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|next single link      = [[Single: Sneak Peek EP|Sneak Peek EP]]
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|introduction          = <b>So What The Fuss</b> was the first single to be released from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder]’s 25th studio album album [[Album: A Time To Love|A Time To Love]], released worldwide six months before the album’s release. The title track featured [[Prince]] playing guitar, as well as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue] on vocals.
|introduction          = <b>So What The Fuss</b> was the first single to be released from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder]'s 25th studio album album [[Album: A Time To Love|A Time To Love]], released worldwide six months before the album's release. The title track featured [[Prince]] playing guitar, as well as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue] on vocals.
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The single reached only number 96 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 34 on the Billboard R&B Chart. The single fared better in the UK, where it reached number 19 on the Gallup Singles Chart.
 
The single reached only number 96 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 34 on the Billboard R&B Chart. The single fared better in the UK, where it reached number 19 on the Gallup Singles Chart.
  
A CD release featuring various remixes was released in May 2005. Of note is that the track named '''[[So What The Fuss]] (Album Version)''' is in fact over a minute longer than the album version included on [[Album: A Time To Love|A Time To Love]] when the album was finally released later in 2005.
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A CD release featuring various remixes was released in May 2005. Of note is that the track named <b>[[So What The Fuss]] (Album Version)</b> is in fact over a minute longer than the album version included on [[Album: A Time To Love|A Time To Love]] when the album was finally released later in 2005.
  
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|album promotion        =
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* This single also saw the original four members of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue] reunited for the first time in seven years, and received attention for that fact.
 
* This single also saw the original four members of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue] reunited for the first time in seven years, and received attention for that fact.
* Although [[Prince]] had remixed [[Cold Chill]] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder]'s 1995 album ''Conversation Peace''. That track was not released until late in 2005, making this single the first released collaboration between [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder].
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|trivia                  = Although [[Prince]] had remixed [[Cold Chill]] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder]’s 1995 album ''Conversation Peace''. That track was not released until late in 2005, making this single the first released collaboration between [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder].
 
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Latest revision as of 19:36, 27 June 2022

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So What The Fuss

Sowhatthefuss single.jpg

Single details


Released: 22 March 2005 (digital single)
16 May 2005 (CD single)
Related album: A Time To Love
Label(s): Motown Records / Universal Records
Non-Album track(s):

So What The Fuss (Album Version) (6:07)
So What The Fuss (Dance Mix Acapella) (3:42)
So What The Fuss (Dance Mix Instrumental) (4:01)
So What The Fuss (Global Soul Club Mix) (6:47)
So What The Fuss (Global Soul Radio Mix) (4:21)
So What The Fuss (Mario Winans Remix No Rap) (4:03)
So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)
So What The Fuss (Remix feat. Q-Tip) (3:35)
So What The Fuss (Remix Instrumental) (4:00)

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard R&B Singles Chart 26 Mar. 2005 34 20
USA: Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart 9 Apr. 2005 96 1
UK: Gallup Singles Chart 28 May 2005 19 4
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in the USA or elsewhere
Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA or elsewhere

See also


A Time To Love
(Album)
'
Atimetolove album.jpg

So What The Fuss was the first single to be released from Stevie Wonder’s 25th studio album album A Time To Love, released worldwide six months before the album’s release. The title track featured Prince playing guitar, as well as En Vogue on vocals.

The single reached only number 96 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 34 on the Billboard R&B Chart. The single fared better in the UK, where it reached number 19 on the Gallup Singles Chart.

A CD release featuring various remixes was released in May 2005. Of note is that the track named So What The Fuss (Album Version) is in fact over a minute longer than the album version included on A Time To Love when the album was finally released later in 2005.


Track listing
7" 12"

A. So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)
B. So What The Fuss (Remix feat. Q-Tip) (3:35)

  • Cat #: USA: TMG 1510


A1. So What The Fuss (Remix feat. Q-Tip) (3:50)
A2. So What The Fuss (Album Version) (6:07)
B. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours (DJ Smash Essential Funky mix)

  • Cat #: USA: B 0005140-11



A1. So What The Fuss (Mario Winans Remix Ft. Q-Tip) (3:35)
A2. So What The Fuss (Mario Winans Remix - No Rap) (4:13)
B1. So What The Fuss (Global Soul Radio Mix) (4:22)
B2. So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)

  • Cat #: EUR: ???


  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
5" CD 12" Promo

1. So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)
2. So What The Fuss (Remix Feat. Q-Tip) (3:49)

  • Cat #: EUR: TMGCDX 0602498821640



1. So What The Fuss (Album Version) (6:07)
2. So What The Fuss (Remix Featuring Q-Tip) (3:35)
3. So What The Fuss (Global Soul Radio Mix) (4:22)

  • Cat #: USA: TMGCDX 1510



1. So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)
2. So What The Fuss (Album Version) (6:07)
3. So What The Fuss (Remix Feat. Q-Tip) (3:49)
4. So What The Fuss (Mario Winans Remix - No Rap) (4:13)

  • Cat #: CAN 0249882163

  JAP:UICT 5004


(CD 1 of 2) 1. So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)
2. So What The Fuss (Remix Featuring Q-Tip) (3:35)

  • Cat #: UK:TMGCD 1510 / 988247-2


(CD 2 of 2) 1. So What The Fuss (Album Version) (6:07)
2. So What The Fuss Remix) (3:35)
3. So What The Fuss (Global Soul Radio Mix) (4:22)

  • Cat #: UK:TMGCDX1510 / 988 236-0


A1. So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)
A2. So What The Fuss (Album Version) (6:07)
A3. So What The Fuss (Global Soul Radio Mix) (4:22)
B1. So What The Fuss (Mario Winans Remix Ft. Q-Tip) (3:35)
B2. So What The Fuss (Mario Winans Remix - No Rap) (4:13)
B3. So What The Fuss (Mario Winans Remix - Instrumental) (3:48)

  • Cat #: EUR: SWFUSSVP1



A. So What The Fuss (Remix) (?:??)
AA. So What The Fuss (Remix) (?:??)

  • Cat #: USA: UNIR 5640



CD Promo

1. So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)
2. So What The Fuss (Full Version) (6:06)
3. So What The Fuss (Call Out Hook) (0:11)

  • Cat #: USA: UNIR 21425-2


1. So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)

  • Cat #: EUR: SWFUSSCDP1



Digital

1. So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)
2. So What The Fuss (Album Version) (6:07)

  • Cat #: USA: None



1. So What The Fuss (Radio Edit) (4:13)
2. So What The Fuss (Remix feat. Q-Tip) (3:35)

  • Cat #: USA: None



Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Triva

  • This was Stevie Wonder’s first single in almost 10 years, and received a lot of attention for that fact.
  • This single also saw the original four members of En Vogue reunited for the first time in seven years, and received attention for that fact.



References
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Paradigm
All Singles All Related Artists Singles 2005
Sneak Peek EP
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