Ooh Child (album)

Ooh Child
Ooh Child
Studio album by Marcia Hines
Released	June 1979
Genre	Disco, pop, soul, funk
Label	Miracle Records
Producer	Robie Porter
Marcia Hines chronology
Singles from Ooh Child
	"Let the Music Play" / "Empty"; Released: November 1978; "Something's Missing (In My Life)" / "Moments"; Released: April 1979; "Where Did We Go Wrong?" / "Dance You Fool, Dance"; Released: November 1979;
Alternative cover
	European cover
Singles from Ooh Child (European version)
	"Ooh Child"; Released: March 1980; "Save the Last Dance for Me"; Released: August 1980; "You’re So Good"; Released: 1980;

Ooh Child is the fourth studio album by American-Australian singer Marcia Hines. Ooh Child peaked at No. 15 in Australia and produced the top ten single, "Something's Missing (In My Life)", which peaked at No. 9.^[1] It was released digitally in 2020.

Track listing

Side A
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Ooh Child"	Bernard Reed, Gene Barge, Morris Jennings, Phil Upchurch	3:40
2.	"Something's Missing (In My Life)"	Paul Jabara	4:37
3.	"You're So Good"	Fred Freeman, Harry Nehls	3:27
4.	"Moments"	Rick Springfield	3:22
5.	"I Wanna Make It with You Tonight"	Mac Davis, Mark James	3:38

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Dance You Fool, Dance"	Roberta Twain, Robie Porter, W.D. Kent	5:18
2.	"April Sun in Cuba / Save the Last Dance for Me"	Paul Hewson, Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman	6:06
3.	"Where Did We Go Wrong"	Ron Miller, Tom Baird	4:05
4.	"Let the Music Play"	Frederick Knight	4:25

Personnel

Arrangements – Al Capps (tracks: A1 - 5, B2, B3), Jimmie Haskell (tracks: B1, B4), Robie Porter
Arrangement of backing vocals – Mona Lisa Young, Robie Porter
Arrangement of backing vocals and keyboards – Terry Young
Bass – David Hungate, Mike Porcaro
Conductor – Sid Sharp
Drums – Ed Greene, Willie Ornelas
Engineer – Jim Hilton
Engineer assistant and mixdown – Linda Corbin
Guitar – Bob Mack, Fred Tackett, Lee Ritenour, Paul Sabu, Rick Springfield, Tim May
Guitar solos – Lee Ritenour
Keyboards – Al Capps, Jai Winding
Marimba and vibraphone – Julius Wechter
Mastering – John Golden
Percussion – Bob Conti, Carl Friberg, Robie Porter, Steve Forman
Photography – Patrick Jones
Synthesizer programming – Jan Lucas

Charts

Chart (1979)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[2]	15

References

^ "Marcia Hines Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 139. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

External links

"Marcia Hines -"Ooh Child"". discogs.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.

[1] "Marcia Hines Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 October 2014.

[aus-2] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 139. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

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v t e Marcia Hines
Discography
Studio albums	Marcia Shines Shining Ladies and Gentlemen Ooh Child Take It from the Boys Jokers and Queens Love Sides Right Here and Now Time of Our Lives Hinesight Discothèque Life Marcia Sings Tapestry Amazing The Gospel According to Marcia
Live albums	Marcia Hines Live Across Australia
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Greatest Hits Volume 2 Queen of Pop Diva Marcia: Greatest Hits 1975–1983 Still Shining: The 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collection
Notable singles	"Fire and Rain" "From the Inside"/"Jumpin' Jack Flash" "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" "(Until) Your Love Broke Through" "What I Did for Love" "You" "Music Is My Life" "Something's Missing (In My Life)" "Your Love Still Brings Me to My Knees" "What a Bitch Is Love" "Many Rivers to Cross" "The Lord's Prayer" "Rain (Let the Children Play)" "What a Feeling" "Ain't Nobody" "Stomp!"
Related articles	Deni Hines