The Real Chuckeeboo

The Real Chuckeeboo is the fourth album by British R&B group Loose Ends. It is the last album to feature all three original members; Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol. Mainly written and produced by Loose Ends and co-produced by longtime collaborator Nick Martinelli, it also features contributions from Leon Ware and Caron Wheeler.

The Real Chuckeeboo
Studio album by Loose Ends
Released	June 18, 1988
Recorded	1987–1988
Genre	R&B, Pop, Dance
Label	MCA Records
Producer	Nick Martinelli For Watchout Productions
Loose Ends chronology
Zagora (1986) The Real Chuckeeboo (1988) Look How Long (1990)
Singles from The Real Chuckeeboo
"Mr. Bachelor" Released: 1988 "Watching You" Released: 1988 "Life" Released: 1989

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	B+ [2]

The Real Chuckeeboo reached #52 in the United Kingdom.[3] In the USA it peaked at #16 on the R&B chart and #80 on the Billboard albums chart. Between the years 1991-2009 the album sold an additional 48,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen Soundscan 3 years after its initial release, the album remains uncertified with overall sells unknown.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol, except where noted.

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Watching You"	4:35
2.	"(There's No) Gratitude"	5:21
3.	"The Real Chuckeeboo" ("Tomorrow" / "Mr. Bachelor" / "You've Just Got to Have It All")	10:59

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
4.	"Life"		4:05
5.	"What Goes Around"		5:00
6.	"Easier Said Than Done"	Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol, Leon Ware	5:40
7.	"Hungry"		4:56
8.	"Is It Ever Too Late?"	Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol, Sam Bergliter, Stephen Dante	4:52
9.	"Remote Control"		5:13

European bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
10.	"Until a Tear Becomes a Rose"	6:54
11.	"Too Much"	4:05
12.	"Johnny Broadhead (Part 2)"	6:30

North American bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
10.	"Magic Eyes"	5:15
11.	"Until a Tear"	5:48

Charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
UK Albums[3]	52
The Billboard 200	80
Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	16
Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums[4]	7

Singles

Title	UK[3]	US R&B[5]
"Mr. Bachelor"	50	11
"Watching You"	83	2
"Life"	—	32

References

1. Wynn, Ron. The Real Chuckeeboo review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
2. Christgau, Robert. "The Real Chuckeeboo review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
3. "LOOSE ENDS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
4. Top British Soul Albums. Blues & Soul. August 2, 1988.
5. "Loose Ends Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

External links

• The Real Chuckeeboo at Discogs (list of releases)