Grace (group)

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Grace
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Steve Osbourne

Grace was a 1990s British

If I Could Fly.[2]

History

The group was initially named State of Grace, shortened to Grace following the discovery of

If I Could Fly
though this did not enter the chart.

"Skin on Skin" was a reworking of Oakenfold's "Perfecto Mix" of

Goa Mix
(1994).

Atkins also recorded vocals for

Tilt
on their track "Rendezvous", which was retitled "Invisible", and was originally to be released as "Tilt feat. Grace", but the Grace title was dropped for the release.

The group was dissolved in 1997, when Oakenfold was touring more frequently as a performance DJ and could not commit to recording.

The group were on Oakenfold's Perfecto Records.

In 1999, "Not Over Yet" was re-released with new mixes by Planet Perfecto (another Oakenfold pseudonym) though the radio version was an edited version of the original 1995 Perfecto Radio Edit. All new versions and remixes on the re-release however, contained a combination of the original backing vocals by Low and lead vocals by Atkins. It again reached the UK Top 20, peaking at number 16.[4]

In 2007, "Not Over Yet" was reworked by the

It's Not Over Yet", for their album Myths of the Near Future. In July 2011, new remixes of "Not Over Yet" were released by Perfecto. In December 2011, a new track for Grace (Dominique Atkins) was announced on Tilt's official Facebook page as being currently written.[8]

Grace singles

"Not Over Yet" (1995)

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Europe (
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[9]
 12
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[10] 31
Ireland (IRMA) 4
Israel (
IBA
) 		5
Scotland (OCC)[11] 7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 33
UK Singles (OCC)[13]
 6
UK Dance (OCC)[14]
 1
US
Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard
) 		1

"I Want to Live" (1995)

Critical reception

James Masterton for Dotmusic wrote, "Now Grace is back with her second hit single, this time a cover version of a Gavin Friday track which was released several times back in 1992 yet never once made the charts, an injustice which is now finally corrected by this new version."[15] A reviewer from Music Week rated the song four out of five adding, "Shades of It's All Over abound in this tuneful number which should echo the success of its predecessor."[16] An editor, Alan Jones, wrote that "a lightly synth-textured, almost ethereal delight, it has only just been released to the clubs, but watch it go."[17] James Hamilton from the RM Dance Update deemed it an "hypnotic cooing throbber".[18]

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[19] 32
UK Singles (OCC
) 		30
UK Dance (OCC)[20]
 6

"Skin on Skin" (1996)

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard praised the track. He wrote, "Oh-so-charming Perfecto U.K. ingenue Grace continues her rapid ascension into international pop consciousness with "Skin On Skin", a trance/NRG anthem inspired by producer (and Perfecto founder) Paul Oakenfold's 1995 underground hit "Orange". Her wispy, ethereal voice has a sharper edge here, no doubt urged on by the track's forceful bassline and racing synths. The double pack of remixes succeeds in giving DJs several shades of keyboard drama to work with, though the beat never goes below the wind-knocking pace of the primary A-side vocal version. For those who want to monitor the track's progression from "Orange" to "Skin On Skin", the original jam is also included. A winning single that leaves you wanting to hear more and more of this intriguing young performer."[21]

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[22] 24
UK Singles (OCC
) 		21
UK Dance (OCC)[23]
 3

"Down to Earth" (1996)

Critical reception

J.D. Considine from The Baltimore Sun felt that "instead of riding the surging hook of "Down to Earth", her voice floats blithely atop it, swept away by the beats as completely as a dancer would be."[24] A reviewer from Music Week rated the song three out of five, adding, "The hook doesn't really hammer home but superb production ensures this track still has impact. Likely to be a moderate success."[25] James Hamilton from the RM Dance Update described it as a "Dominique Atkins cooed scurrying sweet soundscaper".[26] Also another editor, Tim Jeffery, gave it three out of five, declaring it as "another sweetly-sung melody from Grace over a succession of remixes" and a "commercial trancer".[27] In 1997, Music Week rated the song four out of five. A reviewer wrote, "Singer Dominique Atkins looks set to repeat the success of Not Over Yet with this sweet slice of dancefloor pop with a chirruping vocal hookline."[28]

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[29] 16
UK Singles (OCC
) 		20
UK Dance (OCC)[30]
 8

"If I Could Fly" (1996)

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard praised the song, writing, "Once again, angelic Perfecto singer Grace hits the mark with yet another brilliantly crafted single, "If I Could Fly". Dreamy as can be, the track has been properly tweaked by Smith & Mighty and LTJ Bukem."[31]

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[32] 35
UK Singles (OCC
) 		29
UK Dance (OCC)[33]
 5

"Hand in Hand" (1997)

Charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
Europe (
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[34]
 85
Scotland (OCC)[35] 32
UK Singles (OCC
) 		38
UK Dance (OCC)[36]
 8

See also

  • List of number-one dance hits (United States)
  • List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart

References

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  2. ^ "elements of GRACE - PRESS". Webpages.charter.net. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
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  7. ^ "Naomi Campbell - I Want To Live at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  8. ^ "Trance Fix - Latest trance news, reviews, downloads, music and more!". Trancefix.nl. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
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  15. ^ Masterton, James (17 September 1995). "Week Ending September 23rd 1995". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  16. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 2 September 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  17. ^ Alan, Jones. "Talking Music". Music Week. 12 August 1995. p. 15.
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