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I'm in the Mood (CeCe Peniston song)
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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = CeCe Peniston
| album = Thought 'Ya Knew
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| prev_title = Inside That I Cried
| prev_year = 1992
| next_title = Keep Givin' Me Your Love
| next_year = 1994
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"'I'm in the Mood'" is a 1993 song by American singer CeCe Peniston, released as the first commercial single from her second studio album, 'Thought 'Ya Knew' (1994). The composition scored singer her fourth number one on the 'Billboard' Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and also entered the Top 10 of the US R&B chart, peaking at number seven. On the 'Billboard' Hot 100, the song peaked at number 32 and made number 16 on the UK Top 75. In a 2011 interview for 'Boy Culture', TypePad's blogging service, Peniston disclosed that she had actually expected a better reception of the single.
A special extended remix of "Keep On Walkin'", one of the Peniston's previous singles, appeared on the B-side.
Critical reception
Jose F. Promis from AllMusic described "I'm in the Mood" as "fun, jazzy, finger-snapping R&B". Larry Flick from 'Billboard' declared it as "a chipper, hiybound jack/pop tune that is rhythmically similar to her previous hit, "Keep On Walkin'". The difference lies within the song's bouncy chorus and in her more flexible, well-developed vocal." He added, "Excellent single is proof that lightning can certainly strike twice." Dave Sholin from the 'Gavin Report' concluded, "Who better to get audiences in a groove mood than the one-time Miss Phoenix? Some very cool mixes are sure to keep this track fresh all the way into summer." Another reviewer, Annette M. Lai picked it as one of the "outstanding tracks" of the 'Thought 'Ya Knew' album.
Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' commented, "Finally, CeCe is riding the radio charts again with a dance single which at first seems to lack that pop sparkle of her old song material. Consider that the logical process of maturity." Andy Beevers from 'Music Week' stated, "After lying low in 1993, Ce Ce Peniston is poised to kick off 1994 in fine style with this single" that is "almost as infectious as her first hits", and "a Top 40 contender." Tim Jeffery from the magazine's 'RM' Dance Update wrote that the singer "seems to have got that knack of combining impossibly catchy and uplifting songs with dancefloor appeal". A reviewer from 'People Magazine' said that her "triumphant wail" is "harnessed" on the song, noting it as "conneet-the-dots dance pop". Mark Frith from 'Smash Hits' gave it four out of five, complimenting it as "another energic piano-laden number with her trademark wonderful vocals and one of those nagging basslines."
Credits and personnel
* CeCe Peniston lead/back vocal, vocal arrangement, executive producer
* Steven Nikolas writer, vocal arrangement
* Brendon Sibley writer, vocal arrangement
* Carsten Schack writer, mix, producer
* Kenneth Karlin writer, producer
* Mich Hedin Hansen writer, co-producer
* Steve Hurley writer, remix, edits, additional producer
* David Morales reproduction, mix, additional drums, percussion
* Marc Williams remix
* Jere M.C. remix
* Sir Jinx remix
* Dave Way mix
* Johny Rogers additional keyboards
* Eric Kupper keyboard programming
* Jamie Principle additional edits
* Rodney Miller additional guitar
* Scott Ahaus remix engineer
* Jeff Lewis engineer
* David Sussman engineer
* Doug Micheal engineer
* Darryl D. Dobson engineer
* Greg Mull engineer
* Manny Lehman executive producer
* Damon Jones executive producer
* Studio 56 studio
* Westlake, Los Angeles, California studio
* River North Recording, Chicago, Illinois mix
* Quad Studios, (New York City) mix
* Tanglewood Studios, Chicago mix
* Larabee Studios, West L.A., California mix
* Star Trax Recording, Chicago, Illinois mix
* Steven and Brendon Songs/Casadida Publishing (ASCAP) publisher
* EMI Virgin Music publisher, admin
;Additional credits
* "Crazy Love"
* "Keep On Walkin'"
* "Searchin'"
Track listings and formats
