Keke Covers

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Keke Covers
KeKe Wyatt Keke Covers.png
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2017
Recorded2016–2017
Length37:45
Label Aratek Entertainment
Keke Wyatt chronology
Rated Love
(2016)
Keke Covers
(2017)
Certified
(2024)

Keke Covers is cover album by American R&B recording artist Keke Wyatt. It was released on February 14, 2017, through Aratek Entertainment. [1]

Contents

The album features covers from Mary J. Blige's cover of Rose Royce, Beyoncé, Jeremih, Prince and The New Power Generation, Rihanna, Zayn, Whitney Houston's cover of I Will Always Love You, Calvin Harris, Marvin Gaye and Chris Stapleton. [2]

Background and release

After the success of the lead single Sexy Song taken from her fourth studio album Rated Love, Wyatt uploaded a cover music video of Mary J. Blige's version of "I'm Goin' Down" to her YouTube channel, announcing a series of covers titled "Keke Covers" on January 28, 2016. [3] On February 2, 2016, in the fourth anniversary passing of Whitney Houston Wyatt released her second cover video covering "I Will Always Love You" paying a tribute to the singer. [4] On March 1, 2016, a cover of Beyoncé's "Love On Top" was released to Wyatt's YouTube channel. [5] On March 15, 2016, a cover of "Diamonds" by Rihanna was uploaded. [6]

On April 12, 2016, Wyatt uploaded a cover of Jeremih's "Oui", [7] a remix version featuring both Wyatt and Jeremih's vocals was uploaded on May 16, 2016. [8] Following the death of Prince, Wyatt uploaded a cover of "Diamonds and Pearls" on May 2, 2016 paying homage to the late singer. [9] Wyatt uploaded a cover of Zayn's "Pillowtalk" on May 31, 2016. [10] On June 29, 2016, a cover of "Tennessee Whiskey" by Chris Stapleton originally by David Allen Coe was released to her YouTube account. [11] On July 27, 2016, an acoustic version of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" featuring brother Keever West was released. [12] It was announced on January 31, 2017, via Wyatt's social media accounts that a covers album would be released, [13] "My YouTube cover series #kekecovers comes the cover album 'Keke Covers' #COMINGSOON #FEB14 #LOVERSDAY2017". [14] [15] [16] On February 14, 2017, the album was released through digital markets and streaming services worldwide via iTunes, [1] Amazon, [17] Google Play, [18] Spotify [19] and Tidal. [20] A music video for This Is What You Came For was uploaded to Wyatt's YouTube channel on the day of the album's release. [21]

Track listing

Keke Covers Standard edition [1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."I'm Goin' Down" Norman Whitfield Mary J. Blige 1:58
2."Love On Top" Beyoncé 3:18
3."Oui" Jeremih 4:16
4."Diamonds and Pearls"Prince Prince and The New Power Generation 4:30
5."Diamonds" Rihanna 3:47
6."Pillowtalk"
  • Zayn
  • Levi Lennox
  • Anthony Hannides
  • Michael Hannides
  • Joe Garrett
Zayn 3:27
7."I Will Always Love You" Dolly Parton Whitney Houston 4:44
8."This Is What You Came For" Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna 3:43
9."What's Going On (feat. Keever West)" Marvin Gaye 3:37
10."Tennessee Whiskey" Chris Stapleton 4:25
Total length:37:45

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef
WorldwideFebruary 14, 2017 Digital download Aratek Entertainment [1] [22]

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