Введение
Американская фанк-соул группа Mtume (произносится em tu may) была американской фанк-соул группой, получившей известность в начале 1980-х годов и имевшей несколько хитов в чартах R&B на протяжении своей карьеры. Её основатель, бывший перкуссионист Джеймс Мутуэ, ранее играл и гастролировал с Майлзом Дэвисом в начале 1970-х годов (1975) и выпустил альбом «Цикл возрождения» (1977). Однако, не добившись успеха в поп- или R&B-чартах, они подписали контракт с крупным лейблом Epic Records в 1978 году, выпустив альбомы «Kiss This World Goodbye» (1978) и «In Search of the Rainbow Seekers» (1980), которые имели умеренный успех в R&B-чарте. Альбом 1983 года «Juicy Fruit» принес группе Mtume самый большой хит: заглавная песня восемь недель возглавляла американский R&B-чарт и была сертифицирована золотой RIAA, хотя и не вошла в топ-40 Billboard Hot 100, заняв 45-е место. Альбом Mtume 1984 года «You, Me, and He» также оказался успешным, а заглавная песня достигла 2-го места в R&B-чарте. Последним хитом группы в топ-10 R&B стала песня «Breathless».
Mtume (pronounced em tu may) was an American funk and soul group that rose to prominence during the early 1980s and had several R&B hits during its career. Its founder, former percussionist James Mtume, previously played and toured with Miles Davis in the early 1970s. (1975); and Rebirth Cycle (1977). However, not finding pop or R&B chart success, they signed to major label Epic Records in 1978, releasing the albums Kiss This World Goodbye (1978), and In Search of the Rainbow Seekers (1980), which found modest success on the R&B chart. Their 1983 album Juicy Fruit, however, provided Mtume with its biggest hit, when the title song reached number one for eight weeks on the U. S. R&B chart, and was certified gold by the RIAA, despite being just shy of the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 at 45. Mtume's 1984 album You, Me, and He also proved to be a success with the title song reaching number 2 on the R&B chart. Their final R&B top ten hit was "Breathless"
Following Mtume's disbandment, James Mtume resumed his already prolific production and songwriting career, which has included writing "Freak Tonight" by R. Kelly from the A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Soundtrack, and co producing Mary J. Blige's album, Share My World. ! width="35"| USR&B
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| 1978
| align="left"| Kiss This World Goodbye
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| —
| —
| align=left|
| rowspan="5"| Epic
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| 1980
| align="left"| In Search of the Rainbow Seekers
| 119
| 30
| —
| align=left|
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| 1983
| align="left"| Juicy Fruit
| 26
| 3
| —
| align=left|
RIAA: Gold
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| 1984
| align="left"| You, Me and He
| 77
| 5
| 85
| align=left|
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| 1986
| align="left"| Theater of the Mind
| 135
| 23
| —
| align=left|
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| colspan="15" style="font size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. |
|}
После распада Mtume Джеймс Мутуэ вернулся к своей плодотворной карьере продюсера и автора песен, в которую вошли написание песни «Freak Tonight» для R. Kelly (саундтрек к фильму «A Thin Line Between Love and Hate») и совместное продюсирование альбома Мэри Джей Блайдж «Share My World».
Mtume (pronounced em tu may) was an American funk and soul group that rose to prominence during the early 1980s and had several R&B hits during its career. Its founder, former percussionist James Mtume, previously played and toured with Miles Davis in the early 1970s. (1975); and Rebirth Cycle (1977). However, not finding pop or R&B chart success, they signed to major label Epic Records in 1978, releasing the albums Kiss This World Goodbye (1978), and In Search of the Rainbow Seekers (1980), which found modest success on the R&B chart. Their 1983 album Juicy Fruit, however, provided Mtume with its biggest hit, when the title song reached number one for eight weeks on the U. S. R&B chart, and was certified gold by the RIAA, despite being just shy of the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 at 45. Mtume's 1984 album You, Me, and He also proved to be a success with the title song reaching number 2 on the R&B chart. Their final R&B top ten hit was "Breathless"
Following Mtume's disbandment, James Mtume resumed his already prolific production and songwriting career, which has included writing "Freak Tonight" by R. Kelly from the A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Soundtrack, and co producing Mary J. Blige's album, Share My World. ! width="35"| USR&B
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| 1978
| align="left"| Kiss This World Goodbye
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| —
| —
| align=left|
| rowspan="5"| Epic
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| 1980
| align="left"| In Search of the Rainbow Seekers
| 119
| 30
| —
| align=left|
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| 1983
| align="left"| Juicy Fruit
| 26
| 3
| —
| align=left|
RIAA: Gold
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| 1984
| align="left"| You, Me and He
| 77
| 5
| 85
| align=left|
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| 1986
| align="left"| Theater of the Mind
| 135
| 23
| —
| align=left|
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| colspan="15" style="font size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. |
|}
Синглы
Год Сингл Пик позиции в чартах Сертификаты Альбом US USR&B USDan UK 1978 "Just Funnin'" — 93 — — Kiss This World Goodbye "Funky Constellation" — — — — 1980 "Give It on Up (If You Want To)" — 26 30 — In Search of the Rainbow Seekers "So You Wanna Be a Star" — 60 52 — 1983 "Juicy Fruit" 45 1 30 34 RIAA: Gold Juicy Fruit "Would You Like To (Fool Around)" — 11 — — "Green Light" — 66 — — 1984 "You, Me and He" 83 2 — — You, Me and He "Prime Time" — — — 57 "C. O. D. (I'll Deliver)" — 20 — — "I Simply Like" — — — — 1986 "Breathless" — 9 — — Theater of the Mind "P. O. P. (Pursuits of Pleasure) Generation" — 39 — — "Body & Soul (Take Me)" — 71 — — "—" обозначает запись, которая не попала в чарты.