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Essential (CeCe Peniston Album)
''Essential'' is a compilation album by the American artist 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" rea ..., released on March 13, 2000. Track listing Credits and personnel References ;General * * ;Specific External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Essential (Cece Peniston Album) CeCe Peniston compilation albums 2000 greatest hits albums A&M Records compilation albums Universal Music Group compilation albums ... [...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 relea ... [...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 ''The Lizzie M .... 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 Aga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JoJo Hailey
K-Ci & JoJo is an American R&B duo, consisting of brothers Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey (born September 2, 1969) and Joel "JoJo" Hailey (born June 10, 1971). Natives of Monroe, North Carolina, they are also the lead singers of the chart-topping R&B group Jodeci with the DeGrate brothers—Donald (better known as DeVante Swing) and Mr. Dalvin. History Music beginnings K-Ci and JoJo first landed on the scene as members of a family gospel quartet, Little Cedric and the Hailey Singers of North Carolina. The group released 3 albums on the AIR (Atlanta International Records) label: "I'm Alright Now" in 1983, "Jesus Saves" which hit number 4 on the Billboard Gospel chart in 1984 and "God's Blessings" which hit number 22 in 1985. They joined brothers Donald "DeVanté Swing" DeGrate and Dalvin "Mr. Dalvin" DeGrate to form the R&B group Jodeci. K-Ci & JoJo's first sign of independence came in 1994 when K-Ci covered Bobby Womack's hit "If You Think You're Lonely Now" for the movie ''Jason's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Before I Lay (You Drive Me Crazy)
"Before I Lay (You Drive Me Crazy)" is a 1996 song by American musician CeCe Peniston, released as a duet with JoJo Hailey of Jodeci. The single was released as the second single from the singer's third and final studio album, '' I'm Movin' On'' (1996). It peaked at number fifty-two on the US ''Billboard'' R&B chart, while reaching number twenty-one on the ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart (a virtual equivalent to number 121 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100). Critical reception Peter Miro from ''Cash Box'' wrote, " Hailey makes a strong statement when paired with house diva Peniston, here flexing her soulful capabilities in a steamy situation that should make for an urban radio mainstay in key markets. Approaches the chemistry of K Ci's duet with Mary J. Blige three years ago, and has party slow jam written all over it for close-clinging baptisms of fire." Credits and personnel * CeCe Peniston – lead/ back vocal * Joel Hailey – lead/back vocal, lyrics, prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inside That I Cried
"Inside That I Cried" is a song by American singer CeCe Peniston, released as the fifth and last single from her debut album, ''Finally'' (1992), on A&M Records. The single release includes "Hitmix", a medley of her songs "Finally", "We Got a Love Thang", " Keep On Walkin'", "Lifeline" and "It Should Have Been You", all taken from the album. "Inside That I Cried" reached the top 10 of the American ''Billboard'' Hot R&B Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 94 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, the song reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart. Critical reception Craig Lytle from AllMusic stated that here, Peniston "tenderly caresses the grieving lyric of the percolating ballad". Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' wrote, "After a trio of kinetic club-friendly dance hits, A&M wisely brings forth a mournful, '70s-styled soul ballad that confirms what a growing legion of programmers and consumers already know: Peniston has the voice and charisma to establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep Givin' Me Your Love
"Keep Givin' Me Your Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter CeCe Peniston, originally from her second studio album, ''Thought 'Ya Knew'' (1994). While in the US, it was issued as the fifth single release in 1995, in the UK the song was released as the second single in April 1994. After peaking at number 35 on the UK Singles Chart, it reached at number four on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in March 1995 and was Peniston's first song that failed to enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, stopping at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. The song was also classified the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Breakouts number one in the category of Maxi-Singles Sales on March 4 and the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Breakouts number three for the category of Club Play Singles on January 21, 1995. Critical reception Jose F. Promis from AllMusic described "Keep Givin' Me Your Love" as an "agreeable" house track. Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' wrote, "Giddy with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hit By Love
"Hit by Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter CeCe Peniston, released in July 1994 as the fourth single from her second album, ''Thought 'Ya Knew'' (1994). The song was her fifth number-one hit on the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Dance Club Songs, Dance Club Play chart. Issued in Europe with "I'm Not Over You" on B-side, it peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart and number 90 on the ''Billboard'' Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100 chart. Critical reception Jose F. Promis from AllMusic noted that "Hit by Love" "was closer in spirit to her early dance hits, but by that time the steam had worn off and the song didn't become a hit." Larry Flick from ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' declared it her best single since "Finally (CeCe Peniston song), Finally". He explained, "Surrounded by jumpy Pop music, pop/House music, house beats and sweet, disco-leaning synths, she has a field day with the song's giddy romantic tone and instantly memorable chorus. Will shine a warm, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Principle
