Finally
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"Finally" is a 1991 song by the musician CeCe Peniston
. A dance mix
of this song was made, and this remixed version was used in many dance music
compilations. "Finally" became Peniston's first (and biggest) hit song, peaking at number five on the US Hot 100
in January 1992 and becoming her only U.S. top-ten hit to date. Prior to that, it was also successful on the US Dance chart
, where it spent two weeks at number one in late 1991. In addition, the song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart
in a remixed version.
The song features in the 1998 film Bimboland produced by Ariel Zeitoun. The 7-inch Choice Mix was used in the 1993 film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
and featured on its soundtrack album. The song is also featured in the stage musical based on the film.
For her ninth tour Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour that resumed on November 11, 2006 at Sydney Entertainment Centre
(ended on January 23, 2007), Kylie Minogue
used elements of Peniston's song when performing her 2000 comeback single "Spinning Around
", co-written by Paula Abdul
. And in November 2009, also pop musician Lady Gaga
used excerpts of "Finally" for the opening of The Monster Ball Tour
in her song "Dance in the Dark
".
CD Single, USA, 75021 2396-2
CD Maxi, USA, Promo, 75021 7281-2
CD Single, UK & Europe, AMCD 822/390 822-2
CD Maxi, UK & Europe, AMCD 822/390 822-2
CD Maxi, UK & Europe, 858/390 858-2
CD Maxi, France, AMCD 822/390 822-2
Cassette, Australia, 390 670-4
Cassette, France, 390 822-4
7" Single, UK, AM 822
7" Single, UK, AM 858
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7" Single, France, 390 822-7
7" Single, Netherlands, 390 822-7
12" Maxi, USA, 75021 2385-1
12" Maxi, USA, Double, Promo, 75021 2385-1
12" Maxi, UK, AMY 858
12" Maxi, UK & Europe, AMY 822/390 822-1
12" Maxi, UK, Promo, AMYDJ 858
12" Maxi, UK, Promo, AMYDJ 822
12" Maxi, UK, Double, Promo, FREE 40
12" Maxi, Australia, 390 822-1
12" Maxi, Netherlands, 390 822-1
12" Maxi, Promo, AMDJ093091
12" Maxi, UK, S12DJ-056
to enhance the overseas issue of singer's 92's album Finally
, which was re-released along with her greatest collection The Best Of CeCe Peniston
, only in Europe and the Japan.
The new remixed version of the song entitled "Classic Funk Mix" (aka "Finally '97") successfully re-entered the British charts, peaking on September 13 at number twenty six in
UK Singles Chart
, and brought Peniston record of having three chart entries with the one and the same title (in March 92, in September 97).
CD Maxi, UK, 582 343-2
CD Maxi, UK, 582 345-2
12" Maxi, Italy, ZAC 243
12" Maxi, UK, Promo, Double, 582 343-1
12" Maxi, UK, Promo, Double, AMPMDJ 097
The new adaptation gained underground house music popularity, hit the ARIA club charts
lasting consecutive weeks at number one with their adaptation of the Peniston's "Finally" and spent several days at number one as the most downloaded track on Beatport
.
, featuring Joyriders, and supported also by music video. The song will be attached to her new studio album CeCe.
CeCe Peniston
CeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...
. A dance mix
Dance mix
Dance mix is a form of music, created by mixing Techno House and Electronica. It reached its peak of popularity in the mid to late 1990s. However, it can also imply manipulating alternative rock and adult contemporary songs that are otherwise not dance songs so that "pop songs" can be more...
of this song was made, and this remixed version was used in many dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
compilations. "Finally" became Peniston's first (and biggest) hit song, peaking at number five on the US 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...
in January 1992 and becoming her only U.S. top-ten hit to date. Prior to that, it was also successful on the US Dance chart
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
, where it spent two weeks at number one in late 1991. In addition, the song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in a remixed version.
The song features in the 1998 film Bimboland produced by Ariel Zeitoun. The 7-inch Choice Mix was used in the 1993 film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a 1994 Australian comedy-drama film written and directed by Stephan Elliott. The plot is based on the journey of three drag queens who travel across the Australian Outback from Sydney to Alice Springs in a tour bus that they have named...
and featured on its soundtrack album. The song is also featured in the stage musical based on the film.
