Cruisin' (song)
"Cruisin'" is a 1979 single written, produced, and recorded by Smokey Robinson for Motown Records' Tamla label. One of Robinson's most successful singles outside of his work with The Miracles, "Cruisin'" was a Top 10 Billboard Pop hit, peaking at number four not only on the Billboard Hot 100, but on the soul chart as well.[1] The song was co-written by fellow Miracle Marv Tarplin . "Cruisin'" was an even bigger hit in New Zealand, reaching No. 1 on that country's chart. It is included on Robinson's ninth studio album, Where There's Smoke....
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[edit] Charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles | 4 |
[edit] D'Angelo version
| "Cruisin'" | |
|---|---|
| Single by D'Angelo | |
| from the album Brown Sugar | |
| Released | December 5, 1995 |
| Format | CD Single, Cassette |
| Recorded | 1995 |
| Genre | R&B, Soul |
| Label | Cooltempo |
Neo soul musician D'Angelo recorded a cover of the song for his 1995 album Brown Sugar.
[edit] Track listing
- "Cruisin'"
- "Brown Sugar"
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 53 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles | 10 |
[edit] Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis version
| "Cruisin'" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis | |
| Released | September 11, 2000 |
| Format | CD Single, Cassette |
| Recorded | 2000 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Label | Hollywood Records |
Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis performed a cover of the song in the 2000 film Duets. The song is included on the soundtrack of the film. The duet spent one week at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.[2]
[edit] Track listing
- "Cruisin'"
- "Feeling Alright"
- "Beginnings/Endings"
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 1 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[3] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 9 |
[edit] Other covers
In 1988 crossover thrash band Beowülf covered the song on their album Lost My Head... But I'm Back on the Right Track. In 2001, saxophonist Jaared covered this song from the album "Foreward."[4] Three years later, the late bassist Wayman Tisdale also covered the song off the album "Hangtime."[5][6] In 2011, former Jackson 5 member Tito Jackson recorded a cover of the song. The release date of the cover has yet to be announced.
[edit] References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 497.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 146.
- ^ Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks from billboard.com
- ^ "Foreward: Album". Answers.com. http://www.answers.com/topic/foreward-2001-album-by-jaared-1.
- ^ "An Interview with Wayman Tisdale". SmoothViews.com. http://www.smoothviews.com/interviews/tisdale0105.htm.
- ^ "Jazz Albums: Hang Time Wayman Tisdale". JazzTimes.com. http://jazztimes.com/articles/15267-hang-time-wayman-tisdale.
| Preceded by "Back Here" by BBMak |
Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one single December 16, 2000 |
Succeeded by "Back Here" by BBMak |
| Preceded by "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus |
Australian ARIA Singles Chart number-one single (Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis version) January 14, 2001 - January 21, 2001 |
Succeeded by "Can't Fight the Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes |
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