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==Sales and chart performance==
==Sales and chart performance==
The album's initial success occurred in the UK, where it peaked at #14 on the [[UK Albums Chart]] in September 1990.<ref name="everyhit">{{Cite web|url=http://www.everyhit.com|title=everyhit.com|accessdate=2008-03-28}}</ref> Simultaneously, the album entered the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] at #180 for the week of September 15 in the US.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = The Billboard 200 - Chart Listing For The Week Of Sep 15 1990 | publisher = ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' | url =http://www.billboard.com/charts/1990-09-15/billboard-200|accessdate=2008-03-28}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Fueled by the success of "Groove Is in the Heart", ''World Clique'' continued to climb the chart for several weeks, peaking at #20 for the week of November 24.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = The Billboard 200 - Chart Listing For The Week Of Nov 24 1990 | publisher = ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' | url =http://www.billboard.com/charts/1990-11-24/billboard-200|accessdate=2008-03-28}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
The album's initial success occurred in the UK, where it peaked at #14 on the [[UK Albums Chart]] in September 1990.<ref name="everyhit">{{Cite web|url=http://www.everyhit.com|title=everyhit.com|accessdate=2008-03-28}}</ref> Simultaneously, the album entered the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] at #180 for the week of September 15 in the US.<ref>{{cite web|last= |first= |title=The Billboard 200 - Chart Listing For The Week Of Sep 15 1990 |publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/1990-09-15/billboard-200 |accessdate=2008-03-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20150108083440/http://www.billboard.com/charts/1990-09-15/billboard-200 |archivedate=January 8, 2015 }}</ref> Fueled by the success of "Groove Is in the Heart", ''World Clique'' continued to climb the chart for several weeks, peaking at #20 for the week of November 24.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = The Billboard 200 - Chart Listing For The Week Of Nov 24 1990 | publisher = ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' | url =http://www.billboard.com/charts/1990-11-24/billboard-200|accessdate=2008-03-28}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>


The success of subsequent singles "Power of Love," "Good Beat," and "E.S.P." helped the album to sustain steady sales throughout the following months, with the album achieving [[RIAA certification|RIAA Gold certification]] in December 1990<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = RIAA Searchable Database | publisher = [[RIAA]] | url =http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH|accessdate=2008-03-28}}</ref> and remaining on the ''Billboard'' 200 for a total of 41 weeks before falling off the chart in June 1991, following its final chart position at #199.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = The Billboard 200 - Chart Listing for the Week Of Jun 22 1991 | publisher = ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' | url =http://www.billboard.com/charts/1991-06-22/billboard-200|accessdate=2008-03-28}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
The success of subsequent singles "Power of Love," "Good Beat," and "E.S.P." helped the album to sustain steady sales throughout the following months, with the album achieving [[RIAA certification|RIAA Gold certification]] in December 1990<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = RIAA Searchable Database | publisher = [[RIAA]] | url =http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH|accessdate=2008-03-28}}</ref> and remaining on the ''Billboard'' 200 for a total of 41 weeks before falling off the chart in June 1991, following its final chart position at #199.<ref>{{cite web|last= |first= |title=The Billboard 200 - Chart Listing for the Week Of Jun 22 1991 |publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/1991-06-22/billboard-200 |accessdate=2008-03-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20130208145756/http://www.billboard.com/charts/1991-06-22/billboard-200 |archivedate=February 8, 2013 }}</ref>
''World Clique'' is Deee-Lite's most successful album, outlasting ''[[Infinity Within]]'' (1992) and ''[[Dewdrops in the Garden]]'' (1994) on the Billboard 200 chart and outperforming its successors in terms of highest peak position and mainstream exposure and sales.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = Artist Chart History - Dee-Lite | publisher = ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' | url ={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=deee-lite|chart=all}}|accessdate=2008-03-28}}</ref>
''World Clique'' is Deee-Lite's most successful album, outlasting ''[[Infinity Within]]'' (1992) and ''[[Dewdrops in the Garden]]'' (1994) on the Billboard 200 chart and outperforming its successors in terms of highest peak position and mainstream exposure and sales.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = Artist Chart History - Dee-Lite | publisher = ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' | url ={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=deee-lite|chart=all}}|accessdate=2008-03-28}}</ref>


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World Clique is the debut album by the dance-music band Deee-Lite, which was released in 1990. The album's first single, "Groove Is in the Heart", was a top-five success on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart as well as a number-one hit on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart. Three subsequent singles also hit the top ten on the U.S. dance chart, including "Power of Love/Build That Bridge" and "Good Beat", which also hit number one.

