Keep On Keepin' On (MC Lyte song)

For other songs and albums, see Keep On Keeping On.

"Keep On, Keepin' On"
Single by MC Lyte featuring Xscape
from the album Sunset Park and Bad As I Wanna B
Released	March 13, 1996
Recorded	1995
Genre	Hip hop R&B
Length	4:35
Label	Elektra East West Records
Songwriters	Lana Moorer Jermaine Dupri Michael Jackson
Producer	Jermaine Dupri
MC Lyte singles chronology
"I Go On" (1993) "Keep On, Keepin' On" (1996) "Everyday" (1996)
Xscape singles chronology
"Do You Want To/Can't Hang" (1996) "'Keep On, Keepin' On'" (1996) "Am I Dreamin'" (1997)

"Keep On, Keepin' On" is a song by American rapper MC Lyte featuring American girl group Xscape. It was produced and co-written by Jermaine Dupri and samples Michael Jackson's 1989 single "Liberian Girl". It was featured on the soundtrack to Sunset Park , starring Rhea Perlman, and later appeared also on MC Lyte's fifth studio album, Bad As I Wanna B (1996). The song became her highest charting single in the US, peaking at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it also became her second single to achieve a gold certification from the RIAA, earning the award on May 31, 1996. In November of the same year, Lyte performed the song when she appeared in the second season of the UPN sitcom Moesha alongside Xscape themselves.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard felt that the soundtrack to Sunset Park "gets an excellent introduction with this ticking jeep cruiser that is fueled by Lyte's reliably sharp, smart, rhymes, Xscape's shimmering harmonizing, and deft use of a sample from Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl". Jermaine Dupri produced the cut with a spare, diamond-hard heat and delicate Caribbean keyboard flavors. Will likely begin a healthy commercial ruin with hip-hop enthusiasts before making a much deserved transition into the mainstream pop arena." ^[1] Alan Jones from Music Week noted that "Keep On, Keepin' On" "has been cleaned up for radio and is a splendid rap, further decorated by Xscape's soulful interjections. Based on a looped portion of Michael Jackson's Liberian Girl, it's a strong contender." ^[2] A reviewer from People Magazine said it is "so ridiculously snappy that you half expect the 26-year-old rapper to finally drop her guard and burst into song." ^[3]

Single track listing

A1: "Keep On, Keepin' On" - 4:33

A2: "Keep On, Keepin' On" (Clean Version) - 4:33

B1" "Keep On, Keepin' On" - 4:33

B2: "Keep On, Keepin' On" (Instrumental) - 4:33

B3: "Keep On, Keepin' On" (Acappella) - 4:31

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (1996–1997) Peak position Germany (GfK) [4] 32 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [5] 18 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [6] 36 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [7] 38 Scotland Singles (OCC) [8] 57 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [9] 29 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [10] 41 UK Singles (OCC) [11] 27 UK Dance (OCC) [12] 9 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [13] 5 US Billboard Hot 100 [14] 10 US Dance Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [15] 2 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [16] 3 US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [17] 2 US Rhythmic Airplay ( Billboard ) [18] 11

Year-end charts End of year chart (1996) Position US Billboard Hot 100 [19] 77 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales United States (RIAA) [20] Gold 600,000 [21]

References

1. Flick, Larry (1996-02-24). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard . p. 88. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
2. Jones, Alan (1996-05-18). "Talking Music" (PDF). Music Week . p. 8. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
3. "Picks and Pans Review: Bad as I Wanna B". People . 1996-09-09. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
4. "MC Lyte feat. Xscape – Keep On, Keepin' On" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
5. "MC Lyte feat. Xscape – Keep On, Keepin' On". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
6. "Nederlandse Top 40 – MC Lyte" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
7. "MC Lyte feat. Xscape – Keep On, Keepin' On" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
9. "MC Lyte feat. Xscape – Keep On, Keepin' On". Singles Top 100. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
10. "MC Lyte feat. Xscape – Keep On, Keepin' On". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
12. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
13. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
14. "MC Lyte Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
15. "MC Lyte Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
16. "MC Lyte Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
17. "MC Lyte Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
18. "MC Lyte Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
19. "Billboard Top 100 - 1996". Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
20. "American single certifications – MC Lyte – Keep On, Keepin%27 On". Recording Industry Association of America.
21. "Best-Selling Records of 1996". Billboard . Vol. 109, no. 3. BPI Communications Inc. January 18, 1997. p. 61. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved May 8, 2015.