For her ninth tour Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour that resumed on November 11, 2006 at Sydney Entertainment Centre
Sydney Entertainment Centre
The Sydney Entertainment Centre is a multi-purpose venue, located in Haymarket, Sydney, Australia. It opened in May 1983, to replace Sydney Stadium, which had been demolished to make way for a new railway. The centre is currently owned by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, which administers...
(ended on January 23, 2007), Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
used elements of Peniston's song when performing her 2000 comeback single "Spinning Around
Spinning Around
"Spinning Around" is a song by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue. It was written by Ira Shickman, Osborne Bingham, Kara DioGuardi, and Paula Abdul, and produced by Mike Spencer. It was originally intended for Paula Abdul's "comeback" album. However, as the album never came into fruition, it...
", co-written by Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul
Paula Julie Abdul is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality.In the 1980s, Abdul rose from cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers to highly sought-after choreographer at the height of the music video era before scoring a string of pop music-R&B hits...
. And in November 2009, also pop musician Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
used excerpts of "Finally" for the opening of The Monster Ball Tour
The Monster Ball Tour
The Monster Ball Tour was the second worldwide concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga. Staged in support of her album The Fame Monster and comprising a set list of songs from that and her debut album The Fame , the tour visited arenas and stadiums from 2009 through 2011...
in her song "Dance in the Dark
Dance in the Dark
Dance in the Dark（ダンスインザダーク, June 5, 1993 - ）was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. He was sired by Sunday Silence with the dam Dancing Key ....
".
Credits and personnel
- CeCe PenistonCeCe PenistonCeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...
– lead vocalSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, writerSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer... - Felipe DelgadoFelipe DelgadoFelipe Wax Delgado a.k.a. "DJ Wax Dawg" is an American DJ, songwriter and record producer based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is primarily known for his discovery of CeCe Peniston, and collaborative works with his hometown friend and a music producer/keyboardist, Rodney K. Jackson...
- producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, co-writer - R.K. Jackson - co-producer
- E.L. Linnear - co-writer
- David MoralesDavid MoralesDavid Morales is an internationally acclaimed Grammy-winning house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is one of the most prolific remixers of all time, transforming many pop music songs into club-friendly dance tracks...
- remixRemixA remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
, additional producer, percussion - David Sussman – engineerEngineerAn engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
- Eric KupperEric KupperEric Kupper is an American keyboardist, arranger, songwriter, remix artist, DJ and record producer of French descent. Playing in bands in his formative years, he got his real start in the mid-1980s working as a keyboardist, guitarist, and songwriter for such producer/remixers as David Morales,...
– acoustic piano and soloSolo (music)In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer... - Philip Kelsey – engineer, additional producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
- Manny LehmanManny LehmanManny Lehman is a house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Lehman is one of the most requested remixers presently, transforming many songs into club hits....
– executive producerExecutive producerAn executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production... - Mark Mazzetti – executive producer
- Simon FowlerSimon FowlerSimon Fowler is the lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist in Ocean Colour Scene.-The Fanatics:Simon Fowler commenced his music career as the lead singer and songwriter for Birmingham band The Fanatics, which consisted of Simon Fowler , Damon Minchella , Paul Wilkes and Caroline Bullock...
– front cover photographyPhotographyPhotography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film... - Sarah Southin – designDesignDesign as a noun informally refers to a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system while “to design” refers to making this plan...
- Aztec Studios, Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix, ArizonaPhoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
- recording studioRecording studioA recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties... - Wax Museum Music/Mainlot Music (BMIBroadcast Music IncorporatedBroadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed...
