I Ain't Movin'
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I Ain't Movin' is Des'ree's very successful sophomore album indicating that she has a strong career ahead of her.
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About
British soulstress Des'ree caught fire with her 1994 album I Ain't Movin'. It's smash single You Gotta Be was a US top 5 hit, impacted the whole world by storm and rapidly becoming a national anthem upon release.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Gotta Be | 4:06 |
| 2 | Crazy Maze | 4:36 |
| 3 | Feel So High | 3:53 |
| 4 | Little Child | 3:54 |
| 5 | Strong Enough | 4:42 |
| 6 | Herald The Day | 5:18 |
| 7 | Trip On Love | 4:28 |
| 8 | I Ain't Movin' | 4:21 |
| 9 | Living In The City | 4:31 |
| 10 | In My Dreams | 4:14 |
| 11 | Love Is Here | 4:50 |
| 12 | I Ain't Movin' (Percussion Reprise) | 3:10 |
Awards
| Year | Award | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ivor Novello song writing award | You Gotta Be |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | I Ain't Movin' | Platinum (USA) Gold (album & single) (Australia) Gold (Canada) Gold (Brazil) Gold (UK) |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | UK | SWISS | Adult Contemporary (US) | The Billboard Hot 100 (US) | Top 40 Mainstream (US) | Adult Top 40 (US) | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks (US) | Rhythmic Top 40 (US) | Top 40 Adult Recurrents (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Feel So High | 11 | ||||||||
| 1994 | You Gotta Be | 20 | 2 | 16 | 9 | |||||
| 1994 | I Ain't Movin' | 44 | ||||||||
| 1994 | Little Child | 69 | ||||||||
| 1995 | Little Child | 67 | 39 | |||||||
| 1995 | You Gotta Be (Re-released) | 14 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 72 | 24 | 1, 4 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Des'ree Primary Artist, Background Vocals
Michael Sinclair Background Vocals
Bashiri Johnson Percussion
Rocky Bryant Drums
Peter Lord Moreland Guitar, Keyboards
Harry Morgan Percussion
V. Jeffrey Smith Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards
Tom "T-Bone" Wolk Guitar
Tracy Wormworth Bass
Norman Hedman Percussion
Ashley Ingram Bass, Guitar, Piano, Drums, Keyboards, Background Vocals, fender rhodes
Prince Sampson Guitar
Technical Credits
Michael Graves Arranger
Des'ree Producer
Phil Legg Producer
Vladimir Meller Mastering
Peter Lord Moreland Producer
Peter Moshay Engineer
V. Jeffrey Smith Producer, Engineer
Charlie Smith Engineer
Ashley Ingram Producer, String Arrangements
Trivia
- You Gotta Be was a major hit in the United States, and it was featured in the movie The Next Karate Kid, starring Hilary Swank.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Pop | Soul | Adult Contemporary | R&B
