Keep On Walkin' (song)

"Keep On Walkin'" is a 1992 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, recorded for her debut album Finally on A&M Records.

"Keep On Walkin'"
Single by CeCe Peniston
from the album Finally
B-side	"Medley" (AU, US) Remix
Released	May 5, 1992 (1992-05-05)
Recorded	1991 (1991)
Genre	R&B new jack swing
Length	4:30 (Album version)
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Hurley Williams Russell
Producer(s)	Hurley Remix: Joshua Lee Lyles
CeCe Peniston singles chronology
"We Got a Love Thang" (1992) "Keep On Walkin'" (1992) "Crazy Love" (1992)
Audio sample
"Original Feel 12" Mix" file help
Music video
"Keep On Walkin'" on YouTube

About the song

The song (written by Steve Hurley, Marc Williams and Kym Sims) was released as the singer's third single from the album and was her third number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. In addition, the single peaked at number three on the US R&B chart, number fifteen on the Hot 100, and number ten in the UK.

"Special Extended" remix version of the track was later issued on "I'm in the Mood" single release.

Critical reception

Billboard wrote about the song: "Though "We Got A Love Thang" fell somewhat short of A&M's pop expectations, this easy-going jack/funk affair from Peniston's excellent debut album, "Finally," proves that the game is far from over. She delivers an assertive vocal that recalls early Teena Marie, while producer Steve "Silk" Hurley tempers the beats with a memorable melody and a fluid sax solo. Way cool for several formats."[1]

Credits and personnel

Management

• Executive producers – Manny Lehman, Mark Mazzetti
• Recording studios – Tanglewood Studios, Chicago, Illinois; Spike Records and Soundtrack Recording, New York City, New York (remix)
• Publishing – Last Song, Mushroom Music (AU)
• Administration – Third Coast Music (ASCAP)

Production

• Writers – Steven Hurley, Kimberly Russell (as Kym Sims), Marc Williams, Linque Ayoung (lyrical flavors; remix)
• Producers – Hurley (as "Silk"); Maurice Joshua, Ike Lee and Aaron Lyles (as "Freedom") (remix)
• Mixing – Hurley
• Remixing – Hurley, Joshua, Lee and Lyles
• Engineering – Larry Sturm; Hurley, Eric Butler and Gregg Mann (remix), Bruce Moore (assistant; remix)

Personnel

• Vocals – Cecilia Peniston
• Backing vocals – Donell Rush (as Darnnel), Chantay Savage (as Chanté)
• Keyboards – Hurley (remix)
• Programming – Lee and Robert Douglas (as Bobby "d") (keyboards; remix)
• Cover art – Simon Fowler

Track listings and formats

12", UK, Promo, #CE CE 1[2]

1. "Keep On Walkin'"

7", UK, #AM 878[3]

7", FR, #AM878[4]

1. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Version) - 4:30
2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09

7", EU & UK, #AM 878/390878-7[5]

CD, FR, 390 889 2[6]

1. "Keep On Walkin'" (7" Version) - 3:43
2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09

CS, UK, #AMMC 878[7]

1. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58
2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09

CD, AU, #580 006-2[8]

1. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58
2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09
3. "Medley" ("Finally"/"We Got a Love Thang") - 3:09

CS, US, #75021 1598 4[9]

1. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58
2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09
3. "Keep On Walkin'" (Hard Urban 7") - 4:25
4. "Medley" ("Finally"/"We Got a Love Thang") - 3:09

12", UK, Promo, #AMYDJ 878[10]

1. "Keep On Walkin'" (12" Original Mix) - 5:04
2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25
3. "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05
4. "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:15

12", US, #75021 7282 1[11]

1. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25
2. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Version) - 4:30
3. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul Dub) - 5:51
4. "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05
5. "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:15

12", NL, #390 878 1[12]

12", UK, #AMY878[13]

12", UK, #AMY 878/390 878-1[14]

1. "Keep On Walkin'" (12" Original Mix) - 5:04
2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25
3. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul Dub) - 5:51
4. "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05
5. "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Dub) - 6:25
6. "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:15

12", US, #75021 2399 1[15]

1. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25
2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05
3. "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:15
4. "Keep On Walkin'" (Hard Urban 12" Mix without Rap) - 5:52
5. "Keep On Walkin'" (12" Original Mix) - 5:04
6. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58

MCD, EU & UK, #AMCD 878/390878-2[16]

1. "Keep On Walkin'" (7" Version) - 3:43
2. "Keep On Walkin'" (12" Original Mix) - 5:04
3. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09
4. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:26
5. "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05
6. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul Dub) - 5:52

12", US, Double, Promo, #75021 7382 1[17]

1. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25
2. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Version) - 4:30
3. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul Dub) - 5:51
4. "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05
5. "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Mix) - 6:15
6. "Keep On Walkin'" (Hard Urban 12" Mix Without Rap) - 5:52
7. "Keep On Walkin'" (Original Feel 12") - 5:06
8. "Keep On Walkin'" (Mellow 12") - 5:40
9. "Keep On Walkin'" (Maurice's Underground Vox) - 6:05
10. "Keep On Walkin'" (E-Smoove Groovy Instrumental) - 6:13

MCD, US, Promo, #75021 7337 2[18]

1. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Edit) - 3:58
2. "Keep On Walkin'" (Original Feel 7") - 3:55
3. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 7") - 4:09
4. "Keep On Walkin'" (Hard Urban 7") - 4:25
5. "Keep On Walkin'" (Mellow 7") - 4:19
6. "Keep On Walkin'" (Original Feel 7" without Rap) - 4:22
7. "Keep On Walkin'" (Hard Urban 7" without Rap) - 4:25
8. "Keep On Walkin'" (LP Version) - 4:30
9. "Keep On Walkin'" (Silky Soul 12") - 6:25
10. "Keep On Walkin'" (Hard Urban 12" Mix without Rap) - 5:52

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1992) Peak position Australia ARIA Singles Chart[19] 123 Belgian VRT Top 30[20] 30 Belgian Ultratop 50 (Flemish)[21] 31 Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks[22] 67 Canadian RPM 10 Dance/Urban[22] 1 Dutch Nederlandse Top 40[23] 44 Dutch Single Top 100[23] 41 Irish IRMA Top 50 Singles[24] 17 UK Top 75 Singles[25] 10 US Cash Box Top 100 Pop Singles[26] 12 US The Billboard Hot 100[27] 15 US Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play[27] 1 US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[27] 3 US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[27] 19

Year-end charts Chart (1992) Peak position American Top 40[28] 46 UK Top Singles[29] 121 US Cash Box Top 100 Pop Singles[29] 100 US Billboard Top Pop Singles[29] 61 US Billboard Top Dance Music Club Play[29] 32 US Billboard Top R&B Singles[29] 37

Music awards and nominations

ASCAP Awards

Year	Nominated artist	Award	Result
1992	Steve "Silk" Hurley	ASCAP Writer's Award[30]	Won

Billboard Music Video Awards

Year	Award	Category	Result
1992	Billboard Music Video Award	Best Female Artist - R&B/Rap[31]	Nominated

Reissues

"Keep On Flossing"
Single by L.C and CeCe Peniston
Released	August 9, 2011 (2011-08-09)
Recorded	2011 (2011)
Genre	Hip hop dance
Length	3:26 (Radio version)
Label	West Swagg Bungalo (UMGD)
Songwriter(s)	Hurley, Williams, Russell
Producer(s)	Remix: Ramos
Audio sample
"Radio version" file help

Keep On Flossing

On August 9, 2011 Peniston released a re-recorded version of the song "Keep On Flossing", as a duet with fellow West Swagg Music Group rapper Lavon Collins self-called as L.C. (The One).[32]

Additional credits

Production

• Producer – Duane Ramos (as DaRock)
• Remix - Mitch Waddell

Personnel

• Lead vocals – Lavon Collins (as L.C) (rapping)
• Backing vocals – Cecilia Peniston

Track listings and formats

MD, US, #(–)[33]

1. "Keep On Flossing" (Radio Version) - 3:26

MD, US, Promo, #(–)[34]

1. "Keep On Flossing" (Radio Version) - 3:26
2. "Keep On Flossing" (A cappella Version) - 3:25
3. "Keep On Flossing" (Instrumental Version) - 3:25

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 1992 (U.S.)

References

General

• "CeCe Peniston - Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. billboard.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
• "CeCe Peniston - Discography - Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. allmusic.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011.

