1-2-3 (The Chimes song)

1989 single by the Chimes 1-2-3 1-2-3_(The_Chimes_song).jpg single the Chimes The Chimes 1989 8 7 yNew Singles Music Week 34 5 August 1989 Acid house 3:25 CBS Pauline Henry, Mike Peden, James Locke Jazzie B, Nellee Hooper Heaven 1989 PrVBP4-CRdY "1-2-3" "1-2-3" is a song by British dance music trio the Chimes, written by group members Pauline Henry, Mike Peden, and James Locke. Their debut single, "1-2-3" reached number one on the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart for two weeks and was their only Billboard Hot 100 hit, peaking at number 82. Although the song stalled at number 60 in the band's native United Kingdom, it found chart success in New Zealand, where it peaked at number four. In 1990, the song was included on their only album, The Chimes. Critical reception Stewart Mason from AllMusic described the song as "meaty acid house". Stewart Mason The Chimes – The Chimes AllMusic 4 November 2020 https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-chimes-mw0000208073 Paul Lester from Melody Maker felt it "is kinda uptempo, but it glides."Paul Lester Melody Maker Albums https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/52132368208/ 16 June 1990 24 February 2023 A reviewer from Music & Media commented, "A muscular, square beat, a house-oriented piano and a soulful vocal delivery typify this chart-bound club record."https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1989/M&M-1989-09-02.pdf Previews: Singles Music & Media 2 September 1989 16 25 September 2020 Miranda Sawyer from Smash Hits noted Pauline Henry's "remarkable voice" and described the song as "classy" in her review of The Chimes.Miranda Sawyer https://www.flickr.com/photos/smashhits90s/25645009067/in/album-72157693156746214/ Review: LPs Smash Hits 300 60 30 May 1990 9 March 2020 Miranda Sawyer Charts Weekly charts Chart (1989–1990)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)Ryan Gavin Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 2011 Moonlight Publishing Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia PDF 5773Canada RPM Dance 7 8233 15 March 2022 trueDutch100 41 The Chimes 1-2-3 true 25 September 2020New Zealand 4 The Chimes 1-2-3 true 25 September 2020UK 60 19890826 true 15 March 2022US Billboard Hot 100https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1990-02-17/ Billboard Hot 100 Billboard 17 February 1990 subscription 9 December 202386US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard)https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-dance-singles-sales/1990-02-03/ Dance Singles Sales Billboard 3 February 1990 subscription 28 March 2025with "Underestimate"14US Dance Club Play (Billboard)https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/1990-02-03/ Dance Club Songs Billboard 3 February 1990 subscription 28 March 2025with "Underestimate"1US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/1990-02-24/ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Billboard 24 February 1990 subscription 28 March 202541 Year-end charts Chart (1990)PositionUS Dance Club Play (Billboard)The Year in Music 1990: Top Dance Club Play Singles Billboard 102 51 YE-31 22 December 199018 References Category:1989 debut singles Category:1989 songs Category:Acid house songs Category:CBS Records singles Category:The Chimes (Scottish band) songs Category:Song recordings produced by Nellee Hooper Category:Songs written by Mike Peden