Keep On Walkin' (song)

"Keep On Walkin'"
Single by CeCe Peniston
from the album Finally
B-side
  • "Medley" (AU, US)
  • Remix
Released May 5, 1992
Format
Recorded 1991
Genre
Length 4:30 (Album version)
Label A&M
Writer(s)
  • Hurley
  • Williams
  • Russell
Producer(s)
CeCe Peniston chronology
"We Got a Love Thang"
(1992)
"Keep On Walkin"
(1992)
"Crazy Love"
(1992)
Music sample
"Original Feel 12" Mix"
Music video
"Keep On Walkin'" on YouTube

"Keep On Walkin'" is a 1992 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, recorded for her debut album release Finally on A&M Records. The song (written by Steve Hurley, Marc Williams and Kym Sims) was released as the singer's third single from the album and was her third number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. In addition, the single peaked at number three on the US R&B chart, number fifteen on the Hot 100, and number ten in the UK.

"Special Extended" remix version of the track was later issued on "I'm in the Mood single release.

Credits and personnel

Management
Production
Personnel

Track listings and formats

12", UK, Promo, #CE CE 1[1]
  1. "Keep On Walkin'"
7", UK, #AM 878[2]
7", FR, #AM878[3]
  1. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Version) - 4:30
  2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09
7", EU & UK, #AM 878/390878-7[4]
CD, FR, 390 889 2[5]
  1. "Keep On Walkin'" (7" Version) - 3:43
  2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09
CS, UK, #AMMC 878[6]
  1. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58
  2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09
CD, AU, #580 006-2[7]
  1. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58
  2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09
  3. "Medley" ("Finally"/"We Got a Love Thang") - 3:09
CS, US, #75021 1598 4[8]
  1. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58
  2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09
  3. "Keep On Walkin'" (Hard Urban 7") - 4:25
  4. "Medley" ("Finally"/"We Got a Love Thang") - 3:09
12", UK, Promo, #AMYDJ 878[9]
  1. "Keep On Walkin'" (12" Original Mix) - 5:04
  2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25
  3. "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05
  4. "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:15
12", US, #75021 7282 1[10]
  1. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25
  2. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Version) - 4:30
  3. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul Dub) - 5:51
  4. "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05
  5. "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:15
12", NL, #390 878 1[11]
12", UK, #AMY878[12]
12", UK, #AMY 878/390 878-1[13]
  1. "Keep On Walkin'" (12" Original Mix) - 5:04
  2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25
  3. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul Dub) - 5:51
  4. "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05
  5. "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Dub) - 6:25
  6. "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:15
12", US, #75021 2399 1[14]
  1. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25
  2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05
  3. "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:15
  4. "Keep On Walkin'" (Hard Urban 12" Mix without Rap) - 5:52
  5. "Keep On Walkin'" (12" Original Mix) - 5:04
  6. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58
MCD, EU & UK, #AMCD 878/390878-2[15]
  1. "Keep On Walkin'" (7" Version) - 3:43
  2. "Keep On Walkin'" (12" Original Mix) - 5:04
  3. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09
  4. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:26
  5. "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05
  6. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul Dub) - 5:52
12", US, Double, Promo, #75021 7382 1[16]
  1. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25
  2. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Version) - 4:30
  3. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul Dub) - 5:51
  4. "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05
  5. "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:15
  6. "Keep On Walkin'" (Hard Urban 12" Mix Without Rap) - 5:52
  7. "Keep On Walkin'" (Original Feel 12") - 5:06
  8. "Keep On Walkin'" (Mellow 12") - 5:40
  9. "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05
  10. "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Instrumental) - 6:13
MCD, US, Promo, #75021 7337 2[17]
  1. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58
  2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Original Feel 7") - 3:55
  3. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09
  4. "Keep On Walkin'" (Hard Urban 7") - 4:25
  5. "Keep On Walkin'" (Mellow 7") - 4:19
  6. "Keep On Walkin'" (Original Feel 7" without Rap) - 4:22
  7. "Keep On Walkin'" (Hard Urban 7" without Rap) - 4:25
  8. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Version) - 4:30
  9. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25
  10. "Keep On Walkin'" (Hard Urban 12" Mix without Rap) - 5:52

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Belgian VRT Top 30[18] 30
Belgian Ultratop 50 (Flemish)[19] 31
Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks[20] 67
Canadian RPM 10 Dance/Urban[20] 1
Dutch Nederlandse Top 40[21] 44
Dutch Single Top 100[21] 41
Irish IRMA Top 50 Singles[22] 17
UK Top 75 Singles[23] 10
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Pop Singles[24] 12
U.S. The Billboard Hot 100[25] 15
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play[25] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[25] 3
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[25] 19

Year-end charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
American Top 40[26] 46
UK Top Singles[27] 121
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Pop Singles[27] 100
U.S. Billboard Top Pop Singles[27] 61
U.S. Billboard Top Dance Music Club Play[27] 32
U.S. Billboard Top R&B Singles[27] 37

Chart successions

Preceded by
"Club Lonely"
by Lil Louis featuring Joi Cardwell
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play
number-one single

June 27, 1992
Succeeded by
"Nothing Can Stop Us"
by Saint Etienne
Preceded by
"Set Me Free"
by Clubland
Canadian RPM 10 Dance/Urban
number-one single

