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It's a Shame (My Sister)

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B-side
  
Cool as mix

Genre
  
R&B, hip-hop

Recorded
  
1990

Length
  
3:43

Released
  
December 4, 1990 March 6, 1991

Format
  
CD single, cassette single, 7" single, 12" single

"It's a Shame (My Sister)" is a 1990 song recorded by British singer Monie Love, featuring True Image. It was the second single from her debut album Down to Earth, and was released in late 1990 in Germany and UK and in early 1991 in the other European countries. The song sampled The Spinners' 1970 single "It's a Shame" written for the band by Stevie Wonder, and "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Cool as... mix) sampled the guitar riff from the Sister Sledge hit "He's the Greatest Dancer". It had some success, particularly in Switzerland where it peaked at #6 and remained charted for 21 weeks. In the U.S., the song was Monie Love's sole hit single, reaching number 26. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" also peaked at number two on the American dance chart.

Contents

Track listings

7" single
  1. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Album version) – 3:43
  2. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Cool as... mix) – 6:35
CD maxi
  1. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Album version) - 3:43
  2. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Ultimatum mix) – 5:29
  3. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Cool as... mix) – 6:35
12" maxi
  1. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Monie dee mix) – 5:28
  2. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Ultimatum mix) – 5:29
  3. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Def reprise) – 2:30
  4. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Cool as... mix) – 6:35
  5. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Red zone mix) – 4:30
  6. "Race Against Reality" – 3:03
CD single - Promo
  1. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Album version) – 3:43
  2. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Cool as... mix - edit) – 3:34
  3. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Cool as... mix) – 6:35
  4. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Ultimatum mix) – 5:29
  5. "It's a Shame (My Sister)" (Hot shot mix) – 7:12

Credits

  • Written by Stevie Wonder, David Steele, Monie Love, Lee Garrett and Syreeta Wright
  • Backgrounds vocals by True Image
  • Produced by Andy Cox and David Steele
  • Remixes by David Morales, Ultimatum and John Waddell
  • Artwork by Eddie Monsoon

    • Uses In Media

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    • References

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