Widelife

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Canadian electronic music duo

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::summary Canadian electronic music duo ::

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FieldValue
nameWidelife
backgroundgroup_or_band
originToronto, Ontario, Canada
genreDance
years_active2002-2005
labelNervous Records, Capitol
past_membersIan J. Nieman
Rachid Wehbi
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|name = Widelife |image = |caption = |background = group_or_band |alias = |origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada |instrument = |genre = Dance |occupation = |years_active = 2002-2005 |label = Nervous Records, Capitol |associated_acts = |website = |current_members = |past_members = Ian J. Nieman Rachid Wehbi Widelife is a Canadian electronic music songwriting and production team consisting of Ian J. Nieman and Rachid Wehbi. They are best known for their single "All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)", which was the theme song for the television show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.

History

Widelife collaborated with Thunderpuss on their release "Six Feet Under". They then released a single, "I Don't Want You", which topped Billboard magazine's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in October 2002.

The duo was soon asked to remix songs by Mariah Carey, Lamya, Deborah Cox, Soluna and LeAnn Rimes. Their next writing and production effort, "Body (Reach Out)" with vocals by Faith Trent, also went to number 2 on the Billboard dance charts.

The duo composed the theme song for the television series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, titled "All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)". Featuring Simone Denny on vocals, the track was released as the lead single from the soundtrack to the TV series, reached number two on world dance charts, and peaked in the top 20 on the Australian singles chart in April 2004. The track was performed by the duo on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and was also featured in the episode of South Park entitled "South Park Is Gay!".

Widelife later developed the theme music for the television shows Knock First and for Trio's "24 w/".

Discography

Singles

::data[format=table] | Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | AUS | US Dance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2001 | "Six Feet Under" | — | — | Singles only | | | 2002 | "I Don't Want You" | — | 1 | | | | "Body (Reach Out)" | — | 2 | | | | | 2003 | "All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)" | 12 | 5 | | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart | | | | | | ::

Remixes

::data[format=table] | Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | US Dance | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1998 | "Faith Hill - This Kiss" | — | Remixes | | | 2002 | "Lamya - Empires" | 1 | | | | "Deborah Cox - Mr. Lonely" | 1 | | | | | "Heather Headley - He Is" | 4 | | | | | "Thunderpuss - Head" | 1 | | | | | "Soluna - Mi Amor" | — | | | | | title=LeAnn Rimes|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/leann-rimes/chart-history/dsi/|access-date=2021-05-19|magazine=Billboard}} | 10 | | | | | "Suddenly" | — | | | | | 2003 | "Rockik - Memories" | 31 | | | | "You Got Me Movin'" | — | | | | | "LeAnn Rimes - We Can" | 19 | | | | | "Haru - Haru" | 5 | | | | | "Nelly Furtado - Powerless" | 5 | | | | | 2015 | "Tori Kelly - Hollow" | 3 | | | | 2021 | "Mariah Carey - The One" | — | | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart | | | | | ::

Awards

Widelife won a Juno Award in 2005 for "Dance Recording of the Year" for "All Things". Widelife was nominated for "Best Underground Dance Track" and "Best New Dance Artist Group" at the IDMA 31st Annual International Dance Music Awards.

References

References

  1. [http://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2002-10-26 "Dance Club Chart"]. ''Billboard'', October 26, 2002.
  2. (6 March 2004). "A Winner for Widelife". Nielsen Business Media, Inc..
  3. Chuck Taylor. (13 December 2003). "Singles: Dance". Nielsen Business Media, Inc..
  4. Alonzo Duralde. (30 March 2004). "Tunes Queer for the Straight Ear". Here Publishing.
  5. [http://top40-charts.com/chart2.php?cid=40 "World Dance / Trance Top 30 Singles - Year-End"]. ''T49-Charts'', 2004.
  6. [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Widelife+with+Simone+Denny&titel=All+Things+%28Just+Keep+Getting+Better%29&cat=s Australian peaks]
  7. ''Joel Whitburn's Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003'', 2004
  8. "Wide Life & Thunderpuss – Six Feet Under (2002, Vinyl)".
  9. "Widelife".
  10. "Faith Trent – Body (Reach Out) (2002, CD)".
  11. "Faith Hill – This Kiss (1998, CD)".
  12. "Lamya".
  13. "Deborah Cox".
  14. "Heather Headley".
  15. "Barnes".
  16. "Soluna – Monday Mi Amor (Vinyl)".
  17. "LeAnn Rimes".
  18. "Rockik".
  19. "Kim Esty – You Got Me Movin' The Widelife Mixes (CD)".
  20. "Haru".
  21. "Nelly Furtado".
  22. "Tori Kelly".
  23. (22 January 2021). "Mariah Carey Drops 'Charmbracelet' Remix EPs".
  24. [http://junoawards.ca/nomination/2005-dance-recording-of-the-year-widelife-with-simone-denny/ "Dance Recording of the Year 2005"]. Juno Awards Database
  25. (2016-03-09). "31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016".

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