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Revision as of 07:33, 8 June 2022
| "Adventures In Success" | |
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| Recorded by Will Powers | |
| Released: | 1983-MM-DD |
| Recorded: | probably mid-1982 |
| Length: | 3:40 |
| Album(s): | Dancing For Mental Health |
| Label(s): | Island Records |
| Writer(s): | Lynn Goldsmith / Robert Palmer / Sting |
| Producer(s): | Lynn Goldsmith |
| Studio(s): | RECORDING STUDIO(S) |
| Released as single: | YES |
"Adventures In Success" is a song written by Lynn Goldsmith, Robert Palmer and Sting and recorded by Will Powers in 1982.
Contents
About the song
The was written by Sting, Lynn Goldsmith and Robert Palmer (who only receives a credit for the extended 12" versions).
NME from July 23, 1983 mentions that a single called Adventures In Success is currently racing up the black radio playlists in New York.
In the January 1984 issue of "One Two Testing" Lynn Goldsmith mentions that Adventures In Success was recorded at Hammersmith Studios, but Sting couldn't be present...
In a 2015 interview Lynn Goldsmith mentioned that the keyboard parts were played by mixer Steven Stanley, with Sting playing "most of everything". According to a compilation CD this "most of everything" included bass, guitar and saxophone parts and was recorded at Island Studios.
Personnel
- Will Powers - vocals, LINN drum programming
- Sting - bass, saxophone, guitar
- Steven Stanley - keyboards, mixing
Release History
Albums
"Adventures In Success" appears on the following album releases (please see links for further details on each title):
| Cover art | Album title | Catalog no. | Release country | Format | Release date |
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Dancing For Mental Health | Catalog no. | Release country | LP | 1983-MM-DD |
Singles
CD Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | Songs | Release date | Release country |
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Catalog no. | "Song"(s) | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
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7-99868 | "Adventures In Success"/"Adventures In Success" (instrumental) | 1983-MM-DD | USA |
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IS 156 | "Adventures In Success"/"Adventures In Success" (instrumental) | 1983-MM-DD | UK |
12" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) | Release date | Release country |
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DMD 638 (promo copy) | "Adventures In Success" (vocal)/"Adventures In Success" (dub copy) | 1983-MM-DD | USA |
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0-99867 | "Adventures In Success" (vocal)/"Adventures In Success" (dub copy) | 1983-MM-DD | USA |
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12 IS 156 | "Adventures In Success" (vocal)/"Adventures In Success" (dub copy) | 1983-MM-DD | UK |
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601 020 | "Adventures In Success" (vocal)/"Adventures In Success" (dub copy) | 1983-MM-DD | Germany |
Video
"SONG TITLE" appears on the following video and dvd releases:
| Cover art | Video title | Release date | Release country |
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Video or dvd title | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
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| YYYY | WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Nominations
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| Year | Nominee | Award | Category |
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| YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Certifications
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| Country | Certifier | Classification | Certification |
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| COUNTRY | CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) | CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) | CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...) |
Lyrics
It's you, only you It's you, only you It's you, only you You are an important person, a rare individual A unique creature There has never been anyone just like you And never will be You have talents and abilities no one else has In some ways, you're superior to any other living person The power to do anything you can imagine is within you When you discover your real self By practicing a few simple laws of success First law of success Take inventory of your assets Don't be modest or critical Be open and objective Get a pencil and paper Write down every good thing about yourself you can think of It's you Make it habit, make it happen Only you Make it habit, make it happen It's you Make it habit, make it happen Only you Make it habit, make it happen It's you Make it habit, make it happen Only you Make it habit, make it happen Second law of success Write a description of the person you'd like to be Describe your personal dress, your home, your automobile Your desired occupation and income, be honest Now, go even deeper Describe the inner person you'd like to be Let your mind run wild Assume you can be anything that you desire The fact is, you will become the person you honestly describe You can't avoid it It's you Make it habit, make it happen Only you Make it habit, make it happen It's you Make it habit, make it happen Only you Make it habit, make it happen It's you Make it habit, make it happen Only you Make it habit, make it happen Third law of success Concentrate on a mental image of the person you'd like to be Paint a picture in your imagination of who you want to become Constantly hold this visual in your mind's eye See yourself performing and responding like a champion Feel the confidence and courage that radiate from this type of person It's you, only you It's you, only you It's you, only you These three laws are powerful and effective in changing lives They'll work for you without fail if you're persistent in applying them Make it habit, make it happen Make it habit, make it happen Make it habit, make it happen Make it habit, make it happen It's you Make it habit, make it happen Only you Make it habit, make it happen It's you Make it habit, make it happen Only you
Quotations and trivia
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Alternative and cover versions
7" b-sides featured a 4:29 minutes long instrumental versions.
12" records featured a vocal mix of 8:05 minutes and a dub version of 8:52 minutes.
See also
This section needs more information.
External links
References
sources: discogs.com, liner notes of the compilation CD "Funky Nassau The Compass Point Story 1980-1986"
