A Little Spice
# A Little Spice

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A Little Spice is the debut album released by the English R&B band Loose Ends. The original UK version was released in 1984 (some early pressings list "1983").

The following year, an alternative version of the album, featuring "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)" in place of "Feels So Right Now" and a re-ordered overall track listing was released for the U.S. market. This album reached number five on the U.S. R&B chart in 1985, while the single, "Hangin' on a String", became a number one hit on both the U.S. Dance and US R&B charts. It was a moderate hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. It is featured in the popular video game Grand Theft Auto IV's fictional Soul/R&B radio station The Vibe 98.8. Between the years 1991 and 2009 the album sold an additional 126,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen Soundscan seven years after its initial release. The album remains uncertified with overall sells unknown.

## Track listing

### European version

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

### North American version

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

## Charts

### Singles

| Title | UK | US | US R&B |
| - | - | - | - |
| "Tell Me What You Want" | 74 | - | - |
| "Emergency (Dial 999)" | 41 | - | - |
| "Choose Me (Rescue Me)" | 59 | - | 47 |

## Personnel

### Loose Ends

* Jane Eugene - vocals
* Carl "Macca" McIntosh - bass, vocals
* Steve Nichol - keyboards, trumpet, vocals

### Additional personnel

* Herb Smith - guitars
* Ron Jennings - guitars, bass
* Donald Robinson - flute
* Bobby Malach - saxophone
* "Doctor" Leonard Gibbs - drums, percussion
