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On this day in music history: January 13, 1990 - “Rhythm Nation” by Janet Jackson hits #1 on the Billboard R&B singles chart for 1 week, also peaking at #2 for 2 weeks on the Hot 100 on January 6, 1990. Written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis, it is the seventh R&B chart topper for the youngest member of the Jackson family. Released as the second single and title track from Jackson’s fourth album, it is based around a sample of Sly & The Family Stone’s funk classic “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”. The song lyrics express a positive message of racial unity and harmony and a cry against social injustice with the promise of a better world. The song is the centerpiece of a thirty minute long form concept music video shot in black and white (also featuring the songs “Miss You Much”, “Black Cat”, and “The Knowledge”), and directed by frequent collaborator Dominic Sena. The film also features actor Tyrin Turner (“Menace II Society”) as “Kickdrum”, an aspiring young musician trying to escape the negative pull of the streets, after his best friend is killed. Filmed at an actual electrical power plant in Pasadena, CA and on The Chaplin Soundstage at A&M Records in Hollywood, the grueling film shoot causes Jackson to collapse from physical exhaustion, requiring her to be hospitalized. Premiering on MTV in its entirety on September 16, 1989, the visually striking film becomes an immediate hit with fans. Released commercially on VHS tape and laserdisc, the video also becomes a best seller, winning the Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video in 1990. Seven weeks after the single tops the R&B chart, Janet embarks on her first concert tour (“The Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour”), playing one hundred dates in North America, twelve in Japan, and seven on the European continent. “Rhythm Nation” is certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

behindthegrooves
behindthegrooves

On this day in music history: January 14, 1989 - “Superwoman” by Karyn White​ hits #1 on the Billboard R&B singles chart for 3 weeks, also peaking at #8 on the Hot 100 on April 15, 1989. Written by L.A. Reid, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmunds and Darryl Simmons, it is the second chart topping single for the R&B vocalist from Los Angeles, CA. Initially coming to public prominence on fusion jazz musician Jeff Lorber’s hit single “The Facts Of Love” (#17 R&B, #27 Pop) in 1986, Karyn White is signed to solo recording deal with Warner Bros Records. Among the producers White is paired with on her debut album are Antonio “L.A.” Reid and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, who ends up writing and producing six of the albums’ nine songs. While trying to come with song ideas for Karyn, L.A. and Face along with frequent collaborator Darryl Simmons, they hit upon the idea of a creating “a woman’s anthem” for her. Further inspiration comes from The 5th Dimension’s classic “One Less Bell To Answer” written by pop songwriting legends Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The concept for what becomes “Superwoman”, revolves around a woman going about her daily tasks of taking care of her husband and family. But at the same time, feeling there is an ever growing divide in their relationship emotionally and romantically, as he becomes distant and insensitive to her needs. Rather than suffering in silence, the woman takes a stand, confronting her partner about his treatment. White immediately loves the song, and goes into the studio to record her vocals. Babyface proves to be a taskmaster, as he has her record and re-record her vocal over and over, in order to convey the right emotion throughout. All of the hard work pays off when Karyn White’s self-titled debut album is released in September of 1988. Many R&B radio programmers do not even wait until the first single “The Way You Love” (#1 R&B, #7 Pop) has peaked on the charts, before giving heavy airplay to “Superwoman” as an album cut. Issued as a single in October of 1988, it quickly becomes a huge radio smash, resonating strongly not only with women in the African American community, but across the board. It is covered in 1991 by Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, and Patti LaBelle, with their version peaking at #19 on the R&B chart. “Superwoman” is certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

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On this day in music history: January 15, 1977 - “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” by Leo Sayer hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 1 week, also peaking at #43 on the R&B singles chart on February 12, 1977. Written by Vini Poncia and Leo Sayer, it is the first chart topping single for the British singer/songwriter born Gerard Hugh Sayer. Having made his breakthrough as a recording artist in the US in May of 1975 with the single “Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)” (#9 Pop), Leo Sayer works with veteran producer Richard Perry (Nilsson, Carly Simon, Barbra Streisand, The Pointer Sisters) on his next album. Recording at Studio 55 in Hollywood, CA, “Dancing” features a number of veteran studio musicians such as Steve Gadd, Ray Parker, Jr., Larry Carlton, and Chuck Rainey playing on the track. Issued as the first single from Sayer’s fourth album “Endess Flight”, it quickly becomes a smash. Entering the Hot 100 at #68 on October 23, 1976, it climbs to the top of the chart twelve weeks later. The song wins Sayer and Poncia a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1978. Years later, it is revealed that guitarist Ray Parker, Jr. actually wrote the songs’ main chord progression and guitar riff during the cutting of the basic track, but does not receive a writing credit when it is released. Upset at this, Parker remains quiet about the situation, fearing at the time that he will be blackballed from his lucrative career as a session musician if he goes public. Ironically, several years later in 1985, Ray Parker, Jr. is in competition at the Grammy Awards with producer Richard Perry in the category of Best Pop Instrumental Performance. Parker’s “Ghostbusters” wins over Perry who is nominated for arranging The Pointer Sisters’ “Jump (For My Love)”. “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” is certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

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On this day in music history: January 15, 1965 - “I Can’t Explain”, the debut single by The Who is released in the UK (US release is on December 26, 1964). Written by Pete Townshend, it is technically the bands’ second UK single as they had previously released one single (“I Am The Face b/w Zoot Suit”) under the name The High Numbers. Townshend takes inspiration from The Kinks recent hit “All Day And All Of The Night” when writing the song. The Who record “I Can’t Explain” with producer Shel Talmy at IBC Studios in London in September of 1964. The track also features future Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page (then working as a session musician) playing a second rhythm guitar part on the track. “Explain” quickly finds popularity with its loyal mod following in the UK and receives heavy airplay on pirate radio stations broadcasting off the English coast. It peaks at #8 on the UK singles chart, selling over 104,000 copies. “I Can’t Explain is also The Who’s first chart entry in the US, though it only scrapes the bottom of the Hot 100, peaking at #93 on April 3, 1965.

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C’è un tempo.

La cosa più difficile da accettare, per l’uomo, è la consapevolezza del tempo. Abbiamo disimparato l’arte dell’attesa, della maturazione, della crescita. Ci sono leggi naturali che sfuggono e fuggiranno sempre dal nostro controllo cosciente. C’è un tempo per qualunque cosa e abbiamo paura di accettarlo. Perché la paura di sapere che esiste un tempo per ‘accadere’ e uno anche per ‘non succedere’ ci rende vulnerabili. Indifesi. Fragili.

Ci hanno abituati a credere che l’unica realtà possibile sia la realtà della nostra coscienza e non quella dei bisogni della nostra anima. Eppure c’è una parte di te che vive al di fuori di tutto questo, quella che ogni giorno scrive la propria storia, che germoglia solo quando è pronta per farlo. Che, per te, si fa madre. Che, per te, vuole cose che non sai ma che i tuoi passi, ad ogni passo, stanno cercando di raggiungere.

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