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| Recorded | 1991–1996 | |||
| Genre | Dance music, R&B | |||
| Length | 79:23 | |||
| Label | A&M/Spectrum (#544 189) [2] | |||
| Producer | Manny Lehman, Mark Mazzetti, Damon Jones, CeCe Peniston | |||
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Essential is a compilation album by the American artist CeCe Peniston, released on March 13, 2000.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Finally" (Original 1991 Mix) | CeCe Peniston, Felipe Delgado, E.L. Linnear | 3:46 |
| 2. | "We Got a Love Thang" | Eric Miller, Jeremiah McAllister, Chantay Savage | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Keep On Walkin'" | Steve Hurley, Marc Williams, Kym Sims | 3:41 |
| 4. | "I'm in the Mood" | Steven Nikolas, Brendon Sibley, Soulshock & Karlin, Cutfather | 3:57 |
| 5. | "You Win, I Win, We Lose" | Rodney K. Jackson, Danny Moore | 4:02 |
| 6. | "Searchin'" | Steve Hurley, Tonia Hurley, M-Doc | 3:45 |
| 7. | "I'm Not Over You" | Steve Hurley, Jamie Principle, M-Doc | 4:20 |
| 8. | "Hit by Love" | Nikolas, Brendon Sibley, Soulshock & Karlin, Cutfather | 4:37 |
| 9. | "Keep Givin' Me Your Love" | Nikolas, Brendon Sibley, Soulshock & Karlin, Cutfather | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Inside That I Cried" | Rodney K. Jackson, Malik Byrd, Otto D'Agnolo | 5:51 |
| 11. | "It Should Have Been You" | Darryl Thompson | 4:55 |
| 12. | "Through Those Doors" | Andrea Martin, Andres Levin, Camus Maré Celli | 5:22 |
| 13. | "I See Love" | Byron Drew Counts | 4:48 |
| 14. | "Before I Lay (You Drive Me Crazy)" | JoJo Hailey, Darryl Pearson | 4:47 |
| 15. | "Give What I'm Givin'" | CeCe Peniston, Sir Jinx, Johny Rogers & Kymberli Armstrong | 4:04 |
| 16. | "Movin' On" | Dave Hall, CeCe Peniston, Gordon Chambers | 3:43 |
| 17. | "Crazy Love" | George Lyter, Michael O'Hara, Denise Rich | 4:45 |
| 18. | "Somebody Else's Guy" | Jocelyn Brown, Annette E.Brown | 5:38 |
| Total length: | 79:23 | ||
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Remix Collection is a rare CD only released in Japan containing special alternate versions of songs from CeCe Peniston's first two albums Finally and Thought 'Ya Knew. Many of these versions were exclusively available on vinyl and were never released on CD. The album featured nine alternate versions previously available only on vinyl and was issued on CD in Japan in 1994.
American recording artist CeCe Peniston entered the music industry as a backup vocalist on the Overweight Pooch's album Female Preacher, released in July 1991 on A&M Records. Shortly before that, she was featured on the B-side to 12-inch single "I Can't Take the Power" by male rapper Marvelous JC. Besides her vocal performance on the Pooch's only charting track, "I Like It", she was given a credit for co-writing two compositions; "Kickin' Da Blues" and the titular "Female Preacher". Soon after, the singer pursued a solo career. By now, Peniston has released four studio albums including one as a member of The Sisters of Glory, two remix collections, one live album, four compilations and one live extended play (EP). Her singles discography features twenty-nine physical releases, twenty-one digital-only, seven promotional recordings and twenty-six other appearances; regardless of their format. She has also been included on one video album and has made fourteen music videos.
The Best Of is the first compilation 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).
Thought 'Ya Knew is the second solo studio album by American singer-songwriter CeCe Peniston, released on January 10, 1994, by A&M Records, and on February 10 in Japan. For this album, Peniston once again collaborated with Chicago-based producer Steve "Silk" Hurley, along with other producers Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin from Denmark, David Morales, Sir Jinx, and on one track also with the multiple Grammy Award-nominee Brian McKnight.
