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'Going Nowhere' was Gabrielle's 2nd Top 10 hit of 1993... It reached No. 9 as the follow-up to the No.1 summer smash 'Dreams'.
I think they unwittingly give a bit too much away, in that sleeve note: it's hard to imagine this single making the Top 10 had it not been the follow-up to one of the biggest singles of the year. Of course many big Number one acts fail with subsequent releases, and I'm not saying this lacked hit potential anyway, it's just a bit underwhelming. As always, Gabrielle sings rather well, but as is frequently the case, she's not given much to work with. Once you've got over the mild joke of the title - she's actually saying she ain't going nowhere, it's a positive song - it's pleasant but forgettable and indeed forgotten. The Portishead remix is slightly more interesting but there's still not really enough to this.
Also appearing on: Now 25, 27, 33, 35 (with East 17), 36, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 58
Available on: Dreams Can Come True - Greatest Hits Volume 1
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