Soup for One (song)

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"Soup for One"
Single by Chic
from the album Soup for One (soundtrack)
B-side"Burn Hard"
Released1982
GenreFunk rock
post-disco
Length
  • 5:35 (album version)
  • 3:08 (single version)
LabelMirage
Songwriters
Producers
  • Bernard Edwards
  • Nile Rodgers
Chic singles chronology
"Stage Fright"
(1981) 		"Soup for One"
(1982) 		"Hangin'"
(1982)

"Soup for One" is a song performed by the band Chic. The song is written in A minor and is featured on the soundtrack album Soup for One. The song went to No. 14 on the Billboard Soul singles chart and No. 80 on the Hot 100.[1]

Samples

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In 2000, it was sampled by French house duo Modjo for their single "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)".[2] Since 2009, Chic has added the song to their concert setlist, which is often performed as a mash-up song with "Soup for One".[3]

Personnel

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adittional personnel
  • Raymond Jones - synthesizers
  • Andy Schwartz - synthesizers and electric piano

Track listings

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US Mirage 7", WTG 4032 (1982)
  • A. "Soup for One" (edit) - 3:08
  • B. "Burn Hard" (edit) - 3:39
US Mirage 12", DM 4827 (1982)
  • A. "Soup for One" (extended) - 7:58
  • B. "Burn Hard" (album version) - 5:12

Chart positions

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Chart (1982) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 80
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles[5] 14

References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 116.
  2. ^ "Song-writing credits for Lady (Hear Me Tonight)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on 23 May 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Lady (Hear Me Tonight) performed by Nile Rodgers & Chic". setlist.fm. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Chic Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 116.
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