Who's Holding Donna Now
| "Who's Holding Donna Now" | ||||
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| Single by DeBarge | ||||
| from the album Rhythm of the Night | ||||
| Released | April 15, 1985 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | R&B, pop | |||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
| Label | Gordy | |||
| Writer(s) |
David Foster Jay Graydon Randy Goodrum | |||
| Producer(s) | Jay Graydon | |||
| DeBarge singles chronology | ||||
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"Who's Holding Donna Now" is a 1985 hit single recorded by DeBarge for the Gordy label. It was their second consecutive top ten U.S. hit after the release of "Rhythm of the Night".
After recording the successful dance single, the group returned to their more comfortable standard of ballads. Relying on an outside producer, outside songwriters, and background vocalists, Richard Page and Steve George, this song was recorded and released as the second single from their fourth album, Rhythm of the Night.
The song reached number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, spent four weeks at number two on the R&B chart, and became their third song to top the U.S. adult contemporary chart.
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 57 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[1] | 9 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 29 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 44 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[4] | 83 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[5] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot Black Singles[5] | 2 |
Personnel
- Lead vocals: El DeBarge
- Background vocals: Richard Page and Steve George
- Producer: Jay Graydon
- Synthesizers: Steve Porcaro, Jay Graydon, Robbie Buchanan
- Synthesizers, Piano: David Foster
- Drums: Carlos Vega
- Bass: Abraham Laboriel, Sr.
See also
References
- ↑ Canadian peak
- ↑ "Irish Singles Chart – Search for song". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Debarge – Who's Holding Donna Now". Top 40 Singles.
- ↑ UK Singles Chart info Chartstats.com. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
- 1 2 3 Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications), page 297.
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