The Kinleys
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The Kinleys was an American country music
duo composed of identical twin sisters Heather and Jennifer Kinley, born November 5, 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. Between 1997 and 2000, they recorded two albums for the Epic Records
label (1997's Just Between You and Me
and 2001's II
), also charting eight singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs
charts in that timespan. A third album, All in the Family, was issued in 2004 on the independent Identical label.
' Showcase, a televised talent show from the Philadelphia area, the twins moved to Nashville
at the age of 19. After five years of training and practicing, they caught the attention of talent scouts and were signed with Epic Records
. Their debut album Just Between You and Me
was issued in late 1997, producing a #7 hit on the Billboard
country singles charts in its lead-off single "Please
". This song was followed by the album's title track at #12, although the next two singles both fell short of Top 40. Just Between You and Me was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
.
The duo also recorded the song "Somebody's Out There Watching", which was used on the TV soundtrack
album for the show Touched by an Angel
. Released as a single in 1998, it reached Top 20 on the country charts. After it came the non-album single "My Heart Is Still Beating". The duo did not release another single until "She Ain't the Girl for You", the first single from their second album, II
. This album also produced a minor single in "I'm In
." After II, the Kinleys exited Epic's roster. Their third album, All in the Family, came in 2004, although neither of its singles charted.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
duo composed of identical twin sisters Heather and Jennifer Kinley, born November 5, 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
. Between 1997 and 2000, they recorded two albums for the Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
label (1997's Just Between You and Me
Just Between You and Me (The Kinleys album)
Just Between You and Me is the debut album of American country music duo The Kinleys. It was released in 1997 on Epic Records. The album produced four singles, all of which charted on the Billboard country singles charts. The first two — "Please" and the title track — were both Top Twenty hits,...
and 2001's II
II (The Kinleys album)
II is the second studio album by the American country music duo The Kinleys. It was released in 2000 as their second and final album for Epic Records. It includes the singles "She Ain't the Girl for You" and "I'm In", both of which charted on Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks...
), also charting eight singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts in that timespan. A third album, All in the Family, was issued in 2004 on the independent Identical label.
Biography
Having started out on Al AlbertsAl Alberts
Al Alberts was a popular singer and composer. -Biography:Born Al Albertini in Chester, Pennsylvania, he went to South Philadelphia High School, whose alumni included many others who would become famous in show business, such as Joey Bishop, Buddy Greco, Al Martino, Mario Lanza, Chubby Checker,...
' Showcase, a televised talent show from the Philadelphia area, the twins moved to Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
at the age of 19. After five years of training and practicing, they caught the attention of talent scouts and were signed with Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
. Their debut album Just Between You and Me
Just Between You and Me (The Kinleys album)
Just Between You and Me is the debut album of American country music duo The Kinleys. It was released in 1997 on Epic Records. The album produced four singles, all of which charted on the Billboard country singles charts. The first two — "Please" and the title track — were both Top Twenty hits,...
was issued in late 1997, producing a #7 hit on the Billboard
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...
country singles charts in its lead-off single "Please
Please (The Kinleys song)
"Please" is the title of a song written by Tony Haselden and recorded by American country music duo The Kinleys. It was released in July 1997 as the first single from their debut album, Just Between You and Me. The song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and #67 on the...
". This song was followed by the album's title track at #12, although the next two singles both fell short of Top 40. Just Between You and Me was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
.
The duo also recorded the song "Somebody's Out There Watching", which was used on the TV soundtrack
Touched by an Angel: The Album
-Chart performance:...
album for the show Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel is an American drama series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994 and ran for 211 episodes and nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson, the series stars Roma Downey, as an angel named Monica, and Della...
. Released as a single in 1998, it reached Top 20 on the country charts. After it came the non-album single "My Heart Is Still Beating". The duo did not release another single until "She Ain't the Girl for You", the first single from their second album, II
II (The Kinleys album)
II is the second studio album by the American country music duo The Kinleys. It was released in 2000 as their second and final album for Epic Records. It includes the singles "She Ain't the Girl for You" and "I'm In", both of which charted on Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks...
. This album also produced a minor single in "I'm In
I'm In
"I'm In" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Radney Foster. He recorded it on his 1999 studio album See What You Want to See, which was released on the Arista Austin label...
." After II, the Kinleys exited Epic's roster. Their third album, All in the Family, came in 2004, although neither of its singles charted.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales threshold) |
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US 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... |
US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| Just Between You and Me Just Between You and Me (The Kinleys album) Just Between You and Me is the debut album of American country music duo The Kinleys. It was released in 1997 on Epic Records. The album produced four singles, all of which charted on the Billboard country singles charts. The first two — "Please" and the title track — were both Top Twenty hits,... |
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Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States... : Gold |
| II II (The Kinleys album) II is the second studio album by the American country music duo The Kinleys. It was released in 2000 as their second and final album for Epic Records. It includes the singles "She Ain't the Girl for You" and "I'm In", both of which charted on Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks... |
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| All in the Family |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
US 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... |
CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| 1997 | "Please Please (The Kinleys song) "Please" is the title of a song written by Tony Haselden and recorded by American country music duo The Kinleys. It was released in July 1997 as the first single from their debut album, Just Between You and Me. The song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and #67 on the... " |
7 | 67 | 22 | Just Between You and Me |
| 1998 | "Just Between You and Me Just Between You and Me (The Kinleys song) "Just Between You and Me" is a single by American country music duo The Kinleys. Released in 1998, it was the second single and title track from the album Just Between and Me. The song reached #12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.... " |
12 | 122 | 9 | |
| "Dance in the Boat" | 49 | — | 84 | ||
| "You Make It Seem So Easy" | 48 | — | 44 | ||
| 1999 | "Somebody's Out There Watching" | 19 | 64 | 23 | Touched by an Angel soundtrack |
| "My Heart Is Still Beating" | 63 | — | — | Non-album song | |
| "Lovers" | — | — | — | II | |
| 2000 | "She Ain't the Girl for You" | 34 | — | 48 | |
| "I'm In I'm In "I'm In" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Radney Foster. He recorded it on his 1999 studio album See What You Want to See, which was released on the Arista Austin label... " |
35 | — | * | ||
| 2004 | "Little Shoulders" | — | — | * | All in the Family |
| 2005 | "I Will" | — | — | * | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart * denotes unknown peak positions |
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Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 1997 | "Please" | Chris Rogers |
| "Just Between You and Me" | Thom Oliphant | |
| 1998 | "Somebody's Out There Watching" | Jim Shea |
| 1999 | "My Heart Is Still Beating" | |
| 2000 | "She Ain't the Girl for You" | Adolfo Doring |
| "I'm In" | Eric Welch | |
| 2005 | "I Will" | Flick Wiltshire |