) - publisher
Track listings
CD Single, Australia, 390 670-2- "Finally" (7" Choice mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (12" Choice mix) — 7:04
CD Single, USA, 75021 2396-2
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (12" Mix without Rap) — 7:07
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
CD Maxi, USA, Promo, 75021 7281-2
- "Finally" (7" Mix) — 4:27
- "Finally" (7" Mix without Rap) — 4:05
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (12" Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (12" Mix without Rap) — 7:07
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (Momo Mix) — 7:02
- "Finally" (Journey Mix) — 7:02
- "Finally" (Somedub Mix) — 7:07
CD Single, UK & Europe, AMCD 822/390 822-2
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (Somedub Mix) — 7:07
CD Maxi, UK & Europe, AMCD 822/390 822-2
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (Somedub Mix) — 7:07
- "Finally" (7" Mix without Rap) — 4:05
CD Maxi, UK & Europe, 858/390 858-2
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (12" PKA Mix) — 7:08
- "Finally" (7" PKA Mix) — 3:58
- "Finally" (Somedub Mix) — 7:07
CD Maxi, France, AMCD 822/390 822-2
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (Somedub Mix) — 7:07
- "Finally" (7" Mix without Rap) — 4:05
Cassette, Australia, 390 670-4
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
Cassette, France, 390 822-4
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (7" Mix without Rap) — 4:05
7" Single, UK, AM 822
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (7" Mix without Rap) — 4:05
7" Single, UK, AM 858
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (7" PKA Mix) — 3:58
7" Single, Europe, 390 822-7ref name="discogs"/>
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (7" Mix without Rap) — 4:05
7" Single, France, 390 822-7
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (7" Mix without Rap) — 4:05
7" Single, Netherlands, 390 822-7
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (7" Mix without Rap) — 4:05
12" Maxi, USA, 75021 2385-1
- "Finally" (12" Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (Momo Mix) — 7:02
- "Finally" (7" Mix) — 4:27
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (Journey Mix) — 7:02
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
12" Maxi, USA, Double, Promo, 75021 2385-1
- "Finally" (12" Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (Momo Mix) — 7:02
- "Finally" (12" Mix without Rap) — 7:07
- "Finally" (Original Mix) - 7:04
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (Journey Mix) — 7:02
- "Finally" (Somedub Mix) — 7:07
- "Finally" (Original Instrumental) - 7:07
12" Maxi, UK, AMY 858
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (12" PKA Mix) — 7:08
- "We Got a Love ThangWe Got a Love Thang"We Got a Love Thang" is a 1991 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, originally released on her debut album Finally from 1992.The song was co-written by Chantay Savage, and became the second number one hit for the artist, remaining on the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart two weeks...
" (The Factory Jam) — 7:08
12" Maxi, UK & Europe, AMY 822/390 822-1
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (Somedub Mix) — 7:07
12" Maxi, UK, Promo, AMYDJ 858
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (12" PKA Mix) — 7:08
- "We Got a Love ThangWe Got a Love Thang"We Got a Love Thang" is a 1991 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, originally released on her debut album Finally from 1992.The song was co-written by Chantay Savage, and became the second number one hit for the artist, remaining on the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart two weeks...
" (The Factory Jam) — 7:08
12" Maxi, UK, Promo, AMYDJ 822
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (Somedub Mix) — 7:07
12" Maxi, UK, Double, Promo, FREE 40
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (12" Original Mix) - 7:04
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (Somedub Mix) — 7:07
- "Finally" (Momo Dub Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (Journey Mix) — 7:02
12" Maxi, Australia, 390 822-1
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (Somedub Mix) — 7:07
12" Maxi, Netherlands, 390 822-1
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (7" Choice Mix) — 4:08
- "Finally" (Somedub Mix) — 7:07
12" Maxi, Promo, AMDJ093091
- "Finally" (12" Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
- "Finally" (7" Mix) — 4:27
12" Maxi, UK, S12DJ-056
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) — 7:04
- "We Got a Love ThangWe Got a Love Thang"We Got a Love Thang" is a 1991 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, originally released on her debut album Finally from 1992.The song was co-written by Chantay Savage, and became the second number one hit for the artist, remaining on the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart two weeks...
