En Vogue's "Don't Let Go (Love)" Almost fell through due to Label & Group infighting

[@GearsinMotionGraphics]

So glad that this song made the cut because Dawn really did her thing and shined on it!.... En vogue forever remain one of the '90s biggest class Acts!.🕛🎶

[@3BuckHead]

Dawn killed this song. This song will forever be my favorite En Vogue song. Dawn's final single with the group and their biggest hit!!!!

[@jarellbrown6974]

I remember when dawn left en vogue and then shortly after that she went to work with the supergroup "The firm" and put out their first single called "Firm Biz" and the album did okay but it didn't sell like it was suppose to and after that album didn't seek much success she linked up with Raphael saddiq and his group "Lucy Pearl" and went on to have better success then what she did when she was dealing with the firm.

[@MichaelBrown-ti1un]

@@jarellbrown6974 The Firm was forgettable, but I always wondered why Lucy Pearl was a one off project. Bought and loved that album. Would've loved to see Dawn do an entire project executive produced by Raphael Saadiq. I think that could've been special.

[@jarellbrown6974]

@@MichaelBrown-ti1un that would be very special if they ever made that happen and Lucy Pearl was a great group and I wish they could of went further and Raphael saddiq is a musical genius and I had brought the firm album as well and the production was fire but I feel like where they went wrong with that project is that it wasn't promoted correctly then they possibly tried to come back together again and make another firm album when it was suppose to be in the works but it just never happen due to every ones busy schedule but Lucy Pearl was definitely way more successful than the firm ever was.

[@raineyj560]

@@MichaelBrown-ti1un I ❤️'d Lucy Pearl , every song was a vibe. "I Can't Stand Your Momma" was different and "Dance Tonight " & "Without You " was my ish

[@kimakotrotman6860]

RIP Andrea Martin (one of the writers of the song).

[@LEGENDPantherJennings]

Dawn was brilliant brilliant That Song

[@MichaelBrown-ti1un]

This channel is like a treasure trove of background stories. Interesting to see how close we all came, due to industry politics/intra-group dynamics, that this classic song almost never came to be. I never bought the Set if Off soundtrack to see song credits, so I had no idea Organized Noize produced this one. The Dungeon Family was all rap, but it would've been very interesting to see Organized Noize executive produce some r&b projects during that era. I think Joi was officially part of that crew, but iono if ON produced her music or not.

[@HalftimeChat]

Thank you for the compliment. I'm also learning so much from these interviews

[@denisen118]

Loved, loved that song played in that love scene in Set It Off

[@MALIKHAKIM82]

This channel is so under appreciated.

[@HalftimeChat]

Much appreciated thank you. It's a labour of love to celebrate our favourite artists 🙏🏾

[@stacyr4768]

@@HalftimeChat I appreciate your channel

[@vegasmitch1472]

"Use 2 have a Crush on Dawn from Envouge"!!!! Still do!! RIP Phife Dawg!!

[@bullrunfan514]

Hahaha. Dude that’s exactly what came to mind. ATCQ Forever !

[@JennicesOMega]

Hands down my favorite EnVogue song!!!! The best female r&b singing group of all times!!! All of them could sing. When we were Little, I was Cindy because I was the tallest. Lol They are everything to me and Dawn's voice is silk to me. Rico wade is a very talented and Organized Noise are amazing writers. Thank you guys for such an amazing body of work!!! #ENVOGUE #RICOWADE #ORGANIZEDNOIS #SETITOFF #BESTFEMALER&BGROUP #JENNICESOMEGA #GENESISOMEGA #JENNICESQUOIS

[@luvte1]

I am lovin half time chat. The best interviews are really right here on this platform. Your the best show right now

[@HalftimeChat]

Thank you 😊🙏🏾 R&B seems to be lost in the shadows of Hip Hop but I'm grateful for a community of friends to share these interviews with 🙏🏾

[@jayn5032]

Love this group but Maxine was definitely my favorite I love love love her voice

[@juliusmagembe7040]

It’d be nice if you can get the other 3 ladies [ Maxine, Teri, and Cindy] for interview[s]. En Vogue is one of my favorite groups. I grew up on them in the 90s.

