Regina (American singer)

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For the Brazilian singer, see Regina "Queen" Saraiva.
Regina
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1978–1993
Labels
  • Funkin' Marvellous
  • Centurion

    • Regina Richards is an American

    UK Singles Chart that same year.[2]

    Career

    Regina, who majored in theater at

    Madonna, who was trying to secure a recording deal at the time; Regina helped Madonna with vocal harmonies on her demos.[3]

    In 1986, Regina and Bray co-wrote "Baby Love", initially planning on selling it to Madonna or another artist.[4] Her record label, Atlantic Records, however, requested that Regina sing the song herself.[3] The single reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 that year and was included on Regina's Curiosity album, which also included "Say Goodbye", a song she had originally written with Kenny Rogers in mind. Another song from the album appeared on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart that year: "Beat of Love". Music publications of the time often commented on perceived similarities to Madonna, and called her the "queen of the wanna-bes".[5]

    In 1987 she appeared in an anti-drug public service announcement with McGruff the Crime Dog that aired well into the 1990s.[6] In 1988, Regina released the song "Extraordinary Love". It reached #11 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. In 1990, no longer with Atlantic, she released her final single "Track You Down". Plans to release an album titled Best Kept Secret the same year were shelved indefinitely.[7]

    In 1991, Australian singer

    UK Singles Chart.[8]

    Discography

    With Red Hot

    • Regina Richards and Red Hot (1981)

    Solo

    Charts

    Chart performance for singles by Regina
    Title Year Peak chart positions
    US
    [10]     		US
    Dance
    [11]     		US
    R&B
    [12]
    UK
    [2]
    "Baby Love" 1986 10 1 30 50
    "Beat of Love (Remix)" — 40 — —
    "Head On" — — — —
    "Extraordinary Love" 1988 — 11 — —

    Note: Billboard incorrectly lists "Day by Day" as a 1997 hit for Regina. The song actually belongs to Regina "Queen" Saraiva.

    See also

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

    References

    1. ^ "Miss Cuttita Wed To Dr. Mark Lee". New York Times. October 21, 1990. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
    2. ^
      ISBN 1-904994-10-5
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    3. ^ a b c d Matsumoto, Jon (August 15, 1986). "Regina: She's The Proud Parent Of 'Baby Love'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
    4. ^ staff (September 28, 1986). "This Singer Sounds Just Like Madonna". Quad-City Times. p. 64. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
    5. ISSN 0733-5253
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    6. ^ "Users are Losers and Winners don't Use (Drugs) – YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.
    7. ^ Trolli, Craig (April 25, 2003). "Lost Gens: Regina". Seattle Gay News. p. 40. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
    8. ISBN 1-904994-10-5
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    9. ^ "Regina – Chart history – Billboard.com". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
    10. ^ "Regina Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
    11. ^ "Regina Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
    12. ^ "Regina Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2023.

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