Silver Shadow (song)

"Silver Shadow"
Single by Atlantic Starr
from the album As the Band Turns
Released 1985
Format 7" single, 12" single
Recorded 1984
Genre R&B
Length 4:06
Label A&M
Writer(s) David Lewis, Wayne Lewis
Producer(s) David Lewis, Wayne Lewis
Atlantic Starr singles chronology
"Cool, Calm, Collected"
(1985)		 "Silver Shadow"
(1985)		 "One Love"
(1985)

"Silver Shadow" is a song by American R&B group Atlantic Starr, released as the third single from their successful 1985 album As the Band Turns. Lead vocals were performed by Barbara Weathers.

The song peaked at #13 on the USA Billboard R&B charts, and at #49 on the dance charts, however it failed to crack the Billboard Hot 100. In the UK it was released as the first single from the album and it charted at #41. With the success of "Secret Lovers", the song was re-released in the UK in 1986, however it fared even worse, peaking at #98.

Charts

Chart (1985) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 41
USA R&B Chart 13
USA Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 49
Chart (1986) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 98


All Saints 1.9.7.5. version

"Silver Shadow"
Single by All Saints 1.9.7.5
Released 1994–1995
Format CD
Recorded 1995
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:50
Label ZTT
Writer(s) David Lewis, Wayne Lewis
Producer(s) Ron Tom
All Saints 1.9.7.5 singles chronology
"Silver Shadow"
(1995)		 "If You Wanna Party (I Found Lovin')"
(1995)

In 1994, "Silver Shadow" was covered by All Saints 1.9.7.5., which was the band's debut single. The band was formed by Shaznay Lewis, Melanie Blatt and Simone Rainford. Rainford sang the lead vocals on the song. The single was released in the UK only in February 1995, but with little promotion, it failed to chart.

Rainford left the band soon after the release of the single due to disagreements with the musical direction of the group. Blatt and Lewis later re-grouped and renamed themselves, becoming the famous chart-topping act All Saints.

Track listing

# Title Length
CD
1. "Silver Shadow" (7" edit) 3:50
2. "Silver Shadow" (UK Swing One) 5:06
3. "Silver Shadow" (Club Sax) 6:32
4. "Silver Shadow" (Jungle Mix) 4:45
5. "Silver Shadow" (Bogle Dub) 5:09
6. "Silver Shadow" (Rare Groove) 4:39
12"
1. "Silver Shadow" (Shadow 94) 5:07
2. "Silver Shadow" (UK Swing One) 5:06
3. "Silver Shadow" (Club Sax) 6:32
4. "Silver Shadow" (Jungle Mix) 4:45
5. "Silver Shadow" (Underground Mix) 4:53
6. "Silver Shadow" (Rap Dub) 4:39
7" / cassette
1. "Silver Shadow" (7" edit) 3:50
2. "Silver Shadow" (UK Swing One) 5:06

Music video

A simple black and white video was recorded for the song and it was aired at least once (probably the only time) on MTV by Trevor Nelson. The video features Simone singing the vocals and Melanie and Shaznay dancing and doing the background vocals.

The video has a Salt-n-Pepa-feeling about it and is reminiscent of the early hip-hop genre. Intermixed in the dancing and singing performance is some footage of rappers which are set in colour unlike the rest of the video.

Remixes

"Silver Shadow"

External links