Jennifer Paige | Crush (1998)
20 December 2007 // 4:33 PM
Jennifer Paige was born just outside Atlanta, Georgia and began singing in local coffee shops and restaurants in her hometown at the age of five. At the age of seventeen, she relocated to L.A. and toured the country with the Top 40 covers act Joe's Band. In 1996, she teamed up with producer Andy Goldmark, known for his ability to create hits and develop new rising stars. They began with a dance version of Aretha Franklin's classic track "Chain of Fools." The record instantly came to the attention of the German indie label Edel Records, whose president, Jonathan First, was searching for a fresh-faced pop act to establish overseas presence. He was so impressed by Jennifer's talent that he flew to L.A. and gave her a record contract.
Her self-titled debut album was released in August 1998 and consisted of guitar-driven mid-tempo songs. Critics took notice of her voice, and Billboard declared "Paige succeeds in the nearly impossible task of oozing smouldering sensuality without resorting to typical groans and moans; instead, she uses her notably flexible vocal range to convey the emotion of the tune.... As a result, she breathes a refreshing intensity into the song."
Her debut single, "Crush," topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand & Canada and became a Top 5 hit in the US and UK. The album was followed by two other singles, "Sober" and "Always You," the latter reaching #6 on the Billboard Dance Chart, but the singles failed to make an impact on the radio or on the pop charts.
Tracklisting:
1. Crush
2. Crush (Dance Mix)
3. Crush (Instrumental)
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