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Voice – The Best Of Beverley Knight
''Voice – The Best of Beverley Knight'' is the first greatest hits album by British R&B recording artist and songwriter Beverley Knight, released in the United Kingdom on 20 March 2006 by Parlophone. The collection includes twelve UK Top 40 singles, including the newly recorded track and single "Piece of My Heart". The album also includes a second new track co-written with and produced by Chris Braide entitled "Who's Gonna Save Your Soul" and two live tracks. It was supported by the Voice – The Best of Tour. "Piece of My Heart", a cover of the Erma Franklin and Janis Joplin hit, which Knight performed on her 2005 Affirmation Tour, preceded the release of the album on 13 March 2006. The album was certified silver by the BPI on 31 March 2006, less than two weeks after its release. It was later certified gold at end of its fourth week of release by the BPI, on 21 April 2006. The album was certified as Knight's first platinum seller in 2007. Track listing #"Shoulda Woulda Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverley Knight
Beverley Knight (born Beverley Anne Smith, 22 March 1973) is an English recording artist and musical theatre actress. She released her first album, ''The B-Funk'', in 1995. Heavily influenced by American soul music icons such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Knight has released eight studio albums. Widely labelled as one of Britain's greatest soul singers, Knight is best known for her hit singles "Greatest Day (Beverley Knight song), Greatest Day", "Get Up! (Beverley Knight song), Get Up!", "Shoulda Woulda Coulda", and "Come as You Are (Beverley Knight song), Come as You Are". In 2006, Knight solidified her transition into the mainstream by starring in the BBC music TV series ''Just the Two of Us (TV series), Just the Two of Us'', a role she reprised in 2007. After releasing a platinum-selling compilation album in 2006, Knight went on to tour the UK with a reformed Take That. She has also hosted four series of the BBC Radio 2 show ''Beverley's Gospel Nights'', which explores t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erma Franklin
Erma Vernice Franklin (March 13, 1938 – September 7, 2002) was an American gospel and soul singer. Franklin was the elder sister of American singer/musician Aretha Franklin. Franklin's best known recording was the original version of "Piece of My Heart", written and produced by Bert Berns, and recorded in 1967, for which she was nominated for a Grammy Award. A cover version of the same song was recorded the following year by Big Brother and the Holding Company, with the lead vocal by Janis Joplin. Biography Early life and family Erma Franklin was born in Shelby, Mississippi, United States, the oldest daughter of Barbara (née Siggers) and the Reverend C. L. Franklin. She was raised in Detroit, Michigan, where her father was pastor of the New Bethel Baptist Church. She was raised by both parents until the age of 10, when her parents separated for the final time. Her mother took her eldest sibling, half-brother Vaughn, with her to Buffalo, New York, in 1948. Barbara Siggers-Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redman (rapper)
Reginald Noble (born April 17, 1970), better known by his stage name Redman, is an American rapper, DJ, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame in the early 1990s as an artist on the Def Jam label. He is well known for his collaborations with his close friend Method Man, as one-half of the rap duo Method Man & Redman, including their starring roles in films and sitcoms. He was also a member of the Def Squad in the late 1990s. Early life Raised in Newark, New Jersey, Redman attended Speedway Avenue School and 13th Avenue School before attending West Side High School, an experience he described as "off the hook". In 1987, Redman was expelled from Montclair State University his freshman year due to poor academic performance at age 16. Having no other options, Redman then went back home to live with his mother, Darlene Noble, who eventually kicked him out of her house for selling cocaine. Two years later, at age 18, Redman was a young DJ-MC who went by the name "DJ Kut-Killa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatest Day (Beverley Knight Song)
