Finally (CeCe Peniston album)
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Finally is the debut album by American singer CeCe Peniston
, released on January 28, 1992 by A&M Records
. Prior to that, she recorded her debut single "Finally", which topped the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play chart on October 26, 1991, peaking eventually at number five on the Billboard Hot 100
, while at number two in the United Kingdom. The album yielded two additional singles that achieved dance number one status in the States. "We Got a Love Thang
", co-written by Chantay Savage
, and "Keep On Walkin'
" that was for a change written in collaboration with Kym Sims
. Both songs entered the Top Ten in England
, respectively Top Twenty of the official singles chart in the USA
. Although, the album itself climbed only to number seventy on the U.S. Billboard 200
, during its thirty-six weeks long presence in the chart it sold over 554,000 copies in the States, peaking on the UK Albums Chart
at number ten. The total worldwide sale of the set surpassed 3,000,000 units. The rest two compositions taken from the album gained attention on single mostly in the R&B field. "Inside That I Cried
" charted at number ten in the R&B field
and at number forty-two in England, while "Crazy Love
" at number thirty-one in the States, and/or at number forty-four in the overseas. The album received in general from mixed to positive reviews from music critics.
stated that Peniston has "a good enough voice" (which she stressed as a novelty among dance-music dollies), but apart from its title single, plus the funky ode "Virtue", she ranked the rest of album by B- for being "mainly standard issue and pretty dull", actually.
at number ten (its peak), being present in the UK chart nineteen weeks in total. On February 15, Thought 'Ya Knew appeared for the first time in Canada
(at number sixty), as well as on the U.S. Billboard 200
(at number ninety-nine). In both countries, the album reached the high position(s) in its fourth week(s). At number twenty in Canada (twenty-two weeks in the chart), while at number seventy in the States (being present there for thirty-six weeks, of which eighteen within the Top 100). In the Netherlands, the album began its twelve week run on February 22 at number ninety, scoring at last at number thirty-one in the Dutch MegaCharts
. Followed in the USA by the Billboards component chart, the album debuted in the R&B/Hip-Hop
on March 7 at number eighty-eight, and climbed to number thirteen on August 8 (fifty-two weeks in the chart). In addition, the album charted for two weeks also in Austria
, topping there at number thirty-eight (its debut as well) on March 8.
Apart from her urban, the third US Dance number one hit "Keep On Walkin'", the EP also featured "Crazy Love
", which was promoted on single in addition, as well as two other songs from her debut set, "I See Love", and "You Win, I Win, We Lose" (with background vocals by Malaika
).
The artwork of the EP included altered pictures on its front and back cover.
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 on January 28, 1992 by A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
. Prior to that, she recorded her debut single "Finally", which topped the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play chart on October 26, 1991, peaking eventually at number 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...
, while at number two in the United Kingdom. The album yielded two additional singles that achieved dance number one status in the States. "We Got a Love Thang
We Got a Love Thang
"We Got a Love Thang" is a 1991 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, originally released on her debut album Finally from 1992.The song was co-written by Chantay Savage, and became the second number one hit for the artist, remaining on the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart two weeks...
", co-written by Chantay Savage
Chantay Savage
Chantay Savage is an R&B/dance singer who found substantial success in the 1990s with "I Will Survive", in which she reworked the Gloria Gaynor disco anthem...
, and "Keep On Walkin'
Keep on Walkin' (song)
"Keep On Walkin" is a 1992 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, recorded for her debut album release Finally on A&M Records.The song was released as the singer's third single from the album and was her third number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart...
" that was for a change written in collaboration with Kym Sims
Kym Sims
Kym Sims is an American singer, whose biggest success came outside her home market. Sims began her career as an advertising jingle singer before breaking through into the dance music market.-Career:...
. Both songs entered the Top Ten in England
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, respectively Top Twenty of the official singles chart in the USA
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...
. Although, the album itself climbed only to number seventy on the U.S. Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, during its thirty-six weeks long presence in the chart it sold over 554,000 copies in the States, peaking on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
at number ten. The total worldwide sale of the set surpassed 3,000,000 units. The rest two compositions taken from the album gained attention on single mostly in the R&B field. "Inside That I Cried
Inside That I Cried
"Inside That I Cried" is a 1992 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, taken from her album Finally on A&M Records.The single release included "Hitmix", a medley of her songs "Finally", "We Got a Love Thang", "Keep On Walkin'", "Lifeline" and "It Should Have Been You", all taken from her debut...
" charted at number ten in the R&B field
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,...
and at number forty-two in England, while "Crazy Love
Crazy Love (CeCe Peniston song)
"Crazy Love" is a 1992 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, released on her debut album Finally on A&M Records.The title was first issued in the UK as the fourth single from the album, peaking at number forty-four, while in the US , it reached number thirty-one on the R&B chart in February 1993...
