"Going Nowhere" is a song by English singer-songwriter Gabrielle. It was written by her with George McFarlane and produced by Pete Cragie for Gabrielle's debut studio album, Find Your Way (1993). Released as the album's second single on 20 September 1993 by Go! Beat, the song reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart and number 18 in Ireland. It also peaked at number three on the Canadian RPMDance/Urban chart and number 14 on the US BillboardHot Dance Club Play chart.
In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton wrote, "The girl and her eyepatch followup the summer's big No.1 "Dreams" with a track slightly more representative of her usual output and without the novelty value maybe not quite as big a hit."[2] Push from Melody Maker said, "Not a patch on 'Dreams'."[3] Andy Beevers from Music Week gave the song four out of five and named it Pick of the Week in the category of Dance, adding, "How do you follow up a debut hit as massive as "Dreams"? Gabrielle wisely decides to stick to pretty much the same formula, delivering a distinctively sung, dead catchy song". He also noted, "However, this is no note-for-note rerun – the song is less overtly poppy than "Dreams" and Steve Jervier's production gives it a street soul edge."[4]
Tim Jeffery from the Record Mirror Dance Update described "Going Nowhere" as "a slow, soulful song aimed at the radio", and "not as innovative as "Dreams" but sure to be another hit."[5] Tom Doyle from Smash Hits gave it two out of five, saying that "it's not nearly as catchy" as her first single.[6]
^Going Nowhere (UK CD single disc notes). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1993. GODCD 106, 857 295-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Going Nowhere (UK 7-inch single vinyl disc). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1993. GOD 106, 857 294-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Going Nowhere (UK cassette single cassette notes). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1993. GODMC 106, 857 294-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Going Nowhere (European CD single liner notes). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1993. 857 294-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Going Nowhere (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1993. GODX 106, 857 295-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Going Nowhere (Australian CD single disc notes). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1993. 857 313-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
