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Lumidee, Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh): 1 Hit WONDERful πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ No. 3 (2023) [πŸ“·: 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 πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘, we highlight β€œNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)” performed by Lumidee.

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

Lumidee, Almost Famous [πŸ“·: UMG Recordings, Inc.]β€œUh-oh, uh-oh / Uh-oh, uh-oh.”  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 🎡 β€œNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)” by R&B singer πŸŽ™ Lumidee (Lumidee CedeΓ±o). β€œNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)” marked CedeΓ±o’s debut single, and it was a BIG one! Β This worldwide hit peaked at no. 3 Billboard Hot 100 in 2003. Without question, β€œNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)” marked the crowning achievement of her debut album, πŸ’Ώ Almost Famous. To be fair, CedeΓ±o charted one other entry on the Billboard Hot 100: 🎡 β€œShe’s Like The Wind” featuring πŸŽ™ Tony Sunshine.Β  That said, at best, it was a minor hit, particularly compared to β€œNever Leave You.”

What made β€œNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)” such a big hit? Well, plenty of credit should be given to producers πŸŽ› Trendsetta and DJ Tedsmooth.Β  That beat kicks some serious ass – there’s no other way to put it.Β  Naturally, given its infectiousness, the record has been sampled, namely by πŸŽ™ Nicki Minaj on 🎡 β€œRed Ruby Da Sleeze”, because of that distinct dancehall beat.Β  Of course, the β€œUh-oh(s)” by Lumidee contribute greatly to the sampling and sheer catchiness of this cut in the post-chorus.Β  Beyond the post-chorus, CedeΓ±o’s performance is also noteworthy.Β  The melody is tuneful in the verses, pre-chorus, and the chorus as Lumidee emphasizes her dedication to H-I-M.Β  boxingβ€œI never thought you’d be the one / Make me shine brighter than the sun,” she sings rhythmically in the pre-chorus, continuing, β€œThere ain’t no ups and downs, no ins and outs / You’re here right now.” WOO! Where that dedication – that endless love – is fully promised by CedeΓ±o is in the chorus: β€œIf you want me to stay / I’ll never leave /… Love endlessly.” Given how big 🎡 β€œNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)” was with its epic production and fun lyrics, it’s sad that Lumidee never truly struck gold again (her following albums yielded no hits). Β She rejects the one-hit wonder tag, however. Β It’s hard to score a hit, so, Lumidee has nothing to hang her head about.Β  We’ll never, ever quit this bop!


πŸŽ™ Lumidee β€’ πŸ’Ώ Almost Famous β€’ 🏷 UMG Recordings, Inc. β€’ πŸ—“ 2003

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

 


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, 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. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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