"Thinkin' About Ya" is a 1986 song by San Francisco Bay Area-based music group Timex Social Club, from their debut album Vicious Rumors.[1] The song was mixed by Shep Pettibone and Jay Logan & Dave Luke].[2][3] It reached a Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs peak chart position of 15 in the United States.[4]
| "Thinkin' About Ya" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Timex Social Club | ||||
| from the album Vicious Rumors | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Studio | Fantasy Studios | |||
| Length | 5:57 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Marshall | |||
| Producer(s) | Jay Logan aka Jaee Logan | |||
| Timex Social Club singles chronology | ||||
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The song is best known for its melody that was used in many subsequent songs. The basic melodic hook of the song was used by Timex Social Club producer Jay King in his subsequent band, Club Nouveau in the song “Why You Treat Me So Bad.” The melodic hook in this last song was subsequently sampled several times by other musicians. Hip-hop duo Luniz interpolated the song on their hit single "I Got 5 on It"; that song was then sampled by Sean 'Puff Daddy' Combs, on his hit single, "Satisfy You". Singer Jennifer Lopez sampled the song for her single "I'm Gonna Be Alright". Also, the song was sampled by rapper Master P for his song "Thinkin' Bout U" from his album MP da Last Don. Also, the vocals/lyrics in “Thinkin' About Ya” were sampled in the song “Everyday” by Adana Twins and the song “Got It Good” by Mi-T feat. Michael Marshall.[5]
References
edit- ^ Vicious Rumors - Timex Social Club at AllMusic. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Vicious Rumors @ Discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "U.S. version of Vicious Rumors @ Discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Timex Social Club Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Samples of Thinkin' About Ya @ whosampled.com". whosampled.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.