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The next night at Birmingham's NIA Arena, J.D. Nicholas added Jackson's name to the lyrics of the song, and henceforth the Commodores have mentioned Jackson and other deceased R&B singers. Thus came the inspiration upon the first anniversary of Jackson's death to re-record, with new lyrics, the hit song "Nightshift" as a tribute.
The Manhattans are an American R&B vocal group.Their songs "Kiss and Say Goodbye", recorded in 1976, and 1980's "Shining Star", both sold millions of copies. [1]The Manhattans have recorded 45 hits on the Billboard R&B Chart, including twelve top-10 R&B hits in the United States, starting in 1965. [2]
Shining Star" was released as a single in 1980 and peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard R&B chart, [3] and number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. [4] The song was most successful in New Zealand , where it reached position number 2; [ 5 ] the same position that it also reached in the Black Oriented Singles of the Record World magazine in the ...
In 2013, Robinson joined the cast of R&B Divas: Los Angeles. The series premiered on TV One on July 10, 2013. [19] The series chronicles the lives of R&B singers Robinson, Lil Mo, Chanté Moore, Kelly Price, Claudette Ortiz, and Michel'le as they balance their music careers and personal lives. [20] It is a spinoff to R&B Divas: Atlanta ...
The album peaked at No. 4 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 24 on the Billboard 200. The album features the singles "Shining Star", which peaked at No. 4 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Girl of My Dream", which reached No. 30 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. This album has been Certified Gold by ...
Documenting the rise and career of R&B group The Ohio Players. Interviews with Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner , Marshall "Rock" Jones, Greg Webster, James "Diamond" Williams, and Walter Morrison , Billy Beck and Trae Pierce (of the Ohio Players), Bootsy Collins , Lester Troutman (of Zapp ), Scot Brown, Pat "Runningbear" Evans, and Robin McBride.
The follow-up single "What You've Been Missin'" peaked at No. 9 in the R&B top ten. [5] The title track "Restless" was also released as a single, peaking at No. 11 in the R&B charts. [5] The band embarked on a lengthy tour in support of the album, partially with Morris Day and later with Luther Vandross, Isley Jasper Isley, and Atlantic Starr.
The LP's title track reached No. 4 on Hot Soul Songs. [10] The group then switched to Warner Bros. Records where in 1979 their third LP The Changing of the Gard, was issued. The album was co-produced by Verdine White of Earth, Wind, & Fire. [11] As a single "Wear It Out" rose to no. 4 on Dance Club Songs. [12]