two of her friends - "Melissa and Karen", according to the album sleeve. The song was released in November 1998 but it failed to chart in Britain.
Track list
;CD 1
- "Sista Sista"
- "The Need Of You" (Live From Radio 1's Smokin' Room Session)
- "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" (Live From Radio 1's Smokin' Room Session)
- "Sista Sista" (Full Crew Main Mix)
;CD 2
- "Sista Sista" (Original Mix Edit)
- "Sista Sista" (Full Crew Main Mix)
- "Sista Sista" (Definition Of Sound Dancehall Mix)
- "Sista Sista" (Linslee Mix)
- "Flavour of the Old School"
Music video
The music video for the original release of "Sista Sista" sees Knight performing alone, with a microphone in front of a red curtain. Directed by 'The New Renaissance' - a previous moniker for directing duo Harvey & Carolyn.
Sista Sista 99 (re-release)
"Sista Sista" was re-released as a single in 1999 and was the sixth and final single from Prodigal Sista. Together with a new video, the song charted at #31 in the UK. The release was designed to capitalise on Knight's success at the 1999 MOBO Awards, where she won two awards for Best R&B Act and Best Album for Prodigal Sista.
Track list
;CD 1
- "Sista Sista (radio edit)
- "Sista Sista (Remixed by Capital T for SAS)
- "Sista Sista (R&B Club Remix by SAS)
;CD 2
- "Sista Sista" (radio edit)
- "Sista Sista" (Curtis and Moore Dub)
- "Sista Sista" (Curtis and Moore Vocal mix)
Music video
The second video for "Sista Sista" sees Knight performing the song in a smoky bar, with her band.
Charts
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!Chart (1999) !Peak Position |
| {{single chart|France|46|artist=Beverley Knight|song=Sista Sista|access-date=23 February 2024}} |
| {{single chart|UKrandb|5|artist=Beverly Knight|song=Sista Sista|date=19991128|access-date=23 February 2024}} |
| {{single chart|UK|31|artist=Beverly Knight|song=Sista Sista|date=19991128|access-date=23 February 2024}} |
Personnel
- Written by Beverley Knight, Hawk Wolinski and Rod Gammons
- Lyrics written by Beverley Knight
- Melody created by Beverley Knight
- Produced by Hawk Wolinski and Rod Gammons
- Additional production provided by Definition of Sound
- All vocals performed and arranged by Beverley Knight
References
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