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Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers are New York–based songwriters and record producers. They have produced hits for Ruben Studdard, Wild Orchid, Christina Aguilera and Evelyn Champagne King and helped build the career of Rihanna. In addition to being principals of Rihanna's production company SRP Music Group, they have achieved more than twenty top 40 hits, twelve top 5 hits and six BMI Awards. Their songs have sold more than 60 million albums around the world. History 1980s Sturken and Rogers started their careers in the New York R&B scene of the mid-1980s. During that time, Rogers released a full-length solo album, 1985's '' Love Games'' for RCA Records (he would release a second album, ''Faces of Love'' for Capitol four years later), and the duo produced Gavin Christopher for EMI Manhattan Records, scoring their first big hit with Christopher's " One Step Closer to You." They also worked on the legendary '' Beat Street'' soundtrack and began to build a reputation by pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with a respective county. The city is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of finance and commerce, culture, technology, entertainment and media, academics, and scientific output, the arts and fashion, and, as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy. With an estimated population in 2024 of 8,478,072 distributed over , the city is the most densely populated major city in the United States. New York City has more than double the population of Los Angeles, the nation's second-most populous city. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera ( , ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and television personality. Recognized as Cultural impact of Christina Aguilera, an influential figure in music and having received Public image of Christina Aguilera, widespread public interest, she is noted for her four-octave vocal range extending into the whistle register, artistic reinventions, and incorporating controversial themes into her music. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Voice of a Generation", she was also named a Disney Legends, Disney Legend, in recognition of her contributions to the Walt Disney Company. After appearing on ''The Mickey Mouse Club#1989–1994 revival: The All New Mickey Mouse Club, The All New Mickey Mouse Club'' (1993–1994), Aguilera recorded the theme song, "Reflection (song), Reflection", for the animation, animated film ''Mulan (1998 film), Mulan'' (1998) and signed a record deal with RCA Records. She rose to fame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Losin' Myself
"Losin' Myself" is a song by American singer-songwriter-actress Debbie Gibson, released in January 1993 as the first single from her fourth album, '' Body, Mind, Soul'' (1993). The song was written by Gibson, and co-written and co-produced with Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers. "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzales for Masters at Work Productions remixed it for the single and maxi single releases. Stalling at No. 46 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Maxi Singles chart, No. 49 on the Hot Contemporary chart, and No. 86 on the Hot 100, this song marks Gibson's last appearance on the Hot 100 to date. Gibson recently commented on her thoughts on "Losin' Myself" in a Q&A session from her Twitter followers. Gibson stated, "...I love the song, but it was at the wrong time." Critical reception Peter Fawthrop from AllMusic felt that "Losin' Myself" is "one of the least accessible tunes" from the album. Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' commented, "Brace yourself for the new and improved M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body, Mind, Soul
''Body, Mind, Soul'' is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Debbie Gibson, released on January 16, 1993 by Atlantic Records. The album, which saw the then 20-year-old Gibson attempt to mature her sound by moving away from dance and pop in favor of sultrier R&B, failed to find favor with the record buying public and missed out on the U.S. top 100, peaking at No. 109, and also in the UK when it was released a few months later. However, the album was a hit in Japan, peaking at No. 13 on the charts. It was Gibson's last studio album under Atlantic Records. Reception ''Billboard'' praised the album, nothing that "maturing former teen icon aims to recapture Mid-80's chart success with a barrelful of potential hits. Perhaps as a result of her recent Broadway appearance, Gibson has begun to plumb the lower end of her alto, sounding downright sultry on such cuts as lead single "Losin' Myself." Other winners are "Shock Your Mama," with an irresistibly catchy chorus and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hey Donna
"Hey Donna" is a single from Rythm Syndicate Rythm Syndicatethe official and purposely misspelled version of the band name, used on their albums, singles, and publicity material, spelled "rhythm" without the first "h". is an R&B group from Connecticut, United States consisting of singer E ...'s eponymous 1991 debut album. The song reached number 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Chart performance References {{authority control 1991 singles Rythm Syndicate songs 1991 songs Song articles with missing songwriters MCA Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Charts
The ''Billboard'' charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in the United States and elsewhere. The results are published in ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' magazine. ''Billboard'' biz, the online extension of the ''Billboard'' charts, provides additional weekly charts, as well as year-end charts. The three most important charts are the Billboard Global 200, ''Billboard'' Global 200 for songs globally, the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for songs in the United States of America and the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 for albums in the United States of America, and other charts may be dedicated to a specific genre such as R&B, country, or rock, or they may cover all genres. The charts can be ranked according to sales, streams, or airplay, and for main song charts such as the Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100 or Billboard Global 200, Global 200 (though the latter globally) song chart, all three data are used to compile the charts. For the Billboard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacred Emotion
