Linear (group)
| Linear | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Miami, Florida |
| Genres | Freestyle, dance-pop |
| Years active | 1988–1994 |
| Labels | Atlantic |
| Past members |
Charlie Pennachio Joey Restivo Wyatt Pauley |
Linear was an American freestyle-pop trio from Miami, Florida.[1]
The lineup consisted of vocalist and main songwriter Charlie Pennachio, guitarist Wyatt Pauley and conga player Joey Restivo.[1] In 1990, the band had a hit with the gold single, "Sending All My Love", which was released on Atlantic Records and reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Two years later, they had another hit with the single "T.L.C.", which reached number 30. In 1990, they released their first, self-titled album, followed in 1992 by their second Caught in the Middle.[2] The band dissolved in 1993.[1]
Career
Linear was formed in 1988 in Sunrise, Florida after Pennachio and Tolga Katas finished the recording of "Sending All My Love" and released it on their record label, Futura Records.[1]
Atlantic Records re-released the single that charted in the U.S. Top 5 and earned RIAA Platinum certification. A self-titled album and two singles followed.[1] Pauley left the band in 1992 after the release of the single "TLC" which charted Top 30. Since then Pennachio has become a music executive, Hit song writer & producer. [3]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Positions on parade | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | USA[4] | ||||||||||||||
| 1990 | Linear
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37 [5] | 52 | ||||||||||||
| 1992 | Caught in the Middle
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- | - | ||||||||||||
| "-" denotes a release that did not make the stop. | |||||||||||||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [6][7] |
US [8] |
NZ [9] | |||||||||||||
| 1990 | "Sending All My Love" | 20 | 5 | 13 | USA: Gold[10] | Linear | |||||||||
| "Don't You Come Cryin'" | — | 70 | — | ||||||||||||
| "Something Going On" | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| 1992 | "T.L.C." | 43 | 30 | 43 | Caught in the Middle | ||||||||||
| "Smile If You Like Sex" | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| 1994 | "Let's Go All the Way" | — | — | — | 12"/CD Single | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a release that did not make the stop. | |||||||||||||||
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Pop Singles, 1955-2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Monger, Timothy. "Linear | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ↑ "Linear - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ↑ "Charlie "Steele" Pennachio | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ↑ "Linear - Linear - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada".
- ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada".
- ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada".
- ↑ "Linear - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
- ↑ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - November 29, 2014". riaa.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2013.