In the 3rd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful πππ, we highlight βNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)β performed by Lumidee.
It only takes ONE hit to solidify a musical legacy π―! On 1 Hit WONDERful πππ, 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, itβs that ONE hit that earned them recognition. So, in the 3rd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful πππ, we dive into π΅ βNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)β, Β the one hit wonder by π Lumidee.
βUh-oh, uh-oh / Uh-oh, uh-oh.βΒ 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 π΅ βNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)β by R&B singer π Lumidee (Lumidee CedeΓ±o). βNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)β marked CedeΓ±oβs debut single, and it was a BIG one! Β This worldwide hit peaked at no. 3 Billboard Hot 100 in 2003. Without question, βNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)β marked the crowning achievement of her debut album, πΏ Almost Famous. To be fair, CedeΓ±o charted one other entry on the Billboard Hot 100: π΅ βSheβs Like The Windβ featuring π Tony Sunshine.Β That said, at best, it was a minor hit, particularly compared to βNever Leave You.β
What made βNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)β such a big hit? Well, plenty of credit should be given to producers π Trendsetta and DJ Tedsmooth.Β That beat kicks some serious ass β thereβs no other way to put it.Β Naturally, given its infectiousness, the record has been sampled, namely by π Nicki Minaj on π΅ βRed Ruby Da Sleezeβ, because of that distinct dancehall beat.Β Of course, the βUh-oh(s)β by Lumidee contribute greatly to the sampling and sheer catchiness of this cut in the post-chorus.Β Beyond the post-chorus, CedeΓ±oβs 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 βI never thought youβd be the one / Make me shine brighter than the sun,β she sings rhythmically in the pre-chorus, continuing, βThere ainβt no ups and downs, no ins and outs / Youβre here right now.β WOO! Where that dedication β that endless love β is fully promised by CedeΓ±o is in the chorus: βIf you want me to stay / Iβll never leave /β¦ Love endlessly.β Given how big π΅ βNever Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)β was with its epic production and fun lyrics, itβs sad that Lumidee never truly struck gold again (her following albums yielded no hits). Β She rejects the one-hit wonder tag, however. Β Itβs hard to score a hit, so, Lumidee has nothing to hang her head about.Β Weβll never, ever quit this bop!
π Lumidee β’ πΏ Almost Famous β’ π· UMG Recordings, Inc. β’ π 2003
Lumidee, Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh): 1 Hit WONDERful πππ No. 3 (2023) [π·: 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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