"Vibe" is a song by American R&B group Zhané, released on August 8, 1994 by Motown as the fourth single recorded for their debut album, Pronounced Jah-Nay (1994). It was co-written by group member Renee Neufville with its producer Naughty by Nature and samples George Benson's 1980 single "Love X Love".
Critical reception J.D. Considine from The Baltimore Sun named the song a "sturdy, bass-thumping number". Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Hey Mr. DJ get into the vibe of the most attractive new jill swing duo, pronounced "Jah-Nay". Extra swing is added by a sample from George Benson's jazz guitar lick on 'Love X Love'." PD Jon Kristiansen by Danish radio station VLRNejle said, "It's music in today's vibe. If DJs are aware of it, it could become a major hit."
Music video The accompanying music video for "Vibe" was directed by Qick On The Draw's Cameron Casey and filmed in San Francisco. George Young and Nicole Hirsch produced it.
Track listings
12-inch, vinyl "Vibe" (LP version) – 3:30 "Vibe" (instrumental) – 3:27 "Vibe" (a capella) – 3:33 "Vibe" (LP version) – 3:31 "Vibe" (instrumental) – 3:27 "Vibe" (a capella) – 3:33
CD, maxi-single "Vibe" (original album version) – 3:30 "Vibe" (Maurice's Clubvibe mix) – 6:35 "Vibe" (UBQ's Vibeunder mix) – 6:40 "Vibe" (Georgie's Feelthevibe mix) – 5:42
"Vibe" remixes (12-inch, vinyl) "Vibe" (Groove Theory mix) – 3:51 "Vibe" (Reel Swinga mix) – 3:34 "Vibe" (Maurice's club edit) – 3:52 "Vibe" (LP version) – 3:30 "Vibe" (Reel Swinga instrumental) – 3:30
"Vibe" remixes (CD, maxi-single) "Vibe" (Sweets Illmatic mix w/o rap) – 4:12 "Vibe" (Sweets Illmatic mix w/ rap) – 4:12 "Vibe" (Sweets Illmatic instrumental) – 4:11 "Vibe" (LP version) – 3:30
Personnel Executive production – Kay Gee, Steve McKeever, Zhané Music – Naughty by Nature, Renée Neufville, Rod Temperton Production – Naughty by Nature Writing – Renée Neufville
Charts Chart (1994)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)142UK Dance (Music Week)11UK Club Chart (Music Week)29US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)14US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)33
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