I'm Movin' On is the third studio album recorded by American singer CeCe Peniston, released on September 9, 1996, by A&M Records. Taking Peniston's work deeper foray into mainstream R&B genre, A&M consulted a number of pop musicians to record with her, including Dave Hall, Gordon Chambers, and Andrea Martin. Other collaborated include DJ Steve "Silk" Hurley, Damon Thomas, Danny Sembello, Darryl Pearson, and Jorge "G-Man" Corante.
"Somebody Else's Guy" is a 1984 song written and popularized by Jocelyn Brown. On the US soul chart, the single peaked at number two and stalled at number 75 on the Hot 100, but in the UK it made the pop top 20. On the disco chart, "Somebody Else's Guy" peaked at number 13. It was the title track of Brown's debut solo album, released the same year.
"Movin' On" is a song by American musician CeCe Peniston, released on July 23, 1996, as the lead single from her third studio album, I'm Movin' On (1996). The track is produced by Dave Hall and charted at number twenty-nine on the US Billboard R&B chart. It also reached number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100. A remixed version of the song peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart and entered the top 30 in Japan.
"Hit by Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter CeCe Peniston, released in July 1994 as the fourth single from her second album, Thought 'Ya Knew (1994). The song was her fifth number-one hit on the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart. Issued in Europe with "I'm Not Over You" on B-side, it peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart and number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Lifetime to Love" is a 2000 song by the musician CeCe Peniston. The title was originally recorded for a 4 Play Records compilation Circuit Sessions 00.1, which featured overall thirteen dance/house remixes by L.A. DJ Manny Lehman.
"My Boo" is a song by the musician CeCe Peniston, which was released on the Steve Hurley's own record label in February 2001 as the singer's last single issued under the producer's Silk Entertainment label.
"Reminiscin" is a 2001 song by the musician Ella Mae Saison, featuring CeCe Peniston. The song partially mixed in the France as well New York City, was sponsored by a multiple world champion boxer, Evander Holyfield, and released in April on his own record label named after his nickname "Real Deal". After being classified as the Billboard Hot Dance Breakout number one for the category of Maxi-Singles Sales, the song hit number thirty in the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart on August 11, 2001.
"For My Baby" is a song by Full Flava featuring CeCe Peniston, written and produced by Rob Derbyshire and Paul "Solomon" Mullings. Dance remixes of the composition were based on a sample of "Heartache No. 9", the Delegation hit single, which scored at number fifty-seven in US Dance and number sixty-six on US R&B chart.
"Deeper Love" is a song performed by David Longoria and CeCe Peniston, released on Del Oro Music in 2005.
"In Love with a DJ" is a 2010 song by the singer CeCe Peniston and producer Ron Carroll.
Finally / We Got a Love Thang: Remix Collection is the first limited remix collection by CeCe Peniston, issued exclusively in Japan in 1992. The album was compiled of the singer's first two singles, as a result of charting both in the Japanese Top 10 at the same time. The album included overall eight versions remixed by David Morales, Steve Hurley, Maurice Joshua and E-Smoove.
"I Know You Want Me" is a song by Nastyboy Klick a.k.a. NBK, and CeCe Peniston. It was released as a single in 1998. Ray Riendeau, most known for his work with singer Rob Halford, performed bass on the song.
"He Loves Me 2" is a 1999 song by the musician CeCe Peniston. This single was to be originally included on the singer's album, which was not released. A remix of the song, Paul Johnson's Dancefloor Dub, entered the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, where it peaked at number twenty-four in November 1999, after being classified number five as the Billboard Hot Dance Breakouts in the Club Play category.
"I'm Not Over You" is a song by American singer-songwriter and former beauty queen CeCe Peniston, originally recorded for her second album, Thought 'Ya Knew (1994), which was released on A&M Records. The single achieved number two on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, and number ten on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. On the Billboard Hot 100, the song charted at number forty-one. The B-side of the single included "Searchin'", which was previously released only for promotional purposes.
"You've Never Seen" is a 2012 song by electronic duo EC Twins featuring singer CeCe Peniston, released as a digital single on Smash the House Records on August 6, 2012.
"All My Love" is a 2013 song by Richard Beynon and Zen Freeman featuring singer CeCe Peniston, released as a digital single in Europe through Magik Muzik on March 11, 2013.
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