* '7", US, #31458 0498 7'
# "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. Mix) - 4:11
# "Keep On Walkin'" (Special Extended Mix) - 5:36
* '7", UK, #580 454-7'
* 'CS, UK, #580 454-4'
* 'CD3, JP, Promo, #PODM-1021'
# "I'm in the Mood" (UK Radio Mix) - 3:55
# "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul 7" Mix) - 4:20
* 'CD, DE, #580 498-2'
# "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. Mix) - 4:11
# "I'm in the Mood" (UK Radio Mix) - 3:55
* 'CD, AU, #580 460-2'
# "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. Mix) - 4:11
# "I'm in the Mood" (Jinx Mix) - 4:29
# "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Edit) - 3:57
* 'CS, US, #31458 0460 4'
# "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. Mix) - 4:11
# "I'm in the Mood" (Jinx Mix) - 4:29
# "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Club) - 7:24
* '12", EU & UK, #580 455-1'
# "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Mix) - 7:10
# "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. 12" Mix) - 6:19
# "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul 12" Mix) - 4:48
# "Searchin'" (Silk In The House Mix) - 6:27
* 'MCD, EU, #580 499-2'
# "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. Mix) - 4:11
# "I'm in the Mood" (UK Radio Mix) - 3:55
# "I'm in the Mood" (Jinx Mix) - 4:29
# "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul 12" Mix) - 4:48
* 'MCD, US, #31458 0483 2'
# "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. Mix) - 4:11
# "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Club) - 7:24
# "I'm in the Mood" (Original Mix) - 4:08
# "Keep On Walkin'" (Special Extended Mix) - 5:36
* '12", US, #31458 0461 1'
# "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Club) - 7:24
# "I'm in the Mood" (Classic Vocal Mix) - 9:09
# "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. 12" Mix) - 6:19
# "I'm in the Mood" (Old Skool 12" Mix) - 6:10
# "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul 12" Mix) - 4:48
# "I'm in the Mood" (The Mood Mix) - 7:23
* 'MCD, UK, #580 455-2'
* 'MCD, UK, Promo, #580 455-2DJ'
# "I'm in the Mood" (UK Radio Mix) - 3:55
# "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. Mix) - 4:11
# "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Mix) - 7:10
# "I'm in the Mood" (Classic Vocal Mix) - 9:09
# "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. 12" Mix) - 6:19
# "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul 12" Mix) - 4:48
* 'MCD, US, Promo, #31458 8234 2'
# "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. Mix) - 4:11
# "I'm in the Mood" (Old Skool 12" Mix) - 6:10
# "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul 7" Mix) - 4:20
# "I'm in the Mood" (Jinx Mix) - 4:29
# "I'm in the Mood" (Original Mix) - 4:08
# "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Edit) - 3:57
* '12", EU, Double, Promo, #AMYDJ455'
* '12", UK, Double, Promo, #AMY 455 DJ'
# "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Mix) - 7:10
# "I'm in the Mood" (Classic Vocal Mix) - 9:09
# "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. 12" Mix) - 6:19
# "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul 12" Mix) - 4:48
# "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Club) - 7:24
# "I'm in the Mood" (The Mood Mix) - 7:23
# "I'm in the Mood" (Old Skool 12" Mix) - 6:10
# "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul Instrumental) - 3:22
* '12", US, Double, Promo, #31458 8226 1'
# "I'm in the Mood" (The Mood Mix) - 7:23
# "I'm in the Mood" (Classic Vocal Mix) - 9:09
# "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th St. 12" Mix) - 6:19
# "I'm in the Mood" (Old Skool 12" Mix) - 6:10
# "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul 12" Mix) - 4:48
# "I'm in the Mood" (Hip Hop Mix) - 4:28
# "I'm in the Mood" (East 87th Instrumental) - 4:26
# "I'm in the Mood" (In Da Soul Instrumental) - 3:22
# "I'm in the Mood" (The Mood Mix) - 7:23
# "I'm in the Mood" (Bad Yard Dub) - 6:53
# "I'm in the Mood" (Old Skool Instrumental) - 4:48
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
See also
* List of number-one dance singles of 1994 (U.S.)
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