" (Silky House Thang) - 6:58
Peak positions
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
12 |
| UK Top 75 Singles UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
29 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play | 8 |
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
| Australian ARIA Top 50 Singles ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
8 |
| Australian Kent Music Report Kent Music Report The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to 1998... |
6 |
| Austrian Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
9 |
| Belgian VRT Top 30 VRT Top 30 The VRT Top 30 or Radio 2 Top 30 is a Belgian record chart that runs on the VRT, more specifically on Radio 2. The list is the new version of the old BRT Top 30, that changed along with the media group's name in 1992.... |
16 |
| Canadian RPM RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... 10 Dance/Urban |
1 |
| Dutch Nederlandse Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
6 |
| Dutch Single Top 100 | 5 |
| French Le SNEP Singles Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
39 |
| German Top 100 Singles Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
16 |
| Irish IRMA Top 50 Singles Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
5 |
| Japanese Tokio Hot 100 | 2 |
| New Zealandian RIANZ Top 40 Singles Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
8 |
| Swiss Hitparade Top 75 Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
12 |
| UK Top 75 Singles | 2 |
| U.S. Cashbox Top 100 Pop Singles | 7 |
| U.S. 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... |
5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
26 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Top 50 RPM Dance Tracks | 14 |
| UK Top Singles | 41 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Dance Music Club Play Singles | 25 |
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
| American Top 40 American Top 40 American Top 40 is an internationally syndicated, independent radio program created by Casey Kasem, Don Bustany, Tom Rounds and Ron Jacobs. Originally a production of Watermark Inc... |
10 |
| Australian Top 100 Singles | 99 |
| Australian Kent Music Report Top Singles | 57 |
| Dutch Top 100 Singles (by Nederlandse Top 40) | 60 |
| Japanese Tokio Top 100 | 41 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Pop Singles | 20 |
| U.S. Cashbox Top 100 Pop Singles | 73 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Silver Silver Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal... |
1992-05-01 | 200,000 |
| U.S. | Gold Gold Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a... |
1992-01-15 | 500,000 |
Chart successions
ASCAP Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Finally" | Song of the Year | |
| Pop Songwriter of the Year | |||
| Most Performed Song of the Year |
Billboard Music Video Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Finally" | Best Director (Claude Borenzweig) - Dance | |
| Best New Artist - Dance | |||
| Best Female Artist - Dance |
BMI Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Finally" | Urban Award of Achievement |
VH1 Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Finally" | 100 Greatest Dance Songs |
Winter Music Conference Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Finally" | Best New Dance Artist | |
| Best Dance Artist - Solo | |||
| Best 12" Dance Record |
Finally 1997
In 1997, "Finally" was remixed by Eric KupperEric Kupper
Eric Kupper is an American keyboardist, arranger, songwriter, remix artist, DJ and record producer of French descent. Playing in bands in his formative years, he got his real start in the mid-1980s working as a keyboardist, guitarist, and songwriter for such producer/remixers as David Morales,...
to enhance the overseas issue of singer's 92's album Finally
Finally (CeCe Peniston album)
Finally is the debut album by American singer CeCe Peniston, released on January 28, 1992 by A&M Records. Prior to that, she recorded her debut single "Finally", which topped the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play chart on October 26, 1991, peaking eventually at number five on the Billboard...
, which was re-released along with her greatest collection The Best Of CeCe Peniston
The Best of CeCe Peniston
The Best of CeCe Peniston is the first greatest hits album by American recording artist CeCe Peniston, released on March 2, 1998 by A&M Records in the overseas. It contains thirteen versions of her hit singles from 1991 to 1997. As the compilation was the singer's closing release under her contract...
, only in Europe and the Japan.
The new remixed version of the song entitled "Classic Funk Mix" (aka "Finally '97") successfully re-entered the British charts, peaking on September 13 at number twenty six in
UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, and brought Peniston record of having three chart entries with the one and the same title (in March 92, in September 97).
Credits and personnel
- CeCe PenistonCeCe PenistonCeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...
– lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, writerSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer... - Felipe DelgadoFelipe DelgadoFelipe Wax Delgado a.k.a. "DJ Wax Dawg" is an American DJ, songwriter and record producer based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is primarily known for his discovery of CeCe Peniston, and collaborative works with his hometown friend and a music producer/keyboardist, Rodney K. Jackson...
- producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, co-writer - R.K. Jackson - co-producer
- E.L. Linnear - co-writer
- Eric KupperEric KupperEric Kupper is an American keyboardist, arranger, songwriter, remix artist, DJ and record producer of French descent. Playing in bands in his formative years, he got his real start in the mid-1980s working as a keyboardist, guitarist, and songwriter for such producer/remixers as David Morales,...
