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Lumidee, Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh): 1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ No. 3 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Julia Larsen, Kurchakto, RDNE Stock project, Victor Terrell from Pexels; Andrew Martin from Pixabay]In the 3rd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘, we highlight โ€œNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)โ€ performed by Lumidee.

It only takes ONE hit to solidify a musical legacy ๐Ÿ’ฏ! On 1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘, we highlight songs that were the SOLE hit by a given musician.ย  To be fair, it is possible that the artists appearing on this list earned a minor hit or two, BUT for the most part, itโ€™s that ONE hit that earned them recognition. So, in the 3rd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘, we dive into ๐ŸŽต โ€œNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)โ€, ย the one hit wonder by ๐ŸŽ™ Lumidee.

Lumidee, Almost Famous [๐Ÿ“ท: UMG Recordings, Inc.]โ€œUh-oh, uh-oh / Uh-oh, uh-oh.โ€ย  When you hear those lyrics, you know what time it is, or rather, what song it is! That song, my friends, is the one and only ๐ŸŽต โ€œNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)โ€ by R&B singer ๐ŸŽ™ Lumidee (Lumidee Cedeรฑo). โ€œNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)โ€ marked Cedeรฑoโ€™s debut single, and it was a BIG one! ย This worldwide hit peaked at no. 3 Billboard Hot 100 in 2003. Without question, โ€œNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)โ€ marked the crowning achievement of her debut album, ๐Ÿ’ฟ Almost Famous. To be fair, Cedeรฑo charted one other entry on the Billboard Hot 100: ๐ŸŽต โ€œSheโ€™s Like The Windโ€ featuring ๐ŸŽ™ Tony Sunshine.ย  That said, at best, it was a minor hit, particularly compared to โ€œNever Leave You.โ€

What made โ€œNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)โ€ such a big hit? Well, plenty of credit should be given to producers ๐ŸŽ› Trendsetta and DJ Tedsmooth.ย  That beat kicks some serious ass โ€“ thereโ€™s no other way to put it.ย  Naturally, given its infectiousness, the record has been sampled, namely by ๐ŸŽ™ Nicki Minaj on ๐ŸŽต โ€œRed Ruby Da Sleezeโ€, because of that distinct dancehall beat.ย  Of course, the โ€œUh-oh(s)โ€ by Lumidee contribute greatly to the sampling and sheer catchiness of this cut in the post-chorus.ย  Beyond the post-chorus, Cedeรฑoโ€™s performance is also noteworthy.ย  The melody is tuneful in the verses, pre-chorus, and the chorus as Lumidee emphasizes her dedication to H-I-M.ย  boxingโ€œI never thought youโ€™d be the one / Make me shine brighter than the sun,โ€ she sings rhythmically in the pre-chorus, continuing, โ€œThere ainโ€™t no ups and downs, no ins and outs / Youโ€™re here right now.โ€ WOO! Where that dedication โ€“ that endless love โ€“ is fully promised by Cedeรฑo is in the chorus: โ€œIf you want me to stay / Iโ€™ll never leave /โ€ฆ Love endlessly.โ€ Given how big ๐ŸŽต โ€œNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)โ€ was with its epic production and fun lyrics, itโ€™s sad that Lumidee never truly struck gold again (her following albums yielded no hits). ย She rejects the one-hit wonder tag, however. ย Itโ€™s hard to score a hit, so, Lumidee has nothing to hang her head about.ย  Weโ€™ll never, ever quit this bop!


๐ŸŽ™ Lumidee โ€ข ๐Ÿ’ฟ Almost Famous โ€ข ๐Ÿท UMG Recordings, Inc. โ€ข ๐Ÿ—“ 2003

Lumidee, Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh): 1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ No. 3 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Julia Larsen, Kurchakto, RDNE Stock project, Victor Terrell from Pexels; Andrew Martin from Pixabay]

 


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The Musical Hype (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and music theory/composition, respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.

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