Pick Up the Pieces (Put It Back)


"Pick Up the Pieces " is a song by Trinidadian-British singer Billy Ocean, released by Jive on 1 June 1993 as the second single from his eighth studio album, Time to Move On. The song was written by Ocean and Steely & Clevie, and was produced by Steely & Clevie. It reached number 126 in the UK Singles Chart.

Critical reception

Upon its release, the Arbroath Herald awarded "Pick Up the Pieces " a nine out of ten rating, with the reviewer noting that the "bright and breezy number" was the "best track" from Time to Move On. They described it as "so catchy that we would not be surprised to see it in the charts" and noted the CD single's "five distinct mixes". Andrew Hirst of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner praised it as a "dance meander that shuffles soulfully along". Andrew Smith, writing for the Newcastle Journal, described the song as a "moderate disco track with good beat", but felt Ocean had "definitely done better". John Greenwood of the Halifax Evening Courier commented, "Hypnotic, is not so original, a groove. OK by most people's standards, not up to those Ocean has set himself."

Track listing

7–inch single
  1. "Pick Up The Pieces " – 4:32
  2. "Pick Up The Pieces " – 3:23
12–inch single
  1. "Pick Up The Pieces " – 5:43
  2. "Pick Up The Pieces " – 4:32
  3. "Pick Up The Pieces " – 4:22
  4. "Pick Up The Pieces " – 3:23
CD single
  1. "Pick Up The Pieces " – 4:32
  2. "Pick Up The Pieces " – 3:23
  3. "Pick Up The Pieces " – 4:22
  4. "Pick Up The Pieces " – 5:43
  5. "Pick Up The Pieces " – 5:03

Personnel

"Pick Up the Pieces "
Production