August 1, 1992
Succeeded by
"Set Me Free"
by Clubland

Music awards and nominations

ASCAP Awards
Year Nominated artist Award Result
1992 Steve "Silk" Hurley ASCAP Writer's Award[28] Won
Billboard Music Video Awards
Year Award Category Result
1992 Billboard Music Video Award Best Female Artist - R&B/Rap[29] Nominated

Reissues

"Keep On Flossing"
Single by L.C and CeCe Peniston
Released August 9, 2011
Format MD
Recorded 2011
Genre
Length 3:26 (Radio version)
Label
Producer(s) Remix: Ramos
Music sample
"Radio version"

Keep On Flossing

On August 9, 2011 Peniston released a re-recorded version of the song "Keep On Flossing", as a duet with fellow West Swagg Music Group rapper Lavon Collins self-called as L.C. (The One).[30]

Additional credits
Production
Personnel
Track listings and formats
MD, US, #()[31]
  1. "Keep On Flossing" (Radio Version) - 3:26
MD, US, Promo, #()[32]
  1. "Keep On Flossing" (Radio Version) - 3:26
  2. "Keep On Flossing" (A cappella Version) - 3:25
  3. "Keep On Flossing" (Instrumental Version) - 3:25

See also

References

General
Specific
  1. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", UK, Promo, #CE CE 1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  2. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 7", UK, #AM 878". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  3. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 7", FR, #AM878". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  4. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 7", EU & UK, #AM 878/390878-7". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  5. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - CD, FR, 390 889 2". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  6. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - CS, UK, #AMMC 878". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  7. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - CD, AU, #580 006-2". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  8. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - CS, US, #75021 1598 4". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  9. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", UK, Promo, #AMYDJ 878". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  10. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", US, #75021 7282 1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  11. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", NL, #390 878 1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  12. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", UK, #AMY878". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  13. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", UK, #AMY 878/390 878-1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  14. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", US, #75021 2399 1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  15. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - MCD, EU & UK, #AMCD 878/390878-2". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  16. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", US, Double, Promo, #75021 7382 1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  17. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - MCD, US, Promo, #75021 7337 2". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  18. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Belgium (in Dutch)". Radio 2. Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep. 1992-06-27. top30-2.radio2.be. Retrieved 2011-03-20. #16
  19. "CeCe Peniston - Belgium (Flanders) - Singles". Ultratop. Hung Medien. ultratop.be. Retrieved 2015-03-21. Keep On Walkin' #31
  20. 20.0 20.1 For peak positions of "Keep On Walkin'" single in Canadian RPM 100 chart, use the first link. For its peak position in RPM 10 Dance/Urban chart, use the second link. Note: Up to 1994 RPM published only Top 10 positions for dance/urban category, since 1995 Top 30 list is effective.
  21. 21.0 21.1 For peak positions of "Keep On Walkin'" single in the Netherlands, follow the Dutch Top 40, or the Single Top 100 link, depending on a preferred chart list. Both are considered as the official charts in the country, however 'Nederlands Top 40' does not provide an albums chart. Note: "Keep On Walkin'" scored at #4 in Dutch 'Tipparade' list that compiles 30 records that did not enter the Dutch Top 40 list (ie. similar to U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100). Therefore, #4 in Dutch 'Tipparade' equals to #44 in Nederlandse Top 40.
  22. For the peak position of "Keep On Walkin'" in Ireland, search either by the song's title, or the artist's name using the following link.
  23. For peak positions of "Keep On Walkin'" single in UK, choose the singles link, or the chartstats link to view full run of the single in England.
  24. For the top position of "Keep On Walkin'" in U.S. Cashbox chart, follow the either the cashboxmagazine link, or see the pdf document at hitsofalldecades link in addition.
  25. 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 For peak positions of "Keep On Walkin'" in USA, use the general links, and/or, in order to view there not-listed top positions, respectively additional information such as peak date(s) and/or weeks spent on chart(s), you will have to subscribe to billboard.biz website to vie also the specific billboard.biz links.
  26. "American Top 40 Year-End Survey 1992". American Top 40. KIIS-FM. 18.ocn.ne.jp. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  27. 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 For peak year-end chart positions of "Keep On Walkin'" in UK year-end chart, use the hitsofalldecades link. For U.S. end of year lists, only billboard.biz subscribers will access the specific billboard.biz links.
  28. "'Steve "Silk" Hurley - Biography" (PDF). Silk Entertainment. Comcast Interactive Media. March 2007. home.comcast.net. Retrieved 2011-03-20. He received ASCAP Writer's Awards for "Keep On Walkin'", "Too Blind To See It" and "I'm Not Over You
  29. "Peniston Leads Nominees For Billboard Music Video Awards". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 1992-10-17. p. 79. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
  30. "L.C & CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Flossing" - US, Download". iTunes. Apple. itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
  31. "L.C & CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - MD, US, #(–)". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  32. "L.C ft. Cece Peniston - "Keep On Flossin" - MD, US, Promo, #(–)". New Digital 12Inch. DJ-LEAGUE EU. newdigital12inch.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2011-10-01. L.C & CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Flossin" (Radio – Acapella – Instrumental). Produced by Duane DaRock

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