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| label = [[Universal Music Group|MCA Records]], [[Universal Music Group]] | | label = [[Universal Music Group|MCA Records]], [[Universal Music Group]] | ||
| associated_acts = [[Alex Party]]<br>[[Janice Robinson]]<be>Tameko Star | | associated_acts = [[Alex Party]]<br>[[Janice Robinson]]<be>Tameko Star | ||
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'''Livin' Joy''' were an international [[Eurodance]] group that formed in 1994. Based in Italy, the group | '''Livin' Joy''' were an international [[Eurodance]] group that formed in 1994. Based in Italy, the group consisted of American vocalists [[Janice Robinson]], Tameko Star and Italian producers Paolo and Gianni Visnadi. | ||
Janice alongside the Visnadi brothers released the single "[[Dreamer (Livin' Joy song)|Dreamer]]" in 1994, which became a number one hit on the [[UK singles chart|UK Singles Chart]] and US [[Billboard charts|''Billboard'']] [[Dance Club Songs]] chart. In 1996, Robinson departed from the group and was replaced by American singer Tameko Star, with whom Livin' Joy released the album [[Don't Stop Movin' (Livin' Joy album)|''Don't Stop Movin''']] (1996). The album spawned a string of hit singles including "[[Don't Stop Movin' (Livin' Joy song)|Don't Stop Movin']]", "[[Follow the Rules (song)|Follow the Rules]]", and "[[Where Can I Find Love]]".<ref name="Roberts"/> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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By 1996, Robinson had left and was replaced by Tameko Star, an American singer, songwriter, and choreographer. With Star on lead vocals, the group released the album [[Don't Stop Movin' (Livin' Joy album)|''Don't Stop Movin''']] on 28 October 1996.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1996/Music-Week-1996-09-28.pdf|title=Autumn Preview|work=[[Music Week]]|date=28 September 1996|page=8|accessdate=5 September 2021}}</ref> The album spawned several additional singles, including the title track "Don't Stop Movin'", which peaked at number 5 in the UK in June 1996.<ref name=uk/> It spent 14 weeks on the chart, with 7 of those in the top 10. "Don't Stop Movin'" topped the Italian charts in 1996 and also peaked at number three on the US dance chart in early 1997.<ref name="ITA" /><ref name="VF" /> In [[Australia]], "Don't Stop Movin'" peaked at number 6 on the national [[ARIA Charts|ARIA]] singles chart.<ref name="AUS" /> The single was certified [[Music recording certification|gold]] in both the UK and Australia.<ref name="UK CERT" /><ref name=":0" /> | By 1996, Robinson had left and was replaced by Tameko Star, an American singer, songwriter, and choreographer. With Star on lead vocals, the group released the album [[Don't Stop Movin' (Livin' Joy album)|''Don't Stop Movin''']] on 28 October 1996.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1996/Music-Week-1996-09-28.pdf|title=Autumn Preview|work=[[Music Week]]|date=28 September 1996|page=8|accessdate=5 September 2021}}</ref> The album spawned several additional singles, including the title track "Don't Stop Movin'", which peaked at number 5 in the UK in June 1996.<ref name=uk/> It spent 14 weeks on the chart, with 7 of those in the top 10. "Don't Stop Movin'" topped the Italian charts in 1996 and also peaked at number three on the US dance chart in early 1997.<ref name="ITA" /><ref name="VF" /> In [[Australia]], "Don't Stop Movin'" peaked at number 6 on the national [[ARIA Charts|ARIA]] singles chart.<ref name="AUS" /> The single was certified [[Music recording certification|gold]] in both the UK and Australia.<ref name="UK CERT" /><ref name=":0" /> | ||
"Don't Stop Movin'" was followed by "[[Follow the Rules (song)|Follow the Rules]]" which peaked at number 9 in the UK on 27 October 1996.<ref>{{cite web|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100: 27 October 1996 - 2 November 1996|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19961027/7501/|website=Official Charts Company|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref> The single was most successful in Italy, where it peaked at number 2.<ref name="ITA" /> In 1997, the group released two singles which were moderate hits in the UK: "[[Where Can I Find Love (Livin' Joy song)|Where Can I Find Love]]" peaked at number 12 on the UK charts, while their subsequent single, "Deep in You", peaked at number 17.<ref name="uk" /> | "Don't Stop Movin'" was followed by "[[Follow the Rules (song)|Follow the Rules]]" which peaked at number 9 in the UK on 27 October 1996.<ref>{{cite web|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100: 27 October 1996 - 2 November 1996|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19961027/7501/|website=Official Charts Company|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref> The single was most successful in Italy, where it peaked at number 2.<ref name="ITA" /> In 1997, the group released two singles which were moderate hits in the UK: "[[Where Can I Find Love (Livin' Joy song)|Where Can I Find Love]]" peaked at number 12 on the UK charts, while their subsequent single, "Deep in You", peaked at number 17.<ref name="uk" /> | ||
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Both Robinson and Star continue to perform and release music. Janice Robinson subsequently re-released 2005 remixes of "Dreamer", credited as a solo release, which charted at number 5 on the U.S. dance chart.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}} In 2018, Robinson performed "Dreamer" on the British music competition show ''[[The X Factor (British TV series)|The X Factor]]''. As a contestant on the show, she finished in 14th place.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Jamie|title=Janice Robinson’s X Factor appearance led her to always be 'authentically myself'|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/janice-robinsons-x-factor-appearance-26533901|access-date=15 May 2022|work=Daily Mirror|date=23 March 2022}}</ref> In 2022, Robinson released a new version of "Dreamer" with DJ [[Salvatore Lodato|Lodato]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Jamie|title=Janice Robinson determined to share 'positive vibration' with modern twist to iconic tune|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/janice-robinson-determined-share-positive-26304920|access-date=15 May 2022|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|date=23 February 2022}}</ref> | Both Robinson and Star continue to perform and release music. Janice Robinson subsequently re-released 2005 remixes of "Dreamer", credited as a solo release, which charted at number 5 on the U.S. dance chart.