There is no doubt that this record making number 40 would be regarded as a success rather than a failure.
In 1991 we had the first acid jazz records hit the Top 40 in "Always There" by Incognito and "Apparently Nothin'" by Young Disciples. This opened the floodgates in 1992 to several more acid jazz Top 40 hits. The most prolific of these acid jazz acts was Brand New Heavies who scored 4 Top 40 hits that year with this being the 4th.
As a genre though acid jazz was nothing new. The Brand New Heavies formed in 1985 as an instrumental group originally. Their self titled debut album was released in 1990 and this was a track on it. The vocals were provided by Jay Ella Ruth.
In 1991 the American version of the album was released with N'Dea Davenport providing vocals this time. Then in 1992 a new UK and European version of the album was released which was based on the American version and this is where the 4 singles are taken from.
It is rumoured that Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay failed an audition to become the Brand New Heavies singer when they were initially looking for a vocalist. Jamiroquai have been the most successful act from a chart perspective in the acid house genre, but the Brand New Heavies are a solid second.
They've had 15 Top 40 hit's to date, the final one coming in 2000 which was a cover of "Apparently Nothin'" and featured Young Disciples singer Carleen Anderson on vocals.
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