Jamie Principle (born 5 July 1960) is an American house music artist and producer born in Chicago, Illinois. _Biography_))).html" ;"title="allmusic ((( Jamie Principle > Biography )))">allmusic ((( Jamie Principle > Biography )))/ref> Biography Jamie Principle was a pioneer of house music when the genre began in Chicago in the early 1980s. "Jamie Principle got us all into the music," Marshall Jefferson told '' i-D'' in 1986. "He was the first one to record house and get played by Frankie Knuckles, but by the time he got a record out (over three years ago) everyone had ripped off all his ideas and were tired of his songs. People have got national recognition copying his songs note-for-note, but he hasn't got a deal, and no one has heard of him." Principle began having entries on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the early 1990s, including " Cold World", a #22 dance hit that is a collaboration with Steve "Silk" Hurley, the classic "You're All I Waited For" on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Not Over You
"I'm Not Over You" is a song by American singer-songwriter and former beauty queen CeCe Peniston, originally recorded for her second album, ''Thought 'Ya Knew'' (1994), which was released on A&M Records. The single (in the UK available only as B-side of the "Hit by Love" release) achieved number two on the ''Billboard'' Dance Club Songs chart, and number ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. On the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the song charted at number forty-one. The B-side of the single included "Searchin'", which was previously released only for promotional purposes. Critical reception Jose F. Promis from AllMusic complimented "I'm Not Over You" as "fun, jazzy, finger-snapping R&B". Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' felt that the song "hangs on a similar I'm in the Mood (CeCe Peniston song)">I'm in the Mood"funk/ hip-hop tip", adding that "she flexes her nicely matured voice to good effect, gingerly weaving in and around the rugged beat and pulsating synth melody." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M-Doc
M-Doc is a rap artist and producer who was signed to RCA Records and Smash Records in the 1990s. He scored minor chart success with the singles "Free" and " It's a Summer Thang" featuring Chantay Savage. He is currently the president of Indasoul Entertainment. Career Williams grew up on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Whitney Young High School in 1987, where he played basketball and was nicknamed "Doc", because he liked NBA basketball star Julius Erving. Williams stated that he started off with a group of friends on the South Side, and used to go to his basement, where his father had enough equipment to get some beats together. They made eight different songs, put them on tape, and sold them at their high schools by hand. The group was called "BP3", because all three members were basketball players. Local producer Steve "Silk" Hurley heard one of the tapes, and the two collaborated to record "It's Percussion", with Hurley handling the music and Williams bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Searchin' (CeCe Peniston Song)
"Searchin" is a 1993 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, taken from her second solo album '' Thought 'Ya Knew'' on A&M Records. However, the single was released only as a promotional release in United Kingdom, which included three remixes by Jamie Principle (of which two were later available on D-side of the exclusively UK limited edition of '' Thought 'Ya Knew''), the song was later available on B-side of the singer's single " I'm Not Over You" that scored in the US Dance chart at number two, as well as at number seven in the US R&B chart. Credits and personnel * CeCe Peniston - lead vocal, back vocal, executive producer * Steve Hurley - writer, remix, arranger, producer, additional producer * Tonia Hurley - writer * Marc Williams - writer * Jamie Principle - remix * Sharon Pass - back vocal * Chantay Savage - back vocal * Scott Ahaus - engineer, remix engineer * Steve Veeder - engineer * Manny Lehman - executive producer * Damon Jones - executive producer * Silk Product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney K
Rodney may refer to: People * Rodney (name) * Rodney (wrestler), American professional wrestler Places ;Australia * Electoral district of Rodney, a former electoral district in Victoria * Rodney County, Queensland ;Canada * Rodney, Ontario, a village located within the township of West Elgin, Ontario ;New Zealand * Rodney District, a former territorial local authority district * Rodney (local board area), a local government area ** Rodney Local Board, an Auckland Council local board ** Rodney Ward, an Auckland Council ward * Rodney (New Zealand electorate), an electoral district containing most of Rodney District ;United States * Rodney, Iowa * Rodney, Mississippi, a former city * Rodney, Ohio * Rodney, Wisconsin, a ghost town * Rodney Village, Delaware * Rodney Scout Reservation Delmarva Council, Northeast, Maryland Other uses * ''Rodney'' (TV series) * Rodney boat A rodney or punt is a small Newfoundland wooden boat typically used by one man for hook and line fishing Fis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
