I'm Movin' On (CeCe Peniston album)
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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
(1994), in which Peniston began her unsuccessful transition into the R&B market. The label heavily focusing on hip-hop influenced R&B jams and a variety of slow ballads invited several producers to join her session, in front of with Dave Hall
and Gordon Chambers
, who co-wrote the title track
. This time, Peniston reprised her fellow collaboration with Steve Hurley on two songs. "The Last to Know" that she co-wrote, and "Don't Know What to Do". None of these would be released on single, though. In order to push her musical horizons further, A&M also featured JoJo Hailey and Tenina Stevens (also known as Suga T), as the first time ever that another artists would be vocally credited on her record.
Upon release, the album garnered mixed to favorable reviews from music critics. Most of them criticized the predominant promoting of R&B tracks, as well as her label for insistence on Peniston abandoning dance community in favor of urban arena. In terms of chart performance, the album has been viewed as a commercial failure with no entry on the Billboard 200
, nor in the overseas
. The only out of two released singles that cracked the Billboard Hot 100
list was the pilot "Movin' On
", which climbed to number eighty-free, eventually. The second was named "Before I Lay
". Neither Thought 'Ya Knew was accompanied by a worldwide tour.
"Somebody Else's Guy
", update of Jocelyn Brown
's hit from 1984, became a surprising hit for Peniston in addition (number thirteen in England
in February 1998), after being promoted as support of her greatest hits compilation
, and the closing release under her contract with A&M.
." William Stevenson from Entertainment Weekly
foresaw in his B-graded review that the "blah ballads" are [to be] waste of Peniston's voice tailor-made for dance genre. Citing in addition also the Jocelyn Brown's classic, "Don't Know What to Do", plus the rousing "House Party" as the album's most powerful pipes that should not have been overlooked on single. Rudi Meyer of Vibe was the most enthusiastic about Peniston's approach towards R&B mainstream. Appealing to the singer's past urban hit singles (such as "Keep on Walkin"
", "Inside That I Cried
" and "I'm in the Mood
"), she found potential in her new material (namely in "The Last to Know", "If It Should Rain" and "Before I Lay
"). Meyer rated the final result as "mostly pleasing outcome". However, she praised club oriented tracks at the same time.
at number forty-eight (its peak) on September 28, 1996. In total, the set spent four weeks in the component chart, with no appearance in the Billboard 200
, respectively in the overseas albums charts.
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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 September 9, 1996 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:...
. 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
Thought 'Ya Knew
Thought 'Ya Knew is the second solo studio album released by American singer CeCe Peniston, issued on January 25, 1994 by A&M Records. Peniston collaborated with her Chicago-based producer Steve Hurley, Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin from Denmark, David Morales, Sir Jinx, and on one track also...
(1994), in which Peniston began her unsuccessful transition into the R&B market. The label heavily focusing on hip-hop influenced R&B jams and a variety of slow ballads invited several producers to join her session, in front of with 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...
and 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,...
, who co-wrote the title track
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...
. This time, Peniston reprised her fellow collaboration with Steve Hurley on two songs. "The Last to Know" that she co-wrote, and "Don't Know What to Do". None of these would be released on single, though. In order to push her musical horizons further, A&M also featured JoJo Hailey and Tenina Stevens (also known as Suga T), as the first time ever that another artists would be vocally credited on her record.
Upon release, the album garnered mixed to favorable reviews from music critics. Most of them criticized the predominant promoting of R&B tracks, as well as her label for insistence on Peniston abandoning dance community in favor of urban arena. In terms of chart performance, the album has been viewed as a commercial failure with no entry 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...
, nor in the overseas
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...
. The only out of two released singles that cracked 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...
list was the pilot "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...
", which climbed to number eighty-free, eventually. The second was named "Before I Lay
Before I Lay
"Before I Lay " is a 1996 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, 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, peaking at number fifty-two in on the US R&B chart, while reaching number twenty-one on Billboard Bubbling...
". Neither Thought 'Ya Knew was accompanied by a worldwide tour.
"Somebody Else's Guy
Somebody Else's Guy
"Somebody Else's Guy" is a song written and popularized by Jocelyn Brown in April 1984. In 1997, the song was covered by musician CeCe Peniston for her studio album I'm Movin' On....
", update of Jocelyn Brown
Jocelyn Brown
Jocelyn Lorette Brown is an American R&B and dance music singer...
's hit from 1984, became a surprising hit for Peniston in addition (number thirteen 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 ...
in February 1998), after being promoted as support of her greatest hits compilation
The Best of CeCe Peniston
The Best of CeCe Peniston is the first greatest hits album by American recording artist CeCe Peniston, released on March 2, 1998 by A&M Records in the overseas. It contains thirteen versions of her hit singles from 1991 to 1997. As the compilation was the singer's closing release under her contract...
, and the closing release under her contract with A&M.
Critical reception
I'm Movin' On met with mixed to favorable reviews from music critics. Allmusic editor Jose F. Promis labeled the A&M calculations to reincarnate Peniston into an R&B diva as "total alienation of her core fans" and her "career killer". Apart from giving the album two and half (out of five) stars, he branded most of songs as "R&B clichés of the 1990s abound", but praised "Don't Know What to Do" and the singer's cover version of "Somebody Else's GuySomebody Else's Guy
"Somebody Else's Guy" is a song written and popularized by Jocelyn Brown in April 1984. In 1997, the song was covered by musician CeCe Peniston for her studio album I'm Movin' On....
." William Stevenson from Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment 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...
foresaw in his B-graded review that the "blah ballads" are [to be] waste of Peniston's voice tailor-made for dance genre. Citing in addition also the Jocelyn Brown's classic, "Don't Know What to Do", plus the rousing "House Party" as the album's most powerful pipes that should not have been overlooked on single. Rudi Meyer of Vibe was the most enthusiastic about Peniston's approach towards R&B mainstream. Appealing to the singer's past urban hit singles (such as "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...
", "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...
" and "I'm in the Mood
I'm in the Mood
"I'm In The Mood" is a 1993 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, released as the first commercial single taken from Thought 'Ya Knew, the singer's second studio album....
"), she found potential in her new material (namely in "The Last to Know", "If It Should Rain" and "Before I Lay
Before I Lay
"Before I Lay " is a 1996 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, 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, peaking at number fifty-two in on the US R&B chart, while reaching number twenty-one on Billboard Bubbling...
"). Meyer rated the final result as "mostly pleasing outcome". However, she praised club oriented tracks at the same time.
Chart performance
Two weeks after its official shipping to music stores, the album entered the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ChartTop 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...
at number forty-eight (its peak) on September 28, 1996. In total, the set spent four weeks in the component chart, with no appearance in 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...
, respectively in the overseas albums charts.
Track listing
Peak positions
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| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart 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... |
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Singles
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| CAN Dance Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
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USA Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... |
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| R&B 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,... |
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... |
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Before I Lay
"Before I Lay " is a 1996 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, 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, peaking at number fifty-two in on the US R&B chart, while reaching number twenty-one on Billboard Bubbling...
" featuring JoJo Hailey
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- A "Movin' On" entered also the U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Pop Singles chart, where it peaked at number seventy-eight.