Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1987. Since 2006,the band's lineup has comprised vocalist/guitarists Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall,bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney. Vocalist Layne Staley and bassist Mike Starr are former members of the band. The band took its name from Staley's previous band,Alice N' Chains. Often associated with grunge music,Alice in Chains' sound and style is deeply rooted in heavy metal music. The band is known for its distinctive vocal style,which often included the harmonized vocals between Staley and Cantrell,making Alice in Chains a two-vocal band.
Tiffany Cobb,known professionally as Blu Cantrell,is an American R&B singer.
Alice in Chains is the third studio album by American rock band Alice in Chains. It was released on November 7,1995,by Columbia Records,and was the follow-up to the highly successful Dirt (1992). This is the band's first full-length studio album to feature bassist Mike Inez,their last studio album to feature original lead vocalist Layne Staley,and their final studio album to be released through Columbia.
Christopher Alan "Tricky" Stewart is an American record producer,record executive,songwriter,and music publisher. Stewart,a five-time Grammy Award recipient,began producing music in 1992 and has contributed to unit sales of over 50 million for his work on hip hop,R&B and pop releases. Often in tandem with production partner and R&B singer The-Dream,he has been credited on the singles "Case of the Ex" (2000) by Mya,"Me Against the Music" (2003) by Britney Spears,"Umbrella" (2007) by Rihanna,"Just Fine" (2007) by Mary J. Blige,"Single Ladies " (2008) by Beyoncé,"Touch My Body" (2008) and "Obsessed" (2009) by Mariah Carey,"One Time" (2009) and "Baby" (2010) by Justin Bieber,"Ride" (2010) by Ciara,and "Water" (2023) by Tyla,among others.
Tremaine Aldon Neverson,known professionally as Trey Songz,is an American R&B singer. He was discovered by record producer Troy Taylor in 2003,and signed to his label,Songbook Entertainment,in a joint venture with Atlantic Records shortly after. His debut studio album,I Gotta Make It (2005),entered the Billboard 200 at number 20,while his second album,Trey Day (2007) peaked at number 11. The latter was supported by the single "Can't Help but Wait",which peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. His third album,Ready (2009),peaked at number three on the Billboard 200,spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top ten single "Say Aah",and earned a nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.
Rhonda Natasha Robinson,known professionally as Lady May,is an American rapper,singer and songwriter from Long Island,New York's suburbs.
"Why Don't We Fall in Love" is a song written and produced by Rich Harrison for American R&B singer Amerie's debut album,All I Have (2002). Released as the album's lead single in the United Kingdom in October 2001 and in the United States in July 2002. After being sent to US Urban/Urban AC,Top 40 and Rhythmic radio in April 2002,the song reached number twenty-three on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It performed moderately elsewhere,peaking at number forty in the United Kingdom and number seventy-three in Australia. The song is also used for the promo of the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. It is also one of the songs used in the American version of Donkey Konga 2. Part of the lyrics,along with the background music,was sampled in the song "Rule the World" by 2 Chainz and Ariana Grande and No Fake Love by Queen Naija and YoungBoy Never Broke Again.
"How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" is a song by Prince. It is a ballad of romantic longing with some gospel elements. On his original recording of the song,which was released as the non-album B-side to his 1982 single "1999",Prince performs most of the song in his falsetto range,with his own bluesy piano playing providing the only instrumental accompaniment. The song's first album appearance was on his 1993 compilation The Hits/The B-Sides. It was later included on the soundtrack to the 1996 film Girl 6. Prince also performs the song on his 2002 live album One Nite Alone... Live!.
"Breathe" is a song by American singer Blu Cantrell from her second studio album,Bittersweet (2003). A remixed version featuring Sean Paul was released as a single in February 2003,several months after the album version was released in November 2002. The album version of this song was produced and co-written by Ivan Matias and Andrea Martin. The remix featuring Sean Paul was produced by Ivan Matias,Andrea Martin,and Mark Pitts. The song peaked at 70 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became a hit in Europe,most notably in the United Kingdom,where it topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks in August 2003.
"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" is a song by American R&B singer Blu Cantrell,written and produced by Dallas Austin and included on Cantrell's debut album,So Blu (2001). The song was released in the United States on April 23,2001,as Cantrell's debut single. It is her most successful single in the US and her only single to enter the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart,peaking at number two for two weeks in July 2001. It experienced similar success worldwide,becoming a top-10 hit in Australia,Canada,the Netherlands,and New Zealand.
"With a Child's Heart" is a song by the singer Stevie Wonder,from his album Up-Tight. The song was released as the b-side to the single "Nothing's Too Good for My Baby". A cover version of the song was a chart hit for Michael Jackson in 1973.