Guest artists on the album include Bootsy Collins ("Try Me On... I'm Very You," "Smile On," "Groove Is in the Heart," and "Who Was That?"), Q-Tip ("Groove Is in the Heart"), Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker (Try Me On... I'm Very You," "Smile On," "Groove Is in the Heart").

When World Clique was released on Compact Disc, two bonus tracks were added to the album: "Deee-Lite Theme" and "Build the Bridge."

Sales and chart performance

The album's initial success occurred in the UK, where it peaked at #14 on the UK Albums Chart in September 1990.[1] Simultaneously, the album entered the Billboard 200 at #180 for the week of September 15 in the US.[2] Fueled by the success of "Groove Is in the Heart", World Clique continued to climb the chart for several weeks, peaking at #20 for the week of November 24.[3]

The success of subsequent singles "Power of Love," "Good Beat," and "E.S.P." helped the album to sustain steady sales throughout the following months, with the album achieving RIAA Gold certification in December 1990[4] and remaining on the Billboard 200 for a total of 41 weeks before falling off the chart in June 1991, following its final chart position at #199.[5] World Clique is Deee-Lite's most successful album, outlasting Infinity Within (1992) and Dewdrops in the Garden (1994) on the Billboard 200 chart and outperforming its successors in terms of highest peak position and mainstream exposure and sales.[6]

Critical reception

In 2003, Slant Magazine included World Clique in its list, Vital Pop: 50 Essential Pop Albums.[7]

Track listing

All tracks written by Deee-Lite, except where noted.
  1. "Deee-Lite Theme" (Deee-Lite, Herbie Hancock) 2:10
  2. "Good Beat" 4:40
  3. "Power of Love" 4:40
  4. "Try Me on... I'm Very You" 5:14
  5. "Smile On" 3:55
  6. "What is Love?" 3:38
  7. "World Clique" 3:20
  8. "E.S.P." 3:43
  9. "Groove Is in the Heart" 3:51
  10. "Who Was That?" 4:35
  11. "Deep-Ending" 3:47
  12. "Build the Bridge" 4:32

Personnel

Deee-Lite

  • Lady Miss Kier: Vocals
  • Super DJ Dimitri: DJ/Scratching, Samples
  • DJ Towa Tei: DJ/Scratching, Samples, Keyboards

Additional personnel

  • Bill Coleman, Sahirah Moore and Sheila Slappy: Additional Vocals
  • Bootsy Collins: Bass, Vocals
  • Q-Tip (from A Tribe Called Quest): Rapping
  • Maceo Parker: Saxophone
  • Fred Wesley: Trombone
  • Vocals Arranged By Mike Rogers & Deee-Lite

Production

  • Arranged & Produced By Deee-Lite
  • Executive Producer: Bill Coleman
  • Engineers: Bob Power, Mike Rogers
  • Assistant Engineers: Derek Lategan, Eddie Sancho
  • Mixing: Deee-Lite, Mike Rogers
  • Mastering: Herb Powers

Charts

Chart (1990) Peak
position
Canadian RPM Albums Chart[8] 15
US Billboard 200[9] 20
US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[9] 34
UK Top 40 14
Austrian Album Chart[10] 25

References

  1. ^ "everyhit.com". Retrieved 2008-03-28.
  2. ^ "The Billboard 200 - Chart Listing For The Week Of Sep 15 1990". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 8, 2015. Retrieved 2008-03-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "The Billboard 200 - Chart Listing For The Week Of Nov 24 1990". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-03-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help) [dead link]
  4. ^ "RIAA Searchable Database". RIAA. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
  5. ^ "The Billboard 200 - Chart Listing for the Week Of Jun 22 1991". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved 2008-03-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Artist Chart History - Dee-Lite". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-03-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Vital Pop: 50 Essential Pop Albums". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2008-03-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 53, No. 1, November 17, 1990". RPM. Retrieved 2012-04-16. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ a b "World Clique - Deee-Lite". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-04-16. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "Austrian album chart archives". hitparad.se. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
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