Slave to the Music (album)

Slave To The Music is the second album featuring Nancy Coolen & Stay-C. It was released on November 22, 1993 by Indisc. Without a record contract in the UK and the US. The album was successful in Romania, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Japan, Brazil, Austria, Czech Republic, South Korea, New Zealand, Poland, Hungary, Canada, South Africa, and Australia. The Album received several gold and platinum records in most of the countries where it was released.

Four singles were released from this record: "Slave to the Music", "Is It Love", "Take Me Away", and "Leave Them Alone".

Track listing

Charts

Certifications

Credits

Arranged By, Producer – Ruud van Rijen
Photography By – William Rutten
Rap – Stay-C
Vocals – Nancy Coolen
Written-By – Ruud van Rijen, Stay-C

Slave to the Music

Slave to the Music may refer to:

Slave to the Music (Twenty 4 Seven song)

"Slave to the Music" is a song by the Dutch eurodance group Twenty 4 Seven. It was released on 13 August 1993, as the third single and first song from their second studio album Slave To The Music. The song charted all over European countries, and it topped the international charts as well in Australia. It became a significant worldwide hit during the summer of 1993. The song was released to the U.S. (but it did not top the "Billboard".) It reached the Top 5 in Australia in 1994 and was certified platinum by ARIA, peaking at number 2 on the Australian Singles Chart.

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Slave to the Music (James Morrison song)

"Slave to the Music" is a song by British singer-songwriter James Morrison, released as the third single from his third studio album, The Awakening. The single was due for release on February 20, 2012 in the United Kingdom, however, the song received an advanced release on August 5, 2011 in the Netherlands. The music video was uploaded to Morrison's official YouTube account on August 19, 2011, and included on the bonus DVD contained within the Tesco deluxe edition of The Awakening.

Background

In an interview for Digital Spy, James described the track:

Critical reception

Allmusic's Jon O'Brien perceived that "only on the funky R&B beats and Michael Jackson-esque chorus of "Slave to the Music," where Morrison begins to show some of the invention that was allegedly so heavily restricted on his previous effort." Pip Elwood wrote for "Entertainment Focus" that the song is a "standout track, where Morrison explores deeper rhythms."

Chart performance

The song debuted at the Dutch Top 40 chart, at number fifty-four. In the second week, it climbed to number twenty-one. In the third week, it climbed again to number nineteen. In the fourth week, it reached number fifteen, where it stayed for another week. In the sixth week, it peaked at number nine. Later, it fell to number seventeen and in the last week, it fell to number twenty-two.