Going in Circles
| "Going in Circles" | ||||
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| Single by The Friends of Distinction | ||||
| from the album Grazin' | ||||
| A-side | "Let Yourself Go" | |||
| Released | July 1969 | |||
| Recorded | December 16, 1968 at RCA's Music Center of the World, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor 74-0204 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jerry Peters, Anita Poree | |||
| Producer(s) | John Florez | |||
| The Friends of Distinction singles chronology | ||||
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"Going in Circles" is a song written by Jerry Peters and Anita Poree, and originally performed by The Friends of Distinction on their 1969 album Grazin', reaching number 15 on the U.S. Hot 100, and number three on the R&B chart. The song has since been covered numerous times by other artists, including Isaac Hayes and Luther Vandross. In addition, the song's co-composer, Jerry Peters released his own version of the tune on his 1972 solo album Blueprint for Discovery. The Friends of Distinction's original version is an R.I.A.A. Certified Million-Seller. In Canada, the song was the b-side of the single "Let Yourself Go" which reached number 34 on the charts, September 6, 1969.