Take My Advice

"Take My Advice" is a 1992 song by the American singer Kym Sims, written and produced by Steve "Silk" Hurley. It is the follow-up to her successful 1991 debut-single, "Too Blind to See It" and was released as the second single from her album by the same name. It became a club hit and peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and number 5 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart in the US. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 42. In 2015, Sims released new remixes, as "Take My Advice" (The 2015 Remixes) Part 1 and 2.

"Take My Advice"
Single by Kym Sims
from the album Too Blind to See It
B-side"Remix"
ReleasedMarch 1992
Genre
Length3:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Steve "Silk" Hurley
Kym Sims singles chronology
"Too Blind to See It"
(1991)		 "Take My Advice"
(1992)		 "A Little Bit More"
(1992)
Music video
"Take My Advice" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as a "engaging, pop-flavored houser", noting that a "star-quality vocal performance is inflected with a proper helping of sass and charm". He also added that the influence of producer Steve "Silk" Hurley is prominent, "which should help keep dancefloors filled."[1] Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report said it "has all those same unique qualities that make Kym's music and sound so special."[2] A reviewer from Music Week commented that "songwise, it tries a little too hard to be poppy, while the production is lacklustre by Hurley's admittedly very high standards. However, it still stands a good chance of crossing over."[3] James Hamilton from the magazine's RM Dance Update called it a "catchy, lightweight follow-up".[4] British newspaper Newcastle Evening Chronicle said it is one of the best songs of the album.[5] Pop Rescue deemed it the "ideal follow up" to "Too Blind to See It".[6] Sylvia Patterson from Smash Hits gave the song three out of five, commenting, "this one's got fantastically weedy rap bits in it", adding that "this will be another gigantic merry house winner."[7]

Track listing
7", Europe
No.TitleLength
1."Take My Advice" (Original 7")3:59
2."Take My Advice" (Urban 7")3:59
12", US
No.TitleLength
1."Take My Advice" (Hurley's Extended Mix)5:31
2."Take My Advice" (Silky 70's Mix)7:04
3."Take My Advice" (E-Smoove's Late Nite Mix)6:17
4."Take My Advice" (Maurice's Underground Mix)6:03
CD single, UK & Europe
No.TitleLength
1."Take My Advice" (Original 7")3:59
2."Take My Advice" (Urban 7")3:59
3."Take My Advice" (Silky 70's Mix)7:02
4."Take My Advice" (E-Smoove's Late Nite Mix)6:15

Charts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 123
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 42
Europe Dance (Music & Media)[9] 9
Ireland (IRMA) 18
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 13
UK Dance (Music Week)[11] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 86
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[13] 5

Sampling

German DJ/artist Marusha used samples from "Take My Advice" in her track "Go Ahead".

References
  1. Flick, Larry (18 April 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 68. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  2. Sholin, Dave (17 April 1992). "Personal Picks: Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 56. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. "Dance" (PDF). Music Week. 29 February 1992. p. 10. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  4. Hamilton, James (21 March 1992). "DJ Directory: Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 6. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  5. Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 6 May 1992. p. 32. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  6. "REVIEW: "TOO BLIND TO SEE IT" BY KYM SIMS (CD, 1992)". Pop Rescue. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  7. Patterson, Sylvia (19 February 1992). "Singles". Smash Hits. p. 54. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 25 April 1992. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  9. "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. 9 May 1992. p. 32. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  10. "Official Charts > Kym Sims". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  11. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 28 March 1992. p. 22. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  12. "Chart History > Kym Sims". Billboard. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  13. "Chart History > Kym Sims". Billboard. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
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