" at number thirty-one in the States, and/or at number forty-four in the overseas. The album received in general from mixed to positive reviews from music critics.
Critical reception
Finally album received mixed to positive reviews from music academics. Craig Lytle from Allmusic lauded the album in his review as "outstanding", respectively "solidly produced collection". Giving the set four out of five stars, he wrote that the album warranted an additional single release. Amy Linden from Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
stated that Peniston has "a good enough voice" (which she stressed as a novelty among dance-music dollies), but apart from its title single, plus the funky ode "Virtue", she ranked the rest of album by B- for being "mainly standard issue and pretty dull", actually.
Chart performance
Initially, the album entered the albums charts in the overseas. On February 2, 1992 the set debuted in EnglandUK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
at number ten (its peak), being present in the UK chart nineteen weeks in total. On February 15, Thought 'Ya Knew appeared for the first time in Canada
Canadian Albums Chart
The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...
(at number sixty), as well as on the U.S. Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
(at number ninety-nine). In both countries, the album reached the high position(s) in its fourth week(s). At number twenty in Canada (twenty-two weeks in the chart), while at number seventy in the States (being present there for thirty-six weeks, of which eighteen within the Top 100). In the Netherlands, the album began its twelve week run on February 22 at number ninety, scoring at last at number thirty-one in the Dutch MegaCharts
MegaCharts
MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top...
. Followed in the USA by the Billboards component chart, the album debuted in the R&B/Hip-Hop
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
on March 7 at number eighty-eight, and climbed to number thirteen on August 8 (fifty-two weeks in the chart). In addition, the album charted for two weeks also in Austria
Ö3 Austria Top 40
Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann...
, topping there at number thirty-eight (its debut as well) on March 8.
Track listing
Production
- Producers: Daniel Abraham, Felipe DelgadoFelipe DelgadoFelipe Wax Delgado a.k.a. "DJ Wax Dawg" is an American DJ, songwriter and record producer based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is primarily known for his discovery of CeCe Peniston, and collaborative works with his hometown friend and a music producer/keyboardist, Rodney K. Jackson...
, R.K. JacksonRodney JacksonRodney K Jackson , aka R.K. Jackson, is the publisher and founder of The People's Urban Beat Report and music producer/ keyboardist for Urban Tracks Productions and the dance music group Kopatechnic.-About:...
, Steve Lindsey, Brian Malouf, David MoralesDavid MoralesDavid Morales is an internationally acclaimed Grammy-winning house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is one of the most prolific remixers of all time, transforming many pop music songs into club-friendly dance tracks... - Engineers: Craig Marcus, Tony Maserati, Rob Paustian, John Poppo, Larry Stur,
- Assistant Engineers: Lolly Grodner
- Mixing: Daniel Abraham, Terry Burrus, David Morales, Elliot Peters
- Re-mixing: Brian Malouf
Personnel
- Arrangers: Steve Lindsey, DeVante Swing
- Vocal Arrangements: Danny Madden
- Drums: Ed GreeneEd Greene (musician)Ed Greene is an American drummer and session musician.An early recording in 1971 has him as a member of the Donald Byrd Group, together with Thurman Green Harold Land Bobby Hutcherson Joe Sample and Wilton Felder , among others....
- Percussion: Lenny CastroLenny CastroLenny Castro is an American freelancing percussionist in the studio recording industry in the Los Angeles area.-Early life:Castro is a percussionist of Puerto Rican descent and was born and raised in New York City. His father, Hector Castro, played the keyboard in a Latin style and gave his son...
, Bashiri Johnson, David MoralesDavid MoralesDavid Morales is an internationally acclaimed Grammy-winning house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is one of the most prolific remixers of all time, transforming many pop music songs into club-friendly dance tracks...
, Steve Lindsey - Drum Programming: Felipe DelgadoFelipe DelgadoFelipe Wax Delgado a.k.a. "DJ Wax Dawg" is an American DJ, songwriter and record producer based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is primarily known for his discovery of CeCe Peniston, and collaborative works with his hometown friend and a music producer/keyboardist, Rodney K. Jackson...
, R.K. JacksonRodney JacksonRodney K Jackson , aka R.K. Jackson, is the publisher and founder of The People's Urban Beat Report and music producer/ keyboardist for Urban Tracks Productions and the dance music group Kopatechnic.-About:...
, Peter "Ski" Schwartz - Keyboards, Synthesizers: John Barnes, Robbie Buchanan, Terry Burrus, Claude Gaudette, Khris Kellow, Eric Kupper, Steve Lindsey, Peter "Ski" Schwartz
- Guitars: Charles Fearing, Grant Geissman, Dean ParksDean ParksDean Parks is an American session guitarist and record producer from Ft. Worth, TX.-Albums:Dean was member of The North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with Sonny and Cher in 1970. Dean is best-known through his many contributions to albums by Steely Dan...
