Feels Like the First Time (Sinitta song)

"Feels Like the First Time" is a song by American-British singer Sinitta. The song was released in 1986 as her self-titled debut album's third single. The song performed poorly, peaking at number 45 in the UK in August 1986. It spent 5 weeks on the chart, whereas, in contrast, "So Macho" the album's second single had been on the UK chart for 28 weeks in 1986, peaking at number 2.

"Feels Like the First Time"
Single by Sinitta
from the album Sinitta!
Released	April 1986
Recorded	1986
Genre	Pop
Length	3:45
Label	Fanfare Records
Songwriter(s)	James George Hargreaves
Producer(s)	James George Hargreaves
Sinitta singles chronology
"So Macho" (1985) "Feels Like the First Time" (1986) "Toy Boy" (1987)

Critical reception

In a review published in Smash Hits, Gary and Martin Kemp of the Spandau Ballet band were critical of "Feels Like the First Time", stating they "hate[d] this sort of record" as they considered it tasteless and a "pure production-line soul" which "[took] the human element out"; however, they stated that "So Macho" was "worse".^[1]

Track listings

• 7" single ^[2]

1. "Feels Like the First Time" - 3:45
2. "Feels Like the First Time" (Instrumental Dub Mix) - 3:45

• 12" single ^[3]

1. "Feels Like the First Time" (Special Extended Club Mix) - 6:41
2. "Feels Like the First Time" (Instrumental Dub Mix) - 6:26

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
UK Singles Charts	45
US Hot Crossover 30 (Billboard)[4]	25
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[5]	63
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[6]	7
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[7]	4