Mantra for a State of Mind
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| Single by S'Express | ||||
| from the album Intercourse | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | September 1989 | |||
| Genre | Acid house | |||
| Length | 3:59 (single edit) | |||
| Label | Rhythm King | |||
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"Mantra for a State of Mind" is a song by British dance act S'Express, released as a single in September 1989 by Rhythm King. It is written by Mark Moore and Brendan Beal, and produced by Moore with Mark McGuire. The single was the act's penultimate top 40 hit, reaching No. 21 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The song formed part of their second album, Intercourse (1991).
In 2016, Primal Scream released a cover of the track on a double A-side for Record Store Day. This version featured backing vocals from original S'Express vocalist Naomi Osbourne and Jason Pierce of Spiritualized on guitar.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]David Giles from Music Week wrote, "The only mantra here is the hypnotic sequencer which is supplemented by an almost bluesy vocal and occasional switches to other rhythmic modes. The swirling keyboards induce further levitation. A potential number one."[3]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 141 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 14 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 12 |
| Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)[6] | 17 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 21 |
References
[edit]- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 477. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ NME.COM. "Stream Primal Scream's cover of S'Express' 'Mantra For A State Of Mind' from Record Store Day single | NME.COM". NME.COM. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ^ Giles, David (1989-09-16). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 23. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 15 July 2015". Imgur.com. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Mantra for a State of Mind". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ Radio Luxembourg Singles. 1989-09-25.
- ^ "Official Charts > S-Express". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
