Fascinated
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"Fascinated" is the title of a hit song by the dance-pop
/ Hi-NRG
/ freestyle
musical girl group
Company B
. It was the first single released off their self-titled album
in early 1987. It was written and produced by Ish Ledesma and Mixed by Ciro llerenea and Randy Miller and released by Atlantic Records
.
The song topped the Billboard
dance chart in the U.S. in March 1987 and remained there for four weeks. Soon after, the single was picked up by Top 40 radio, and it charted on the Billboard Hot 100
spending eight weeks in the Top 40 in May and June 1987, peaking at #21. It became Company B's most successful hit single in the U.S. and is considered to be one of Freestyle music
's first songs to enter the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100
. The group's lead singer, Charlotte McKinnon, is currently a backup singer for KC and the Sunshine Band
"Fascinated" has been covered by other club dance
recording artists, such as the American-born singer Suzanne Palmer
, the Canadian-born singer Emjay, and Nigerian-born singer Carol Jiani
.
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
/ Hi-NRG
Hi-NRG
Hi-NRG describes a form of high-tempo disco music as well as a genre of electronic dance music originating in the United States during the late 1970s...
/ freestyle
Freestyle music
Freestyle or Latin freestyle, sometimes referred to as Latin hip hop, is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in the early 1980s. Mostly popular during the mid 80s to the early 90s...
musical girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Company B
Company B (band)
Company B was a Latin freestyle dance-pop/Hi-NRG trio formed in 1986 by Cuban-American producer Ish "Angel" Ledesma , featuring members Lori L. , Charlotte McKinnon and Susan Johnson. Before the groups self titled Album was released, Charlotte McKinnon left and was replaced by Lezlee Livrano...
. It was the first single released off their self-titled album
Company B (album)
Company B is the debut album by girl-group trio Company B. Released in 1987 on Atlantic Records, the album generated several dance club hits. Group members at the time of the recording consisted of Lori L...
in early 1987. It was written and produced by Ish Ledesma and Mixed by Ciro llerenea and Randy Miller and released by Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
.
The song topped the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
dance chart in the U.S. in March 1987 and remained there for four weeks. Soon after, the single was picked up by Top 40 radio, and it charted on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
spending eight weeks in the Top 40 in May and June 1987, peaking at #21. It became Company B's most successful hit single in the U.S. and is considered to be one of Freestyle music
Freestyle music
Freestyle or Latin freestyle, sometimes referred to as Latin hip hop, is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in the early 1980s. Mostly popular during the mid 80s to the early 90s...
's first songs to enter the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The group's lead singer, Charlotte McKinnon, is currently a backup singer for KC and the Sunshine Band
KC and the Sunshine Band
KC and the Sunshine Band is an American musical group. Founded in 1973 in Miami, Florida, their style has included funk, R&B, and disco. Their most well known songs include the disco hits "That's the Way ", " Shake Your Booty", "I'm Your Boogie Man", "Keep It Comin' Love", "Get Down Tonight", "Give...
"Fascinated" has been covered by other club dance
Club Dance
Club Dance was a TV show The Nashville Network aired for 7 years between 1991 and February 5, 1999 for a total of 1848 episodes, with re-runs until June 28, 1999The show was filmed in Knoxville, Tennessee set at a fictional "White Horse Cafe"...
recording artists, such as the American-born singer Suzanne Palmer
Suzanne Palmer
Suzanne Palmer is a female Progressive Trance, Club/Dance and House music singer, songwriter, pianist and producer born in Chicago, Illinois. She is best known as the lead vocalist on Peter Rauhofer's Club 69 project, most specifically the hits Much Better , "Alright" and a remake of the Michael...
, the Canadian-born singer Emjay, and Nigerian-born singer Carol Jiani
Carol Jiani
-Singles:* 1981: "Hit N' Run Lover"* 1981: "The Woman In Me" / "Mercy"* 1982: "Ask Me"* 1982 "You're Gonna Lose My Love"* 1982: "X-Rated"* 1984: "Dancing In The Rain"* 1984: "Touch and Go Lover"* 1984: "Love Now Pay Later"...
.