The Adventures of Stevie V

The Adventures of Stevie V was a British dance music act from Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England.[1] In the late 1980s and early 1990s, it scored several hits on the UK Singles Chart and the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, most notably with the song "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)".

History

Assembled by producer Steve Vincent (formerly of Brit-funk band Touchdown), the group consisted of Vincent, Mick Walsh and singer Melody Washington.[1] Their most successful single was "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)",[1] a 1990 dance hit that crossed over to pop radio and hit No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart, as well as peaking at No. 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1990. An album, Adventures of Stevie V followed, with a further two singles reaching the charts – "Body Language" reaching the UK Top 40, and "Jealousy" reaching both the UK and US charts.[1]

Vincent released a second album, Satisfy Me in 1993, which featured a host of different singers, including soul divas Thelma Houston, Gwen Guthrie, Ruby Turner and Beverlei Brown. Leading with singles "Push 2 the Limit" and "Paradise".

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with Australian chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[2]
Adventures of Stevie V
  • Released: 1990
  • Format: CD, LP, Cassette
  • Label: Mercury
83
Satisfy Me
  • Released: 1993
  • Format: CD
  • Label: WEA
-

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
UK
[3]
IRE NED BEL
(FLA)
GER
[4]
AUT SWI AUS[5] NZ US
[6]
US R&B
[7]
US Dance
[8]
1990 "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" 2 10 1 3 20 13 16 18 34 25 75 1 Adventures of Stevie V
1990 "Body Language" 29 23 14 108 40
1991 "Jealousy" 58 94 2
"That's the Way It Is"
1993 "Push 2 the Limit" Satisfy Me
1994 "Paradise"
1997 "Dirty Cash (Money Talks) '97" (remix) 69 Single only
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 358. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
  2. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 7.
  3. ^ "Official Charts Company: Adventures of Stevie V". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Adventures of Stevie V – German Chart". charts.de. Retrieved 3 April 2014.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 18 March 1991". Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Adventures of Stevie V – US Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  7. ^ "Adventures of Stevie V – US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  8. ^ "Adventures of Stevie V – US Dance Club Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 3 April 2014.