Toney Lee
OriginNew York City
GenresGarage house, post-disco, club/dance
Occupation(s)Record producer, singer, songwriter[1]
Years active1982–present
LabelsRadar, Unidisc

Toney Lee[1] is an American singer, songwriter and producer, best known for his club hit "Reach Up", famously sampled by Phats and Small for their 1998 hit Turn Around. It reached up for the position No. 8 on the US Billboard Dance chart.[2][3]

Career

Toney Lee's first and best known hit, "Reach Up", reached No. 8 on the US Billboard Dance chart.[3] "Reach Up" also charted at No. 64 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1983.[4] Later in 1983, Lee recorded his second single "Love So Deep" for Radar Records. While not as successful as his first single, it had a relatively strong performance on the dance charts as well, reaching No. 22 on the US Billboard Dance chart.[3] Both tracks were produced and written by Eric Matthew (best known for his work for musicians like Gary's Gang, Sharon Redd and Sinnamon) and Lee.

In 1985, his song "Teaser" reached No. 64 on the US Billboard R&B chart.[5] A further release, "My Baby Loves Me" charted at No. 41 on the US Dance chart in October 1987.[3]

Discography

Albums

  • Teaser (Critique, 1986)

Singles

Year Single Label Chart positions
US Dance
[3]		 US R&B
[5]		 UK
[6]
1982 "Reach Up" Radar 8 ― 64
"Love So Deep" 22 ― ―
1985 "Teaser" Critique ― 64 ―
"Night Lights" ― ― ―
1986 "Goin' Through the Motions of Love" — ― ―
1987 "My Baby Loves Me" Jump Street 41 ― ―
1988 "Sensual Surrender" ― ― ―
1992 "No Matter" Emotive Records ― ― ―
"—" denotes the single failed to chart
"Reach Up"
12" single
  1. "Reach Up" – 6:54
  2. "Reach Up" (Dub) – 5:54
  • Label: Radar
  • Mixed-by: Eric Matthew, Nick Chiusano
  • Producer: Eric Matthew

References

  1. 1 2 Toney Lee Credits. AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Toney Lee Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Toney Lee - Chart History: DANCE CLUB SONGS". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  4. ↑ "TONEY LEE - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Toney Lee - Chart History: HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  6. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 316. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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