Emotion (song)
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"Emotion" is a 1977 single and LP recorded by Australian pop singer Samantha Sang
for the Private Stock
label. Written by Bee Gees
members Barry
& Robin Gibb
and produced by Barry (who also provide backing vocals), the song was Sang's only hit single, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100
in 1978. It was intended for use in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever
, but ended up being featured in the film The Stud (1978) starring Joan Collins
.
Also in 1978, Emotion was used as the B-side of Johnny Mathis
and Deniece Williams
' single "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
", which reached number one
in the U.S.
The Bee Gees recorded their own version of the song and it was released on their 2001 collection titled Their Greatest Hits: The Record
. They originally recorded the track in 1994 as part of an album called Love Songs which was never released.
group Destiny's Child
in 2001, it was produced and arranged by Mark J. Feist
. It is a slower-tempo version than the Samantha Sang original, although a more uptempo Neptunes
-produced remix
of the song was also produced.
Destiny Child's remake appeared on their third studio album Survivor and was issued as that album's third (and in the US final) single
. The Destiny's Child version of "Emotion", accompanied by a music video
featuring a triple split screen
effect, continued the group's streak of top-ten hits in the United States, peaking at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100
on November 20, 2001. It was also a hit in the United Kingdom
, where it peaked at number three and sold over 145,000 copies. It won the Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for "Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo" ("Emotion").
"Emotion" debuted at number sixty-five on the Billboard Hot 100
on 29 September 2001 and reached its number-ten peak position during its tenth week. With the exception of "No, No, No
Part One", this was Destiny's Child first ballad single and was quite well received reaching the top ten in several countries including New Zealand
, Ireland
, and the Netherlands
.
The song was heavily on radio station playlists during the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks
, and eventually became a tribute song to the family of the victims.
The music clip is featured as an enhanced video on the European editions of the Single and on the 2004 Wal-Mart
exclusive DVD titled Fan Pack.
U.S. CD-Single
European Maxi Single COL 671767 2
Australian Maxi Single
UK Single Part 1
Japan CD Single
Remix" was released on the album This Is The Remix
. The "Maurice's Nu Soul Mix" also contains new re-recorded vocals, arranged by Maurice Joshua
.
Samantha Sang
Samantha Sang is a stage name of Australian singer, Cheryl Lau Sang, from Melbourne, who had an earlier career as Cheryl Gray. She had a number eight hit in Australia with "You Made Me What I Am" in 1967. By 1969, she had relocated to United Kingdom and worked with Bee Gees but then returned...
for the Private Stock
Private Stock Records
Private Stock Records was a record label which was started in 1974 by Larry Uttal after he was ousted from Bell Records. The label had hit records with singles by David Soul of Starsky and Hutch fame , Starbuck , Austin Roberts , Samantha Sang , Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band , and Frankie...
label. Written by Bee Gees
Bee Gees
The Bee Gees are a musical group that originally comprised three brothers: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio was successful for most of their 40-plus years of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and as a...
members Barry
Barry Gibb
Barry Alan Crompton Gibb, CBE , is a singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in the Isle of Man to English parents. With his brothers Robin and Maurice, he formed The Bee Gees, one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The trio got their start in Australia, and found their major...
& Robin Gibb
Robin Gibb
Robin Hugh Gibb, CBE is a British singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the Bee Gees, co-founded with his twin brother Maurice , and elder brother Barry....
and produced by Barry (who also provide backing vocals), the song was Sang's only hit single, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in 1978. It was intended for use in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 drama film directed by John Badham and starring: John Travolta as Tony Manero, an immature young man whose weekends are spent visiting a local Brooklyn discothèque; Karen Lynn Gorney as his dance partner and eventual friend; and Donna Pescow as Tony's former dance...
, but ended up being featured in the film The Stud (1978) starring Joan Collins
Joan Collins
Joan Henrietta Collins, OBE , is an English actress, author, and columnist. Born in Paddington and raised in Maida Vale, Collins grew up during the Second World War. At the age of nine, she made her stage debut in A Doll's House and after attending school, she was classically trained as an actress...
.
