"I'm in the Mood" is a song by American singer and songwriter

CeCe Peniston Cecilia Veronica "CeCe" Peniston (; born September 6, 1969) is an American singer and former beauty queen. In the early 1990s, she scored five number one hits on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play. Her signature song " Finally" re ...

, released in December 1993, by

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, as the first commercial single from her second studio album, '' Thought 'Ya Knew'' (1994). The composition scored the singer her fourth number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and also entered the top 10 of the ''Billboard''

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chart, peaking at number seven. On the ''Billboard''

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and ''Cash Box'' Top 100, the song peaked at number 32 and 28, respectively. In Europe, "I'm in the Mood" made number 16 on the UK Top 75, as well as entering the top 30 in the Netherlands and Switzerland. The music video was directed by

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. In a 2011 interview for ''Boy Culture'', TypePad's

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ging service, Peniston disclosed that she had actually expected a better reception of the single. A special extended remix of " Keep On Walkin'", one of the Peniston's previous singles, appeared on the B-side.

Critical reception

Jose F. Promis from

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described "I'm in the Mood" as "fun, jazzy, finger-snapping R&B". Upon the release,

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from ''

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'' magazine declared it as "a chipper, hiybound

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tune that is rhythmically similar to her previous hit, " Keep On Walkin'". The difference lies within the song's bouncy

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and in her more flexible, well-developed vocal." He concluded, "Excellent single is proof that lightning can certainly strike twice." Dave Sholin from the ''

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'' wrote, "Who better to get audiences in a groove mood than the one-time Miss Phoenix? Some very cool mixes are sure to keep this track fresh all the way into summer." Another ''Gavin Report'' editor, Annette M. Lai, named it one of the "outstanding" tracks of the '' Thought 'Ya Knew'' album. Pan-European magazine ''

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'' commented, " Finally, CeCe is riding the radio charts again with a dance single which at first seems to lack that pop sparkle of her old song material. Consider that the logical process of maturity." Andy Beevers from ''

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'' stated, "After lying low in 1993, Ce Ce Peniston is poised to kick off 1994 in fine style with this single" that is "almost as infectious as her first hits", and "a Top 40 contender." A reviewer from ''

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'' said that her "triumphant wail" is "harnessed" on the song, viewing it as "conneet-the-dots

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". Tim Jeffery from the ''

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'' Dance Update wrote that Peniston "seems to have got that knack of combining impossibly catchy and uplifting songs with dancefloor appeal".

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'' gave it a score of four out of five, complimenting it as "another energic piano-laden number with her trademark wonderful vocals and one of those nagging basslines." Mike Joyce from ''

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'' felt songs like "I'm in the Mood" "are catchy and clever dance tracks, all right, and savvy too".

Credits and personnel

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/ back vocal, vocal arrangement,

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* Steven Nikolas –

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, vocal arrangement * Brendon Sibley – writer, vocal arrangement *

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– writer, mix, producer *

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– writer, producer * Mich Hedin Hansen – writer, co-producer *

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– writer, remix, edits, additional producer *

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– reproduction, mix, additional drums,

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– remix * Jere M.C. – remix *

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– remix *

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– mix * Johny Rogers – additional keyboards *

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– keyboard programming *

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– additional edits * Rodney Miller – additional guitar * Scott Ahaus – remix

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* Jeff Lewis – engineer * David Sussman – engineer * Doug Micheal – engineer * Darryl D. Dobson – engineer * Greg Mull – engineer * Manny Lehman – executive producer * Damon Jones – executive producer * Studio 56 –

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* Westlake,

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– studio * River North Recording,

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– mix * Quad Studios, (

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) – mix * Tanglewood Studios, Chicago – mix * Larabee Studios, West L.A., California – mix * Star Trax Recording, Chicago, Illinois – mix * Steven and Brendon Songs/Casadida Publishing (

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– publisher, admin ;Additional credits * " Crazy Love" * " Keep On Walkin'" * "

