Wendy Moten
Encyclopedia
Wendy Moten is an American
singer.
Moten sang in church choirs as a child. She got her first break singing with Michael Bolton
at a benefit concert
; after signing with EMI
, she released an album
and opened for Bolton on tour. Her biggest hit was "Come In Out of the Rain", which, although only a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100
, was a #5 adult contemporary
hit, and a #8 hit in the UK Singles Chart
.
In 2006, she sang back-up vocals
on the Soul2Soul II Tour with Tim McGraw
and Faith Hill
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer.
Moten sang in church choirs as a child. She got her first break singing with Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack...
at a benefit concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
; after signing with EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
, she released an album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
and opened for Bolton on tour. Her biggest hit was "Come In Out of the Rain", which, although only a minor hit on 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...
, was a #5 adult contemporary
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States...
hit, and a #8 hit in 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 ...
.
In 2006, she sang back-up vocals
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
on the Soul2Soul II Tour with Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...
and Faith Hill
Faith Hill
Faith Hill is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S...
.
Albums
- Wendy MotenWendy Moten (album)Wendy Moten is the debut album by R&B singer Wendy Moten. It features the song "Come In Out of the Rain", which, although a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100, was an Adult Contemporary smash, peaking at number 5...
(EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
, 1992) - Time for ChangeTime For Change (Wendy Moten album)-Overview:Moten took a three year break before coming back with her second full-length album, Time For Change, in 1995. None of its singles charted at all in the United States or the United Kingdom....
(EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
, 1995) - Christmas Time (Toshibi-EMI, 1995)
- Life's What You Make ItLife's What You Make It (Wendy Moten album)Life's What You Make It is the fourth album by Wendy Moten.-Overview:Flush from her success with the album Time for Change released the previous year, Wendy Moten found herself back in the studio for the album Life's What You Make It. She co-wrote two tracks as well as featured in the production,...
(I.R.S. RecordsI.R.S. RecordsI.R.S. Records was a record label, started in the United States in 1979 by Miles Copeland III along with Jay Boberg and Carl Grasso. Miles was also the manager of Wishbone Ash, The Police, and later, Sting, as well as other bands. I.R.S. was the sister label of Copeland's Illegal Records .I.R.S...
, 1996) - Tis the Season (independent digital release, 2009)
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
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,... |
U.S. AC | 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 ... |
Japanese Singles Chart | ||
| 1992 | "Step By Step" | - | 66 | - | - | - |
| 1992 | "Make This Love Last (Promo)" | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | "Come In Out of the Rain" | 55 | 67 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 1994 | "So Close to Love" | - | - | - | 35 | - |
| 1994 | "Whatever You Imagine (Promo)" | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1994 | "Your Love Is All I Know" | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| 1995 | "Change of Heart" | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 1995 | "Christmas Time (Promo)" | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | "Life's What You Make It" | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 1996 | "When the World Is Running Down (Promo)" | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | "Feel the World Dancing (Promo)" | - | - | - | - | - |