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]
ReleasedMay 20, 1997 (1997-05-20)[2]
Recorded1996 (1996)
Length4:04 (album version)
3:30 (single edit)[3]
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)
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.


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