"[15], Davydd Chong from Music Week's RM Dance Update declared it as "a sassy combination of lubricated basslines, airy flutes and their trademark, close harmonies, and it's just as funky as 'Hold On'. En Vogue is an American vocal girl group whose original lineup consisted of singers Terry Ellis, Dawn Robinson, Cindy Herron, and Maxine Jones. This page was last edited on 21 June 2023, at 22:14. It was nominated in six categories at the MTV Video Music Award, and won in the category for Best Choreography. One of the first recordings for its parent album, the song is a mid-tempo ballad informing the male lover that his female counterpart still cares for him and does not want him leave. Hold me tight and don't let go (don't let go) You have the right to lose control (don't let go) I often tell myself that we could be more than just friends I know you think that if we move to soon it would all end I live in misery when you're not around And I won't be satisfied till we . The song was the group's last single and music video to feature member Dawn Robinson and was En Vogue's biggest international single . ", The group's third album, EV3, their first project as a trio following the departure of Dawn Robinson, was released in June 1997. [17] Parry Gettelman from Orlando Sentinel complimented its "glorious, spun-sugar a cappella harmonies". [6] In 2005, the original members of the band briefly united before disassembling again. [10], Upon the release, Larry Flick from Billboard viewed it as a "slinky pop/funk trinket that wraps its signature harmonies with Chic-style guitars, jazzy flute fills, and a muscular bass line. "[11] A reviewer from Cash Box stated that En Vogue "has returned in full thrust", and noted further that "it's needless to say that the vocal arrangements are outstanding, because you should already know that. [13] In 2014, En Vogue signed to Pyramid Records and released the songs "Emotions", "A Thousand Times", and "O Holy Night", which were featured in the Lifetime movie An En Vogue Christmas. "Don't Let Go (Love)" is a song by American, Assembled in Oakland, California, USA in July 1989, En Vogue launched with original members Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Dawn Robinson and Terry Ellis. The song was the last single by En Vogue to feature former band member Dawn Robinson, who is the lead vocalist on the track. Upon its release, the album debuted at number 47 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 15 on the Independent Albums charts. What's it gonna be 'cuz I can't pretend Don't you want to be more than friends Hold me tight and don't let go Don't let go You have the right to lose control En Vogue performs "Don't Let Go (Love)" (from its 'EV3' album) live on MTV Jams.EN VOGUE CRAZE | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/360189647338742/EN. A second video was released using the same footage of En Vogue singing in front of an audience, but the scenes from Set It Off are replaced with images that followed a new storyline. Gettelman, Parry (April 24, 1992). Hold me tight and don't let go (Don't let go) You have the right to lose control (Yeah, don't let go) [Verse 1] I often tell myself that we could be. [6] In support of it, two singles, including "Losin' My Mind" and "Ooh Boy", were released. With Terry Ellis, En Vogue, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones. [23] AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis felt that it "combined perfect harmonies, street sass, and 1990s female assertion to create one of the biggest hits of 1992, as well as a catch phrase which became ubiquitous in popular culture. Official music video of 'Don't Let Go' by En Vogue.Official music video of 'Don't Let Go' by En Vogue.Official music video of 'Don't Let Go' by En Vogue. This song is so powerful. NME ranked it number eight in their list of "Singles of the Year" in December 1992. It peaked at number twenty-one on the Billboard 200 and number 30 on the Canadian RPM Singles Chart, while reaching the third spot on Billboard's R&B Albums chart. It was written by Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy for their debut album Born to Sing (1990). Don't you wanna be more than friends? [2] Elsewhere, it entered the top forty on most charts it appeared on, reaching the top ten in Germany, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. 2 on the US Hot 100 with the single "Hold On", taken from their 1990 debut album Born to Sing.The group's 1992 follow-up album Funky Divas reached the top 10 in both the US and UK, and . "[28] Laura Checkoway from Vibe wrote that on the song, En Vogue was "sassy" and "assertive".[29]. "[32], Slant Magazine ranked the song No. 39 in its "The 100 Best Singles of the 1990s"-list in 2011. Vo v France is a 2004 court case heard by the European Court of Human Rights that is notable for raising the question of whether or not an unborn child is considered to have a right to life under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights. "[31], Pitchfork Media ranked it the 166th best track of the 1990s, commenting that "With simmering (not shimmering) James Brown guitars, fidgety new-jack beats, and tightly harmonized "ooh BOP"s, funky divas Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Terry Ellis, and Dawn Robinson gave the Sister Act era its "Respect". It features a lead vocal progression by Terry Ellis displaying her . Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. "Don't Go" is a song by American group En Vogue. :). The single peaked at number two on the week of May 16, 1992,[5] where it remained for three consecutive weeks. [4] The band's second album, Funky Divas, was released in March 1992. It remained in the top 10 for 13 weeks and in the top 40 for 22 weeks. Scrobble, find and rediscover music with a Last.fm account. That Mutt Lange and Bryan Adams co-wrote it with another Non-lyrical content copyright 1999-2023 SongMeanings, Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display, **bold** _italic_ >blockquote @user #tag, My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) Lyrics. Recorded along with Amanda Cole, it was produced and distributed through Discretion Records and featured four original songs and eight cover versions of Christmas standards and carols. 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NME ranked "My Lovin'" number eight in their list of "Singles of the Year" in December 1992. Writers/producers Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster provide the material and these Funky Divas do the rest. What harmony! [6] EV3 produced three hit singles, including platinum-selling hit single "Don't Let Go (Love)", as well as "Whatever" and "Too Gone, Too Long. En Vogue is a Grammy-nominated all-female R&B, club/dance, and soul vocal quartet assembled by the hit music producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy, formerly of the disco group, Assembled in Oakland, California, USA in July 1989, En Vogue launched with original members Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Dawn Robinson and Terry Ellis. The success of the single persuaded Elektra mogul Sylvia Rhone to place En Vogue back in the studio to record their EV3 album for release in 1997. A commercial disappointment, it debuted and peaked at number 33 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at number 67 on the Billboard 200, a considerable drop from their previous efforts. 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[9][10] While first and only single "Riddle" became a top thirty hit in several European countries, Elektra Records refused to release further singles after the weak overall performance of the project, resulting in their departure from the label . Reporting by Stephanie Nebehay, Michael Shields and John Miller; writing by Nick Macfie; editing by Jason Neely. It features a lead vocal progression by Terry Ellis displaying her vocal range. [3] The album produced four major single releases, including "Lies", "You Don't Have to Worry", and their debut song "Hold On", all of which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. She had decided to leave the band to pursue a solo career. [6] EV3 was awarded platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating sales in excess of 1.0 million copies. It debuted at number one on the US Top R&B Albums chart, and at number eight on the Billboard 200, while peaking at number four on the UK Albums Chart. some guys just won't commit but we still love em this is the song of my life, or atleast my guy. "[7] Masterpiece Theatre, En Vogue's fourth album, was released in May 200. "[22], In an 2017 retrospective review, Quentin Harrison from Albumism noted the "soul sass" of the song. This is the home of 90s hits Hold On, My Lovin (Youre Never Gonna Get It), Giving Him Something He Can Feel, Free Your Mind, and Dont Let Go (Love) among successful albums Born To Sing, Funky Divas, and EV3, and numerous awards and nominations.En Vogue was formed by producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy under the vision of a modern R\u0026B girl group with strong vocals, intelligence, and show-stopping glamour. I still haven't caught that movie from the begining. More than just friends. "[20] Adam Higginbotham from Select constated that here, Funky Divas "lives up to its title". En Vogue - Don't let go Taken from "EV3" (1997)What's it gonna be'Cause I can't pretendDon't you want to be more than friendsHold me tight and don't let goDo. The song-and the group-were anachronisms. [3] The song features Maxine Jones and Dawn Robinson on lead vocals. That just as well may have been an R-E-S-P-E-C-T as the four divas say everything the Chiffons never could. all-time favourite!! It was unprocessed feistiness and sass, just before hip-hop took out a monopoly on swagger." With Dawn Robinson singing lead, this was a female-empowerment anthem that would have done Lilith Fair proud-the repeated harmonized chanting of "You're never gonna get it" was a kiss-off par excellence. Its a classic what else can i say? Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. This is the discography of American pop/R&B quartet En Vogue who began their career in early 1990s. The single reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming their joint highest-peaking single on the chart alongside "Hold On" and "Don't Let Go (Love)", and it peaked atop the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart for two weeks.