[@HalftimeChat]

I've been trying to get them on Halftime Chat and will continue 😊

[@stacyr4768]

Doubt Terri will be forthright

[@vaughnjohnson1715]

The best to ever do it!!!

[@vegasmitch1472]

Marqueze Ethridge Also with Organized Noize Wrote that Song. From Atl/East Point went 2School with Rico, Marqueze & Gipp of Goodie Mob. But Queze Wrote that & TLC'S Waterfalls.

[@marvin469]

Look at halftime chat when she singing lol. Bruh thinking back to bout 1990 when every boy had a crush on them lol, me to 👍

[@HalftimeChat]

😂 I didn't expect her to sing to me 🤣 it was awesome experience

[@ceeceetracey9839]

He said don't let go is "hip-hop as hell." I always saw it as having a rock edge to it. That's why Dawn ate it up, cuz she has that rock edge too.

[@deborahyisrael5258]

💯🎯💯

[@macyprimm7201]

Wow, this video gives me an greater appreciation of the genius behind this monster hit 🎯👏👏👏

[@bigtheo8502]

Dawn is amazing period. I would love to collaborate with her. #OaklandCA

[@ceeceetracey9839]

When EnVogue dropped THIS song right after the Funky Divas cd AND smooth funky ass "Runaway Love" you knew something huge and awesome was getting ready to happen for them. So to hear shortly after that Dawn left it was like WTF?!! That was catastrophic and rather dumb. I know her supporters are going to start arguing about the two cents, Terry and denny, and dawn singing all the hits but I don't care. She should not have left.

[@PharaohLawLess1]

You see how 1 member wants to go against the grain for personal reason. Smh

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

I was Sooooo Excited that they had got back together a few years back. It last long 😢😢😢😢😫😫😫😩😩😞😠

[@DeeNice681]

I hate that Dawn left En Vogue., but though Terry is my fav!

[@ceeceetracey9839]

Same here. In the early days I teetered between Cindy and Terry being my favorite but I still loved dawn and enjoyed Maxine and I wanted my girls together

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

Wowwwwww😳😳😳😳😳😳

[@paynec076]

How old is this interview? Dawn was promoting a tell-all book last year. Is she still working on it?

[@HalftimeChat]

My interview with Dawn is just over a year old and yes she's still working on her book kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4m9opSvrNRre7s

[@darrellmfume4020]

these Sista's ruled the 90's. but like so MANY groups, they got the fame. but didn't get the MONEY.

[@HalftimeChat]

Big reason why Dawn left En Vogue kzbin.info/www/bejne/g37bmK2GodSojK8

[@keepsit100atalltime9]

Cindy and Max made the song a hit, as well

[@dwaynemartinez]

Facts ! But Dawn is singing The hook and the background vocals she is singing majority of the whole song Terry ,Cindy and Maxine just came in and out also did a verse

[@keepsit100atalltime9]

@@dwaynemartinezNow if it was Giving him something he can feel I'd give Dawn all the credit. She did a good job on that.

[@dwaynemartinez]

@@keepsit100atalltime9 yeah true true but am saying Dawn sang majority of that whole song even the chorus itself she is singing The only part Cindy Terry and Maxine singing is don’t let go which they came in with the background vocals at that one part

[@keepsit100atalltime9]

@@dwaynemartinez They did more than the background. Maxine did the "running in and out my life...", and Cindy tore it up with her part "can't keep running in and out of my life..."

[@dwaynemartinez]

@@keepsit100atalltime9 🤦🏾‍♂️😂 I already spoke on that we all khow that But Dawn is singing majority of the whole song she sings the chorus ,background vocals and lead

[@thomasroberson1957]

🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@thomasroberson1957]

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[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

My Song GGGG

[@JustMe-ws2pe]

As long as yall know Andrea Martin wrote that. R.I.P Queen.

[@beingsshepherd]

Oh Dawn was narrowing her eyes even back then. Doesn't do it in the song's video though.

[@amikepatton]

Legends ! But that was horrible