Shades of Love (band)

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Shades of Love
Also known as Meli'sa Morgan
Origin New York City, United States
Genres Post-disco
Hi-NRG
Boogie
Years active1979–1984
LabelsScorpGemi (US)

The Shades of Love were an electronic dance studio act which included Meli'sa Morgan as lead singer. [1] Hailing from New York City, their best known material is "Keep in Touch". The original version entered the US dance charts in 1982, where it peaked at #26. In 1995, a remix of the song was released and hit number on the US dance charts. [2]

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History

The "band" debuted with an uptempo number "Come Inside", released by Scorpgemi Records in 1979. The next singles, released by the same record label, "Do Your Own Dance" and "Come and Make Me Feel Good" helped shape their typical sound. "Come and Make Me Feel Good" and the infamous "Keep in Touch (Body to Body)" were produced, arranged and written by Lonnie Johnson and Patrick Adams.

Chart performance

YearTitleChart positions
US R&B
[3]
US Club Play
[4]
US Dance Sales
[5]
UK
[6]
1982"Keep in Touch (Body to Body)"5226
1995"Body to Body"14064
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Discography

Partial singles

"Keep In Touch (Body to Body)", 1982
12" / VD-5021
  1. "Keep in Touch (Body to Body)" – 5:49
  2. "Keep in Touch (Body to Body)" (instrumental) – 4:52
  • Label: Venture
  • Songwriter, producer: P. Adams, L. Johnson

Other singles

See also

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References

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  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 230.
  3. "Chart History - Shades of Love: HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
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