Robbie Nevil Explained

Robbie Nevil
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Robert S. Nevil
Birth Date:1958 10, mf=yes
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Instrument:Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Genre:Pop, R&B, funk, dance
Occupation:Singer, songwriter
Years Active:As performer: 1986–1996
As songwriter/producer: 1983–present
Label:Manhattan Records
Website:Official website

Robert S. Nevil (born October 2, 1958) is an American pop singer, songwriter, record producer, and guitarist who had five Billboard top 40 hits including his songs "C'est la Vie" (#2, 1986), "Dominoes" (#14, 1987), and "Wot's It to Ya" (#10, 1987).[1]

Life and career

Nevil began playing guitar at age 11 and played in a series of cover bands. He began performing his original music and signed a publishing deal in 1983, writing songs for the Pointer Sisters; El DeBarge; Alison Moyet; and Earth, Wind & Fire.[1]

In 1986, he obtained his first recording contract, signing with Manhattan Records, and he recorded his debut album with the producers Alex Sadkin and Phil Thornalley.[1] His debut single "C'est la Vie" reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] propelling the album into the top 40 on both the U.S. pop and Billboard R&B chart. His second single "Dominoes" hit #14 on the Hot 100 and #22 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, while the third single "Wot's It to Ya" peaked at #10 on the Hot 100 and Dance Club/Play charts, and #69 on the R&B chart.[2] He sang backup on Stevie Nicks' version of "Silent Night" for the holiday compilation A Very Special Christmas.

Nevil's second album was released in 1988; however, it did not match the success of his debut album.[1] A Place Like This (

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) spawned the top 40 moderate hit "Back on Holiday" (#34), and a second single, "Somebody Like You", became a minor hit, peaking at #63.

In 1991, Nevil's album Day 1 was released to fewer sales.[1] The lead single "Just Like You" became his biggest hit since his debut album, and his fifth and final top 40 single, peaking at #25 on the Hot 100. His single "For Your Mind" peaked at #86, ending his chart run in the U.S.[2]

Nevil turned to writing and producing for other acts such as Babyface, Jessica Simpson, Destiny's Child, and Japanese pop singer Seiko Matsuda. In 2006, he collaborated with Matthew Gerrard on the Smash Mouth album Summer Girl. Gerrard had been writing for Disney for some time and their work led to a partnership working on Disney projects, including The Cheetah Girls, High School Musical, and Hannah Montana. Nevil shared ASCAP Awards for his work on High School Musical and Hannah Montana in 2008, 2009, and 2010.[3]

From 2011 on, Nevil has been creating, writing, and producing music for Extreme Music, part of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Several of his Extreme Music compositions appear on the 2015 Sony compilation album Party Pop.

Nevil is married with two children and divides his time between Southern California and Colorado. He is the older brother of actor Alex Nevil.

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positions
US
[4] 		US R&B
[5] 		AUS
[6] 		AUT
[7] 		NOR
[8] 		SWE
[9] 		UK
[10]
1986Robbie Nevilalign=center 37align=center 32align=center —align=center 19align=center 9align=center 6align=center 93
1988A Place Like Thisalign=center 118align=center —align=center —align=center —align=center —align=center 30align=center —
1991Day 1align=center —align=center —align=center 89align=center —align=center —align=center —align=center —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Compilation albums

Singles

YearSongPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[11] 		US Dance
[12] 		US R&B
[13] 		AUS
AUT
CAN
[14] 		NOR
NZ
[15] 		SWE
UK
[16]
1986"C'est la Vie"align=center 2align=center 1align=center 7align=center 4align=center 4align=center 1align=center 4align=center 2align=center 2align=center 3 Robbie Nevil
1987"Dominoes"align=center 14align=center 22align=center ―align=center 38align=center ―align=center 26align=center ―align=center 38align=center —align=center 26
"Wot's It to Ya"align=center 10align=center 10align=center 69align=center —align=center ―align=center 24align=center ―align=center 37align=center ―align=center 43
1988"Back on Holiday"align=center 34align=center ―align=center 52align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―A Place Like This
1989"Somebody Like You"align=center 63align=center ―align=center ―align=center 176align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―
"Getting Better"align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center —
1991"Just Like You"align=center 25align=center ―align=center ―align=center 4align=center ―align=center 30[18] align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ― Day 1
"For Your Mind"align=center 86align=center ―align=center 93align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―
1992"Partners in Crime" align=center ―align=center ―align=center —align=center 62align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―
1996"I'll Be There for You"
(duet with Seiko Matsuda)		align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Demalon. Tom. Artist Biography. AllMusic. 12 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Robbie Nevil Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography. Music VF. 12 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Robbie Nevil - Awards. IMDb. 10 April 2017.
  4. Robbie Nevil: Chart History - Billboard 200. Billboard. 12 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20220519172236/https://www.billboard.com/artist/robbie-nevil/chart-history/tlp/. May 19, 2022.
  5. Robbie Nevil: Chart History - TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS . Billboard. 12 December 2020.
  6. Peaks in Australia:
  7. Web site: Discographie Robbie Nevil . austriancharts.at . 14 November 2023.
  8. Web site: Discography Robbie Nevil . norwegiancharts.com . 14 November 2023.
  9. Web site: Discography Robbie Nevil . swedishcharts.com . 14 November 2023.
  10. Book: Roberts, David. 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited. London. 1-904994-10-5. 390.
  11. Robbie Nevil: Chart History - Hot 100. Billboard. 12 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20211117233804/https://www.billboard.com/artist/robbie-nevil/chart-history/hsi/. November 17, 2021.
  12. Robbie Nevil: Chart History - DANCE BLUB SONGS. Billboard. 12 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20211117223107/https://www.billboard.com/artist/robbie-nevil/chart-history/dsi/. November 17, 2021.
  13. Robbie Nevil: Chart History - HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS. Billboard. 12 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118040744/https://www.billboard.com/artist/robbie-nevil/chart-history/bsi/. November 18, 2021.
  14. Book: Nanda Lwin. 1999. Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. 9781896594132.
  15. Web site: Robbie Nevil - New Zealand Charts . Charts.org.nz. 12 December 2020.
  16. Web site: ROBBIE NEVIL - full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 12 December 2020.
  17. Web site: Gold/Platinum. Music Canada. April 13, 1987 . September 5, 2022.
  18. RPM 100 Hit Tracks – August 31, 1991. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. January 14, 2021.

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