Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’90s, Vol. 29

Dave Steed July 23, 2012 5

Section 4: Bubbling Under

Eboni Foster hit #101 in 1998 with “Crazy For You”

4 Hero hit number 101 in 1996 with “Mr. Kirk”

4Kast made it to #105 with “I Tried.”

4 Non Blondes bubbled under with “Spaceman” in 1993.

The jazz supergroup Fourplay collaborated with El Debarge to bubble under with a cover of Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing” in 1998.

4 P.M. (For Positive Music) bubbled under twice, with “Lay Down Your Love” and “I Gave You Everything.”

4 Runner hit #118 with “Cain’s Blood.”

4U hit #120 with “Home”

Jeff Foxworthy bubbled under with “Party All Night”

Frankie hit #108 with “If I Had You”

Aretha Franklin bubbled under twice in the decade with “Honey” and “It Hurts Like Hell.”

Frente bubbled under with “Labour of Love”

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  • http://www.popdose.com/ Michael Parr

    I remember the full court press from the promotional team at WEA surrounding that Frente record. “Labour of Love” is one of those tunes that never received its due.

    Also, EURODANCE!

  • rockymtranger

    I remember early on hearing “Bizarre Love Triangle” on WLIR while visiting NYC. “And now, 2 minutes and 20 seconds of Frente.” I was in love instantly, and the full album didn’t disappoint. While your point is well taken, it’s such a great cover that I see no downside for them using it as a hook for territories where the band wasn’t known.

  • mstgator

    Congratulations on finding the two most awesome pictures of ILC-era Jamie Foxx despite your eye problems.

    “Bizarre Love Triangle” was huge in Orlando, but sadly once it left the airwaves Frente was never heard from again.

  • NastyG

    I never felt Aretha’s version of “A Deeper Love” either, but then I’ve never been a fan. Though Clivilles and Cole also produced her version, their original version from 1991 with Deborah Cooper did excite me, however. And to be precise, “Don’t You Want Me” is italo-house. ;)

  • http://www.discoskonfort.com/artists/drxl/ drxl

    It was awesome to see 4hero got sooo close to enter the charts, since they are some of my favourite electronic musicians ever. Yet, I had never heard “Mr. Kirk” or “Mr Kirk’s Nightmare” (I do not know hat the actual title is), since this way just before they became drum and bass innovators.