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Remix Collection (CeCe Peniston Album)
''Remix Collection'' is a rare CD only released in Japan containing special alternate versions of songs from CeCe Peniston's first two albums ''Finally'' and ''Thought 'Ya Knew''. Many of these versions were exclusively available on vinyl and were never released on CD. The album featured nine alternate versions previously available only on vinyl and was issued on CD in Japan in 1994. The album mapped singer's three number one hits achieved in the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including " Keep On Walkin'", " I'm in the Mood" and "Hit by Love, as well as her other Top 10 singles (like " I'm Not Over You" and "Keep Givin' Me Your Love"), which successfully scored also on the US R&B, as well as in the Hot 100 or the UK Top 75 The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ... [...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] |
US R&B
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by ''Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 positions but was shortened to 50 positions in October 2012. The chart is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, rock and roll, soul, and funk, it is today dominated by contemporary R&B and hip hop. Since its inception, the chart has changed its name many times in order to accurately reflect the industry at the time. History Beginning in 1942, ''Billboard'' published a chart of bestselling black music, first as the Harlem Hit Parade, then as Race Records. Then in 1949, ''Billboard'' began publishing a Rhythm and Blues chart, which entered "R&B" into mainstream lexicon. These three charts were consolidated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allmusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nielsen Company
Nielsen Holdings plc is an American information, data and market measurement firm. Nielsen operates in over 100 countries and employs approximately 44,000 people worldwide. The company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and used to be a component of the S&P 500. History Formation Nielsen was founded in 1923 by Arthur C. Nielsen, Sr., who invented an approach to measuring competitive sales results that made the concept of " market share" a practical management tool. The company was originally incorporated in the Netherlands and later was purchased on May 24, 2006, by a consortium of private equity firms. Merger and listing In January 2011, Nielsen consummated an initial public offering of common stock and, subsequently, started trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NLSN”. On August 31, 2015, Nielsen N.V., a Dutch public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, merged with Nielsen Holdings plc, by way of a cross-border merger under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...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 fundraiser."Her E. Side Life of Glitter Loses Its Luster" , Corky Siemaszko, '''', January 25, 2001 Early life and education Denise Eisenberg was born and raised in , the daughter of Gery (née Diamant) (died 1989) and Emil Eisenberg (December 24, 1912 - June 13, 2003).[...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 sha ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