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}} In 2018, Robinson performed "Dreamer" on the British music competition show ''[[The X Factor (British TV series)|The X Factor]]''. As a contestant on the show, she finished in 14th place.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Jamie|title=Janice Robinson’s X Factor appearance led her to always be 'authentically myself'|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/janice-robinsons-x-factor-appearance-26533901|access-date=15 May 2022|work=Daily Mirror|date=23 March 2022}}</ref> In 2022, Robinson released a new version of "Dreamer" with DJ [[Salvatore Lodato|Lodato]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Jamie|title=Janice Robinson determined to share 'positive vibration' with modern twist to iconic tune|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/janice-robinson-determined-share-positive-26304920|access-date=15 May 2022|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|date=23 February 2022}}</ref> | ||
In 2022, Star announced she was working on brand new music, including a new version of "[[Don't Stop Movin' (Livin' Joy song)|Don't Stop Movin']]". In November 2022, she released the single "Something Beautiful". | In 2022, Star announced she was working on brand new music, including a new version of "[[Don't Stop Movin' (Livin' Joy song)|Don't Stop Movin']]". In November 2022, she released the single "Something Beautiful". In 2025, Star performed at various gigs including Salford Pride. | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
===Studio albums=== | ===Studio albums=== | ||
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Janice alongside the Visnadi brothers released the single "Dreamer" in 1994, which became a number one hit on the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. In 1996, Robinson departed from the group and was replaced by American singer Tameko Star, with whom Livin' Joy released the album Don't Stop Movin' (1996). The album spawned a string of hit singles including "Don't Stop Movin'", "Follow the Rules", and "Where Can I Find Love".[1]
History
1994–1995: Janice Robinson and "Dreamer"
Livin' Joy was first fronted by American singer Janice Robinson, with the Italian brothers Paolo and Gianni Visnadi providing production. The group released their first single, "Dreamer", through Undiscovered Recordings in 1994. That year, the song reached number 1 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart. "Dreamer" entered the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1995, peaked at number 72,[2] and spent seventeen weeks on the chart. The song had a more successful run in the United Kingdom, first peaking at number 18 in 1994 and then hitting the number 1 spot after being reissued in 1995.[1] It was later certified platinum in the country.[3] The Visnadi brothers had intended to work further with Robinson, but when she was offered a contract for another song, she rejected the proposal as she felt its terms were unfavorable.[4]
1996–1999: Tameko Star and Don't Stop Movin'
By 1996, Robinson had left and was replaced by Tameko Star, an American singer, songwriter, and choreographer. With Star on lead vocals, the group released the album Don't Stop Movin' on 28 October 1996.[5] The album spawned several additional singles, including the title track "Don't Stop Movin'", which peaked at number 5 in the UK in June 1996.[6] It spent 14 weeks on the chart, with 7 of those in the top 10. "Don't Stop Movin'" topped the Italian charts in 1996 and also peaked at number three on the US dance chart in early 1997.[7][2] In Australia, "Don't Stop Movin'" peaked at number 6 on the national ARIA singles chart.[8] The single was certified gold in both the UK and Australia.[3][9]
"Don't Stop Movin'" was followed by "Follow the Rules" which peaked at number 9 in the UK on 27 October 1996.[10] The single was most successful in Italy, where it peaked at number 2.[7] In 1997, the group released two singles which were moderate hits in the UK: "Where Can I Find Love" peaked at number 12 on the UK charts, while their subsequent single, "Deep in You", peaked at number 17.[6]
In 1999, the group released the single "Just for the Sex of It" in Australia where it peaked at number 76.[8] Outside of the country, it was only released promotionally.
2005–present: Later releases
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In 2022, Star announced she was working on brand new music, including a new version of "Don't Stop Movin'". In November 2022, she released the single "Something Beautiful". In 2025, Star performed at various gigs including Salford Pride.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| UK [6] | ||
| Don't Stop Movin' |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
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| ITA [7] |
AUS [8] |
BEL [13] |
FIN [14] |
GER [15] |
IRE [16] |
NED [17] |
SWE [18] |
UK [6] |
US [2] |
US Dance [2] | ||||
| 1994 | "Dreamer" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 18 | — | 1 | Don't Stop Movin' | |
| 1995 | "Dreamer" (reissue) | — | 90 | — | 10 | 87 | 7 | 36 | — | 1 | 72 | — | ||
| 1996 | "Don't Stop Movin'" | 1 | 6 | 36 | 7 | — | 14 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 67 | 3 | ||
| "Follow the Rules" | 2 | 73 | — | 12 | — | 28 | — | 29 | 9 | — | — | |||
| 1997 | "Where Can I Find Love" | 22 | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | ||
| "Deep in You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | |||
| 1999 | "Just for the Sex of It" | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Template:N/A | |
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
See also
- List of Billboard number-one dance club songs
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart
- List of artists who reached number one on the UK Singles Chart
References
External links
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