The Best of CeCe Peniston
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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 with A&M, it didn't feature any new material. To increase the appeal of the product, the label included alternate, dancefloor remixed takes of Peniston's popular songs from her previous studio albums. Finally
(1992), Thought 'Ya Knew
(1994) and I'm Movin' On
(1996).
The concept of the project was to focus on Peniston's music career as exclusively a dance artist. For that reason, three tracks were omitted from her singles chronology. Ballad "Inside That I Cried
", R&B/soul fest "Before I Lay
" (with featuring JoJo Hailey), and "I'm Not Over You
", which was earlier released on short play only in the United States. Surprisingly, the album contains in addition an original version of "If It Should Rain". A moody, though groove-oriented composition that was released on her last full-length record.
Two songs were promoted on import singles. "Finally (Classic Funk Mix) (respectively "Finally '97") and "Somebody Else's Guy
". The first, however, was primarily issued in support of the 1997 re-release of the singer's debut Finally
(from 1992), also made for sale exclusively in Europe, UK and Japan. The second cut was a 1983's hit by/of Jocelyn Brown
, which A&M didn't approve for its 1996 release to boost the sale of the singer's fiasco album I'm Movin' On.
Despite a successful chart performance of both singles ("Finally" at number twenty-six on the UK Singles Chart
, while "Somebody Else's Guy" at number thirteen), the compilation failed to enter the albums music charts. All retro black and white photographs for the album's booklet, as well as covers, provided Daniela Federici who collaborated with the artist also on the I'm Movin' On session. A video equivalent of the compilation, with music videos of her singles, was not released.
in United Kingdom. Simply entitled only as Best Of, this edition also included all thirteen, mostly remixed tracks. However, it is featuring a unique insert, with a slightly different track list.
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album by American recording artist CeCe Peniston
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 March 2, 1998 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:...
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 with A&M, it didn't feature any new material. To increase the appeal of the product, the label included alternate, dancefloor remixed takes of Peniston's popular songs from her previous studio albums. Finally
Finally (CeCe Peniston album)
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...
(1992), 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) and I'm Movin' On
I'm Movin' On (CeCe Peniston album)
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 , in which Peniston began her...
(1996).
The concept of the project was to focus on Peniston's music career as exclusively a dance artist. For that reason, three tracks were omitted from her singles chronology. Ballad "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...
", R&B/soul fest "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...
" (with featuring JoJo Hailey), and "I'm Not Over You
I'm Not Over You
"I'm Not Over You" is a 1994 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, originally recorded for her album Thought 'Ya Knew on A&M Records.The single achieved number two in the US Dance chart, and number ten on the R&B field...
", which was earlier released on short play only in the United States. Surprisingly, the album contains in addition an original version of "If It Should Rain". A moody, though groove-oriented composition that was released on her last full-length record.
Two songs were promoted on import singles. "Finally (Classic Funk Mix) (respectively "Finally '97") and "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....
". The first, however, was primarily issued in support of the 1997 re-release of the singer's debut Finally
Finally (CeCe Peniston album)
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...
(from 1992), also made for sale exclusively in Europe, UK and Japan. The second cut was a 1983's hit by/of Jocelyn Brown
Jocelyn Brown
Jocelyn Lorette Brown is an American R&B and dance music singer...
, which A&M didn't approve for its 1996 release to boost the sale of the singer's fiasco album I'm Movin' On.
Despite a successful chart performance of both singles ("Finally" at number twenty-six on the 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 ...
, while "Somebody Else's Guy" at number thirteen), the compilation failed to enter the albums music charts. All retro black and white photographs for the album's booklet, as well as covers, provided Daniela Federici who collaborated with the artist also on the I'm Movin' On session. A video equivalent of the compilation, with music videos of her singles, was not released.
Track listing
Promo release
A promo release of the album was issued by dance promotional department of A&M on compact cassetteCompact Cassette
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in United Kingdom. Simply entitled only as Best Of, this edition also included all thirteen, mostly remixed tracks. However, it is featuring a unique insert, with a slightly different track list.
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | ||
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| 75 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 ... |
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| 1997 | "Finally '97" | — | 26 | — |
| 1998 | "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.... " |
26 | 13 | 6 |
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that region. | ||||