Oliver Cheatham
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Oliver Cheatham is an American
singer. He now resides in Surrey
in England
.
Cheatham had a few hits
in the 1980s, and he returned to the charts
in 2003, when he was featured in Room 5's UK
#1 single
, "Make Luv
", which sampled
his 1983 song
"Get Down Saturday Night
". Elements of the same song were also used in Michael Gray
's 2004 hit, "The Weekend
".
Cheatham's other U.S. charting singles included the Top 40 U.S. R&B
hit "S.O.S," "Celebrate Our Love," and two duets
with Jocelyn Brown
: "Turn Out the Lights" and "Mindbuster." Other Cheatham singles were "Mama Said," "Put a Little Love in Your Heart," "Things to Make U Happy," and "Wish on a Star."
"Get Down Saturday Night" featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
, and the character "Lance Vance" somewhat resembles him.
United States
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singer. He now resides in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Cheatham had a few hits
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
in the 1980s, and he returned to the charts
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
in 2003, when he was featured in Room 5's UK
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 ...
#1 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...
, "Make Luv
Make Luv
"Make Luv" is a song released as a single in 2003 by Room 5 featuring the sampled voice of Oliver Cheatham. It gained a #1 placing the UK Singles Chart on March 30, 2003, where it remained for 4 weeks. The single's title track was a remix of Cheatham's 1983 #38 hit, "Get Down Saturday Night". It...
", which sampled
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
his 1983 song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
"Get Down Saturday Night
Get Down Saturday Night
12" vinyl* UK: MCA / MCAT-828- Other releases :* 1988 – "Get Down Saturday Night "* 1989 – "Get Down Saturday Night "* 1998 – "Get Down Saturday Night '98"* 1999 – "Get Down Saturday Night '99"...
". Elements of the same song were also used in Michael Gray
Michael Gray (DJ)
Michael Gray is a British DJ and house music producer. He is also half of the dance music production/remixing duo Full Intention.-Career:Gray began his career as a British house DJ in the 1990s, and became in demand as a remixer, often with Jon Pearn under the name Full Intention, providing house...
's 2004 hit, "The Weekend
The Weekend (Michael Gray song)
"The Weekend" is a single released by Michael Gray in 2004. It was released in the UK in November 2004. It debuted and peaked at Number 7 in the UK charts, was number 1 in Poland and Top 10 in Australia...
".
Cheatham's other U.S. charting singles included the Top 40 U.S. 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,...
hit "S.O.S," "Celebrate Our Love," and two duets
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
with Jocelyn Brown
Jocelyn Brown
Jocelyn Lorette Brown is an American R&B and dance music singer...
: "Turn Out the Lights" and "Mindbuster." Other Cheatham singles were "Mama Said," "Put a Little Love in Your Heart," "Things to Make U Happy," and "Wish on a Star."
"Get Down Saturday Night" featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is a 2002 open world action computer and video game developed by British games developer Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the second 3D game in the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise and sixth original title overall...
, and the character "Lance Vance" somewhat resembles him.
Singles
- 1983 "Get Down Saturday NightGet Down Saturday Night12" vinyl* UK: MCA / MCAT-828- Other releases :* 1988 – "Get Down Saturday Night "* 1989 – "Get Down Saturday Night "* 1998 – "Get Down Saturday Night '98"* 1999 – "Get Down Saturday Night '99"...
" #38 UKUK Singles ChartThe 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 ...
#37 U.S. R&BHot R&B/Hip-Hop SongsHot 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,... - 1983 "Bless the Ladies" #82 UK
- 1986 "SOS" #79 UK
- 1987 "Wish on a Star" #83 UK
- 1987 "Be Thankful For What You Got" #99 UK
- 2003 "Make LuvMake Luv"Make Luv" is a song released as a single in 2003 by Room 5 featuring the sampled voice of Oliver Cheatham. It gained a #1 placing the UK Singles Chart on March 30, 2003, where it remained for 4 weeks. The single's title track was a remix of Cheatham's 1983 #38 hit, "Get Down Saturday Night". It...
" (Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham) #1 UK - 2003 "Music and You" (Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham) #38 UK
- 2005 "Make Luv (The 2005 Mixes)" (Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham)
Albums
- 1982 The Boss
- 1983 Saturday Night #52 U.S. Black AlbumsTop R&B/Hip-Hop AlbumsTop 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...
- 1987 Go for It
- 2004 Stand for Love