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Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

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Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam were a United States urban contemporary band and one of the first freestyle music groups to emerge from New York City in the 1980s. Cult Jam consisted of vocalist Lisa Lisa, born Lisa Velez, guitarist/bassist Alex "Spanador" Moseley, and drummer/keyboardist Mike Hughes. They were assembled and initially produced by Full Force.

Infobox

Origin
New York, New York, United States
Genres
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Years active
1984–1991
Labels
Columbia Sony Music
Past members
Lisa LisaAlex "Spanador" MoseleyMike Hughes

Tables

· Discography › Studio albums
US
US
Year
US
Album details
USR&B
Peak chart positions
AUS
Peak chart positions
CAN
Peak chart positions
UK
1985
1985
Year
1985
Album details
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force Release date: August 2, 1985 Label: Columbia
Peak chart positions
52
Peak chart positions
16
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
96
Certifications
RIAA: Platinum
1987
1987
Year
1987
Album details
Spanish Fly Release date: April 8, 1987 Label: Columbia
Peak chart positions
7
Peak chart positions
7
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
18
Peak chart positions
Certifications
RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold
1989
1989
Year
1989
Album details
Straight to the Sky Release date: April 12, 1989 Label: Columbia
Peak chart positions
77
Peak chart positions
18
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
63
Peak chart positions
1991
1991
Year
1991
Album details
Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen Release date: August 20, 1991 Label: Columbia
Peak chart positions
133
Peak chart positions
29
Peak chart positions
125
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Year
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Year
Album details
Peak chart positions
Certifications
US
USR&B
AUS
CAN
UK
1985
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force Release date: August 2, 1985 Label: Columbia
52
16
96
RIAA: Platinum
1987
Spanish Fly Release date: April 8, 1987 Label: Columbia
7
7
18
RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold
1989
Straight to the Sky Release date: April 12, 1989 Label: Columbia
77
18
63
1991
Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen Release date: August 20, 1991 Label: Columbia
133
29
125
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications · Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Certifications
Album
US
USR&B
USDance
AUS
BEL
CAN
IRE
NL
NZ
UK
"I Wonder If I Take You Home"
1985
34
6
1
24
41
12
RIAA: Gold
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
"Can You Feel the Beat"
69
40
6
97
"All Cried Out"
1986
8
3
96
RIAA: Gold
"Head to Toe"
1987
1
1
1
52
15
1
16
9
82
RIAA: Gold MC: Gold
Spanish Fly
"Lost in Emotion"
1
1
8
83
7
15
58
RIAA: Gold
"Someone to Love Me for Me"
78
7
"Everything Will B-Fine"
1988
9
22
"Go for Yours"
19
Caddyshack II
"Little Jackie Wants to Be a Star"
1989
29
3
153
16
98
6
10
90
Straight to the Sky
"Just Git It Together"
16
7
"Kiss Your Tears Away"
26
"Let the Beat Hit 'Em"
1991
37
1
1
72
27
27
30
17
RIAA: Gold
Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen
"Where Were You When I Needed You"
65
"Forever"
95
"Let the Beat Hit 'Em Part 2"
49
Non-album single
"Something 'bout Love"
1992
194
Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. Shadows of the Music Industry
    https://books.google.com/books?id=B4b3BgAAQBAJ
  2. Vibe
    https://books.google.com/books?id=zCUEAAAAMBAJ
  3. The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music
  4. Billboard.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070311110756/http://billboard.com/bbcom/bio/index.jsp?pid=169561&cr=artist&or=ASCENDING&sf=length&kw=lisa%20lisa%20cult%20jam
  5. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2024/10/lisa-lisa-cult-jam-lisa-velez-lifetime-biopic-jearnest-corchado-1236158754/
  6. "Lifetime Unveils Full "Voices of a Lifetime" 2025 Slate with Music Icons Mary J. Blige, Lisa Lisa and Gloria Gaynor"
    http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2025/01/03/lifetime-unveils-full-voices-of-a-lifetime-2025-slate-with-music-icons-mary-j-blige-lisa-lisa-and-gloria-gaynor-941312/20250103lifetime01/
  7. Billboard
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111105030931/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lisa-lisa-p4760/charts-awards
  8. "Lisa Lisa ARIA chart history 1988 to 2022, received from ARIA in 2022"
    https://imgur.com/3PdKlx5
  9. RPM
    https://archive.today/20130101013749/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=ocv31cubjsh5l1e3bukj3tl923&q1=lisa+lisa+cult+jam&q2=&interval=20
  10. "UK Charts > Lisa Lisa"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/28925/lisa-lisa/
  11. "American certifications – Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam"
    https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Lisa+Lisa+%26+Cult+Jam&ti=&format=&type=#search_section
  12. "Canadian certifications – Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam"
    https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=%20Lisa+Lisa+And+Cult+Jam
  13. Australian Charts Book 1970—1992
  14. "BEL Charts > Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120409063716/http://top30-2.radio2.be/
  15. "IRE Charts Search > Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam"
    http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement
  16. "NL Charts > Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam"
    https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Lisa+Lisa+%26+Cult+Jam
  17. "NZ Charts > Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam"
    https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Lisa+Lisa+%26+Cult+Jam
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