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Ultimate Collection (DeBarge Album)
''The Ultimate Collection'' is the eighth album released on Motown Records by the group DeBarge. The album is the second compilation of their greatest hits. In addition to the group numbers, it also includes solo singles from El DeBarge and Bunny DeBarge. It also includes a track from Chico DeBarge, who was never part of the family group. Also Motown was able to get the rights to the song " Dance All Night" from their Striped Horse Records album '' Bad Boys'' for this collection. The album also contains a Dance remix of the group's popular single, " Rhythm of the Night", while also featuring a more percussive, club mix radio edited version of the group's ballad "The Heart Is Not So Smart", the latter being remixed by John Morales and Sergio Munzibai. Track listing # "Rhythm of the Night" (Dance Mix) # "Time Will Reveal" # " I Like It" # "You Wear It Well" # "Who's Holding Donna Now" # " Stop! Don't Tease Me" # "Love Me in a Special Way" # " A Dream" # "Talk to Me" (Chico DeBar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeBarge
DeBarge was an American musical recording group composed of several members of the DeBarge family. In addition to various solo projects completed by members of the family, DeBarge was active between 1979 and 1989. The group originally consisted of El DeBarge, El, Mark DeBarge, Mark, Randy DeBarge, Randy, and Bunny DeBarge, Bunny. James DeBarge, James joined the group a year later for their second album. Bobby DeBarge, Bobby and Chico DeBarge, Chico joined in 1987 and 1988 respectively, replacing Bunny and El. DeBarge released six studio albums, four of them with Motown subsidiary Gordy Records. These albums included ''The DeBarges'' (1981), ''All This Love (album), All This Love'' (1982), ''In a Special Way'' (1983), and ''Rhythm of the Night (album), Rhythm of the Night'' (1985). The latter became the group's best-selling album and contained the single "Rhythm of the Night (song), Rhythm of the Night", which hit No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it their highest charting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Like It (DeBarge Song)
"I Like It" is a 1982 R&B/Soul song by American family band DeBarge. Released on August 20, 1982 by Motown Records (Gordy), It was the second single from their second studio album, '' All This Love''. Overview Recording After releasing their poorly-received self-titled album, the group quickly returned to the studio to record their second album. Choosing to add younger brother James and shortening their name to simply DeBarge, the group returned to Motown's recording studios determined to produce a hit. The song was musically composed by El DeBarge, who also produced the track with Iris Gordy, with lyrics provided by Randy, El and sister Bunny, who composed the much-copied bridge. While being interviewed for the TV documentary, '' Unsung'', in 2008, co-producer Iris Gordy told El to sing the final ad-libs "I like it, I like it", in a higher register. El responded by telling Iris that she was "trying to make imsound like is brotherBobby", to which Iris returned with, "you better ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeBarge Albums
DeBarge was an American musical recording group composed of several members of the DeBarge family. In addition to various solo projects completed by members of the family, DeBarge was active between 1979 and 1989. The group originally consisted of El, Mark, Randy, and Bunny. James joined the group a year later for their second album. Bobby and Chico joined in 1987 and 1988 respectively, replacing Bunny and El. DeBarge released six studio albums, four of them with Motown subsidiary Gordy Records. These albums included '' The DeBarges'' (1981), '' All This Love'' (1982), '' In a Special Way'' (1983), and '' Rhythm of the Night'' (1985). The latter became the group's best-selling album and contained the single " Rhythm of the Night", which hit No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it their highest charting single in America. In the mid-1980s, El and Bunny each went solo and DeBarge was subsequently released from its contract. The remaining members signed with Stripe Horse Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stay With Me (DeBarge Song)
"Stay With Me" is a song by DeBarge, issued on their acclaimed album, ''In a Special Way''. Song information The song was composed in 1982 by siblings El, Marty and Bunny DeBarge. The lyrics describe a young man who wants his lover to stay despite relationship worries. El DeBarge sang lead vocals. Credits *Lead vocals by El DeBarge *Background vocals by El DeBarge, Randy DeBarge and Bunny DeBarge Etterlene "Bunny" DeBarge (born March 10, 1955) is an American soul singer–songwriter and the lone female sibling of the Motown family group DeBarge. She was the lead vocalist on the R&B ballad "A Dream", from the group's ''In a Special Way'' ... 1983 songs DeBarge songs Songs written by El DeBarge {{1980s-R&B-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who's Johnny
"Who's Johnny" is the debut solo single by El DeBarge. Released in 1986 on the Gordy label, the single was used for the film ''Short Circuit'' and reached number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B Singles chart. It was the only solo number 1 single El DeBarge released after he left his surname-based family group, DeBarge, that same year. The song was parodied by "Weird Al" Yankovic on his album ''Polka Party!'' with the song "Here's Johnny". Music video The music video features El DeBarge singing in a courtroom, where a judge is presiding over the trial of Johnny 5 (the robotic protagonist of ''Short Circuit''). A representative of NOVA, the government defense contractor that created Johnny, sits at the prosecutor's table as El DeBarge sings his testimony from the witness stand. Stephanie Speck (Ally Sheedy) and a cardboard cutout of Newton Graham Crosby, Ph.D. (Steve Guttenberg) are also in attendance as adversarial witnesses for the prosecution, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All This Love (DeBarge Song)
"All This Love" is a single by DeBarge, released on October 17, 1982. The song was released as the third and final single from their second studio album of the same title on the Gordy label. The single would help DeBarge rise to R&B stardom. A cover version of the song was recorded by Patti LaBelle on her 1994 gold album ''Gems''. A video for her version was also filmed. Overview History In 1982, having released one album that did not go anywhere, DeBarge went into recording their follow-up with their own songs, chiefly handled by El DeBarge, who was also the main lead singer and focal point of the group, including the song, "All This Love", in which DeBarge sung in a high tenor and had written it in a year earlier in hopes then-label mate and longtime idol Marvin Gaye would record it. Gaye had served as El's inspiration for the song, hinted in the group's vocal harmonizing in the final part of the song, which was similar to Gaye's " I Want You" vocal style period. By the follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Dream (DeBarge Song)
