The S.O.S. Band – The Finest

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Genre:	Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style:	Rhythm & Blues, Funk
Year:	1986

Tracklist

		The Finest (Extended Version)	6:38
		The Finest (Instrumental)	6:17
		The Finest (Acapella)	2:05

Credits (6)

Dale Wehlacz
Art Direction, Cover [Illustration By]
Brian Gardner
Mastered By
Alexander O'Neal
Vocals [Special Guest Vocalists]
Cherrelle
Vocals [Special Guest Vocalists]
T. Lewis - J. Harris III*
Written-By
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis*
Written-By, Producer

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The Finest 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Tabu Records – TBUA 6997, Tabu Records – A 6997	Europe	1986	Europe — 1986	Recently Edited
	The Finest (Extended Version) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Tabu Records – TBUA 12.6997, Tabu Records – A 12.6997	Europe	1986	Europe — 1986
	The Finest 12", 45 RPM	Tabu Records – TA 6997	UK & Europe	1986	UK & Europe — 1986
	The Finest 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Pitman Pressing	Tabu Records – 4Z9 05364	US	1986	US — 1986	Recently Edited
	The Finest 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	Epic – 60006, Epic – 60.006	Brazil	1986	Brazil — 1986
	The Finest 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo	Tabu Records – 12EXP 05364, Tabu Records – 12EXP-05364	Canada	1986	Canada — 1986	Recently Edited
	The Finest 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	CBS/Sony – 12AP 3199	Japan	1986	Japan — 1986	Recently Edited
	The Finest 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Pitman Pressing	Tabu Records – ZS4 05848	US	1986	US — 1986	Recently Edited
	The Finest 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Tabu Records – A 6997	UK	1986	UK — 1986	Recently Edited
	The Finest 12", 45 RPM, Single	Epic – ES 12180	Australia	1986	Australia — 1986	Recently Edited
	The Finest 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Tabu Records – TBU A 12.6997	Spain	1986	Spain — 1986	New Submission
	The Finest 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Pitman Pressing	Tabu Records – ZS4 05848	US	1986	US — 1986	New Submission
	The Finest 7", 45 RPM, Single	Tabu Records – ZS4-05848	Canada	1986	Canada — 1986	Recently Edited
	The Finest 7", 45 RPM, Single	Tabu Records – TBU A-6997	Spain	1986	Spain — 1986	New Submission
	The Finest 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo	Epic – ES 1130	Australia	1986	Australia — 1986	New Submission
	The Finest 12", 45 RPM	Not On Label – SOS 001	UK	1986	UK — 1986	New Submission
	The Finest 7", 45 RPM, Single	Epic – ES 1130	New Zealand	1986	New Zealand — 1986	New Submission
	The Finest 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo	Tabu Records – TBU A 6997	Spain	1986	Spain — 1986	New Submission
	The Finest 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Epic – ES 12180	Australia	1986	Australia — 1986	New Submission
	The Finest 7", 45 RPM, Single	Tabu Records – TBU A 6997	Ireland	1986	Ireland — 1986	New Submission
	The Finest 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Epic – ES 1130	Australia	1986	Australia — 1986	New Submission
	The Finest 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue	Tabu Records – TBU 654989 6	Netherlands	1989	Netherlands — 1989	Recently Edited

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Reviews

FunkyBeak Sep 7, 2024
referencing The Finest (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Pitman Pressing) 4Z9 05364
To me this was always "Saturday Love (Part 2)". Same key, same vocalists involved, very similar structure...just at a lower BPM. Both great tracks though.
doubletech800 Dec 24, 2018
referencing The Finest (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Pitman Pressing) 4Z9 05364
i thought this came out in 84 or 85 ...
im getting mixed up in the 80's!!
Alain_Patrick Mar 3, 2005
Edited 20 years ago
referencing The Finest (Extended Version) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) TBUA 12.6997
Made at the times when the artists really managed to conceive their music with real artistic spirit, this electronic-Soul tune definitely goes on a romantic approach. There's a kind of a nostalgic atmosphere on the passage "After all that we've been through/Time won't change the way I feel about you", concluded by the theme of the tune itself ("Out of all the loves before/You're the finest I'll ever know! (backing vocals) Finest I ever!"). The lyrics tells the story about someone still deeply in Love, but lost by a probable separation - a love that would have no substitute, just because it was "the finest".
djrichmatthews Jun 2, 2004
referencing The Finest (Extended Version) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) TBUA 12.6997
"The Finest" was a minor pop hit in the U.S. but an instant classic at U.S. R&B radio, later becoming the #1 R&B song for 1986 (per Billboard magazine)... and many years later enjoyed a revival as the hook in Silverstone's "If I Had A Choice."