Keep On (song)
| "Keep On" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by D. Train | ||||
| from the album D. Train | ||||
| Released | May 1982[1] | |||
| Genre | Post-disco | |||
| Length | 9:21 (vocal, 12") | |||
| Label | Prelude Records (US PRL-D634) | |||
| Songwriters | Hubert Eaves III, James Williams | |||
| Producers | Hubert Eaves III, James "D-Train" Williams | |||
| D. Train singles chronology | ||||
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"Keep On" is a post-disco song written by Hubert Eaves III and James Williams of D. Train. It was remixed by François Kevorkian and Eaves. The song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and number No. 15 on the R&B chart in 1982.[1]
Track listing
- 12" single[2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Keep On" (vocal) | 9:21 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Keep On" (dub mix) | 3:44 |
Personnel
- Herb Powers Jr. – mastering
- François Kevorkian, Hubert Eaves III – mixing
- Hubert Eaves III – rhythm arrangement, producer
- Hubert Eaves III, James "D-Train" Williams - vocal arrangement
Chart positions
| Chart (1982) | Peak position[1] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Black Singles | 15 |
Legacy
"Keep On" was sampled by Rockers Revenge on the song "Walking on Sunshine" in late 1982.[3] It was also sampled for the chorus of the Notorious B.I.G. song "Sky's the Limit".[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Billboard Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Keep On - D. Train at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
- ↑ "D-Train - You're the One for Me: Album Review". BBC: Music. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ↑ Hatchman, Jonathan (December 16, 2015). "The Notorious BIG – 10 of the best". The Guardian. Retrieved June 2, 2021.