Gonna Make You Sweat
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Gonna Make You Sweat is the first studio album by production group C+C Music Factory
. The album was released in the U.S. on December 13, 1990 (see 1990 in music
).
The album was released during the rise of house music
to commercial acceptance throughout Europe and North America. Following on the success of contemporaries Black Box
and Technotronic
, Gonna Make You Sweat was a worldwide smash, reaching number two on the Billboard 200
.
The album's first single, "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
," took most of the world by storm, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100
for two weeks in February 1991 (see 1991 in music
). The song also reached number one on Billboard's Top R&B Singles
, Hot Dance Music/Club Play
and Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
as well as number three on the Australian ARIA Singles chart and UK Singles Chart
. The song's opening line is a frequently played during indoor sporting events as a way of maintaining enthusiasm among the spectators.
The album's follow-up singles also performed well, including the second single, "Here We Go (Let's Rock & Roll)" as well as the album's third release, "Things That Make You Go Hmmm...," both of which became top five entries on the Billboard Hot 100.
and Freedom Williams
except where indicated.
C+C Music Factory
C+C Music Factory is a dance-pop and hip hop group formed in 1989 by David Cole and Robert Clivillés which stopped recording 1996, following Cole's death...
. The album was released in the U.S. on December 13, 1990 (see 1990 in music
1990 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990.-Events:*January 21 – MTV's Unplugged premieres on cable television with British band Squeeze...
).
The album was released during the rise of house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
to commercial acceptance throughout Europe and North America. Following on the success of contemporaries Black Box
Black Box (band)
Black Box was an Italian house music group popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The members of the group included a trio made up of a club DJ , a classically trained clarinet teacher , and a keyboard and electronic music "wiz"...
and Technotronic
Technotronic
Technotronic is a Belgian studio-based music project formed in 1988 by Jo Bogaert , who had already made his musical mark in the beginning of the 1980s as a part of a cover band and as a solo artist under various New Beat projects, including The Acts of Madmen and Nux Nemo...
, Gonna Make You Sweat was a worldwide smash, reaching number two on the 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...
.
The album's first single, "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
"Gonna Make You Sweat " was C+C Music Factory's first hit. It was released in late 1990 in many countries and achieved a great success in U.S., Austria, Germany and Switzerland where it reached number one on the charts....
," took most of the world by storm, reaching number one 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...
for two weeks in February 1991 (see 1991 in music
1991 in music
See also:* 1991 in music Record labels established in 1991-Summary:The year 1991 is the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", becomes the most popular U.S. album of the year...
). The song also reached number one on Billboard's Top R&B Singles
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,...
, Hot Dance Music/Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
and Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes...
as well as number three on the Australian ARIA Singles chart and UK Singles Chart
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 ...
. The song's opening line is a frequently played during indoor sporting events as a way of maintaining enthusiasm among the spectators.
The album's follow-up singles also performed well, including the second single, "Here We Go (Let's Rock & Roll)" as well as the album's third release, "Things That Make You Go Hmmm...," both of which became top five entries on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track listing
All songs written by Robert ClivillésRobert Clivillés
Robert Clivillés is a record producer, songwriter, arranger, music video director most noted for his work with C+C Music Factory, a group he founded with musical partner David Cole...
and Freedom Williams
Freedom Williams
Frederick Brandon Williams , better known by his stage name Freedom Williams is an American hip hop and dance music performer, who gained fame as the lead vocalist on C+C Music Factory's biggest hits.-Career:...
except where indicated.
- "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)"Gonna Make You Sweat " was C+C Music Factory's first hit. It was released in late 1990 in many countries and achieved a great success in U.S., Austria, Germany and Switzerland where it reached number one on the charts....
" – 4:06 - "Here We Go, Let's Rock & Roll" – 5:42
- "Things That Make You Go Hmmm..." – 5:23
- "Just a Touch of Love (Everyday)" (Clivillés) – 5:38
- "A Groove of Love (What's This Word Called Love?)" – 10:00
- "Live Happy" (David Cole) – 7:22
- "Oooh Baby" (Cole) – 4:53
- "Let's Get Funkee" (Cole) – 4:29
- "Givin' It to You" (Cole) – 4:52
- "Bang That Beat" (Cole, Williams) – 5:35
- (untitled track) – 8:17
Personnel
- Victoria Clamp, Zelma Davis, Craig Derry, Yolanda Lee, Duran Ramos, Martha WashMartha WashMartha Wash is an American R&B, Pop, Soul, House singer/songwriter known for her distinctive and powerful voice.-Early career:...
, Freedom Williams, Norma Jean Wright: Lead & Backing Vocals - Robert Clivilles: Keyboards, Synthesizers, Keyboard & Synth Programming, Drums, Percussion, Drum Programming, Backing Vocal
- David Cole: Keyboards, Backing Vocal
- Ricky Crespo: Keyboards
- Alan Friedman: Keyboards, Synthesizers, Drums, Percussion
- Hugh McCracken: Harmonica
- Paul Pesco: Guitars
Production
- Arranged & Produced By David Cole, Robert Clivilles, Freedom Williams & Larry Yasga
- Recorded & Engineered By Rodney Ascue, Alec Head, Acar S. Key & Tony Maserati
- Assistant Engineers: Paul Berry, Bruce Calder, John Parthum, Steve Wellner
- Mixed By Acar S. Key & Bob Rosa
Trivia
- The main voice sample for track no.11 ("We're not going to be shady, just fierce") comes from the movie Paris Is BurningParis is Burning (film)Paris Is Burning is a 1990 documentary film directed by Jennie Livingston. Filmed in the mid-to-late 1980s, it chronicles the ball culture of New York City and the African American, Latino, gay and transgender communities involved in it...
.