Livin' Joy
| Livin' Joy | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Italy |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1994–1999 |
| Labels | MCA Records |
| Associated acts | Alex Party |
| Past members | Paolo Visnadi Gianni Visnadi Tameka Starr (Currently known as Tameko Star)(1996-1999) Janice Robinson (1994-1996) |
Livin' Joy were an Italian Eurodance group who released two successful hits during the mid-1990s, "Dreamer" and "Don't Stop Movin'". The group consisted of Italian brothers Paolo and Gianni Visnadi (also members of Alex Party) and singers Tameka Starr and Janice Robinson.
Originally released by Undiscovered Recordings in 1994, Livin' Joy were fronted by the American lead singer Janice Robinson and reached number one on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart with "Dreamer". The song turned out to be a mild sleeper hit on pop radio, finally entering the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1995. It peaked at number 72 and spent seventeen weeks on the chart. The song had a more successful run in the United Kingdom, hitting the number one spot after being re-issued. In its original run in late 1994, "Dreamer' peaked at #18, spending 6 straight weeks in the UK top 100. It did re-enter the lower ends of the top 100 two more times that year bringing its total to 12 weeks inside the top 100. (18-22-24-32-46-67-85-97-99-85-97)
By the end of 1995, the re-issue of 'Dreamer' ranked as the U.K's 40th best selling single of the year logging a total of 21 weeks in the top 100. (1-2-4-10-18-26-34-41-60-67-70-78-78-85-83-81-86-92-85-98-83).
In mid-1996, "Dreamer" re-entered the U.S Hot 100 chart, this time peaking at number 95.
By 1996, Robinson had left the group marking a new era for the group. Robinson was replaced by American vocalist Tameka Starr, who was also the songwriter and choreographer. Starrs lyrics encapsulated a more 'uplifting' and 'motivational' approach to the content of the songs during this era of Livin' Joy. With Starr on lead vocals, the follow-up single "Don't Stop Movin'" peaked at number five in the UK and went on to become a big summer hit. It spent 14 consecutive weeks in the top 100, with 7 of those in the top 10. (5-6-7-8-9-8-9-12-13-24-29-35-41-71).
...
Wikipedia