EV3
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EV3 is the third studio album
by En Vogue
. Originally called "Friendship" It was their first project that wasn't fully produced by Thomas McElroy & Denzil Foster, the then quartet called on hitmakers Babyface, David Foster
, Diane Warren
, and Ivan Matias among others to provide the group with a new modern sound.
EV3 was the last album recorded with Dawn Robinson
who decided to leave the group for a solo career. Her abrupt departure from En Vogue forced the remaining trio to re-record several of Dawn's original lead vocals, however not every track was re-recorded with Dawn's leads remaining intact on several tracks and her background vocals still appear on every song with the only exception being Does Anybody Hear Me
EV3 spawned two hit singles. The first one, "Whatever" reached gold status in the US. The second one, the ballad "Too Gone, Too Long" was less successful. The giant hit "Don't Let Go (Love)" was also included as a key track on EV3. "Let It Flow" was a possible last single, but plans for a release never came through.
Track 07 "Let It Flow" reuses the main riff of the 1977 hit single "Slide"
by funk band Slave
.
's lead vocals still appear on all of the Thomas McElroy & Denzil Foster produced songs, with the only exceptions being Eyes Of A Child (Her background Vocals still remain) & Does Anybody Hear Me which Dawn does not vocal on at all.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by En Vogue
En Vogue
En Vogue is an American female R&B vocal group from Oakland, California assembled by music producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy.The group has won more MTV Video Music Awards than any other female group in MTV history, a total of seven, along with four Soul Train Awards, six American Music...
. Originally called "Friendship" It was their first project that wasn't fully produced by Thomas McElroy & Denzil Foster, the then quartet called on hitmakers Babyface, David Foster
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
, Diane Warren
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
, and Ivan Matias among others to provide the group with a new modern sound.
EV3 was the last album recorded with Dawn Robinson
Dawn Robinson
Dawn Robinson is an American R&B/soul/Dance-pop singer best known for her work as a member of hit Urban/Dance-pop group, En Vogue....
who decided to leave the group for a solo career. Her abrupt departure from En Vogue forced the remaining trio to re-record several of Dawn's original lead vocals, however not every track was re-recorded with Dawn's leads remaining intact on several tracks and her background vocals still appear on every song with the only exception being Does Anybody Hear Me
EV3 spawned two hit singles. The first one, "Whatever" reached gold status in the US. The second one, the ballad "Too Gone, Too Long" was less successful. The giant hit "Don't Let Go (Love)" was also included as a key track on EV3. "Let It Flow" was a possible last single, but plans for a release never came through.
Track 07 "Let It Flow" reuses the main riff of the 1977 hit single "Slide"
Slide (Slave song)
"Slide" was a hit song by R&B/funk band Slave in 1977. Released from their self-titled debut album, it reached number one on the R&B charts in 1977 and peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart....
by funk band Slave
Slave (band)
Slave was an Ohio funk band popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Trumpeter Steve Washington and Mark Hicks formed the group in Dayton, Ohio in 1975.-Career:Trombonist Floyd Miller teamed with Tom Lockett Jr...
.
Track listing
| # | | Title | Lead (**Original Lead by Dawn Robinson) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Whatever Whatever (En Vogue song) "Whatever" is the second single from musical group En Vogue's third studio album, EV3. It has been certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of over 500,000 units. It reached #16 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart.... " |
Cindy, Maxine, Terry, (Cindy) |
| 2. | "Don't Let Go (Love) Don't Let Go (Love) "Don't Let Go " is a 1996 Grammy-nominated single by En Vogue from the Set It Off soundtrack, also appearing on the group's third album, EV3. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA for shipments of over 1,000,000 units. The song was the last single by En Vogue to feature former band member Dawn... " |
Dawn, Maxine, Cindy, Terry |
| 3. | "Right Direction" | Terry, Maxine, Cindy, (Maxine) |
| 4. | "Damn I Wanna Be Your Lover" | Terry |
| 5. | "Too Gone, Too Long" | Cindy, Terry, Maxine, (Terry) |
| 6. | "You're All I Need" | (Cindy) |
| 7. | "Let It Flow" | Terry, Cindy, Maxine, Dawn |
| 8. | "Sitting by Heaven's Door" | Maxine, Dawn, Cindy, Terry |
| 9. | "Love Makes You Do Thangs" | Cindy, Dawn, Maxine, Terry |
| 10. | "What a Difference a Day Makes" | Cindy, Terry, Maxine, (Cindy) |
| 11. | "Eyes of a Child" | Cindy |
| 12. | "Does Anybody Hear Me" | Terry, Maxine |
| 13. | "I've Got Your Gun" (International Bonus Track) | Cindy, Maxine, Dawn, Terry |
| 14. | "It's About Love" (Japan Bonus Track) | Cindy, Dawn, Terry, Maxine |
| 15. | "Keep Your Money" (Japan Bonus Track) | Cindy, Maxine |
The Impact of Dawn's Departure
Dawn RobinsonDawn Robinson
Dawn Robinson is an American R&B/soul/Dance-pop singer best known for her work as a member of hit Urban/Dance-pop group, En Vogue....
's lead vocals still appear on all of the Thomas McElroy & Denzil Foster produced songs, with the only exceptions being Eyes Of A Child (Her background Vocals still remain) & Does Anybody Hear Me which Dawn does not vocal on at all.
Chart success
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 8 |
| Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 8 |
| Dutch Album Top 100 | 14 |
| UK Album Chart | 9 |
| Swedish Albums Chart Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
12 |
- The album was certified platinum by the RIAA. It sold over four million copies worldwide.
- Recording Studios: Brandon's Way Recording Studio, Doppler Recording Studio, The Record Plant, Music Grinder, FM Studios, Chartmaker Studios & Westlake Studios.