Where Are We Going
{{notability|Music|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Where Are We Going
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Remy Shand
| album =
| released = 17 May 2013
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| length = 3:14
| label = Remy Records
| writer = Mizell, Larry / Gordon, Edward Larry
| producer = Remy Shand
| prev_title = Rocksteady
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = The Best In Me
| next_year = 2014
}}
"Where Are We Going" is a song by Remy Shand, released on 17 May 2013 on Remy Records.Spotify - [http://open.spotify.com/album/0wSYqaQYbXjMrGyFGozXkB Single, Where Are We Going?]
It is the first single released by the musician since 2002's single "Rocksteady".
Background
"Where Are We Going?" was composed by Edward Larry Gordon and Larry Mizell.Easy Song - [https://www.easysong.com/search/songs/song-copyright-holder-information.aspx?s=2378218 Where Are We Going?]
According to an article by The Globe and Mail dated June 3, 2013. Shand had covered Marvin Gaye's "Where Are We Going".The Globe and Mail, June 3, 2013 - [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/summer-entertainment/winnipeg-soulman-remy-shand-makes-a-most-welcome-return/article12307182/ Winnipeg soulman Remy Shand makes a most welcome return - Brad Wheeler] The song was actually recorded in the past by Donald Byrd. Shand played all the instruments on the song and did all of the vocal backing.The Witzard, May 30, 2013 - [http://thewitzard.blogspot.com/2013/05/winnipegs-national-treasure-remy-shand.html Winnipeg's National Treasure: Remy Shand - "Where Are We Going?" (Remy Records)] Shand did the mixing as well at Hollywood Dan's Sound Lair.Exclaim!, May 23, 2013 - [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/remy_shand_finally_returns_with_new_music Remy Shand Finally Returns with New Music]
Other versions
Donald Byrd recorded the song and it appeared on his Black Byrd album that was released on Blue Note BN-LA047-F in 1973.Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/release/3221041-Donald-Byrd-Black-Byrd Donald Byrd – Black Byrd]Session Days - [https://www.sessiondays.com/2018/01/1973-donald-byrd-black-byrd/ 1973 Donald Byrd – Black Byrd]
Funk, Inc. recorded a version of the song which was included on their 1974 Priced to Sell album.Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/master/275360-Funk-Inc-Priced-To-Sell Funk Inc. – Priced To Sell]Best Ever Albums - [https://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?a=94717#tracks Priced To Sell (studio album) by Funk Inc., Priced To Sell track list]
Marvin Gaye recorded his version of the song which appears on the Let's Get It On (Deluxe Edition) on Motown in 2001.Who Sampled - [https://www.whosampled.com/Marvin-Gaye/Where-Are-We-Going%3F/ Where Are We Going? by Marvin Gaye]
Aqua Stone Throne recorded a version which appeared on their 2017 Original Soul album.Who Sampled - [https://www.whosampled.com/AQUA-STONE-THRONE/Where-Are-We-Going/ Where Are We Going by AQUA STONE THRONE]
Josh Rouse recorded a version which appears on the Radio Sessions Collection, Volume 1 album.Sonic Hits - [https://sonichits.com/album/Josh_Rouse/Radio_Sessions_Collection%2C_Volume_1 Radio Sessions Collection, Volume 1, Josh Rouse]
=Sampled=
Engelwood sampled Marvin Gaye's version of "Where Are We Going" for his "Puerto Rico" track which was released in 2016.Who Sampled -= [https://www.whosampled.com/Engelwood/Puerto-Rico/ Puerto Rico By Engelwood]
References
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External links
- Tazo Dzodzuashvili channel, Dec 30, 2015 - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsCjhcLHu-0 Remy Shand- Where Are We Going (audio)]
- Donald Byrd channel, Jan 28, 2015 - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6CEryWus_A Where Are We Going? (audio)]
- Marvin Gaye channel, Nov 22, 2018 - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtQl4XChQ90 Where Are We Going? (audio)]
- Majestic Casual channel, Aug 9, 2017 - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLSwthQgoXI Engelwood - Puerto Rico (audio)]
- Spotify - [http://open.spotify.com/album/0wSYqaQYbXjMrGyFGozXkB Single, Where Are We Going?]