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Toney Lee is an American singer, songwriter and producer, best known for his club hit "Reach Up", famously sampled by
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for their 1999 hit " Turn Around". It reached up for the position No. 8 on the US ''Billboard'' Dance chart.


Career

Toney Lee's first and best known hit, "Reach Up", reached No. 8 on the US ''Billboard'' Dance chart. "Reach Up" also charted at No. 64 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1983. Later in 1983, Lee recorded his second single "Love So Deep" for Radar Records. While not as successful as his first single, it had a relatively strong performance on the dance charts as well, reaching No. 22 on the US ''Billboard'' Dance chart. Both tracks were produced and written by Eric Matthew (best known for his work for musicians like Gary's Gang,
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and Sinnamon) and Lee. In 1985, his song "Teaser" reached No. 64 on the US ''Billboard'' R&B chart. A further release, "My Baby Loves Me" charted at No. 41 on the US Dance chart in October 1987.


Discography


Albums

*''Teaser'' (Critique, 1986)


Singles

;"Reach Up"


References


External links


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Toney Living people Musicians from New York (state) 21st-century African-American male singers 21st-century American male singers American garage house musicians American dance musicians American boogie musicians Year of birth missing (living people)