Also in 1978, Emotion was used as the B-side of Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis
John Royce "Johnny" Mathis is an American singer of popular music. Starting his career with singles of standards, he became highly popular as an album artist, with several dozen of his albums achieving gold or platinum status, and 73 making the Billboard charts...
and Deniece Williams
Deniece Williams
June Deniece Chandler known by her stage name Deniece Williams is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer who achieved success in the 1970s and 1980s...
' single "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
"Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" is a song performed by singers Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams. Words and Music are by Nat Kipner and John McIntyre Vallins. Released as a single in 1978, it reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop chart, number nine on the Canadian Singles Chart and...
", which reached number one
Hot 100 number-one hits of 1978 (USA)
These are the Billboard magazine Hot 100 number one hits of 1978.-See also:*1978 in music*List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1978...
in the U.S.
The Bee Gees recorded their own version of the song and it was released on their 2001 collection titled Their Greatest Hits: The Record
Their Greatest Hits: The Record
Their Greatest Hits: The Record is the career retrospective greatest hits album by the Bee Gees, released on UTV Records and Polydor in November 2001 as HDCD. The album includes 40 tracks spanning over 35 years of music...
. They originally recorded the track in 1994 as part of an album called Love Songs which was never released.
Personnel
- Samantha SangSamantha SangSamantha Sang is a stage name of Australian singer, Cheryl Lau Sang, from Melbourne, who had an earlier career as Cheryl Gray. She had a number eight hit in Australia with "You Made Me What I Am" in 1967. By 1969, she had relocated to United Kingdom and worked with Bee Gees but then returned...
- vocals - Barry GibbBarry GibbBarry Alan Crompton Gibb, CBE , is a singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in the Isle of Man to English parents. With his brothers Robin and Maurice, he formed The Bee Gees, one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The trio got their start in Australia, and found their major...
- vocals - Joey Murcia - guitar
- George Bitzer - keyboards
- Harold Cowart - bass
- Ron ZieglerRon ZieglerRonald Louis "Ron" Ziegler was White House Press Secretary and Assistant to the President during United States President Richard Nixon's administration.-Early life:...
- drums - Karl Richardson - engineer
Destiny's Child version
"Emotion" was recorded by R&BContemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
group Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American R&B girl group whose final line-up comprised lead singer Beyoncé Knowles alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Formed in 1997 in Houston, Texas, Destiny's Child members began their musical endeavors in their pre-teens under the name Girl's Tyme...
in 2001, it was produced and arranged by Mark J. Feist
Mark J. Feist
Mark J. Feist is a multi-platinum producer/songwriter who has contributed to the sale of over 25 million records worldwide. Feist currently resides in Los Angeles, California.- Early Age :...
. It is a slower-tempo version than the Samantha Sang original, although a more uptempo Neptunes
The Neptunes
The Neptunes are a record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited with contributing the sound for many successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-1990s and 2000s...
-produced remix
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 ....
of the song was also produced.
Destiny Child's remake appeared on their third studio album Survivor and was issued as that album's third (and in the US final) single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
. The Destiny's Child version of "Emotion", accompanied by a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
featuring a triple split screen
Split screen (film)
In film and video production, split screen is the visible division of the screen, traditionally in half, but also in several simultaneous images, rupturing the illusion that the screen's frame is a seamless view of reality, similar to that of the human eye...
effect, continued the group's streak of top-ten hits in the United States, peaking at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
on November 20, 2001. It was also a hit in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, where it peaked at number three and sold over 145,000 copies. It won the Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for "Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo" ("Emotion").
"Emotion" debuted at number sixty-five on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
on 29 September 2001 and reached its number-ten peak position during its tenth week. With the exception of "No, No, No
No, No, No (Destiny's Child song)
"No No No" is an R&B song performed by American group Destiny's Child for their debut studio album Destiny's Child and the track was produced by Vincent Herbert, Rob Fusari and Wyclef Jean and received a positive reception from music critics...
Part One", this was Destiny's Child first ballad single and was quite well received reaching the top ten in several countries including New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, and the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
The song was heavily on radio station playlists during the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks
September 11, 2001 attacks
The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th or 9/119/11 is pronounced "nine eleven". The slash is not part of the pronunciation...
, and eventually became a tribute song to the family of the victims.
