Indeep

Indeep was a 1980s New York based R&B/New Wave group, best-known for its post-disco classic "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life."

Career

The group was led by its songwriter-musician Michael Cleveland, and it was known for employing a strong disco-esque bass line and early hip hop lyrics backed by two female singers: Réjane Magloire and Rose Marie Ramsey.

"Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" was released on Sound of New York/Becket Records (SNY-5102) in 1982 and peaked in early 1983, reaching the top 10 in the US R&B and #2 in the US Club as well as the Top 15 in UK and was certified for Gold-level sales in France. The follow-up single, "When Boys Talk," did not do nearly as well on either side of the Atlantic, which, combined with its limited later success, put the group into the one-hit wonders category. Vocalist Magloire later enjoyed some success with the Belgian techno-house outfit Technotronic. "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" was later covered by Mariah Carey on her 2001 album Glitter and reached #25 in Spain.

Discography

Albums

• Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life! (1982)
• Pajama Party Time (1984)
• The Collection (1991)

Singles

• "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" (1982) (US R&B #10, US Club #2, UK #13, IRL #18)
• "When Boys Talk" (1983) US R&B #32, US Club #16, UK #67
• "Buffalo Bill" (1983) US R&B #81
• "The Record Keeps Spinning" (1983) US Black #45
• "The Rapper" (1984)
• "The Night the Boy Learned How to Dance" (1984)

External links

• Indeep at Allmusic