"Greatest Day" is a song by British singer Beverley Knight, released as the fifth single from her second studio album, ''Prodigal Sista'' (1998), on 5 July 1999. The track contains a re-recorded sample of "Act Like You Know" by American R&B group Fat Larry's Band. "Greatest Day" became Knight's highest-charting single up to that point when it peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. The music video for the song was shot by director Jake Nava, who had previously shot Beverley's "Made It Back '99" video. Track listings UK CD1 # "Greatest Day" (classic mix) # "Weekend Thing" # "Greatest Day" (Ruffland mix) UK CD2 # "Greatest Day" (classic mix) # "Greatest Day" (Curtis & Moore 12-inch mix) # "Greatest Day" (two step mix) UK cassette single # "Greatest Day" (classic mix) # "Greatest Day" (Ruffland mix) Dutch CD single # "Greatest Day" (classic mix) # "Weekend Thing" Personnel Personnel are taken from the UK CD1 liner notes. * Beverley Knight – writing, vocals * Pule P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not Too Late For Love
"Not Too Late for Love" is the second single from Beverley Knight's fourth studio album, ''Affirmation (Beverley Knight album), Affirmation''. The single reached number 11 in the airplay chart and peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart. At that time, it was her lowest chart position since "Sista Sista" in 1999. However this has since been eclipsed by the 2007 single, "No Man's Land" (co-written by Eg White and Jimmy Hogarth), which peaked at number 43 becoming her lowest chart position in nine years, and "After You", which charted at number 131, both of which are from ''Music City Soul'', her 2007 album. Video The promo video for "Not Too Late for Love" was directed by Tim Royes and released in early September 2004. Some shots were of Beverley in a more urban area, urban city environment and the other shots were of Beverley in a golden wheat field. Track listings CD 1 # "Not Too Late for Love" (radio edit) # "Remember Me" CD 2 # "Not Too Late for Love" (radio edit) # "Spin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sista Sista
"Sista Sista" was the third single release from British soul singer Beverley Knight's ''Prodigal Sista'' album. Knight has previously described the song as the highlight of her career as a lyricist, and is dedicated to two of her friends - "Melissa and Karen", according to the album sleeve. The song was released in November 1998 but it failed to chart in Britain. Track list ;CD 1 #"Sista Sista" #"The Need Of You" (Live From Radio 1's Smokin' Room Session) #"Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" (Live From Radio 1's Smokin' Room Session) #"Sista Sista" (Full Crew Main Mix) ;CD 2 #"Sista Sista" (Original Mix Edit) #"Sista Sista" (Full Crew Main Mix) #"Sista Sista" (Definition Of Sound Dancehall Mix) #"Sista Sista" (Linslee Mix) #"Flavour of the Old School" Music video The music video for the original release of "Sista Sista" sees Knight performing alone, with a microphone in front of a red curtain. Directed by 'The New Renaissance' - a previous moniker for directing duo Harvey & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flavour Of The Old School
'"Flavour of the Old School"' is a song by British R&B recording artist Beverley Knight, released as her debut single from her first album, '' The B-Funk'' (1995). The track, which peaked at number fifty on the UK Singles Chart when it was released in March 1995, was accompanied by a low budget music video that saw Knight in the recording studio singing directly into the camera. It was re-released however in October 1995, supported by a new video and strong support from urban radio. The song went on to become Knight's first top 40 single, peaking at number thirty-three in the official UK Singles Chart. The song later reappeared on the b-side of Knight's 1999 single "Made it Back". The video is frequently shown in rotation on MTV Base. Critical reception In his weekly UK chart commentary for ''Dotmusic'', James Masterton described the song as "an interesting if unexciting piece of R&B." Caroline Sullivan from ''The Guardian'' felt that "floor-fillers", like the "deliriously retro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Up! (Beverley Knight Song)
Get Up! was the first single taken from Beverley Knight's third studio album, '' Who I Am''. The track, which was showcased with a performance at the 2001 MOBO Awards, became Knight's third top 20 hit in Britain when it peaked at #17 upon its release. ''Chart Stats''. Retrieved 18 January 2009 The accompanying promo video was directed by Jason Smith. Track list ;CD 1 #"Get Up!" #"Get Up!" (Middle Row Mix) #"Get Up!" (So Solid Crew Mix) ;CD 2 #"Get Up!" #"Never Too Late" (Beverley Knight) #"What If?" (Beverley Knight)Charts Personnel *Written by Beverley Knight, Derrick Joshua and Derrick Martin *Lyrics by Beverley Knight *Initial production by Beverley Knight, Derrick Joshua an ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Made It Back