Vocals
- Lead vocals: Beyoncé KnowlesBeyoncé KnowlesBeyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
(2 verse and 1 bridge), Kelly RowlandKelly RowlandKelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
(1 verse and 1 bridge) and Michelle WilliamsMichelle Williams (singer)Tenitra Michelle Williams , commonly known as Michelle Williams, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress...
(3 verse 1 bridge) - Background vocals: Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams
Music Video
The music video featured a triple split-screen effect. Rowland on the left, Knowles in the center, and Williams on the right. Rowland is seen saying goodbye to her boyfriend before he leaves in a taxi. Knowles catches her boyfriend with another woman and runs around the house in tears. Williams is with her grandmother, who has died in her bed. At the end of the video Williams calls the other band members to her home. The three girls meet there and comfort each other. The screen returns to normal.The music clip is featured as an enhanced video on the European editions of the Single and on the 2004 Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
exclusive DVD titled Fan Pack.
Formats and tracklistings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Emotion."U.S. CD-Single
- "Emotion" (Album version) — 3:56
- "8 Days of Christmas8 Days of Christmas (song)"8 Days of Christmas" is the first holiday single by the American girl group Destiny's Child. Released as a promotional single only, "8 Days of Christmas" was first released in November 2000 on the 2CD re-issue of "The Writing's on the Wall" and the US-Single of "Independent Women".-Composition:The...
" — 3:29
European Maxi Single COL 671767 2
- "Emotion" (Album Version) — 3:56
- "8 Days of Christmas8 Days of Christmas8 Days of Christmas is a Christmas album by R&B girl group Destiny's Child, released by Columbia Records in October 2001 in the United States .-Background:...
" — 3:29 - "Emotion" (Calderone Dub Mix) — 6:55
- "Emotion" (Musicvideo) — 3:56
Australian Maxi Single
- "Emotion" (Album version) — 3:56
- "BootyliciousBootylicious"Bootylicious" is a song by American R&B group Destiny's Child. It was written and produced by Rob Fusari, Falonte Moore, and band member Beyoncé Knowles for the band's third studio album Survivor , and contains a prominent sample from the 1981 recording "Edge of Seventeen," as written and...
" (RockwilderRockwilderRockwilder is an American hip hop and R&B record producer, rapper, and R&B Singer. A long term friend of Def Jam rapper Redman, Rockwilder got his start producing for East Coast Hip Hop artists in the mid 1990s. In 1999 Rockwilder produced Method Man & Redman's hit single "Da Rockwilder"...
Remix) - "Bootylicious" (M & J's Jelly Remix)
- "Bootylicious" (Richard Vission's V-Quest Mix)
- "Bootylicious" (Ed Case Refix)
UK Single Part 1
- "Emotion" (Album version) — 3:56
- "8 Days of Christmas8 Days of Christmas (song)"8 Days of Christmas" is the first holiday single by the American girl group Destiny's Child. Released as a promotional single only, "8 Days of Christmas" was first released in November 2000 on the 2CD re-issue of "The Writing's on the Wall" and the US-Single of "Independent Women".-Composition:The...
" — 3:29 - "Emotion" (Maurice's Nu Soul Mix)
- "Emotion" (Musicvideo) — 3:56
Japan CD Single
- "Emotion" (Album Version)
- "Emotion" (Maurice's Nu Soul Mix)
- "Emotion" (Instrumental)
- "Emotion" (Acapella)
Remixes
In 2002 a re-recorded mid-tempo version of Emotion, titled "The NeptunesThe Neptunes
The Neptunes are a record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited with contributing the sound for many successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-1990s and 2000s...
Remix" was released on the album This Is The Remix
This Is the Remix (Destiny's Child album)
-Chart success:The album was relatively successful. This Is The Remix debuted at #29 on the Billboard 200 selling over 37,000 copies in its first week, but after only seven weeks, the album had fallen off the chart and has to date sold an estimated 100,000 copies in the US...
. The "Maurice's Nu Soul Mix" also contains new re-recorded vocals, arranged by Maurice Joshua
Maurice Joshua
Maurice Joshua, also known just as Maurice, born in Chicago, Illinois, is a record producer who is most known for his laid back and soulful House music style remixes.-Career:...
.
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|
External links
- DestinysChild.com — official site