"Keep On Walkin'" is a song by American musician

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, recorded for her debut album, ''

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'' (1992), on

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. Written by Steve Hurley, Marc Williams and

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, it was released in May 1992 as the singer's third single from the album and was her third number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The single additionally peaked at number three on the

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chart, number 15 on the Hot 100, and number 10 in the United Kingdom. "Special Extended" remix version of the track was later issued on " I'm in the Mood" single release.

Critical reception

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stated that the song "has a swingin' hip-hop edge with house music flair."

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'' remarked the "

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-style delivery" that Peniston lends "Keep On Walkin'". Larry Flick from '' Billboard'' wrote, "Though "

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" fell somewhat short of A&M's pop expectations, this easy-going

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/ funk affair from Peniston's excellent debut album, ''

'', proves that the game is far from over." He added, "She delivers an assertive vocal that recalls early Teena Marie, while producer

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tempers the beats with a memorable melody and a fluid sax solo. Way cool for several formats." Clark and DeVaney from '' Cashbox'' felt that the production "is very catchy and sets another pattern for a song that can be classified as pop, dance and R&B. Her vocals are very clear and smooth, matching up with the music perfectly." Pan-European magazine '' Music & Media'' noted that after the "demanding dance beats" of her breakthrough hit, "the pace slows down a bit." They added, "In comparison the composition may be a bit weak, but her tremendous vocals carry it across." Andy Beevers from ''

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'' commented, "Although not as impressive as "

" or "Love Thang", this soulful track should still score that all important third hit for Ce Ce." James Hamilton from the '' RM'' Dance Update described it as a "soulfully wailed jaunty jiggler". Bunny Sawyer from '' Smash Hits'' wrote, "Though nothing can ever top the complete fabulousness that was "Finally", there's a funny squibbly noise in this that raises it above your normal house stomper. Summery and well-behaved, it coaxes you into your dancing slippers rather than walloping you round the head with them." Charles Aaron from '' Spin'' said that the singer and producer "revived R&B lickety-split with this undeniable strut."

Music awards and nominations

ASCAP Awards ''Billboard'' Music Video Awards

Track listings and formats

* 7", UK, #AM 878 * 7", FR, #AM878 # "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Version) - 4:30 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09 * 7", EU & UK, #AM 878/390878-7 * CD, FR, 390 889 2 # "Keep On Walkin'" (7" Version) - 3:43 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09 * CS, UK, #AMMC 878 # "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09 * CD, AU, #580 006-2 # "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09 # "Medley" ("

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") - 3:09 * CS, US, #75021 1598 4 # "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Hard Urban 7") - 4:25 # "Medley" ("Finally"/"We Got a Love Thang") - 3:09 * 12", US, #75021 7282 1 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25 # "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Version) - 4:30 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul Dub) - 5:51 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05 # "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:15 * 12", NL, #390 878 1 * 12", UK, #AMY878 * 12", UK, #AMY 878/390 878-1 # "Keep On Walkin'" (12" Original Mix) - 5:04 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul Dub) - 5:51 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Dub) - 6:25 # "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:15 * 12", US, #75021 2399 1 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05 # "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:15 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Hard Urban 12" Mix without Rap) - 5:52 # "Keep On Walkin'" (12" Original Mix) - 5:04 # "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58 * MCD, EU & UK, #AMCD 878/390878-2 # "Keep On Walkin'" (7" Version) - 3:43 # "Keep On Walkin'" (12" Original Mix) - 5:04 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:26 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul Dub) - 5:52

Credits and personnel

Management * Executive producers – Manny Lehman, Mark Mazzetti * Recording studios – Tanglewood Studios,

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, New York (remix) * Publishing – Last Song, Mushroom Music ( AU) *

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– Third Coast Music ( ASCAP) Production * Writers –

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, Ike Lee and Aaron Lyles (remix) * Mixing – Hurley * Remixing – Hurley, Joshua, Lee and Lyles *

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– Larry Sturm; Hurley, Eric Butler and Gregg Mann (remix), Bruce Moore (assistant; remix) Personnel *

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– Hurley (remix) * Programming – Lee and Robert Douglas (keyboards; remix) * Cover art –

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

Reissues

"Keep On Flossing"

On August 9, 2011, Peniston released a re-recorded version of the song "Keep On Flossing", as a duet with fellow West Swagg Music Group rapper Lavon Collins self-called as L.C. (The One).

Track listings

MD, US, #() # "Keep On Flossing" (Radio Version) - 3:26

Additional credits

Production * Producer – Duane Ramos * Remix - Mitch Waddell Personnel * Lead vocals – Lavon Collins ( rapping) * Backing vocals – Cecilia Peniston

References

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Specific

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Keep On Walkin' (Song) 1992 singles 2011 singles CeCe Peniston songs Songs written by Steve "Silk" Hurley 1991 songs A&M Records singles Universal Music Group singles New jack swing songs