"Made It Back" is a song by Beverley Knight, released as the first single from her second studio album, ''Prodigal Sista''. It was also the first single Knight released on EMI controlled Parlophone Records after she signed a four album deal with the label in 1997 after disagreements with her previous label, Dome Records. The release instantly proved that Knight had made the right decision after it entered the UK Singles Chart at #21 – her highest charting single up to that point. Featuring US rap star Redman, the song was nominated for Best Single at the 1998 MOBO Awards in London, which Knight lost out on to Another Level's "Freak Me". However, Knight went on to win Best R&B Act. Track list CD: #"Made It Back" (featuring Redman) #"Made It Back" (C Swing Mix) #"Made It Back" (Brooklyn Funk Club Mix) #"Made It Back" (Without Rap) The single also included an enhanced section featuring the video for ''Made It Back''. Music video The video for "Made It Back" was filmed in New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold (Beverley Knight Song)
"Gold" was the third single released from Beverley Knight's studio album, '' Who I Am''. The song, which peaked at #27 in Britain, was different from the album version - which was produced by Mike Spencer, and is a big favourite amongst fans. The accompanying video was directed by Adrian Moat. Knight promoted the song by performing the song on ''Top of the Pops'' and sister show '' Top of the Pops Saturday''. Background During Knight's 100% Tour in 2010, she announced that she wrote "Gold" after a friend of Knight's told her that she thought we was 'gold'. Knight was then immediately inspired and sat down at a piano and then wrote the song. She dedicated the song to her friend on the album of which "Gold" appears: '' Who I Am '' and also whilst live. Track list ;CD 1 #"Gold" (single mix) #"Liquid Gold" (Mark Revel extended mix) #"Gold" (album version) #"Gold" (video) ;CD 2 #"Gold" (single mix) #"Same (As I Ever Was)" (Bump N Flex mix) #"Same (As I Ever Was)" (album version) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come As You Are (Beverley Knight Song)
"Come as You Are" is the lead single from English singer Beverley Knight's fourth studio album, '' Affirmation'' (2004). Co-written by Guy Chambers, it was Knight's second UK top-10 hit and is her highest-charting song in the UK, peaking at number nine and remaining in the UK top 75 for 10 weeks. It also briefly charted in Germany, peaking at number 100. Music video The promotional video for "Come as You Are" was directed by J.T and was Knight's most expensive. It is set on a futuristic space station and involves her performing with her band to a large crowd. Track listings UK CD1 # "Come as You Are" # "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" UK CD2 # "Come as You Are" # "Relate" # "Come as You Are" (JD remix) # "Come as You Are" (video) UK 12-inch single :A. "Come as You Are" (JD remix) :B. "Come as You Are" Credits and personnel Credits are adapted from the European CD1 liner notes. Studios * Recorded at Townhouse Studios and Orgasmatron Studio (London, UK) * Mixed at Mayfair Studios (Londo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep This Fire Burning
"Keep This Fire Burning" is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn, released as the first single from her third album '' Don't Stop the Music''. The single was released in Sweden on 21 September 2002, where it became her highest charting single since 1995's " Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)". The song was also released as a single in Australia under the name "By Your Side" due to the Australian bushfires which were happening at the time. In 2008, a re-recorded version of the song appeared on the special edition of Robyn's eponymous album. British soul singer Beverley Knight released a cover of the song in 2004. Track listings CD single # "Keep This Fire Burning" (Radio Original) – 3:52 # "Keep This Fire Burning" (Instrumental) – 3:52 CD maxi single and Australian CD single # "Keep This Fire Burning" (Radio Original) – 3:52 # "Keep This Fire Burning" (Cherno Jah Remix) – 4:12 # "Keep This Fire Burning" (Martin Landquist 2002 Remix) – 4:16 # "Keep This Fire Bur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
