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June Deniece Williams (née Chandler; born June 3, 1950) [1] [2] [3] is an American singer. She has been described as "one of the great soul voices" by the BBC. [4]She is best known for the songs "Free", "Silly", "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" and two Billboard Hot 100 No.1 singles "Let's Hear It for the Boy" and "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (with Johnny Mathis).
The song was written by Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts and Susaye Greene and produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney. [1] "Free" was Williams' breakthrough single reaching No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in May 1977.
The song became Williams' second number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on May 26, 1984. It also topped Billboard's dance and R&B charts and on the Cash Box Top 100. [3] [4] [5] It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, behind "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham!.
"Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" is a song performed by singers Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams, written by Nat Kipner and John Vallins. The single was a comeback of sorts for Mathis, because his last U.S. top 10 hit had been 1963’s "What Will Mary Say" and his last U.S. #1 hit had been 1957's "Chances Are." [3]
Let's Hear It for the Boy is the eighth studio album by American recording artist Deniece Williams, released on April 16, 1984, by Columbia Records. [1] The album reached No. 26 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 10 on the US Billboard Top R&B Albums charts. [2] [3]
Gonna Take a Miracle: The Best of Deniece Williams: 85 — Columbia: 2000 Love Songs — — 2001 The Collection — — Connoisseur/Sony Music 2016 Black Butterfly: The Essential Nicey — — Big Break "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
This Is My Song is a studio album by American soul singer, Deniece Williams released in 1998 by Harmony Records. The album rose to no. 14 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. This Is My Song also won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Pop Gospel Album .
This Is Niecy is the debut album of American R&B singer Deniece Williams released on August 13, 1976 by Columbia Records. [1] The album reached No. 3 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 33 on the Billboard 200. [2] [3] The album has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA and Silver in the UK by the BPI. [4] [5]