Keep On Walkin' (song)

"Keep On Walkin'"
Single by CeCe Peniston
from the album Finally
B-side	"Medley"
Released	May 5, 1992 (1992-05-05)
Genre	R&B new jack swing funk
Length	4:30 (album version)
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Steve "Silk" Hurley Marc Williams Kym Sims
Producer(s)	Steve "Silk" Hurley
CeCe Peniston singles chronology
"We Got a Love Thang" (1992) "Keep On Walkin'" (1992) "Crazy Love" (1992)
Audio sample
"Original Feel 12" Mix" file help

7", UK, #AM 878 [12] 7", FR, #AM878 [13] "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Version) - 4:30 "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09 7", EU & UK, #AM 878/390878-7 [14] CD, FR, 390 889 2 [15] "Keep On Walkin'" (7" Version) - 3:43 "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09 CS, UK, #AMMC 878 [16] "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58 "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09 CD, AU, #580 006-2 [17] "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58 "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09 "Medley" ("Finally"/"We Got a Love Thang") - 3:09 CS, US, #75021 1598 4 [18] "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58 "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09 "Keep On Walkin'" (Hard Urban 7") - 4:25 "Medley" ("Finally"/"We Got a Love Thang") - 3:09 12", US, #75021 7282 1 [19] "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25 "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Version) - 4:30 "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul Dub) - 5:51 "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05 "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:15

12", NL, #390 878 1 [20] 12", UK, #AMY878 [21] 12", UK, #AMY 878/390 878-1 [22] "Keep On Walkin'" (12" Original Mix) - 5:04 "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25 "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul Dub) - 5:51 "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05 "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Dub) - 6:25 "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:15 12", US, #75021 2399 1 [23] "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25 "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05 "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:15 "Keep On Walkin'" (Hard Urban 12" Mix without Rap) - 5:52 "Keep On Walkin'" (12" Original Mix) - 5:04 "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58 MCD, EU & UK, #AMCD 878/390878-2 [24] "Keep On Walkin'" (7" Version) - 3:43 "Keep On Walkin'" (12" Original Mix) - 5:04 "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09 "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:26 "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05 "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul Dub) - 5:52

Credits and personnel

Management

• Executive producers – Manny Lehman, Mark Mazzetti
• Recording studios – Tanglewood Studios, Chicago, Illinois; Spike Records and Soundtrack Recording, New York City, New York (remix)
• Publishing – Last Song, Mushroom Music (AU)
• Administration – Third Coast Music (ASCAP)

Production

• Writers – Steve "Silk" Hurley, Kym Sims, Marc Williams, Linque Ayoung (lyrical flavors; remix)
• Producers – Steve "Silk" Hurley; Maurice Joshua, Ike Lee and Aaron Lyles (as "Freedom") (remix)
• Mixing – Hurley
• Remixing – Hurley, Joshua, Lee and Lyles
• Engineering – Larry Sturm; Hurley, Eric Butler and Gregg Mann (remix), Bruce Moore (assistant; remix)

Personnel

• Vocals – Cecilia Peniston
• Backing vocals – Donell Rush (as Darnnel), Chantay Savage (as Chanté)
• Keyboards – Hurley (remix)
• Programming – Lee and Robert Douglas (as Bobby "d") (keyboards; remix)
• Cover art – Simon Fowler

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1992) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [25] 123 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) [26] 31 Belgium (VRT Top 30) [27] 30 Canada Top Singles (RPM) [28] 67 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM) [28] 1 Europe (European Dance Radio) [29] 7 Ireland (IRMA) [30] 17 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [31] 44 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [31] 41 UK Singles (OCC) [32] 10 UK Dance ( Music Week ) [33] 2 US Billboard Hot 100 [34] 15 US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [34] 1 US Dance Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [35] 6 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [34] 3 US Rhythmic Airplay Chart ( Billboard ) [34] 19 US Cash Box Top 100 [36] 12

Year-end charts Chart (1992) Position American Top 40 [37] 46 UK Top Singles (Music Week) [38] 121 UK Club Chart (Music Week) [39] 23 US Top Pop Singles (Billboard) [38] 61 US Top Dance Music Club Play (Billboard) [38] 32 US Top R&B Singles (Billboard) [38] 37 US Cash Box Top 100 [38] 100

