Vibe (Zhané song)

"Vibe"
Single by Zhané
from the album Pronounced Jah-Nay
Released	August 8, 1994 (1994-08-08)[1]
Length	3:30
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Naughty by Nature, Neufville, Temperton
Producer(s)	Naughty by Nature
Zhané singles chronology
"Sending My Love" (1994) "Vibe" (1994) "Shame" (1996)

"Vibe" is a song by American R&B group Zhané recorded for their debut album, Pronounced Jah-Nay (1994). It samples George Benson's 1980 single "Love X Love" and was released as the album's fourth single on August 8, 1994.

Critical reception

J.D. Considine from The Baltimore Sun viewed the song as a "sturdy, bass-thumping number".[2] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Hey Mr. DJ get into the vibe of the most attractive new jill swing duo, pronounced "Jah-Nay." Extra swing is added by a sample from George Benson's jazz guitar lick on "Love X Love"." PD Jon Kristiansen by Danish radio VLRNejle said, "It's music in today's vibe. If DJs are aware of it, it could become a major hit."[3]

Track listings

12-inch, vinyl "Vibe" (LP version) – 3:30 "Vibe" (instrumental) – 3:27 "Vibe" (a capella) – 3:33 "Vibe" (LP version) – 3:31 "Vibe" (instrumental) – 3:27 "Vibe" (a capella) – 3:33 CD, maxi-single "Vibe" (original album version) – 3:30 "Vibe" (Maurice's Clubvibe mix) – 6:35 "Vibe" (UBQ's Vibeunder mix) – 6:40 "Vibe" (Georgie's Feelthevibe mix) – 5:42

"Vibe" remixes (12-inch, vinyl) "Vibe" (Groove Theory mix) – 3:51 "Vibe" (Reel Swinga mix) – 3:34 "Vibe" (Maurice's club edit) – 3:52 "Vibe" (LP version) – 3:30 "Vibe" (Reel Swinga instrumental) – 3:30 "Vibe" remixes (CD, maxi-single) "Vibe" (Sweets Illmatic mix w/o rap) – 4:12 "Vibe" (Sweets Illmatic mix w/ rap) – 4:12 "Vibe" (Sweets Illmatic instrumental) – 4:11 "Vibe" (LP version) – 3:30

Personnel

• Executive production – Kay Gee, Steve McKeever, Zhané
• Music – Naughty by Nature, Renée Neufville, Rod Temperton
• Production – Naughty by Nature
• Writing – Renée Neufville

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	67
UK Dance (OCC)[5]	11
UK Dance (Music Week)[6]	11
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[7]	29
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[8]	14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8]	33

References

1. "Single Releases". Music Week. August 6, 1994. p. 21.
2. Considine, J.D. (June 10, 1994). "Books & Music: Album Reviews". The Baltimore Sun. p. G3. Retrieved January 7, 2023 – via Bangor Daily News.
3. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. August 6, 1994. p. 5. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
4. "Zhane: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
5. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
6. "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 20, 1994. p. 28. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
7. "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). July 30, 1994. p. 8. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
8. "AllMusic ((( Pronounced Jah-Nay > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". AllMusic. Retrieved May 23, 2010.