– engineerEngineerAn engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
, remixRemixA remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
, additional producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, programming, live bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
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Track listings
CD Maxi, Europe, 582 383-2- "Finally" (Classic Funk Mix) - 7:13
- "Finally" (Nasty Funk Mix)" - 8:00
- "Finally" (Nasty Funk Dub)" - 5:28
CD Maxi, UK, 582 343-2
- "Finally" (Classic Funk Radio Mix) - 3:26
- "Finally" (Classic Funk Mix) - 7:13
- "Finally" (Nasty Funk Mix)" - 8:00
- "Finally" (Nasty Funk Dub)" - 5:28
- "Finally" (Sharp's System Vocal) - 8:16
- "Finally" (Sharp's Funky Mirror Ball Dub) - 6:00
CD Maxi, UK, 582 345-2
- "Finally" (Classic Funk Radio Mix) - 3:26
- "Finally" (Choice' Mix) - 4:09
- "We Got a Love ThangWe Got a Love Thang"We Got a Love Thang" is a 1991 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, originally released on her debut album Finally from 1992.The song was co-written by Chantay Savage, and became the second number one hit for the artist, remaining on the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart two weeks...
" (Silky 7") - 4:28 - "Hit by LoveHit by Love"Hit by Love" is a 1994 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, released as the fourth single from her album record Thought 'Ya Knew, and the fifth number one hit in the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play for the artist....
" (LP Version) - 4:34
12" Maxi, Italy, ZAC 243
- "Finally" (Nasty Funk Mix)" - 8:00
- "Finally" (Nasty Funk Dub)" - 5:28
- "Finally" (Classic Funk Mix) - 7:13
- "Finally" (Classic Funk Radio Mix) - 3:26
12" Maxi, UK, Promo, Double, 582 343-1
- "Finally" (Nasty Funk Mix)" - 8:00
- "Finally" (Sharp's System Vocal) - 8:16
- "Finally" (Acappella)
- "Finally" (Nasty Funk Dub)" - 5:28
- "Finally" (Sharp's Funky Mirror Ball Dub) - 6:00
- "Finally" (Classic Funk Mix) - 7:13
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) - 7:05
12" Maxi, UK, Promo, Double, AMPMDJ 097
- "Finally" (Nasty Funk Mix)" - 8:00
- "Finally" (Sharp's System Vocal) - 8:16
- "Finally" (Acappella)
- "Finally" (Nasty Funk Dub)" - 5:28
- "Finally" (Sharp's Funky Mirror Ball Dub) - 6:00
- "Finally" (Classic Funk Mix) - 7:13
- "Finally" (12" Choice Mix) - 7:05
Peak positions
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Top 75 Singles | 26 |
Finally 2008
In the summer of 2008, the song was remixed by Kam Denny, an Australian DJ/producer, and Paul Zala, also electro/house DJ based in Melbourne. Entitled as "Kam Denny & Paul Zala Remix", respectively "Vandalism Remix", the single was released on Bimbo Rock record label.The new adaptation gained underground house music popularity, hit the ARIA club charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
lasting consecutive weeks at number one with their adaptation of the Peniston's "Finally" and spent several days at number one as the most downloaded track on Beatport
Beatport
Beatport is an online music store specializing in electronic dance music and culture. Beatport is a privately held company owned and operated by Beatport LLC and based in Denver, Colorado.-History:...
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Credits and personnel
- CeCe Peniston – lead vocals, writer
- Felipe Delgado - producer, co-writer
- R.K. Jackson - co-producer
- E.L. Linnear - co-writer
- Kam Denny – remix
- Paul Zala - remix
Peak positions
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Global Dance Tracks | 33 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Top 50 Club Tracks ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
17 |
Finally 2011
At the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of "Finally," Peniston made a remix of the song with Paul OakenfoldPaul Oakenfold
Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
, featuring Joyriders, and supported also by music video. The song will be attached to her new studio album CeCe.
Credits and personnel
- CeCe Peniston – lead vocals, writer
- Felipe Delgado - producer, co-writer
- R.K. Jackson - co-producer
- E.L. Linnear - co-writer
- Paul OakenfoldPaul OakenfoldPaul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
- remix
See also
- The Best Dance Album in the World... Ever!The Best Dance Album in the World... Ever!The Best Dance Album in the World... Ever! is a long-running compilation series released by Circa Records, as part of the The Best... Album in the World...Ever! brand.-Disc 1:#Black Box - "Ride On Time"#2 Unlimited - "No Limit"#Haddaway - "What is Love"...
- List of number-one dance singles of 1991 (U.S.)
- List of top 10 singles in 1992 (UK)
- List of Dance Dance Revolution songs
- List of songs that made the biggest jump in the top 50 on the ARIA Singles Chart