Where Am I Going?


Where Am I Going? is the third studio album by singer Dusty Springfield, released on Philips Records in the UK in 1967. By now, firmly established as one of the most popular singers in Britain, with several hits in America as well, Springfield ventured into more varied styles than before and recorded a wide variety of material for this album. Rather than the straightforward pop of A Girl Called Dusty or the mix of pop and soul of Ev'rything's Coming Up Dusty, Springfield recorded a variety of styles from jazz to soul, to pop and even show tunes. While not the success that her previous two albums were, Where Am I Going? was praised by fans and critics alike for showing a mature and sophisticated sensibility, despite the many different styles of music.
At the time of the release, Dusty was touring in Australia and making some cabaret appearances in the US. Therefore, the album didn't get much promotion in the UK. Consequently, it only peaked at No.40 on the UK albums chart and lasted 1 week on the chart.
In the United States, the album was released in a quite altered form as The Look of Love, titled after a successful Springfield recording originally only released as a single B-side in Britain. Also included were two other singles — "Give Me Time," a U.K. and United States hit, and "What's It Gonna Be," a United States hit — not included on Where Am I Going?. The Look of Love also contained the UK single B-side "Small Town Girl," not on Where Am I Going?.
Where Am I Going? was first released on CD in the early 1990s. A digitally remastered edition was released in 1998, and included the bonus tracks "I've Got a Good Thing," "Don't Forget About Me", and "Time After Time."
"Where Am I Going?" was sampled in the song "Zenophile," from the 2004 album Destroy Rock & Roll, by Scottish electronic music artist Mylo. "I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face" was sampled in the song "Nothing Can Stop Us" from the 1991 album Foxbase Alpha by Saint Etienne.

Track listing

Side A
  1. "Bring Him Back" - 2:16
  2. "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream" - 2:27
  3. "I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face" - 2:41
  4. "Take Me for a Little While" - 2:24
  5. "Chained to a Memory" - 2:38
  6. "Sunny" - 1:55
Side B
  1. "(They Long to Be) Close to You" - 2:28
  2. "Welcome Home" - 2:41
  3. "Come Back to Me" - 2:06
  4. "If You Go Away " - 3:53
  5. "Broken Blossoms" - 2:43
  6. "Where Am I Going?" - 3:42
Bonus tracks 1998 CD re-issue
  2. "I've Got a Good Thing" - 2:53
  3. * Outtake from the Where Am I Going? sessions. First release: UK compilation Something Special, 1996.
  4. "Don't Forget About Me" - 2:50
  5. * Outtake from the Where Am I Going? sessions. First release: UK compilation Something Special, 1996. Springfield would record a substantially rearranged version of this song for her 1969 album Dusty in Memphis.
  6. "Time After Time" - 2:32
  7. * Outtake from the Where Am I Going? sessions. First release: UK 4-CD box set The Legend of Dusty Springfield, 1994.
  • Track 13: Originally recorded in New York in 1965, producer: Jerry Ragovoy. Additional overdubs / re-recording, London 1967, producer: Johnny Franz.
  • Track 14: Re-recorded in 1968 for album Dusty in Memphis.
  • Tracks 14–15: Producer: Johnny Franz.

Personnel and production