"Over Now" is a song by the American rock band Alice in Chains. Written by Jerry Cantrell,who also sings lead vocals,the song is the last track on the band's third studio album,Alice in Chains (1995),and it is about the 1995 breakup of the band. The song closed the televised broadcast of Alice in Chains' MTV Unplugged performance,and that version was released as a single in 1996. The B-side is the original studio version. The single peaked at No. 4 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart,and at No. 24 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1996. The song was included on the live album Unplugged (1996),on the box set Music Bank (1999),and the compilation album The Essential Alice in Chains (2006). The MTV Unplugged concert was the first and only time that Alice in Chains performed the song. It was performed again 23 years later at Jerry Cantrell's solo concert at the Pico Union Project in Los Angeles on December 6,2019.
"Pull Up to the Bumper" is a 1981 song by Jamaican singer,songwriter,model and actress Grace Jones,released by Island Records as the third single from her fifth album,Nightclubbing (1981). Sonically,it is an uptempo electro-disco,post-punk,dance-pop and reggae-disco song with dub production,"pulsing drums and chic new-wave licks",as well as being described as a hybrid of funk and R&B. Its lyrics were written by Jones alone,while she,along with Kookoo Baya and Dana Manno,are credited as its composers. The song's instrumental part was originally recorded in 1980 during the Warm Leatherette sessions;however,it did not make the album as Chris Blackwell found its sound not fitting in the rest of the material. It was completed for the 1981 critically acclaimed Nightclubbing album and became its third single in June 1981. The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart and number 53 on the UK Singles Chart. When re-released in 1986,it peaked at number 12 in the UK. The track has come to be one of Jones' signature tunes and her first transatlantic hit.
"Word Up!" is a funk and R&B song originally recorded by American funk band Cameo in 1986. It was released as the first single from their thirteenth album of the same name. The song was written by band members Larry Blackmon and Tomi Jenkins. Its frequent airing on American dance,R&B,and contemporary hit radio,as well as its MTV music video,helped the single become the band's best known hit.
"Again" is a song by American rock band Alice in Chains. It was released as the third single from their self-titled 1995 album. It peaked at No. 8 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart,and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1997. The song was included on the band's compilation albums Nothing Safe:Best of the Box (1999),Greatest Hits (2001) and The Essential Alice in Chains (2006). A remixed version of the song was included on the box set Music Bank (1999).
"Never Leave You" is a song by American recording artist Lumidee,released as her debut single on May 12,2003,from her first album,Almost Famous (2003). The official remix features Busta Rhymes and Fabolous. "Never Leave You " peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States,"Never Leave You " topped the charts in Belgium (Flanders),Germany,Italy,the Netherlands,and Switzerland,and peaked within the top ten of the charts in many other countries,including Austria,Belgium (Wallonia),Denmark,and the United Kingdom.
Lady Love is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist LeToya Luckett. It was released in Europe on August 24,2009,and in the United States by Capitol Records on August 25,2009. Originally scheduled for release several times in 2008,the album was released after corporate restructuring at the record company. As with her solo debut,the singer worked with a wide variety of collaborators for the album,including Ne-Yo,Chris Brown,Blac Elvis,Ryan Leslie,Harold Lilly,Bei Maejor,Oak,Soundz,T-Minus,and Tank.
"Your Body's Callin'" is a song by American singer and songwriter R. Kelly,released in March 1994 by Jive as the third single from his debut album,12 Play (1993). The song,both written and produced by Kelly,peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 40 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Kelly also released a remix as a B-side to the single featuring Aaliyah called the "Your Body's Calling His N Hers Mix". Millicent Shelton directed the song's music video.
Black Gives Way to Blue is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains,released on September 29,2009,on the 17th anniversary of the release of their second album,Dirt. It is their first record without original lead singer Layne Staley,who died in 2002,and their first album with new vocalist and rhythm guitarist William DuVall sharing vocal duties with lead guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell,who sings lead vocals on most of the songs. The title track is a tribute to Staley featuring Elton John on piano. This is the first Alice in Chains album released on Virgin Records and their first venture away from Columbia,who handled all of their previous releases. The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200,and was certified gold by the RIAA on May 26,2010,with shipments exceeding 500,000 copies in the U.S. and over 1 million copies sold worldwide. "Check My Brain" and "A Looking in View" were both nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2010 and 2011,respectively. Black Gives Way to Blue won Revolver magazine's Golden Gods Award for Album of the Year in 2010.
"FML" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his seventh studio album The Life of Pablo (2016),which features vocals from Canadian singer the Weeknd. It contains a sample of "Hit" by Section 25,which two of the band members praised West for sampling. In the song,West references his issues with mental health. The song charted in the United States,United Kingdom and Canada in 2016.
