Seduction
OriginNew York, New York, U.S.
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1988–1991, 2003–Present
LabelsA&M
MembersApril Harris-Holmes

Eunice Foster (formerly Eunice Quiñones)

Bianca Gonzalez
Past membersIdalis DeLeón
Maria Flora
Sinoa Loren
Michelle Visage

Seduction is an American female dance-pop, house and freestyle trio from New York assembled and produced by Robert Clivillés and David Cole (later of C+C Music Factory), originally consisting of members April Harris, Michelle Visage, and Idalis DeLeón.

History

Intended as a studio project, and prior to any assemblage of the aforementioned trio, the first track produced, "Seduction" (later renamed "Seduction's Theme" on their album), featured vocals by Carol Cooper, and was released to dance clubs and became a top 20 hit on the dance charts. The second single, "(You're My One and Only) True Love" featured uncredited vocals by Martha Wash. Against its producers' expectations, it ended up becoming a hit. Envisioning a potential hit phenomenon, Cole and Clivillés set to the task of assembling a group of women who displayed talent, sex appeal, and multi-format potential. Visage, DeLeon and Harris were assembled as a group to promote the single.[1]

The group quickly recorded the album Nothing Matters Without Love and subsequent singles. Their biggest hit came in early 1990 with "Two to Make It Right" (featuring April and Michelle on Lead Vocals), a No. 2 pop hit. The hit music video was created and produced by the production team of Director Stu Sleppin and Producer Bob Teeman. In mid–1990, DeLeon left the group and was replaced by Sinoa Loren (born December 6, 1966). After a pair of hits with this lineup, the group disbanded in 1991. Harris owns the rights to the name Seduction and reassembled the group with two new members, Maria Flora and Eunice Foster, and released an album of new material, Feel Brand New, through AVH Entertainment (her own label) under the name Seduction in 2005.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[2]		 US
R&B
[2]		 AUS
[3]		 CAN
[4]		 NZ
[5]
1989 Nothing Matters Without Love
  • Release date: September 25, 1989
  • Label: Vendetta
 36 28 142 48 37
2004 Feel Brand New
  • Release date: September 21, 2004
  • Label: AVH Entertainment
 — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remix albums

Year Album details
1990 The Re-Mixes
  • Released: November 21, 1990
  • Label: A&M

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[2]		 US Dan
[2]		 US R&B
[2]		 AUS
[3]		 CAN
[4]		 FRA
[7]		 GER
[8]		 NZ
[5]		 UK
[9]
1989 "Seduction" — 17 — — — — — — 87 Nothing Matters Without Love
"(You're My One and Only) True Love"[lower-alpha 1] 23 3 56 — — — — — 92
"Two to Make It Right" 2 1 — — 10 34 43 17 79
1990 "Heartbeat" 13 2 21 169 47 — — 23 75
"Free Your Body" — — — — — — — — Non-album song
"Could This Be Love" 11 — 38 — 36 — — — — Nothing Matters Without Love
"Breakdown" 82 4 — 162 — — — — —
"Groove Me" — — — — — — — — The Re-Mixes
2003 "All Night Long" (with Saddler) — — 94 — — — — — — Non-album song
2004 "Feel Brand New" — 28 — — — — — — — Feel Brand New
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Notes
  1. ↑ Song features lead and background vocals by Martha Wash.

References

  1. ↑ Michelle Visage young: Strictly Come Dancing star looks completely different in old photos, Daily Express (5 August 2019)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "US Charts > Seduction". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Bubbling Down Under 7 January 1991". January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "CAN Charts > Seduction". RPM. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  5. 1 2 "NZ Charts > Seduction". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  6. 1 2 "US Certifications > Seduction". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  7. ↑ "FRA Charts > Seduction". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  8. ↑ "GER Charts > Seduction". Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  9. ↑ "UK Charts > Seduction". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
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