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	May 5, 1992	12-inch vinyl cassette	A&M	[ citation needed ]
United Kingdom	May 11, 1992	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette		[40]

Reissues

"Keep On Flossing"
Single by L.C and CeCe Peniston
Released	August 9, 2011 (2011-08-09)
Recorded	2011 (2011)
Genre	Hip hop dance
Length	3:26(Radio version)
Label	West Swagg Bungalo (UMGD)
Songwriter(s)	Hurley, Williams, Russell
Producer(s)	Remix : Ramos
Audio sample
"Radio version" file help

"Keep On Flossing"

On August 9, 2011, Peniston released a re-recorded version of the song "Keep On Flossing", as a duet with fellow West Swagg Music Group rapper Lavon Collins self-called as L.C. (The One). ^[41]

Track listings

MD, US, #(–) ^[42]

1. "Keep On Flossing" (Radio Version) - 3:26

Additional credits

Production

• Producer – Duane Ramos (as DaRock)
• Remix - Mitch Waddell

Personnel

• Lead vocals – Lavon Collins (as L.C) (rapping)
• Backing vocals – Cecilia Peniston

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 1992 (U.S.)

References

General

• "CeCe Peniston - Chart History". Billboard . Nielsen Business Media. billboard.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
• "CeCe Peniston - Discography - Charts & Awards". Allmusic . Rovi Corporation. allmusic.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011.