"A Dream" is a song by DeBarge. Written by Bunny DeBarge and produced by El DeBarge, the song is from their hit album ''In a Special Way''. Although the track was not released as a single, the song has been popular over the years on R&B radio and has been sampled by several artists in the hip-hop and urban contemporary genres. Background "A Dream" was one of the few songs in which DeBarge member, sister Bunny DeBarge, played a role as both its songwriter and its lead vocalist while her four brothers (Mark DeBarge, Mark, Randy DeBarge, Randy, El DeBarge, El and James DeBarge) sang in the background. The song talked of a woman's dose of reality when she realizes the happiness she thought she felt with a suitor wasn't real, recalling how at one point she and her lover "danced to a melody" of a song, then when "the music stops", she realizes the dream is "haunting (her) again". Samples, covers and other use • In the following years, the song would be used as a sample for some R&B a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Me In A Special Way
"Love Me In a Special Way" is a single by DeBarge, released on November 20, 1983. It was the second and final single from their third studio album, ''In a Special Way'' on the Gordy label. Overview The song was written, composed, arranged and produced by lead singer, El DeBarge, who mixed his modal tenor vocals with his high falsetto notes. The song includes a melodica solo by Stevie Wonder, a fellow Motown recording artist. The single reached number 45 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 11 on the R&B singles chart and increased the group's fan base as the group emerged as superstars that year. The single would later be covered by IMx, Tamia, and Kim Burrell, and would be sampled by rapper AZ on a similarly titled single, which featured sampled recordings of El's chorus line from the song. The song was sampled in 1995 by the RZA on "Cold World," off the GZA's highly acclaimed, first solo album, "Liquid Swords". In 2002, Ashanti sampled it for her song, "Dreams", on her se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stop! Don't Tease Me
"Stop! Don't Tease Me" is a single by DeBarge, released on July 12, 1982 as the first single from their second album, '' All This Love'' on the Gordy label. The song eventually reached #46 on the U.S. R&B chart on the week of November 6th, 1982, but did not chart in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Charts Credits *Lead vocals: El DeBarge Eldra Patrick "El" DeBarge (born June 4, 1961) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He was the focal point and primary lead singer of the family group DeBarge. Popular songs led by El DeBarge include "Time Will Reveal", "Who's Holding ... References {{DeBarge 1982 debut singles DeBarge songs Songs written by El DeBarge 1982 songs Gordy Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who's Holding Donna Now
"Who's Holding Donna Now" is a 1985 hit single recorded by DeBarge for the Gordy label. It was their second consecutive Top 10 Pop hit in the U. S. after the release of " Rhythm of the Night". After recording the successful dance single, the group returned to their more comfortable standard of ballads. Relying on an outside producer, outside songwriters, and background vocalists, Richard Page and Steve George, this song was recorded and released as the second single from their fourth album, '' Rhythm of the Night''. The song reached number six on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on the chart dated August 10, 1985 and spent four weeks at number two on the R&B chart on July 26, 1985. It also became DeBarge's third song to top the Billboard Adult Contemporary listing on July 19, 1985. The song appeared in a late 1985 episode of the daytime soap opera ''All My Children''. Charts Personnel * El DeBarge – lead vocals * Steve George, Richard Page – backing vocals * David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Wear It Well (DeBarge Song)
"You Wear It Well" is a song recorded by DeBarge for the Gordy label. It was released as the third single off their fourth album, '' Rhythm of the Night''; the single release was credited to "El DeBarge with DeBarge." The song eventually reached number 7 on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart, number 47 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. "You Wear It Well" also spent two weeks atop the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart in October and November 1985. Whitburn, Joel (2004). ''Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003'', (Record Research Inc.) El DeBarge made a guest appearance on the NBC sitcom '' The Facts of Life'' on November 2, 1985, at the same time the single was released and performed it with the show's principal stars, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, and Nancy McKeon, who provided backup vocals. El also performed the song on the "Bought and Paid For" episode of ''Miami Vice'', which aired three weeks later. Charts Credits * El DeBarge – lead and backing vocals, keyboar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Will Reveal (song)
"Time Will Reveal" is a single by DeBarge and released in September 1983 as the first single off the group's third album, ''In a Special Way'' on the Gordy label. It was also the group's biggest hit prior to the group's 1985 hit, " Rhythm of the Night". Overview Recording By 1983, DeBarge was riding off the crossover success of their 1982 second album, '' All This Love'', which included the title track and " I Like It". Boosted by its success, the group recorded a similar album with ''In a Special Way''. Among the songs chosen for a single was the crossover hit "Time Will Reveal", which was written by sister Bunny DeBarge & brothers El and Bobby. Reception Much like their two previous singles, DeBarge found a hit with "Time Will Reveal", which reached number one on the Billboard R&B singles chart and number 18 on the US pop singles chart. The success of this record and the preceding singles helped the group attain an opening slot for Luther Vandross' U.S. tour of 1984, in whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |