Widelife is a

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songwriting and production team consisting of Ian J. Nieman and Rachid Wehbi. They are best known for their single "

All Things (Just Keep Getting Better) "All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)" is a 2003 song composed by Widelife with Simone Denny on vocals. It was the theme song for the television series ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy'' and was an official song of the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup ...

", which was the theme song for the television show ''

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''.

History

Widelife collaborated with

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on their release "Six Feet Under". They then released a single, "I Don't Want You", which reached the top of

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chart in October 2002. The duo was soon asked to

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songs by

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Deborah Cox Deborah Cox (born July 13, 1974) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Toronto, she began performing on television commercials at age 12, and entered various talent shows in her teenage years before ...

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and

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. Their next writing and production effort, "Body (Reach Out)" with vocals by Faith Trent, also went to number 2 on the Billboard dance charts. The duo composed the theme song for the ''

'' television series. With Simone Denny on vocals, the track was titled "

". It was the lead single for the series

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, reached number two on world dance charts and was in the top 20 on the Australian singles chart in early 2004. The duo has also performed their track "All Things" theme from the ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy'' TV series on ''

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with Jay Leno''. The song was also featured in an episode of ''

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''. Widelife later developed theme music for the television show ''Knock First'' and for Trio's "24 w/".

Discography

Singles

Remixes

Awards

Widelife won a

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in 2005 for "Dance Recording of the Year" for "All Things". Widelife was nominated for "Best Underground Dance Track" and "Best New Dance Artist Group" at the IDMA 31st Annual International Dance Music Awards.

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