"Before I Lay" is a 1996 song by the musician CeCe Peniston

CeCe Peniston

CeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...

, released as a duet with JoJo Hailey.

The single was released as the second single from the singer's studio album I'm Movin' On

I'm Movin' On (CeCe Peniston album)

I'm Movin' On is the third studio album recorded by American singer CeCe Peniston, released on September 9, 1996 by A&M Records. The set that supposed to be the artist's deeper foray into mainstream R&B followed the pattern of her previous release Thought 'Ya Knew , in which Peniston began her...

, peaking at number fifty-two in on the US R&B chart, while reaching number twenty-one on Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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 Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles

Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles

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 chart (a virtual equivalent to #121 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

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Credits and personnel

• CeCe Peniston
  CeCe Peniston
  CeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...
  
   - lead vocal
  Singing
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  , back vocal
  Singing
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  ,
• JoJo Hailey - lead vocal
  Singing
  Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
  
  , back vocal
  Singing
  Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
  
  , writer
  Songwriter
  A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
  
  , producer
  Record producer
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• Darryl Pearson - writer
  Songwriter
  A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
  
  , co-producer
  Record producer
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  , additional musician
  Musician
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  , programming
• Gerald Baillergeau - remix
  Remix
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• Victor Merritt - remix
  Remix
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• Craig Nobles - remix coordinator
  Remix
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• John Wydrycs - engineer
  Engineer
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• John Pace - mix
  Remix
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• Manny Lehman
  Manny Lehman
  Manny Lehman is a house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Lehman is one of the most requested remixers presently, transforming many songs into club hits....
  
   - executive producer
  Executive producer
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• Damon Jones - executive producer
  Executive producer
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• Greg Ross - design
  Design
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• Daniela Federici - photography
  Photography
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• Chung King Studios (NYC) - recording studio
  Recording studio
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  , mix
  Remix
  A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
  
  
• Blvd. Studios, Carson, CA - remix
  Remix
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• Joel Hailey Music/EMI
  EMI
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   April Music/WB Music Corp./D Xtraordenary Music - publisher
• WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) - admin

Additional credits notes

• "Before I Lay (Radio Remix)" contains "Wildflower" written by Douglas Edwards and David Richardson
• "Movin' On (East Coast Flava Mix with Rap)
  Movin' On (CeCe Peniston song)
  "Movin' On" is a 1996 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, released as the lead single from her studio album I'm Movin' On.The track produced by Dave Hall charted at number twenty-nine in the US R&B chart, reaching in the Billboard Hot 100 at number eighty-three...
  
  " - written by Dave Hall
  Dave Hall (record producer)
  David "Dave" Hall is a record producer. He is famous for working on Mary J. Blige's debut album What's the 411? ; with Madonna, co-writing and co-producing several tracks from her 1994 album Bedtime Stories, including the single "Human Nature," for working with R&B harmony group Brownstone, and for...
  
  , CeCe Peniston
  CeCe Peniston
  CeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...
  
  , Gordon Chambers
  Gordon Chambers
  Gordon Chambers is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter and record producer who has written songs for over 75 recording artists including Angie Stone, Yolanda Adams, The Isley Brothers, Brandy, Trey Songz, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Usher, Marc Anthony, Jamie Foxx, Aretha Franklin,...
  
  , Qur'an Goodman, Taji Goodman, Tarik Dawson, Carl Harte, Marly Marl, and contains elements from "Hip Hop Ride (Q.Goodman, T.Goodman, T.Dawson, C.Harte, M.Marl)

Track listings

CD Single, US, 31458 2004-2

1. "Before I Lay" (Radio Edit With Intro) — 4:16
2. "Movin' On
   Movin' On (CeCe Peniston song)
   "Movin' On" is a 1996 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, released as the lead single from her studio album I'm Movin' On.The track produced by Dave Hall charted at number twenty-nine in the US R&B chart, reaching in the Billboard Hot 100 at number eighty-three...
   
   " (East Coast Flava Mix) - 4:02

CD Maxi, US, 31458 2005-2

1. "Before I Lay" (Radio Edit With Intro) — 4:16
2. "Movin' On
   Movin' On (CeCe Peniston song)
   "Movin' On" is a 1996 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, released as the lead single from her studio album I'm Movin' On.The track produced by Dave Hall charted at number twenty-nine in the US R&B chart, reaching in the Billboard Hot 100 at number eighty-three...
   
   " (East Coast Flava Mix With Rap) - 4:02
3. "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) - 7:04

CD Maxi, Promo, US, AMSAD 00338

1. "Before I Lay" (Radio Edit With Intro) — 4:16
2. "Before I Lay" (LP Version) - 4:47
3. "Before I Lay" (Radio Edit Without Intro) — 4:17
4. "Before I Lay" (Instrumental) - 4:48

CD Maxi, Promo, US, AMSAD 00369

1. "Before I Lay" (Radio Remix) - 4:10
2. "Before I Lay" (Grand Jury Mix) - 4:02
3. "Before I Lay" (Back Of The Room Mix) - 4:08
4. "Before I Lay" (LP Version) - 4:47

12" Maxi, US, AMPRO 00371

1. "Before I Lay" (Radio Remix) - 4:10
2. "Before I Lay" (Grand Jury Mix) - 4:02
3. "Before I Lay" (Back Of The Room Mix) - 4:08
4. "Before I Lay" (Radio Remix Instrumental) - 4:04
5. "Before I Lay" (Grand Jury Mix Instrumental) - 4:05
6. "Before I Lay" (Back Of The Room Mix Instrumental) - 4:09
7. "Before I Lay" (LP Version) - 4:47

12" Maxi, Promo, US, AMPRO 00342

1. "Before I Lay" (LP Version) - 4:47
2. "House Party" (LP Version) - 4:11
3. "House Party" (Instrumental Version) - 4:12
4. "Movin' On
   Movin' On (CeCe Peniston song)
   "Movin' On" is a 1996 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, released as the lead single from her studio album I'm Movin' On.The track produced by Dave Hall charted at number twenty-nine in the US R&B chart, reaching in the Billboard Hot 100 at number eighty-three...
   
   " (East Coast Flava Mix With Rap) - 4:02
5. "Movin' On
   Movin' On (CeCe Peniston song)
   "Movin' On" is a 1996 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, released as the lead single from her studio album I'm Movin' On.The track produced by Dave Hall charted at number twenty-nine in the US R&B chart, reaching in the Billboard Hot 100 at number eighty-three...
   
   " (East Coast Flava Mix - Instrumental) - 4:01
6. "House Party" (Acappella) - 3:57

Peak positions

Chart (1996)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...	52
Chart (1997)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100...	20