Serenade (Shades song)

"Serenade" is a song co-written[3][5] and performed by Shades, issued as the second single from their eponymous debut album. The song contains a sample of "True" by Spandau Ballet;[6] and it was the group's final song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #88 in 1997.[5]

"Serenade"
Single by Shades
from the album Shades
B-side	"Tell Me (I'll Be Around)"[1]
Released	May 20, 1997[2]
Recorded	1996
Length	4:04 (album version) 3:30 (single edit)[3]
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Darrell Allamby Danielle Andrews Gary Kemp Billy Lawrence Monique Peoples Shannon Walker Williams Tiffanie Cardwell[4][5]
Producer(s)	Darrell Allamby[3]
Shades singles chronology
"Tell Me (I'll Be Around)" (1996) "Serenade" (1997) "I Believe" (1997)
Music video
"Serenade" on YouTube

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Matt X.[7]

Chart positions

Chart (1997)[5]	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	88
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)	28

References

1. "Shades (2) - Serenade (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
2. "Amazon.com: Serenade: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
3. "Shades (2) - Serenade at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
4. "Shades (2) - Shades (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
5. "Shades - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
6. "Shades - WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
7. ""Serenade" by Shades - Music Video - VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. December 20, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2014.

External links

• "Serenade" at AllMusic
• "Serenade" at Discogs (list of releases)
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics