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The Best Of (CeCe Peniston Album)
''The Best Of'' is the first compilation album by American recording artist CeCe Peniston, released on March 2, 1998 by A&M Records in the overseas. It contains thirteen versions of her hit singles from 1991 to 1997. As the compilation was the singer's closing release under her contract with A&M, it didn't feature any new material. To increase the appeal of the product, the label included alternate, dancefloor remixed takes of Peniston's popular songs from her previous studio albums. ''Finally'' (1992), '' Thought 'Ya Knew'' (1994) and '' I'm Movin' On'' (1996). The concept of the project was to focus on Peniston's music career as exclusively a dance artist. For that reason, three tracks were omitted from her singles chronology. Ballad " Inside That I Cried", R&B/soul fest " Before I Lay (You Drive Me Crazy)" with featuring JoJo Hailey, and " I'm Not Over You", which was earlier released on short play only in the United States. Surprisingly, the album contains in addition an origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CeCe Peniston
Cecilia Veronica "CeCe" Peniston (; born September 6, 1969) is an American singer and former beauty queen. In the early 1990s, she scored five number one hits on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play. Her signature song " Finally" reached the number 5 spot on the Hot 100 and number 2 in the UK Top 75. Peniston has performed at private engagements for Aretha Franklin's private birthday party in Detroit, Michigan, Pope John Paul II in Rome at the Vatican (as a member of the gospel band Sisters of Glory) and the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, during both of his inauguration ceremonies in Washington, D.C. She was the first foreign female entertainer to perform in post-apartheid South Africa. According to Peniston, her vocal range vacillates between "five to seven octaves". In February 2011, Peniston signed a record deal with West Swagg Music Group/Bungalo Records, with full distribution through Universal Music Group Distribution, and announced r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finally (CeCe Peniston Song)
"Finally" is the 1991 debut single by American singer and songwriter CeCe Peniston from her debut album, ''Finally'' (1992). It became Peniston's first (and biggest) hit song, peaking at number five on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in January 1992 and becoming her only US top-ten hit to date. Prior to that, the track was a major success on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart, where it spent two weeks at number one in late 1991. In addition, a dance remix of the song (the "Choice Mix") peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart in March 1992. The remix appeared on many dance music compilations in the early '90s. Background and release Peniston grew up in Phoenix and began writing pop songs during school. The words of "Finally" were purportedly penned during a chemistry class, while thinking about dating in college. In 1989 and 1990, she won the Miss Black Arizona pageant, and took the Miss Galaxy pageant a short time later. Her music career began in January 1991, when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Miller (musician)
Eric Miller (born in Chicago, Illinois) is an American house music DJ, record producer and remixer. As E-Smoove, he worked for a number of years with Steve "Silk" Hurley and Maurice Joshua, before he hit the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1998 with "Deja Vu", which climbed to #16. The song reached #63 in the UK Singles Chart. His next U.S. dance chart entry came in 2002, when "Insatiable" hit #1. "Insatiable" was released under the pseudonym Thick Dick. It peaked at #35 in the UK. Both tracks featured lead vocals by his wife Latanza Waters. Also in 2002, he appeared under another pseudonym, Praise Cats. The track "Shined on Me" first peaked at #56 in the UK in 2002, but on the remix featuring Andrea Love, it reached #24 there in May 2005. See also *List of number-one dance hits (United States) *List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart This is a list of recording artists who have reached number one on ''Billboard magazine's'' Dance Club Songs ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Got A Love Thang
"We Got a Love Thang" is a song by American singer-songwriter CeCe Peniston, originally released in January 1992 as the second single from her debut album, ''Finally'' (1992). The song was co-written by Chantay Savage, and became the second number one hit for the artist, remaining on the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart for two weeks. In the United Kingdom, the title scored number six, while on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, it reached number twenty. The song contains a sample of the drum break from "Rock with You" by Michael Jackson. Critical reception Larry Flick of '' Billboard'' wrote, "Duplicating the magic of the now-classic club anthem "Finally" was a seemingly impossible task. However, with the aid of producer Steve "Silk" Hurley, Peniston has come pretty darn close on this delicious pop/houser, on which she exudes immeasurable charm and the sass of a diva." A reviewer from '' Cash Box'' described the song as an "uptempo, club-oriented song that re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soulshock & Karlin
Soulshock & Karlin is a duo of Danish record producers and songwriters, Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin. They have produced many successful songs, including Monica's " Before You Walk out of My Life", Whitney Houston's "Heartbreak Hotel", JoJo's " Leave (Get Out)", and Toni Braxton's "I Love Me Some Him". In a reference to a famous commercial, Arena Magazine called the team, "''Probably the best R&B producers in the world''" (March 2001). Soulshock & Karlin have written and produced hits for many artists such as Brandy, Usher, Monica, Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross, Craig David and Sting in " Rise & Fall", and 2Pac in "Do For Love", "Me Against The World", "I Wonder If Heaven Got A Ghetto", "Old School", and "Baby Don't Cry." Their remix credits include Usher's "U Got It Bad," and "Brokenhearted" by Brandy and Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men. The duo took a break from working together in 2010 when Soulshock was asked to become a judge on the Danish version of ''The X Factor'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm In The Mood (CeCe Peniston Song)
