Stevie B
Encyclopedia
Stevie B is an American
singer, songwriter
, and record producer
who was influential in the Latin freestyle and High-Energy, mostly from Miami dance music scene of the late 1980s. Also known as the King of Freestyle, Stevie B is perhaps best-known for his 1990 number-one hit "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
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, Stevie B worked a variety of jobs—from car washing to fast food—before gaining recognition for his 1987 national club smash "Party Your Body". It was also the title track of his 1988 debut LP, which eventually went gold. In 1989, he had his first top 40 hits with "I Wanna Be the One," "In My Eyes," and "Love Me For Life." With his 1990 album, Love & Emotion
, he reached the height of his success, with the accompanying single "Because I Love You" enjoying four weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
in December 1990. He had two subsequent top 15 hits with "I'll Be by Your Side" and the title track from the album. In 1998, The Best of Stevie B was released, highlighting the light dance-pop sound that marked the start of his career.
police officers during one of his concerts due to him owing $420,000 in unpaid child support
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Compilation albums
, U.S. Dance: Hot Dance Club Play
United States
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singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A 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...
, and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
who was influential in the Latin freestyle and High-Energy, mostly from Miami dance music scene of the late 1980s. Also known as the King of Freestyle, Stevie B is perhaps best-known for his 1990 number-one hit "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
"Because I Love You " is a song recorded by Stevie B. The song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December, 1990 spending four weeks at number one and spending two weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart, as well...
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Career
Born in Fort Lauderdale, FloridaFort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
, Stevie B worked a variety of jobs—from car washing to fast food—before gaining recognition for his 1987 national club smash "Party Your Body". It was also the title track of his 1988 debut LP, which eventually went gold. In 1989, he had his first top 40 hits with "I Wanna Be the One," "In My Eyes," and "Love Me For Life." With his 1990 album, Love & Emotion
Love & Emotion
Japanese Edition-Certifications:-Production:*Produced By Stevie B., Warren Allen Brooks & Glenn Gutierrez*Engineered By Jimmy Starr *Mixed By Stevie B...
, he reached the height of his success, with the accompanying single "Because I Love You" enjoying four weeks at number one on the U.S. 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 December 1990. He had two subsequent top 15 hits with "I'll Be by Your Side" and the title track from the album. In 1998, The Best of Stevie B was released, highlighting the light dance-pop sound that marked the start of his career.
2011 Arrest
On September 30, 2011, Hill was arrested by Springfield, MassachusettsSpringfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...
police officers during one of his concerts due to him owing $420,000 in unpaid child support
Child support
In family law and public policy, child support is an ongoing, periodic payment made by a parent for the financial benefit of a child following the end of a marriage or other relationship...
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Discography
Studio albums- 1988: Party Your BodyParty Your BodyParty Your Body is the debut album from Miami, Florida-based freestyle/dance musician Stevie B. Released in 1988, the album featured the title track, which was a big hit in the clubs, as well as the even more successful follow-up singles "Dreamin' of Love" and "Spring Love," the latter of which...
- US #78 - 1988: In My EyesIn My Eyes (album)In My Eyes is the second album released by soul/freestyle/dance musician Stevie B. This album featured Stevie's first top 40 pop hit, with the lead-off track "I Wanna Be the One" reaching #32. The next single, the title track "In My Eyes" followed its predecessor into the top 40, while the third...
- US #75 - 1990: Love & EmotionLove & EmotionJapanese Edition-Certifications:-Production:*Produced By Stevie B., Warren Allen Brooks & Glenn Gutierrez*Engineered By Jimmy Starr *Mixed By Stevie B...
- US #54 - 1992: HealingHealing (Stevie B album)-Charts:Singles - Billboard...
- 1994: Funky Melody
- 1996: Waiting For Your Love
- 1998: Right Here, Right Now!
- 1998: Summer Nights
- 1999: Freestyle Then And Now!
- 2001: It's So Good
- 2006: This Time...
- 2009: The TerminatorThe Terminator (album)The Terminator is latest album from Stevie B released in August 2009 featuring the lead single "Running For Miles" and a remixed rendition of one of his biggest hits "Spring Love" featuring a guest performance by Pitbull.-Track listing:# It Ain't Over...
Compilation albums
- 1991: Best Of Stevie B
- 1992: Best Of Stevie B (Different Tracklist)
- 1993: The Best Of Stevie B (Brazil Edition)
- 1996: The Best Of Stevie B Vol. 2 (Brazil Edition)
- 1996: Finally
- 1997: Hit Collection
- 1998: Best Of Stevie B (Reissued)
- 2001: The Greatest Hits
- 2004: The Greatest Hits Volume 2
- 2005: The World Of Stevie B
- 2008: Greatest Freestyle Ballads
- 2008: Karaokee Richi Night (Chili Album)
- 2009: B-Sides And OuttakesB-Sides and OuttakesB-Sides And Outtakes is an EP released by Stevie B on January 29, 2009 by Essential Media Records.Includes a live version of the number one hit Because I Love You .-Track listing:-References and external links:* at ....
Chart singles
sources: U.S.: Billboard Hot 100Billboard 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...
, U.S. Dance: Hot Dance 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...
- 1987 "Party Your Body" (#40 U.S. Dance)
- 1988 "Dreamin' of LoveDreamin' of Love"Dreamin' of Love" is the second single from freestyle singer Stevie B's debut album Party Your Body.-Track listing:US 12" single-Charts:...
" (#80 U.S., #21 U.S. Dance) - 1988 "Spring Love (Come Back to Me)" (#43 U.S., #5 U.S. Dance)
- 1989 "I Wanna Be the One" (#32 U.S., #39 U.S. Dance)
- 1989 "In My EyesIn My Eyes (Stevie B song)"In My Eyes" is the title track and second single from freestyle singer Stevie B's second album In My Eyes.-Track listing:US 12" singleGermany Maxi Single 2001-Charts:...
" (#37 U.S., #21 U.S. Dance) - 1989 "Girl I Am Searching for YouGirl I Am Searching for You"Girl I Am Searching for You" is the third single from freestyle singer Stevie B's second album In My Eyes.-Track listing:US CD Maxi single-Charts:...
" (#56 U.S.) - 1990 "Love Me for Life" (#29 U.S.)
- 1990 "Love & Emotion" (#15 U.S., #43 U.S. Dance)
- 1990 "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)Because I Love You (The Postman Song)"Because I Love You " is a song recorded by Stevie B. The song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December, 1990 spending four weeks at number one and spending two weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart, as well...
" (#1 U.S.) - 1991 "I'll Be By Your Side" (#12 U.S.)
- 1991 "Forever More" (#96 U.S.)
- 1994 "Funky Melody" (#29 U.S.)
- 1995 "Dream About You" (#29 U.S.)
- 1995 "Girl Right There" (#23 U.S.)
- 1995 "If You Still Love Me"
- 1997 "Summer Nights"
- 1998 "If You Leave Me Now" With Alexia Phillips
- 1999 "It's so Good"
- 2008 "Running For Miles"
- 2008 "Get The Party Started"
- 2008 "A Million Eights" With The Chili Guy
- 2008 "See You in Court" With The Chili Guy
- 2009 "It Ain't Over"
- 2009 "Different Kind Of Love"
- 2010 "I Feel For Ya"
- 2011 "The Wheels on the Camaro go round and round"