Too Blind to See It (Kym Sims song)
"Too Blind to See It" is a 1991 song by the American singer Kym Sims, written and produced by Steve "Silk" Hurley. It was released as the first single from the album of the same name. The song uses a sample of the Shep Pettibone Mix of the 1983, First Choice track, "Let No Man Put Asunder".[1] It was first released by the independent I.D. label in America in August 1991, and was subsequently picked up by Atco Records, which released it in the UK. Sims was asked to demo the song more than a year before she went back into the studio to record the commercially released version. She told in an 1991 interview, "I guess they must have decided to give it to someone else, but they came back eventually."[2]
| "Too Blind to See It" | ||||
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| Single by Kym Sims | ||||
| from the album Too Blind to See It | ||||
| B-side | "Remix" | |||
| Released | 1991 | |||
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| Length | 3:32 (Hurley's "No Rap" House Mix) | |||
| Label | East West Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Steve "Silk" Hurley | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve "Silk" Hurley | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Too Blind to See It" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard stated in his review that producer/songwriter Steve "Silk" Hurley "once again reaffirms his position as Chicago's finest on this wriggling, R&B-inflected houser." He noted that newcomer Sims "exudes the confidence and range of a seasoned pro, while remixer Maurice Joshua drops another of his deep underground workouts."[3] Pop Rescue called the song "infectious", noting that it is "laden with those catchy italia-house pianos, and fast beats, her vocals cut through them perfectly as she sings about a love lost."[4]
Chart performance
The song spent 12 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, over the festive period of 1991/1992 and peaked at number 5 in its sixth week at the chart, on January 5, 1992.[5] It was certified silver and became a huge club hit. Elsewhere in Europe, "Too Blind to See It" also peaked at number 6 in Finland, number 8 in Denmark and number 14 in Belgium. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 22. Outside Europe, the song peaked at number 1 in Zimbabwe, number 5 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US and number 16 in Australia. Sims also performed it in the British music chart television programme Top of the Pops two times.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Too Blind to See It" (Original Mix) | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Too Blind to See It" (Maurice's Super Dub Mix) | 7:06 |
| 3. | "Too Blind to See It" (Hurley's House Mix) | 4:57 |
| 4. | "Too Blind to See It" (Hurley's Dub Mix) | 6:42 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Too Blind to See It" (Hurley's House Mix) | 5:00 |
| 2. | "Too Blind to See It" (Slam Atlantis Mix) | 6:15 |
| 3. | "Too Blind to See It" (Original Soul Mix) | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Too Blind to See It" (Hurley's House Dub) | 6:26 |
| 5. | "Too Blind to See It" (Slam Dub Mix) | 6:15 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Too Blind to See It" (Hurley's "No Rap" House Mix) | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Too Blind to See It" (Hurley's House Mix) | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Too Blind to See It" (Original Soul Mix) | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Too Blind to See It" (Hurley's House Dub) | 6:25 |
Charts
| Chart (1991-1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Charts) | 16 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 14 |
| Denmark (IFPI)[7] | 8 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] | 22 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] | 6 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 20 |
| Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)[10] | 11 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] | 28 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 28 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 45 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 21 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 5 |
| UK Music Week Dance Singles[13] | 1 |
| UK Record Mirror Club Chart[14] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 5 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 38 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIMA)[15] | 1 |
Cover versions, samples and remixes
- Sleazesisters featuring Patsy Griffith covered the song in 2003.
- Limelight made a cover of it in 2009.
- Beatmap featuring Jenny Jones covered it in 2010.
- Roger M covered "Too Blind to See It" in 2011.
- Four of Diamonds sampled “Too Blind to See It” in their 2018 single, “Blind”.
References
- https://www.whosampled.com/sample/147805/Kym-Sims-Too-Blind-to-See-It-First-Choice-Let-No-Man-Put-Asunder-(A-Shep-Pettibone-Mix)/
- "Chart News" (PDF). Record Mirror. 1991-12-14. p. 1. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 1991-07-06. p. 63. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- "REVIEW: "TOO BLIND TO SEE IT" BY KYM SIMS (CD, 1992)". Pop Rescue. 2014-11-01. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- "KYM SIMS - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- "Ultratop.be – Kym Sims – Too Blind to See It" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- "Top 10 Denmark" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
- "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- "Top 10 Finland" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- Radio Luxembourg Singles, 22 December 1991
- "Kym Sims - Too Blind To See It". Top40.nl. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- "Kym Sims - Too Blind To See It" (in Dutch). Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1991-12-07. p. 22. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- "The Club Chart" (PDF). Record Mirror. 1991-12-14. p. 8. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
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- Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000