Oliver Cheatham

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Oliver Cheatham (born February 24, 1948 in Detroit , Michigan , USA ; † November 29, 2013 ) was an American singer .

Life

Cheatham was persuaded by his mother to be a musician at a young age. So he sang as a member in several groups until one noticed his talent. The record company MCA Records signed a contract with him and took care of the distribution of his albums .

1983 came with the first album ( Saturday Night ) and the hit Get Down Saturday Night the success. This title rose to the top 40 in the UK singles chart . The various remixes were also in demand. Over time, this song became the reference for many musicians (for example Def Bond, Franz Ferdinand or Daft Punk ).

In 2003, in collaboration with Room 5, the new edition of Get Down Saturday Night came out under the name Make Luv . This song peaked at number 1 on the UK charts and stayed there for 15 weeks. In 2005 another new edition of the old song came out in collaboration with DJ Michael Gray . In 2007 the album Saturday Night was offered for sale for the second time, with new songs.

In Germany, Cheatham was last on stage on April 27, 2013 at the Baltic Soul Weekender . He died on November 29, 2013 of complications from a heart attack .

Discography

Albums

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
DE DE AT AT CH CH UK UK R&B R&B
1983 Saturday night - - - - R&B52 (7 weeks)
R&B
Producer: ADK (Soul Production Trio)

More albums

  • 1982: The Boss
  • 1988: Go for It
  • 1990: Get Down Saturday Night
  • 1991: Turn On the Hits (with Jocelyn Brown )
  • 1991: Best Of (compilation)
  • 1995: So sensational
  • 2002: Stand for Love

Singles and EPs

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
DE DE AT AT CH CH UK UK R&B R&B
1983 Get Down Saturday Night
Saturday Night 		- - - UK38 (5 weeks)
UK 		R&B37 (13 weeks)
R&B
Authors: Kevin McCord, Oliver Cheatham
Bless the Ladies
Saturday Night 		- - - UK82 (2 weeks)
UK 		-
Authors: Dave Roberson, Oliver Cheatham
1986 SOS
Go for It 		- - - UK79 (3 weeks)
UK 		R&B35 (12 weeks)
R&B
Authors: Rob Davis, Oliver Cheatham
1987 Celebrate (Our Love)
Go for It 		- - - - R&B87 (5 weeks)
R&B
Authors: Rob Davis, Oliver Cheatham
Wish on a Star
Go for It 		- - - UK83 (1 week)
UK 		-
Authors: Rob Davis, Oliver Cheatham
Be Thankful for What You've Got
 - - - UK99 (1 week)
UK 		-
Author and original: William DeVaughn , 1974
1990 Get Down Saturday Night (Get Down in the 90's Mix)
Get Down Saturday Night 		DE23 (15 weeks)
DE 		- - - -
Remix: Matiz / AC 16
Turn Out the Lights
Absolutely Jocelyn Brown! 		- - - - R&B70 (6 weeks)
R&B
with Jocelyn Brown
Authors: Oliver Cheatham, Peter Yellowstone, Phil Radford
2003 Make Luv
Music & You 		DE19 (18 weeks)
DE 		AT55 (6 weeks)
AT 		CH64 (7 weeks)
CH 		UK1
gold
gold

(15 weeks)UK 		-
Room 5 feat. Oliver Cheatham
Music & You
Music & You 		- - - UK38 (2 weeks)
UK 		-
Room 5 feat. Oliver Cheatham
Composer: Vito Lucente; Copywriter: Oliver Cheatham

More singles

  • 1982: Everybody Wants to Be the Boss
  • 1983: Just to Be with You
  • 1985: Turning Point
  • 1985: Mama Said * 1988: Go for It
  • 1990: Spirit of Zambia (with President Kenneth Kaunda )
  • 1991: Mindbuster (with Jocelyn Brown)
  • 1991: Put a Little Love in Your Heart
  • 1992: Things to Make U Happy
  • 1993: A Question of Lust
  • 1997: Get Down Saturday Night (with Meega)
  • 1997: Put a Little Love in Your Heart (Clubtone feat. Oliver Cheatham)
  • 1998: Get Down, Saturday Night (VS '98) (VIP feat.Oliver Cheatham)
  • 1998: Get Down Saturday Night '99
  • 2000: Our Day Will Come (Native Soul feat. Oliver Cheatham)
  • 2001: So Good so Right (with talisman)
  • 2001: Get Down Saturday Night (Remix)
  • 2002: Sweet Lady (Def Bond & Fafa Monteco Present Oliver Cheatham)
  • 2003: Stand for Love (EP)
  • 2005: Make Luv (Remix) (with Room 5)
  • 2012: Don't Pop the Question (If You Can't Take the Answer)

swell

  1. ↑ 80s R&B singer Oliver Cheatham dies at age 65 . SoulTracks. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Oliver Cheatham Passed Away Last Night," Soul Source , November 29, 2013 . Retrieved December 1, 2013
  3. ↑ a b Chart sources: Singles UK US1 US2
  4. ↑ a b UK gold / platinum database

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personal data
SURNAME Cheatham, Oliver
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American singer
DATE OF BIRTH February 24, 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH Detroit
DATE OF DEATH November 29, 2013