"I'm in the Mood" is a song by American singer and songwriter CeCe Peniston, released in December 1993 as the first commercial single from her second studio album, '' Thought 'Ya Knew'' (1994). The composition scored the singer her fourth number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and also entered the top 10 of the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B chart, peaking at number seven. On the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the song peaked at number 32 and made number 16 on the UK Top 75. In a 2011 interview for ''Boy Culture'', TypePad's blogging service, Peniston disclosed that she had actually expected a better reception of the single. A special extended remix of " Keep On Walkin'", one of the Peniston's previous singles, appeared on the B-side. Critical reception Jose F. Promis from AllMusic described "I'm in the Mood" as "fun, jazzy, finger-snapping R&B". Upon the release, Larry Flick from '' Billboard'' declared it as "a chipper, hiybound jack/ pop tune that is rhythmic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denise Rich
Denise Rich (born Eisenberg; January 26, 1944) is an American-born Austrian singer-songwriter, socialite, philanthropist and political fundraising, fundraiser."Her E. Side Life of Glitter Loses Its Luster" , Corky Siemaszko, ''New York Daily News'', January 25, 2001 Early life and education Denise Eisenberg was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of Gery (née Diamant) (died 1989) and Emil Eisenberg (December 24, 1912 - June 13, 2003). Emil Eisenberg, the son of Jula and Wolf Eisenberg, was born in Tarnów, Tarnov, Galicia (Eastern Europe), Galicia, Austria-Hungary which is now in Poland since the end of World War II.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy Love (CeCe Peniston Song)
"Crazy Love" is a song by American musician CeCe Peniston, released on her debut album, ''Finally'' on A&M Records. The title was first issued in the UK as the fourth single from the album, peaking at number forty-four, while in the US (released as her fifth solo single), it reached number thirty-one on the R&B chart in February 1993 after its peak at number ninety-seven on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Critical reception Craig Lytle from AllMusic described the song as "a midtempo number with an alluring chorus melody enhanced by a brisk string arrangement." Larry Flick from '' Billboard'' wrote, "Here's yet another gem from CeCe's sparkling, unstoppable debut album, ''"Finally"''. A sultry, swing beat is first refashioned with raw hip-hop beats, then transformed into a spirited house romp. All the while, CeCe belts with an assurance reminiscent of Teena Marie." He added that the right edit "could reignite pop and urban radio fires." Randy Clark from '' Cashbox'' said it's "a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kym Sims
Kym Sims (born December 28, 1966) is an American singer whose biggest success came outside her home market, most notably the Scandinavian countries and the United Kingdom. Sims began her career as an advertising jingle singer before breaking through into the dance music market. Following a battle with alcohol addiction, Sims returned to the Billboard Dance Charts reaching #6 with "Turn It Up" in 2017. Career Working with record producer Steve "Silk" Hurley, Sims' dance anthem "Too Blind to See It" enjoyed particular success in the United Kingdom, where it spent 12 weeks on the UK Singles Chart in 1991–1992, peaking at number five. Her 1992 hit single " Take My Advice" was also a hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also a club hit. The same year she had a more modest hit with " A Little Bit More". Her album ''Too Blind to See It'' peaked at number 39 in the UK Albums Chart. The album was produced by Hurley, with co-production credits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Three Amigos (band)
The Three Amigos were a band in the late 1990s and early 2000s, most famous for their cover of "Louie Louie". Biography The Three Amigos first single was their cover of "Louie Louie". Released in July 1999, it reached #15 in the UK Singles Chart. The band's logo on the single cover paid tribute to the logo of The Kingsmen, one of the first bands to cover "Louie Louie". The single also featured a remix by The Wiseguys The Wiseguys were a British electronic duo active in the mid to late 1990s. They produced the song "Start the Commotion", which was featured in a Mitsubishi TV advertisement, as well as the films ''The Lizzie McGuire Movie'', '' Zoolander'' a .... The Three Amigos were made up of Dylan Amlot, Milroy Nadarajah, and Marc Williams. Since the breakup of the band Dylan Amlot has continued to DJ, while Milroy Nadarajah turned to crime and, in 2004, was jailed for seven years for supplying cocaine to a London drug gang. Discography EPs * ''The Three Amigos Ride Ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Hurley
''yes'Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen Notable people with the name include: steve jops * Steve Abbott (other), several people * Steve Adams (other), several people * Steve Alaimo (born 1939), American singer, record & TV producer, label owner * Steve Albini (born 1961), American musician, record producer, audio engineer, and music journalist * Steve Allen (1921–2000), American television personality, musician, composer, comedian and writer * Steve Armitage (born 1944), British-born Canadian sports reporter * Steve Armstrong (born 1965), American professional wrestler * Steve Antin (born 1958), American actor * Steve Augarde (born 1950),arab author, artist, and eater * Steve Augeri (born 1959), American singer * Steve August (born 1954), American football player * Stone Cold Steve Austin (born 1964), American professional wrestler * Steve Aylett (born 1967), English author of satir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep On Walkin' (song)
"Keep On Walkin'" is a song by American musician CeCe Peniston, recorded for her debut album, ''Finally'' (1992), on A&M Records. Written by Steve Hurley, Marc Williams and Kym Sims, it was released in May 1992 as the singer's third single from the album and was her third number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The single additionally peaked at number three on the US R&B chart, number 15 on the Hot 100, and number 10 in the United Kingdom. "Special Extended" remix version of the track was later issued on " I'm in the Mood" single release. Critical reception Craig Lytle from AllMusic stated that the song "has a swingin' hip-hop edge with house music flair." J.D. Considine from ''The Baltimore Sun'' remarked the "Teena Marie-style delivery" that Peniston lends "Keep On Walkin'". Larry Flick from '' Billboard'' wrote, "Though "We Got a Love Thang" fell somewhat short of A&M's pop expectations, this easy-going jack/ funk affair from Peniston's excel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