"Sacred Emotion" is a pop ballad performed by Donny Osmond. The song was the second single released from the 1989 album ''Donny Osmond''. It reached No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the 1980s to the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul ... chart and No. 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in 1989. 1989 singles 1989 songs Donny Osmond songs Pop ballads Songs written by Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers Capitol Records singles {{1980s-pop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soldier Of Love (Donny Osmond Song)
"Soldier of Love" is a 1988 song by American singer Donny Osmond, which became his comeback hit. It first was a Top 30 hit in the UK in 1988 and "Soldier of Love" reached number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1989, becoming his sixth and last top-10 hit. Background Osmond had spent most of the 1980s out of the public spotlight due to frustration with his teen idol typecasting and desire to focus on raising his family; it was largely left to his brothers to recover the family's debts from their late 1970s TV series and the expensive Utah studios built for the venture. By the late 1980s, with the debts paid off and older brother Alan Osmond's 1987 diagnosis of multiple sclerosis halting the family's touring, Donny returned to the studio. The track was not initially released in the US as Osmond did not have a record deal there. However, a cassette of the song from a British import was sent by an Osmond fan to Jessica Ettinger, the acting Program Director and Music Director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beat Street
''Beat Street'' is a 1984 American dance drama film featuring New York City hip hop culture of the early 1980s. Set in the South Bronx, the film follows the lives of a pair of brothers and their group of friends, all of whom are devoted to various elements of early hip hop culture, including breakdancing, DJing and graffiti. Plot In the South Bronx, New York City, budding disc jockey and MC Kenny "Double K" Kirkland is hired as a featured DJ at a house party at an abandoned building, accompanied by his best friend Ramon Franco, a graffiti artist known by his tag "Ramo", and his friend/manager Chollie Wilson. Kenny's younger brother Lee crashes the party with his dance crew the Beat Street Breakers, who begin sparring with rival crew the Bronx Rockers. Although, the fight is quickly broken up by Henri, a recently discharged army veteran who's been squatting in the building's basement. The next day, Chollie informs Kenny of complimentary tickets to The Roxy, one of Manhattan's m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Step Closer To You
"One Step Closer to You" is a 1986 hit written by the then-budding songwriting/production team of Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers, along with singer/musician – and later noted soundtrack songwriter – Jeff Pescetto and former Linx frontman David Grant. The song became the only Top 40 Pop hit for noted R&B/Hip hop singer-songwriter/ producer Gavin Christopher, peaking at #22. Background The song first appeared (titled simply "One Step Closer") as an album track on the self-titled debut studio album from singer Marilyn Martin, released in early 1986. Later in 1986, Christopher released his own version of the song. Gavin Christopher recording Christopher's version soon cracked the top-ten on the Dance charts and the top 25 on both the Pop (#22) and R&B charts (#25). Billboard.com Retrieved July 9, 2012. It was the biggest hit of his career. The basic rhythm structure, bass-line, and tempo of Christopher's version bear a striking similarity to that of Michael Jackson's hit, " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhattan Records
Manhattan Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group and operates as a branch of Interscope Capitol Labels Group. Company history Manhattan Records was formed in 1984 by Bruce Lundvall and was later renamed EMI Manhattan Records after absorbing the EMI America Records imprint. EMI Manhattan was used to reissue back catalogue titles from Capitol Records and other EMI-owned labels such as United Artists Records and Liberty Records. It also distributed new albums from Gamble and Huff's Philadelphia International Records during the later half of the 1980s, after a 15-year stint with CBS Records. The deal gave EMI distribution rights to PIR's back catalog from 1976 onward (CBS, later Sony Music, would retain the rights to PIR's catalog up to 1975 and later acquire the rest in 2007). Artists signed to EMI Manhattan included Kenny Rogers, Richard Marx, Natalie Cole, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queensrÿche, David Bowie, and Thomas Dolby. In 1989, EMI Manhat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Games (album)
''Love Games'' is the debut album by Evan Rogers, singer-songwriter-producer and part of the duo of Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers. In addition to Carl Sturken's contributions, John Nevin appears on bass, who also returned in 1991 as part of the Sturken/Rogers R&B/dance-rock band Rythm Syndicate. Track listing *All songs written by Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken (Bayjun Beat/MCA Music Publishing), except where noted.All information from liner notes #"Hold On" 5:18 #"Private Joy" (Prince; Controversy Music) 5:15 #"Full-Time Lover" 5:38 #"Sweet 16" 5:23 #"Don't Jump to Conclusions" 4:47 #"One-Track Mind" 5:04 #"I'll Break the Rules for You" 4:21 #"Be Mine Tonight" 5:07 Personnel *Evan Rogers: Drum Programming, Main Vocal *Carl Sturken: Guitars, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Vocal Backing *Kennan Keating, Bob Palmieri, Paul Pesco: Guitars *Charlie Roth, Mary Kessler, Robbie Kilgore: Keyboards *John Nevin, Tony Bridges: Bass *Roger Byam: Saxophone Production *Arranged and produced by C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
