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1997 single by Shades
"Serenade"
Single by Shades
from the album Shades
ReleasedMay 20, 1997 (1997-05-20)
Recorded1996
Studio
GenreR&B
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Darrell "Delite" Allamby
Shades singles chronology
"Tell Me (I'll Be Around)"
(1996) 		"Serenade"
(1997) 		"I Believe"
(1997)
Music video
"Serenade" on YouTube

"Serenade" is a song by American contemporary R&B quartet Shades. It was released on May 20, 1997 via Motown Records as the second single from the group's only eponymous studio album Shades. Production was handled by Darrell "Delite" Allamby, who utilized a sample of Spandau Ballet's "True", with LaForrest "La La" Cope serving as vocal producer.

In the United States, the song peaked at number 88 on the Billboard 200 and number 28 on the Rhythmic Airplay charts. The song also marks the group's debut in the United Kingdom music charts, reaching number 75 on the UK singles chart, number 26 on the UK Dance Singles and number 19 on the UK Hip Hop and R&B Singles charts. It also made it to number 7 in New Zealand.

An accompanying music video was directed by Matt X.

Track listing

CD single and cassette single
No.TitleLength
1."Serenade" (LP Version)4:04
2."Serenade" (Instrumental)4:03
12" single
No.TitleLength
1."Serenade" (LP Version) 
2."Serenade" (Radio Edit) 
3."Serenade" (Instrumental) 
4."Serenade" (A Cappella) 
Maxi single
No.TitleLength
1."Serenade" (LP Version) 
2."Serenade" (Spanish Version) 
3."Tell Me (I'll Be Around)" (LP Version) 
4."Serenade" (Piano Version) 

Personnel

  • Shannon Walker Williams – vocals
  • Monique Peoples – vocals
  • Tiffanie Cardwell – vocals
  • Danielle Andrews – vocals
  • Darrell "Delite" Allamby – background vocals, producer, mixing, Spanish translation
  • LaForrest "LaLa" Cope – vocal producer
  • Chris Theis – recording
  • Steve Sisco – recording
  • Carl Nappa – mixing
  • Rich Travali – mixing
  • Andre Harrell – executive producer
  • Edward "DJ Eddie F." Ferrell – executive producer
  • Chad "Dr. Ceuss" Elliott – executive producer, A&R direction
  • Lewis Tillman – executive producer, A&R direction
  • Glen Parrish – A&R direction
  • Ricardo Minot – Spanish translation
  • Omyra Osorio – Spanish translation
  • Lilia Bell – Spanish translation

Charts

Charts (1997) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 7
UK Singles (OCC) 75
UK Dance (OCC) 26
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) 19
US Billboard Hot 100 88
US Rhythmic (Billboard) 28

References

  1. "Shades – Serenade". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  2. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  3. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  4. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  5. "Shades Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  6. "Shades Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2024.

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