- Saxophone: Brandon FieldsBrandon Fields (musician)Brandon Fields is an alto saxophonist and session musician.He toured with George Benson in 1985, and recorded with Ray Charles, appearing on the posthumously-released album Genius Loves Company.He was a member of The Rippingtons.- References :...
Peak positions
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
38 |
| Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
20 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 31 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
10 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
70 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
13 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Top Selling Singles Artists | 20 |
Soul Train Music Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Finally | Best R&B/Soul Album - Female Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Female The Soul Train Music Award winners for Best R&B/Soul Album - Female... |
Promo EP
Along with the release of Peniston's single Keep On Walkin'" that successfully entered the music charts, a four track promo EP entitled The Heart and Soul of CeCe Peniston (Four Selections from Finally) was issued in United States in support of the singer's debut album.Apart from her urban, the third US Dance number one hit "Keep On Walkin'", the EP also featured "Crazy Love
Crazy Love (CeCe Peniston song)
"Crazy Love" is a 1992 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, released on her debut album Finally on A&M Records.The title was first issued in the UK as the fourth single from the album, peaking at number forty-four, while in the US , it reached number thirty-one on the R&B chart in February 1993...
", which was promoted on single in addition, as well as two other songs from her debut set, "I See Love", and "You Win, I Win, We Lose" (with background vocals by Malaika
Malaika (singer)
Malaika also known under name Malaika Sallard Johnson, is a female African American dance singer from Seattle, Washington...
).
The artwork of the EP included altered pictures on its front and back cover.
Track listings
Credits and personnel
- CeCe PenistonCeCe PenistonCeCe 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 vocalSingingSinging 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... - Steve Hurley - producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, writerSongwriterA 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... - Marc WilliamsThe Three Amigos (band)The Three Amigos were a band in the late 1990s and early 2000s, most famous for their cover of "Louie Louie".-Biography:The Three Amigos first single was their cover of "Louie Louie". Released in July 1999, it reached #15 in the UK Singles Chart. The band's logo on the single cover paid tribute to...
- writer - Kym SimsKym SimsKym Sims is an American singer, whose biggest success came outside her home market. Sims began her career as an advertising jingle singer before breaking through into the dance music market.-Career:...
- writer - George Lyter - writer
- Michael O'Hara - writer
- Denise RichDenise Eisenberg RichDenise Rich, née Eisenberg is an American songwriter, socialite, philanthropist, and political fundraiser.-Music:In 1984, Rich penned the lyrics to "Frankie", a hit in 1986 for the R&B group Sister Sledge...
- writer - Byron Drew Counts - writer
- Danny Moore - writer
- Daniel AbrahamDaniel Abraham (record producer)Daniel Abraham is a French record producer, sound engineer and record mixer.He has most closely been associated with the band Duran Duran, with whom he worked on the Notorious and Big Thing albums....
- producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music... - DeVanté SwingDeVante SwingDonald Earle DeGrate, Jr. , better known by his stage name DeVante Swing, is an American record producer, singer, rapper and songwriter. Swing rose to fame in the 1990s as the founding member of the trendsetting R&B group Jodeci, one of the more popular R&B acts of its time...
- producer, arrangerArrangerIn investment banking, an arranger is a provider of funds in the syndication of a debt. They are entitled to syndicate the loan or bond issue, and may be referred to as the "lead underwriter". This is because this entity bears the risk of being able to sell the underlying securities/debt or the... - Darryl Pearson - co-producer, arranger
- Felipe DelgadoFelipe DelgadoFelipe Wax Delgado a.k.a. "DJ Wax Dawg" is an American DJ, songwriter and record producer based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is primarily known for his discovery of CeCe Peniston, and collaborative works with his hometown friend and a music producer/keyboardist, Rodney K. Jackson...
- producer - Rodney K. Jackson - producer, writer
- Rusty D'Agnolo - additional producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, engineerEngineerAn engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,... - Brian Malouf - additional producer, remixRemixA 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 ....
- Larry Sturm - engineer
- Tony MaseratiTony MaseratiTony Maserati is an American record producer and studio audio engineer who has worked with many mainstream artists including Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Jason Mraz, James Brown, Mariah Carey, Destiny's Child, R...
- engineer - Lolly Grodner - assistant engineer
- Tangle Wood Studios, ChicagoChicagoChicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
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, NYC - mix - Chung King StudiosChung King StudiosChung King Recording Studios, formerly known as The Chung King House Of Metal, is a New York City recording studio founded by John King with financial backing of the Etches brothers and engineer expertise of Steve Ett became a site of many classic punk and hip hop recordings...
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, mix - Last Song, Inc - publisher
- George You've Got It Music/O'Hara Music/Music CorpMusic Corporation of AmericaMCA, Inc. was an American talent agency. Initially starting in the music business, they would next become a dominant force in the film business, and later expanded into the television business...
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(ASCAP) - Big Arm Music (ASCAP) - publisher
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