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Track listings and formats

* 7", US, #31458 0498 7 # "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. Mix) - 4:11 # " Keep On Walkin'" (Special Extended Mix) - 5:36 * 7", UK, #580 454-7 * CS, UK, #580 454-4 * CD3, JP, Promo, #PODM-1021 # "I'm in the Mood" (UK Radio Mix) - 3:55 # "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul 7" Mix) - 4:20 * CD, DE, #580 498-2 # "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. Mix) - 4:11 # "I'm in the Mood" (UK Radio Mix) - 3:55 * CD, AU, #580 460-2 # "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. Mix) - 4:11 # "I'm in the Mood" (Jinx Mix) - 4:29 # "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Edit) - 3:57 * CS, US, #31458 0460 4 # "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. Mix) - 4:11 # "I'm in the Mood" (Jinx Mix) - 4:29 # "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Club) - 7:24 * 12", EU & UK, #580 455-1 # "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Mix) - 7:10 # "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. 12" Mix) - 6:19 # "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul 12" Mix) - 4:48 # "

" (Silk In The House Mix) - 6:27 * MCD, EU, #580 499-2 # "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. Mix) - 4:11 # "I'm in the Mood" (UK Radio Mix) - 3:55 # "I'm in the Mood" (Jinx Mix) - 4:29 # "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul 12" Mix) - 4:48 * MCD, US, #31458 0483 2 # "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. Mix) - 4:11 # "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Club) - 7:24 # "I'm in the Mood" (Original Mix) - 4:08 # "Keep On Walkin'" (Special Extended Mix) - 5:36 * 12", US, #31458 0461 1 # "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Club) - 7:24 # "I'm in the Mood" (Classic Vocal Mix) - 9:09 # "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. 12" Mix) - 6:19 # "I'm in the Mood" (Old Skool 12" Mix) - 6:10 # "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul 12" Mix) - 4:48 # "I'm in the Mood" (The Mood Mix) - 7:23 * MCD, UK, #580 455-2 * MCD, UK, Promo, #580 455-2DJ # "I'm in the Mood" (UK Radio Mix) - 3:55 # "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. Mix) - 4:11 # "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Mix) - 7:10 # "I'm in the Mood" (Classic Vocal Mix) - 9:09 # "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. 12" Mix) - 6:19 # "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul 12" Mix) - 4:48 * MCD, US, Promo, #31458 8234 2 # "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. Mix) - 4:11 # "I'm in the Mood" (Old Skool 12" Mix) - 6:10 # "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul 7" Mix) - 4:20 # "I'm in the Mood" (Jinx Mix) - 4:29 # "I'm in the Mood" (Original Mix) - 4:08 # "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Edit) - 3:57 * 12", EU, Double, Promo, #AMYDJ455 * 12", UK, Double, Promo, #AMY 455 DJ # "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Mix) - 7:10 # "I'm in the Mood" (Classic Vocal Mix) - 9:09 # "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. 12" Mix) - 6:19 # "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul 12" Mix) - 4:48 # "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Club) - 7:24 # "I'm in the Mood" (The Mood Mix) - 7:23 # "I'm in the Mood" (Old Skool 12" Mix) - 6:10 # "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul Instrumental) - 3:22 * 12", US, Double, Promo, #31458 8226 1 # "I'm in the Mood" (The Mood Mix) - 7:23 # "I'm in the Mood" (Classic Vocal Mix) - 9:09 # "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. 12" Mix) - 6:19 # "I'm in the Mood" (Old Skool 12" Mix) - 6:10 # "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul 12" Mix) - 4:48 # "I'm in the Mood" (Hip Hop Mix) - 4:28 # "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th Instrumental) - 4:26 # "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul Instrumental) - 3:22 # "I'm in the Mood" (The Mood Mix) - 7:23 # "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Dub) - 6:53 # "I'm in the Mood" (Old Skool Instrumental) - 4:48

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:I'm in the Mood 1993 singles CeCe Peniston songs Music videos directed by Antoine Fuqua Songs written by Soulshock Songs written by Cutfather Song recordings produced by Soulshock and Karlin Songs written by Kenneth Karlin 1993 songs A&M Records singles