Keke Covers | ||||
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Released | February 14, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
Length | 37:45 | |||
Label | Aratek Entertainment | |||
Keke Wyatt chronology | ||||
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Keke Covers is cover album by American R&B recording artist Keke Wyatt. It was released on February 14, 2017, through Aratek Entertainment.[1]
The album features covers from Mary J. Blige's cover of Rose Royce, Beyoncé, Jeremih, Prince and The New Power Generation, Rihanna, Zayn, Whitney Houston's cover of I Will Always Love You, Calvin Harris, Marvin Gaye and Chris Stapleton.[2]
After the success of the lead single Sexy Song taken from her fourth studio album Rated Love, Wyatt uploaded a cover music video of Mary J. Blige's version of "I'm Goin' Down" to her YouTube channel, announcing a series of covers titled "Keke Covers" on January 28, 2016.[3] On February 2, 2016, in the fourth anniversary passing of Whitney Houston Wyatt released her second cover video covering "I Will Always Love You" paying a tribute to the singer.[4] On March 1, 2016, a cover of Beyoncé's "Love On Top" was released to Wyatt's YouTube channel.[5] On March 15, 2016, a cover of "Diamonds" by Rihanna was uploaded.[6]
On April 12, 2016, Wyatt uploaded a cover of Jeremih's "Oui",[7] a remix version featuring both Wyatt and Jeremih's vocals was uploaded on May 16, 2016.[8] Following the death of Prince, Wyatt uploaded a cover of "Diamonds and Pearls" on May 2, 2016 paying homage to the late singer.[9] Wyatt uploaded a cover of Zayn's "Pillowtalk" on May 31, 2016.[10] On June 29, 2016, a cover of "Tennessee Whiskey" by Chris Stapleton originally by David Allen Coe was released to her YouTube account.[11] On July 27, 2016, an acoustic version of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" featuring brother Keever West was released.[12] It was announced on January 31, 2017, via Wyatt's social media accounts that a covers album would be released,[13] "My YouTube cover series #kekecovers comes the cover album 'Keke Covers' #COMINGSOON #FEB14 #LOVERSDAY2017".[14][15][16] On February 14, 2017, the album was released through digital markets and streaming services worldwide via iTunes,[1] Amazon,[17] Google Play,[18] Spotify[19] and Tidal.[20] A music video for This Is What You Came For was uploaded to Wyatt's YouTube channel on the day of the album's release.[21]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
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1. | "I'm Goin' Down" | Norman Whitfield | Mary J. Blige | 1:58 |
2. | "Love On Top" | Beyoncé | 3:18 | |
3. | "Oui" |
| Jeremih | 4:16 |
4. | "Diamonds and Pearls" | Prince | Prince and The New Power Generation | 4:30 |
5. | "Diamonds" | Rihanna | 3:47 | |
6. | "Pillowtalk" |
| Zayn | 3:27 |
7. | "I Will Always Love You" | Dolly Parton | Whitney Houston | 4:44 |
8. | "This Is What You Came For" | Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna | 3:43 | |
9. | "What's Going On (feat. Keever West)" | Marvin Gaye | 3:37 | |
10. | "Tennessee Whiskey" | Chris Stapleton | 4:25 | |
Total length: | 37:45 |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref |
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Worldwide | February 14, 2017 | Digital download | Aratek Entertainment | [1][22] |