Vibe (Zhané song)

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"Vibe"
Single by Zhané
from the album Pronounced Jah-Nay
ReleasedAugust 8, 1994 (1994-08-08)[1]
Length3:30
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)Naughty by Nature, Neufville, Temperton
Producer(s)Naughty by Nature
Zhané singles chronology
"Sending My Love"
(1994)
"Vibe"
(1994)
"Shame"
(1996)

"Vibe" is a song by American R&B group Zhané recorded for their debut album, Pronounced Jah-Nay (1994). It samples George Benson's 1980 single "Love X Love" and was released as the album's fourth single on August 8, 1994.

Critical reception[edit]

J.D. Considine from The Baltimore Sun viewed the song as a "sturdy, bass-thumping number".[2] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Hey Mr. DJ get into the vibe of the most attractive new jill swing duo, pronounced "Jah-Nay." Extra swing is added by a sample from George Benson's jazz guitar lick on "Love X Love"." PD Jon Kristiansen by Danish radio VLRNejle said, "It's music in today's vibe. If DJs are aware of it, it could become a major hit."[3]

Track listings[edit]

Personnel[edit]

  • Executive production – Kay Gee, Steve McKeever, Zhané
  • Music – Naughty by Nature, Renée Neufville, Rod Temperton
  • Production – Naughty by Nature
  • Writing – Renée Neufville

Charts[edit]

Chart (1994) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 67
UK Dance (OCC)[5] 11
UK Dance (Music Week)[6] 11
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[7] 29
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[8] 14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 33

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. August 6, 1994. p. 21.
  2. ^ Considine, J.D. (June 10, 1994). "Books & Music: Album Reviews". The Baltimore Sun. p. G3. Retrieved January 7, 2023 – via Bangor Daily News.
  3. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. August 6, 1994. p. 5. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Zhane: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 20, 1994. p. 28. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  7. ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). July 30, 1994. p. 8. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "AllMusic ((( Pronounced Jah-Nay > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". AllMusic. Retrieved May 23, 2010.