Female R&B trio featuring Cheryl “Coko” Gamble, Tamara “Taj” Johnson, and Leanne “Lelee” Lyons. The all-female new jack swing trio scored a string of Top Ten R&B hits that established them as one of the most popular urban R&B groups of the 90s and founder members of R&B.
SWV (their name is an acronym for Sisters With Voices) is comprised of three school friends: Coko (born Cheryl Gamble), Taj (born Tamara Johnson), and Lelee (born Leanne Lyons). All three vocalists sang in church as children, which is where they learned how to harmonize. A demo tape the group assembled caught the attention of producer Teddy Riley, a former member of Guy and arguably the father of new jack swing. Prior to SWV, Riley helped establish the careers of Jodeci and Mary J. Blige. Riley's luck didn't wear out with SWV -- he helped the group craft their debut, It's About Time, which went double platinum within its first year of release.
The breakthrough R&B hit for SWV was the smooth 1992 release 'Right Here' this was soon to be followed up with 'I'm So Into You', establishing the trio as a commercial force early in 1993. Then came two number one R&B singles in a row: 'Weak' and 'Right Here/Human Nature' - 'Right Here' - a remix of their first single, that featured samples of Michael Jackson's 'Human Nature' was an international success.
The funky joint 'Anything,' in which the trio feature with Wu-Tang Clan was also SWV's contribution to the Movie Soundtrack 'Above the Rim' and became a Top Ten R&B hit in the spring of 1994.
In 1996, SWV returned with the album 'New Beginning', which was preceded by the release & number one hit 'You're The One'. This period saw a shift in style and direction from the group, helping in pioneering the popular R&B Sound of the mid-late 1990s
SWV (their name is an acronym for Sisters With Voices) is comprised of three school friends: Coko (born Cheryl Gamble), Taj (born Tamara Johnson), and Lelee (born Leanne Lyons). All three vocalists sang in church as children, which is where they learned how to harmonize. A demo tape the group assembled caught the attention of producer Teddy Riley, a former member of Guy and arguably the father of new jack swing. Prior to SWV, Riley helped establish the careers of Jodeci and Mary J. Blige. Riley's luck didn't wear out with SWV -- he helped the group craft their debut, It's About Time, which went double platinum within its first year of release.
The breakthrough R&B hit for SWV was the smooth 1992 release 'Right Here' this was soon to be followed up with 'I'm So Into You', establishing the trio as a commercial force early in 1993. Then came two number one R&B singles in a row: 'Weak' and 'Right Here/Human Nature' - 'Right Here' - a remix of their first single, that featured samples of Michael Jackson's 'Human Nature' was an international success.
The funky joint 'Anything,' in which the trio feature with Wu-Tang Clan was also SWV's contribution to the Movie Soundtrack 'Above the Rim' and became a Top Ten R&B hit in the spring of 1994.
In 1996, SWV returned with the album 'New Beginning', which was preceded by the release & number one hit 'You're The One'. This period saw a shift in style and direction from the group, helping in pioneering the popular R&B Sound of the mid-late 1990s
'Weak' | ||||
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Single by SWV | ||||
from the album It's About Time | ||||
B-side | ||||
Released | April 10, 1993 | |||
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Recorded | December 1991–early 1992 | |||
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Length | 4:51 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Brian Alexander Morgan | |||
Producer(s) | Brian Alexander Morgan | |||
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'Weak' is a song recorded by American R&B vocal trio SWV for their debut studio albumIt's About Time (1992). It was written and produced by Brian Alexander Morgan, who composed the lyrics based upon his feelings towards singer Chanté Moore.[1] Morgan originally wrote the song for Charlie Wilson, but he later decided to give the song to SWV. Morgan revealed that Coko did not like the song and gave him attitude during the recording of the single.[2]
Listen to the biggest hits from SWV, including Weak, Right Here, I'm So Into You, and more. Check it out on Slacker Radio, on free internet stations like '90s R&B, Girl Power: The 35 Greatest Girl Groups, Mary J. Blige: DNA too. Listen to music from SWV like Weak, Right Here - Human Nature Radio Mix & more. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from SWV.
'Weak' was released as the third single from It's About Time, following the commercial success of 'I'm So into You'. It topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in July 1993, ending the two-month-long reign of Janet Jackson's 'That's the Way Love Goes'. It sold over one million copies domestically and was awarded a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It also topped the BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for two weeks. Outside the US, the single reached number six on the New Zealand Singles Charts, number 33 on the UK Singles Chart, number 42 on the Canadian RPM All india tv channel free. Top Singles chart and number 94 on the Australian Singles Chart.
Billboard named the song number 72 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.[3]
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Track listing and formats[edit]
US CD maxi single
- Weak (Radio Edit) – 4:15
- Weak (Bam Jam Jeep Mix) – 4:35
- Weak (R-N-B Radio Mix) – 4:39
- Weak (Bam Jam Extended Jeep Mix) – 4:54
- Weak (Down Mix) – 4:34
- Weak (Album Version) – 4:51
Germany CD maxi single
- Weak (R-N-B Mix) – 4:44
- Weak (Bam Jam Extended Jeep Mix) – 6:00
- SMV (In the House) – 2:58
- I'm So into You – 4:38
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
See also[edit]
Swv Weak Video
References[edit]
Swv Weak Mp3 Download Musicpleer
Swv Weak Download Mp3
- ^Frederick, Brendan. 'Interview: Brian Alexander Morgan, the '90s Mastermind Behind SWV, on His History & Return to Music'. complex.com. Complex Magazine. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ^Greene, Andy. 'The WTF Comeback of SWV'. rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ^'100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time: Critics' Picks'. Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^'Top RPM Singles: Issue 2200.' RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^'Charts.nz – SWV – Weak'. Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^'Official Singles Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^'SWV Chart History (Hot 100)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^'SWV Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^'SWV Chart History (Pop Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^'SWV Chart History (Rhythmic)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^'Billboard Top 100 – 1993'. Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^Geoff Mayfield (December 25, 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade – The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2010.Italic or bold markup not allowed in:
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(help) - ^'American single certifications – S.W.V. – Weak'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 6, 2019.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
External links[edit]
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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