Specific

1. Lytle, Craig. "CeCe Peniston – Finally". AllMusic . Retrieved November 5, 2020.
2. Considine, J.D. (1992). "CeCe Peniston – Finally". The Baltimore Sun – via Milwaukee Journal . (February 25, 1992).
3. Flick, Larry (May 16, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard . Retrieved January 25, 2018.
4. Clark, Randy; DeVaney, Bryan (May 16, 1992). "Music Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cashbox . p. 5. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
5. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . June 20, 1992. p. 11. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
6. Beevers, Andy (May 9, 1992). "Dance: Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week . p. 10. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
7. Hamilton, James (May 16, 1992). "DJ Directory: Out On Monday" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 8. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
8. Sawyer, Bunny (May 13, 1992). "New Singles". Smash Hits . p. 56. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
9. Aaron, Charles (January 1993). "Singles". Spin . p. 70. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
10. "'Steve "Silk" Hurley - Biography" (PDF). Silk Entertainment. Comcast Interactive Media. March 2007. home.comcast.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2011. He received ASCAP Writer's Awards for "Keep On Walkin'", "Too Blind To See It" and "I'm Not Over You
11. "Peniston Leads Nominees For Billboard Music Video Awards". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. October 17, 1992. p. 79. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
12. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 7", UK, #AM 878". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
13. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 7", FR, #AM878". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
14. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 7", EU & UK, #AM 878/390878-7". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
15. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - CD, FR, 390 889 2". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
16. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - CS, UK, #AMMC 878". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
17. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - CD, AU, #580 006-2". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
18. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - CS, US, #75021 1598 4". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
19. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", US, #75021 7282 1". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
20. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", NL, #390 878 1". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
21. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", UK, #AMY878". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
22. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", UK, #AMY 878/390 878-1". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
23. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", US, #75021 2399 1". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
24. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - MCD, EU & UK, #AMCD 878/390878-2". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
25. "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 24 May 2016". Imgur.com . Retrieved May 24, 2016.
26. "CeCe Peniston - Belgium (Flanders) - Singles". Ultratop . Hung Medien. ultratop.be. Retrieved March 21, 2015. Keep On Walkin' #31
27. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Belgium (in Dutch)". Radio 2 . Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep. June 27, 1992. top30-2.radio2.be. Archived from the original on April 9, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #16
28. For peak positions of "Keep On Walkin'" single in Canadian RPM 100 chart, use the first link. For its peak position in RPM 10 Dance/Urban chart, use the second link. Note: Up to 1994 RPM published only Top 10 positions for dance/urban category, since 1995 Top 30 list is effective.
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - RPM Hit Tracks - Canada". RPM . Library and Archives Canada. August 8, 1992. collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #67
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - RPM Dance/Urban - Canada". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 1, 1992. collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #1
29. "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media . July 4, 1992. p. 22. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
30. For the peak position of "Keep On Walkin'" in Ireland, search either by the song's title, or the artist's name using the following link.
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Ireland". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . Irish Recorded Music Association. irishcharts.ie. Retrieved March 19, 2011. #17
31. For peak positions of "Keep On Walkin'" single in the Netherlands, follow the Dutch Top 40, or the Single Top 100 link, depending on a preferred chart list. Both are considered as the official charts in the country, however 'Nederlands Top 40' does not provide an albums chart. Note: "Keep On Walkin'" scored at #4 in Dutch 'Tipparade' list that compiles 30 records that did not enter the Dutch Top 40 list (ie. similar to US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100). Therefore, #4 in Dutch 'Tipparade' equals to #44 in Nederlandse Top 40.
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Dutch Top 40 - Netherlands (in Dutch)". GfK Dutch Charts. Media Control GfK International. July 4, 1992. top40.nl. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #4 in Tipparade (ie. #44 in Dutch Top 40)
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Single Top 100 - Netherlands (in Dutch)". GfK Dutch Charts. Hung Medien. dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #41
32. For peak positions of "Keep On Walkin'" single in UK, choose the singles link, or the OfficialCharts.com link to view full run of the single in England.
    • "CeCe Peniston - Singles - UK". The Official Charts Company . Music Week. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2011. #10
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - UK". Official Charts Company . May 23, 1992. officialcharts.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011. #10
33. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week . May 23, 1992. p. 20. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
34. For peak positions of "Keep On Walkin'" in USA, use the general links, and/or, in order to view there not-listed top positions, respectively additional information such as peak date(s) and/or weeks spent on chart(s), you will have to subscribe to billboard.biz website to vie also the specific billboard.biz links.
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. August 22, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #15
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot Singles Sales". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. July 25, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #18
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot Singles Recurrents". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. October 17, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #2
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot Dance Club Play". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. June 27, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #1
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. July 18, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #6
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. August 8, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #3
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. July 25, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #9
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. July 4, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #3
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Recurrents". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. November 21, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #2
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Recurrent Airplay". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. November 7, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #1
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. August 22, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #9
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot 100 Recurrent Airplay". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. October 10, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #3
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Rhythmic Top 40". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. October 3, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #19
35. "CeCe Peniston Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
36. For the top position of "Keep On Walkin'" in US Cashbox chart, follow the either the cashboxmagazine link, or see the pdf document at hitsofalldecades link in addition.
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - US Cashbox". Cashbox . Cashbox Magazine. August 8, 1992. cashboxmagazine.com. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #12
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - US Cashbox". Cashbox. Cashbox Magazine. August 8, 1992. hitsofalldecades.com. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #12
37. "American Top 40 Year-End Survey 1992". American Top 40 . KIIS-FM. 18.ocn.ne.jp. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
38. For peak year-end chart positions of "Keep On Walkin'" in UK year-end chart, use the hitsofalldecades link. For US year-end lists, only billboard.biz subscribers will access the specific billboard.biz links.
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Year-End - UK". The Official Charts Company. Music Week. hitsofalldecades.com. Retrieved March 20, 2011. 121
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Year-End - USA - Top Pop Singles of 1992". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. December 31, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #61
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Year-End - USA - Top Dance Music Club Play Singles of 1992". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. December 31, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #32
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Year-End - USA - Top R&B Singles of 1992". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. December 31, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #37
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Year-End - USA - Cashbox". Cashbox. Cashbox Magazine. hitsofalldecades.com. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #100
39. "The Record Mirror Club Chart 92" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). December 26, 1992. p. 4. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
40. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . May 9, 1992. p. 21.
41. "L.C & CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Flossing" - US, Download". iTunes . Apple. January 2011. itunes.apple.com. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
42. "L.C & CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - MD, US, #(–)". Discogs . Zink Media. August 9, 2011. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.

External links

• CeCe Peniston at AllMusic