112
From WikiMusicGuide, the free music guide. Your music wiki.
112 is one of the most successful R&B group from P.Diddy's record label. The group's notable songs are "Dance With Me", "Only You", "I'll Be Missing You", "Anything", "Cupid" and "It's Over Now".
Contents |
[edit] About
R&b group 112, Marvin, Daron, Q and Mike, has been friends since high school. The four met each other during high school in Atlanta, Georgia. They were active in their school and in church. 112 caught the attention of Kevin Wales and Courtney Sills. Wales and Sills informed Sean "Puffy" Combs about the talented boys at a local high school. Combs was impressed and signed them in with Bad Boy Records. Wales and Sills becams 112's managers. In 1996, the quartet released their self-titled debut album and eventually achieving the gold status. 112 had a great team on their back, Wayna Morris from Boyz II Men, Stevie J and Combs. The single "Only You" was a hit. It peaked at #3 on the R&B Charts. In 1998, a second album, Room 112, was issued followed by Part III in 2001. 112 departed from Bad Boy Records and Hot & Wet hit stands in 2003. Two years later, Pleasure & Pain was released under Def Soul Records.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Grammy Award | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "I'll Be Missing You" |
| 2005 | BET Award | Nominated for Best Group |
| 2005 | Soul Train Music Award | Nominated for Best R&B/Soul Album, Group Band or Duo for "Hot & Wet" |
| 2005 | Vibe Award | Nominated for Best Group |
| 2005 | American Music Award | Nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group |
| 2006 | Soul Train Music Award | Nominated for Best R&B/Soul Album, Group, Band or Duo for "Pleasure & Pain" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 112 | Certified 2x Platinum in U.S. |
| 1998 | Room 112 | Certified 2x Platinum in U.S. |
| 2001 | Part III | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 2003 | Hot & Wet | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 2005 | Pleasure & Pain | Certified Gold in U.S. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Only You | 3 | 13 | 112 (album) |
| 1997 | Come See Me | 15 | 33 | 112 (album) |
| 1997 | Cupid | 2 | 13 | 112 (album) |
| 1998 | Love Me | 8 | 17 | Room 112 |
| 1999 | Anywhere | 5 | 15 | Room 112 |
| 1999 | Love You Like I Did | 29 | Room 112 | |
| 2000 | Your Letter | 78 | Room 112 | |
| 2001 | Dance With Me | 20 | 39 | Part III |
| 2001 | It's Over Now | 1 | 6 | Part III |
| 2001 | Peaches & Cream | 2 | 4 | Part III |
| 2003 | Hot & Wet | 29 | 70 | Hot & Wet |
| 2004 | Right Here For U | 72 | Hot & Wet | |
| 2005 | U Already Know | 3 | 32 | Pleasure & Pain |
| 2005 | What If | 74 | Pleasure & Pain |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for this group.
[edit] Announcements
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 1996 Bad Boy |
 October 20, 1998 Bad Boy |
 March 20, 2001 Bad Boy |
 September 23, 2003 Bad Boy/Def Jam |
 March 29, 2005 Def Jam |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Only You | Bad Boy | 112 (album) |
| 1997 | Come See Me | Bad Boy | 112 (album) |
| 1997 | Cupid | Bad Boy | 112 (album) |
| 1998 | Love Me | Bad Boy | Room 112 |
| 1999 | Anywhere | Bad Boy | Room 112 |
| 2001 | Dance With Me | BMG International | Part III |
| 2001 | It's Over Now | Bad Boy | Part III |
| 2001 | Peaches & Cream | Def Jam | Part III |
| 2003 | Hot & Wet | Def Jam | Hot & Wet |
| 2005 | U Already Know | Def Jam | Pleasure & Pain |
[edit] Other artists
[edit] Similar artists
[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- The group made a song for Notorious B.I.G. called Cry On.
- The group's name came from the hip hop club in Atlanta known as Club 112.
- Quinnes Parker and Daron Jones wrote the hit song of Keyshia Cole "I Should Have Cheated".
[edit] Reviews
- 112's personality and voice is on fire especially when they take on the stage. When you play their cd you don't want to skip any song unlike other R&B group who are so overrated. 112 has a contagious beat that keeps on going. --Mimi 07:20, 3 April 2007 (PST)
