Pure Energy (group)
Encyclopedia
Pure Energy was an American disco
and post-disco
music group best known for their various club hits such as "You've Got the Power", "Breakaway" and "Love Game". The band comprised Curtis Hudson, Lisa Stevens, Raymond Hudson, Wade Hudson.
Two members of the group, Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens, also wrote a song titled "Holiday
", covered by Madonna in 1983.
. In 1980, they recorded a disco and R&B- influenced eponymous album which spawned two singles "Party On" in 1980 and "You've Got the Power" in 1982.
In 1982, the group recorded two songs "Breakaway" and "Too Hot" that entered the Billboard
Dance charts, both written by Raymond Hudson, Curtis Hudson, Lisa Stevens.
In 1983, they recorded two songs, an italo disco
-oriented number "Spaced Out" and dance
-boogie track "Love Game". Although not charted, Billboard
magazine listed "Spaced Out" among its Top Single Picks in the "recommended" section. The second song, however, peaked at number #30 on the Billboard Dance chart. "Love Game" was remixed by Morales and Munzibai
.
In 1984, they recorded a freestyle
-oriented "One Hot Night", written by the group members.
Shortly after its final release, Pure Energy split up.
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
and post-disco
Post-disco
Post-disco refers to a historically significant period in popular music history beginning with the commercial death of disco music in the late 1970s and ending with the mainstream appearance of house music in late 1980s.The stripped-down musical trends followed from the DJ- and producer-driven,...
music group best known for their various club hits such as "You've Got the Power", "Breakaway" and "Love Game". The band comprised Curtis Hudson, Lisa Stevens, Raymond Hudson, Wade Hudson.
Two members of the group, Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens, also wrote a song titled "Holiday
Holiday (Madonna song)
"Holiday" is a song by American singer Madonna from her self-titled debut album. Released on September 7, 1983 by Sire Records, it later appeared remixed on the 1987 remix compilation You Can Dance and the 1990 greatest hits compilation The Immaculate Collection, and in its original form on the...
", covered by Madonna in 1983.
History
The group signed to Prism RecordsPrism Records
Prism Records was an American record label formed in 1978 by Len Fichtelberg. It was originally an independent label, focusing on the New York R&B and disco music scene of the day...
. In 1980, they recorded a disco and R&B- influenced eponymous album which spawned two singles "Party On" in 1980 and "You've Got the Power" in 1982.
In 1982, the group recorded two songs "Breakaway" and "Too Hot" that entered 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 charts, both written by Raymond Hudson, Curtis Hudson, Lisa Stevens.
In 1983, they recorded two songs, an italo disco
Italo disco
Italo disco encompasses much of the dance music output in Europe during the 1980s. It is one of the world's first forms of mostly electronic dance music and evolved during the late 1970s and early 1980s in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and other parts of Europe...
-oriented number "Spaced Out" and dance
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...
-boogie track "Love Game". Although not charted, 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...
magazine listed "Spaced Out" among its Top Single Picks in the "recommended" section. The second song, however, peaked at number #30 on the Billboard Dance chart. "Love Game" was remixed by Morales and Munzibai
Morales and Munzibai
Morales and Munzibai were a professional remix and dance record editing duo composed of John Morales and Sergio Munzibai.The duo, both as individuals and as a team, produced a vast number of dance-oriented releases, distinguishing themselves by including Latin percussion in many of their efforts,...
.
In 1984, they recorded a 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...
-oriented "One Hot Night", written by the group members.
Shortly after its final release, Pure Energy split up.
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
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| 1980 | Pure Energy
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Singles
| Year | Title | Label | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "Party On" | ― | #7 | #93 | ― | |
| 1981 | "When You're Dancing" | ― | #35 | ― | ― | |
| 1982 | "Breakaway" | ― | #20 | ― | ― | |
| 1982 | "Too Hot" | ― | #57 | ― | ― | |
| 1982 | "You've Got the Power" | ― | #65 | ― | ― | |
| 1983 | "Love Game" | ― | #30 | ― | ― | |
Other singles
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | "Spaced Out" | |
| 1984 | "One Hot Night" | |