So Macho

"So Macho"
Single by Sinitta
from the album Sinitta!
B-side	"Showdown"
Released	1985 March 8, 1986 (Re-release)
Format	7" single, 12" maxi
Recorded	1984
Genre	Synthpop
Length	3:25
Label	Fanfare Records
Writer(s)	James George Hargreaves
Producer(s)	James George Hargreaves
Sinitta singles chronology
"Cruising" (1984) "So Macho" (1985/1986) "Feels Like the First Time" (1986)

"So Macho" is a pop song by American-British singer Sinitta. The song was released in 1985 as her self-titled début album's second single.

Song information

Sinitta was both Simon Cowell's and Fanfare Records' first signing. Cowell had contacted record producer and song writer George Hargreaves who in turn provided the song, "So Macho". Armed with a highly infectious pop record, Sinitta looked poised for success; however, Iain Burton changed his mind and called Cowell to advise that he was pulling the plug on Fanfare Records. Convinced that "So Macho" was destined to be a hit, Cowell persuaded Burton to give him £5,000 to release the record.

The single was released in March 1986 but stalled around the lower reaches of the UK Top 40 singles chart. Determined to make Sinitta a star, Simon Cowell released the single a second time and a third time, where it finally broke into the Top 10 and hit the Number 2 position. It was certified gold by the BPI,^[1] and has sold 585,000 copies.^[2] Iain Burton's initial £5,000 investment became a profit of £1,000,000 ^{[citation needed]} and paved the way for Fanfare's future.

Formats and track listings

7" Single^[3]

1. "So Macho" - 3:25
2. "Showdown" - 3:33

12" Single^[4]

1. "So Macho" (Extended Club Mix) - 6:34
2. "Showdown" (Special Dance Mix) - 5:22

12" Single - 1986 release^[5]

1. "So Macho" (Extended Club Mix) - 6:34
2. "Cruising" (Remix) - 7:29

Charts

References