Rock On The Net: Deniece Williams (original) (raw)

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RECENT TIMELINE

1978...

Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams - "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (Single)button.gif (123 bytes) Deniece topped the charts with Johnny Mathis with "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late."
from the Johnny Mathis LP You Light Up My Life
Billboard chart run: 20 - 10 - 6 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 5 - 14 - 20 - off
available for download at iTunes and Amazon.mp3

1979...

button.gif (123 bytes) Deniece won an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Single ("Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" with Johnny Mathis).

1982...# 91 Singles Artist of the Year

May
Deniece Williams - "It's Gonna Take A Miracle" (Single)button.gif (123 bytes) Deniece hit the Top 40 with "It's Gonna Take A Miracle."
from the LP NiecyARC chart run: 37 - 28 - 24 - 17 - 14 - 13 - 10 - 8 - 11 - off
Year-End Chart Position: #93
available for download at iTunes and Amazon.mp3

June
button.gif (123 bytes) Deniece hit the Top 10 with "It's Gonna Take A Miracle."

1983...

February
Deniece Williams -  'Niecy'button.gif (123 bytes) Deniece was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female ("It's Gonna Take A Miracle").

1984...# 43 Singles Artist of the Year

February
button.gif (123 bytes) Deniece was nominated for a Grammy Awardfor Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female (I'm So Proud).

April
Deniece Williams - "Let's Here It For The Boy" (Single)button.gif (123 bytes) Deniece hit the Top 40 with "Let's Hear It For The Boy."from the LP Let's Hear It For The Boy and the FootloosesoundtrackARC chart run: 33 - 23 - 11 - 8 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 6 - 10 - 18 - 35 - offYear-End Chart Position: #16
available for download at iTunes and Amazon.mp3

May
button.gif (123 bytes) Deniece hit the Top 10 and #1 for 2 weeks with "Let's Hear It For The Boy."

1985...

February
button.gif (123 bytes) Deniece was nominated for a Grammy Awardfor Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female and Best Pop Vocal Performance - Female ("Let's Hear It For The Boy").

1987...

February
button.gif (123 bytes) Deniece won 2 Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus ("They Say" with Sandi Patti) and Best Soul Gospel Performance - Female ("I Surrender All").

1988...

March
button.gif (123 bytes) Deniece won a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance - Female ("I Believe In You").

1990...

February
button.gif (123 bytes) Deniece was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("We Sing Praises" with Natalie Cole).

LPs

Note: Song title and position links lead you to the song's Top 40 chart run (from the ARC Weekly Top 40) and LP links take you to Amazon.com for that LP (often including track listings and sound samples).