Zagora is the third studio album by British R&B

Rhythm and blues

Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...

 band Loose Ends

Loose Ends (band)

Loose Ends was a successful British R&B band that had several urban contemporary hits. The trio was formed in London in 1980, initially comprising vocalist and guitarist Carl McIntosh, vocalist Jane Eugene, and keyboard player, writer and founder Steve Nichol...

, released in 1986 by MCA Records

MCA Records

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. The album spawned the hits "Slow Down

Slow Down (Loose Ends song)

"Slow Down" is the 8th single by English R&B band Loose Ends from their third studio album, Zagora. It was released in September 1986 by MCA Records and produced by Loose Ends' long time collaborator Nick Martinelli...

", "Stay a Little While, Child" and two others, all of which were hits on the U.S. R&B

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...

 charts, with "Slow Down" reaching number one on the chart.
Between the years 1991-2009 the album sold an additional 303,000 copies in the United States

United States

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 according to Nielsen Soundscan 5 years after its initial release, the album remains uncertified with overall sells unknown.

Europe version

1. "Stay a Little While, Child" (4:01)
2. "Be Thankful (Mama's Song)" (5:15)
3. "Slow Down
   Slow Down (Loose Ends song)
   "Slow Down" is the 8th single by English R&B band Loose Ends from their third studio album, Zagora. It was released in September 1986 by MCA Records and produced by Loose Ends' long time collaborator Nick Martinelli...
   
   " (5:02)
4. "Ooh, You Make Me Feel
   Ooh, You Make Me Feel
   Ooh, You Make Me Feel is a song by Loose Ends.-Track listing:7” Single: VS991# "Ooh, You Make Me Feel"# "Ooh, You Make Me Feel"12” Single: VS991-12# "Ooh,You Make Me Feel "# "Ooh,You Make Me Feel "...
   
   " (4:44)
5. "Just a Minute" (3:32)
6. "Gonna Make You Mine" (5:49)
7. "Who Are You?" (4:00)
8. "I Can't Wait Another Minute" (4:53)
9. "Nights of Pleasure
   Nights of Pleasure
   "Nights of Pleasure" is the ninth single by English R&B band, Loose Ends, from their third studio album, Zagora. It was released in November 1986 by Virgin Records and was produced by Loose Ends' long time collaborator Nick Martinelli.-Track listing:...
   
   " (4:26)
10. "Let's Get Back to Love" (3:58)
11. "Stay A Little While, Child (Dub Mix)" (7:50)
12. "Rainbow / Take the 'A' Train" (6:43)

U.S. version

1. "Stay a Little While, Child" (remix) (8:11)
2. "Slow Down" (5:02)
3. "I Can't Wait (Another Minute)" (4;53)
4. "Sweetest Pain" (5:43)
5. "Ooh, You Make Me Feel" (4:44)
6. "Who Are You?" (4:00)
7. "You Can't Stop the Rain" (4:20)
8. "Be Thankful (Mama's Song)" (5:15)
9. "Nights of Pleasure" (4:26)
10. "Let's Get Back to Love" (3:55)

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
UK Albums	15
The Billboard 200	59
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	7

Singles

Title	UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
"Stay a Little While, Child"	52	18
"Slow Down Slow Down (Loose Ends song) "Slow Down" is the 8th single by English R&B band Loose Ends from their third studio album, Zagora. It was released in September 1986 by MCA Records and produced by Loose Ends' long time collaborator Nick Martinelli... "	27	1
"Nights of Pleasure Nights of Pleasure "Nights of Pleasure" is the ninth single by English R&B band, Loose Ends, from their third studio album, Zagora. It was released in November 1986 by Virgin Records and was produced by Loose Ends' long time collaborator Nick Martinelli.-Track listing:... "	42	58
"Ooh, You Make Me Feel"	77	—
"You Can't Stop the Rain"	—	32

External links

• Zagora (UK Version) at Discogs
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• Zagora (U.S. Version) at Discogs
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  Discogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...