So Macho
Encyclopedia
"So Macho" is a pop
song by American singer Sinitta. The song was released in 1985 as her self-titled debut album's second single.
's and Fanfare Records
' first ever signing. Cowell had contacted record producer and song writer, George Hargreaves
who in turn provided the song, "So Macho". Armed with a highly infectious pop record, Sinitta looked poised for success, however Iain Burton changed his mind and called Cowell to advise that he was pulling the plug on Fanfare Records. Convinced that "So Macho" was destined to be a hit, Cowell persuaded Burton to give him £5,000 to release the record.
The single was released in March 1986 but stalled around the lower reaches of the UK Top 40 singles chart. Determined to make Sinitta a hit, Simon Cowell released the single a second time and a third time, where it finally broke into the Top 10, selling in excess of 900,000 copies and hitting the Number 2 position. Iain Burton's initial £5,000 investment became a profit of £1,000,000 and paved the way for Fanfare's future.
12" Single
12" Single - 1986 release
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song by American singer Sinitta. The song was released in 1985 as her self-titled debut album's second single.
Song information
Sinitta was both Simon CowellSimon Cowell
Simon Phillip Cowell is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol...
's and Fanfare Records
Fanfare Records
Fanfare Records was a British record label that was founded by Iain Burton . The label also gave Simon Cowell his first break in the music industry. Burton and Cowell worked together at Fanfare Records for eight years. The label was most successful during the mid 1980s to early 1990s...
' first ever signing. Cowell had contacted record producer and song writer, George Hargreaves
George Hargreaves (politician)
James George Hargreaves , known as George Hargreaves or J. G. Hargreaves, is a religious minister, political campaigner, leader of the Christian Party , and former music producer and songwriter.-Early life:...
who in turn provided the song, "So Macho". Armed with a highly infectious pop record, Sinitta looked poised for success, however Iain Burton changed his mind and called Cowell to advise that he was pulling the plug on Fanfare Records. Convinced that "So Macho" was destined to be a hit, Cowell persuaded Burton to give him £5,000 to release the record.
The single was released in March 1986 but stalled around the lower reaches of the UK Top 40 singles chart. Determined to make Sinitta a hit, Simon Cowell released the single a second time and a third time, where it finally broke into the Top 10, selling in excess of 900,000 copies and hitting the Number 2 position. Iain Burton's initial £5,000 investment became a profit of £1,000,000 and paved the way for Fanfare's future.
Formats and track listings
7" Single- "So Macho" - 3:25
- "Showdown" - 3:33
12" Single
- "So Macho" (Extended Club Mix) - 6:34
- "Showdown" (Special Dance Mix) - 5:22
12" Single - 1986 release
- "So Macho" (Extended Club Mix) - 6:34
- "Cruising" (Remix) - 7:29
Charts
| Chart (1985/1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Charts | 2 |
| Swedish Singles Charts | 13 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 36 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 17 |