Specific

1. "Billboard: Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard magazine. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
2. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", UK, Promo, #CE CE 1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
3. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 7", UK, #AM 878". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
4. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 7", FR, #AM878". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
5. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 7", EU & UK, #AM 878/390878-7". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
6. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - CD, FR, 390 889 2". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
7. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - CS, UK, #AMMC 878". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
8. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - CD, AU, #580 006-2". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
9. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - CS, US, #75021 1598 4". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
10. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", UK, Promo, #AMYDJ 878". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
11. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", US, #75021 7282 1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
12. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", NL, #390 878 1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
13. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", UK, #AMY878". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
14. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", UK, #AMY 878/390 878-1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
15. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", US, #75021 2399 1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
16. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - MCD, EU & UK, #AMCD 878/390878-2". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
17. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - 12", US, Double, Promo, #75021 7382 1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
18. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - MCD, US, Promo, #75021 7337 2". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
19. "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 24 May 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
20. "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Belgium (in Dutch)". Radio 2. Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep. June 27, 1992. top30-2.radio2.be. Archived from the original on April 9, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #16
21. "CeCe Peniston - Belgium (Flanders) - Singles". Ultratop. Hung Medien. ultratop.be. Retrieved March 21, 2015. Keep On Walkin' #31
22. For peak positions of "Keep On Walkin'" single in Canadian RPM 100 chart, use the first link. For its peak position in RPM 10 Dance/Urban chart, use the second link. Note: Up to 1994 RPM published only Top 10 positions for dance/urban category, since 1995 Top 30 list is effective.
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - RPM Hit Tracks - Canada". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 8, 1992. collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #67
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - RPM Dance/Urban - Canada". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 1, 1992. collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #1
23. For peak positions of "Keep On Walkin'" single in the Netherlands, follow the Dutch Top 40, or the Single Top 100 link, depending on a preferred chart list. Both are considered as the official charts in the country, however 'Nederlands Top 40' does not provide an albums chart. Note: "Keep On Walkin'" scored at #4 in Dutch 'Tipparade' list that compiles 30 records that did not enter the Dutch Top 40 list (ie. similar to US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100). Therefore, #4 in Dutch 'Tipparade' equals to #44 in Nederlandse Top 40.
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Dutch Top 40 - Netherlands (in Dutch)". GfK Dutch Charts. Media Control GfK International. July 4, 1992. top40.nl. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #4 in Tipparade (ie. #44 in Dutch Top 40)
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Single Top 100 - Netherlands (in Dutch)". GfK Dutch Charts. Hung Medien. dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #41
24. For the peak position of "Keep On Walkin'" in Ireland, search either by the song's title, or the artist's name using the following link.
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Ireland". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Irish Recorded Music Association. irishcharts.ie. Retrieved March 19, 2011. #17
25. For peak positions of "Keep On Walkin'" single in UK, choose the singles link, or the OfficialCharts.com link to view full run of the single in England.
    • "CeCe Peniston - Singles - UK". The Official Charts Company. Music Week. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2011. #10
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - UK". Official Charts Company. May 23, 1992. officialcharts.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011. #10
26. For the top position of "Keep On Walkin'" in US Cashbox chart, follow the either the cashboxmagazine link, or see the pdf document at hitsofalldecades link in addition.
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - US Cashbox". Cashbox. Cashbox Magazine. August 8, 1992. cashboxmagazine.com. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #12
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - US Cashbox". Cashbox. Cashbox Magazine. August 8, 1992. hitsofalldecades.com. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #12
27. For peak positions of "Keep On Walkin'" in USA, use the general links, and/or, in order to view there not-listed top positions, respectively additional information such as peak date(s) and/or weeks spent on chart(s), you will have to subscribe to billboard.biz website to vie also the specific billboard.biz links.
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. August 22, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #15
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot Singles Sales". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. July 25, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #18
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot Singles Recurrents". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. October 17, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #2
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot Dance Club Play". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. June 27, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #1
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. July 18, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #6
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. August 8, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #3
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. July 25, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #9
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. July 4, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #3
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Recurrents". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. November 21, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #2
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Recurrent Airplay". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. November 7, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #1
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. August 22, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #9
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Hot 100 Recurrent Airplay". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. October 10, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #3
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Rhythmic Top 40". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. October 3, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #19
28. "American Top 40 Year-End Survey 1992". American Top 40. KIIS-FM. 18.ocn.ne.jp. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
29. For peak year-end chart positions of "Keep On Walkin'" in UK year-end chart, use the hitsofalldecades link. For US year-end lists, only billboard.biz subscribers will access the specific billboard.biz links.
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Year-End - UK". The Official Charts Company. Music Week. hitsofalldecades.com. Retrieved March 20, 2011. 121
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Year-End - USA - Top Pop Singles of 1992". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. December 31, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #61
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Year-End - USA - Top Dance Music Club Play Singles of 1992". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. December 31, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #32
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Year-End - USA - Top R&B Singles of 1992". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. December 31, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #37
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - Year-End - USA - Cashbox". Cashbox. Cashbox Magazine. hitsofalldecades.com. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #100
30. "'Steve "Silk" Hurley - Biography" (PDF). Silk Entertainment. Comcast Interactive Media. March 2007. home.comcast.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2011. He received ASCAP Writer's Awards for "Keep On Walkin'", "Too Blind To See It" and "I'm Not Over You
31. "Peniston Leads Nominees For Billboard Music Video Awards". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. October 17, 1992. p. 79. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
32. "L.C & CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Flossing" - US, Download". iTunes. Apple. itunes.apple.com. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
33. "L.C & CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Walkin'" - MD, US, #(–)". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
34. "L.C ft. Cece Peniston - "Keep On Flossin" - MD, US, Promo, #(–)". New Digital 12Inch. DJ-LEAGUE EU. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2011 – via newdigital12inch.com. L.C & CeCe Peniston - "Keep On Flossin" (Radio – Acapella – Instrumental). Produced by Duane DaRock

External links

• CeCe Peniston at AllMusic