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"Finest Thing"
SinglebyBlue Zone
ReleasedJune 1986 (1986-06)
Recorded1986
Genre
  • funk
  • jazz
  • Length4:20
    Label
    • Rockin' Horse
  • Arista
  • Songwriter(s)
  • Ian Devaney
  • Andy Morris
  • Producer(s)
  • Chris Porter
  • Pete Wingfield
  • Blue Zone singles chronology
    "Love Will Wait"
    (1986)
    "Finest Thing"
    (1986)
    "On Fire"
    (1987)

    "Finest Thing" is a song recorded by Lisa Stansfield's band, Blue Zone.[1][2] It was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Blue Zone, Chris Porter and Pete Wingfield.[1][3] The single was released in the United Kingdom and Germany in June 1986.[1][4] "Finest Thing" was remixed by Nick Martinelli.[1][5][6]

    Track listings[edit]

    German/UK 7" single

    1. "Finest Thing" – 4:20
    2. "Love Will Wait" – 4:20

    German/UK 12" single

    1. "Finest Thing" (Extended Version) – 6:30
    2. "Finest Thing" (7" Version) – 4:20
    3. "Love Will Wait" (Extended Version) – 6:46

    UK 12" single (Remix)

    1. "Finest Thing" (U.S. Remix) – 6:00
    2. "Finest Thing" (Instrumental Dub) – 5:10
    3. "Love Will Wait" – 4:20

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b c d "Blue Zone - Finest Thing". Discogs. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  • ^ "Lisa Stansfield". ZTT Records. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  • ^ "The Earth Issue i-D Magazine No. 66 February 1989: The Pop Voice of 1989". i-D. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  • ^ "Record Details". 45cat.com. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  • ^ "About". lisa-stansfield.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  • ^ "Blue Zone - Finest Thing". eil.com. Retrieved 30 June 2013.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Finest_Thing&oldid=1096380538"

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