Romancing the Stone (song)

"Romancing the Stone" is a song written, recorded and produced by Eddy Grant, who released it from his 1984 album Going for Broke. It was intended for the 1984 feature film of the same name, in fact was announced by Casey Kasem on the 30 June 1984 edition of American Top 40 as the title song to the movie, but ultimately was used only briefly in the film.[4][5] Clips from the film appeared in at least one official music video for the song, and the song is mentioned in the film's closing credits.

"Romancing the Stone"
Single by Eddy Grant
from the album Going for Broke
ReleasedApril 1984 (US)[1]
GenreReggae fusion, synth-pop,[2] funk, rock[3]
Length3:30
Label
Songwriter(s)Eddy Grant
Producer(s)Eddy Grant
Eddy Grant singles chronology
"Till I Can't Take Love No More"
(1983)		 "Romancing the Stone"
(1984)		 "Boys in the Street"
(1984)
Music video
Listen to "Romancing the Stone" on YouTube

In the United States, the song reached number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 22 on Cash Box during the summer of that year. It was a much bigger hit in Canada, where it reached number seven.[6] It was also a hit internationally, narrowly missing the Top 40 in Germany and the UK, but reaching number 28 in New Zealand.

"Romancing the Stone" was a hit on two other US charts. On the soul chart it went to No. 68,[7] and on the dance charts, it peaked at No. 12.[8]

Chart history

Weekly charts
Chart (1984) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] 7
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 28
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[11] 20
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] 52
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 26
US Billboard Hot Black Singles[13] 68
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[13] 12
US Billboard Top Rock Tracks[13] 39
US Cash Box Top 100[14] 22
West Germany (Official German Charts)[15] 42

Year-end charts
Chart (1984) Rank
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[16] 63
US Billboard (R&B)[17] 78
US (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual)[18] 161
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References
  1. "Romancing the Stone / My Turn To Love You (A Live Recording From The Movie 'Eddy Grant At Notting Hill Carnival') - Eddy Grant". 45cat. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
  2. https://www.shugarecords.com/products/38729
  3. "The Very Best Of Eddy Grant: The Road To Reparation". Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  4. Hendricks, Matt (July 8, 2013). "ROMANCING THE STONE BY EDDY GRANT – CLASSIC HIT OR MISS". WFGR.
  5. Romancing the Stone. YouTube.
  6. RPM Top Singles, September 1, 1984
  7. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 235.
  8. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 113.
  9. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6792." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  10. "Charts.nz – Eddy Grant – Romancing the Stone". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  11. "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  13. "Eddy Grant – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  14. "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending August 4, 1984".. Cash Box
  15. "Offiziellecharts.de – Eddy Grant – Romancing the Stone". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  16. "Top 100 Singles of 1984 – Volume 41, No. 17, January 05 1985". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  17. Top R&B Songs of 1984
  18. Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.
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