Wilson Phillips
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Wilson Phillips was an American singing group made up of Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson and Chynna Phillips. Although their success in the early 1990s was brief, they scored four Grammy Award nominations, two American Music Award nominations and a Billboard Music Award, [link] they are also famous for being the offspring of prominent musicians; the Wilsons are the daughters of Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, while Phillips's parents are John Phillips and Michelle Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas.
Early life
The Wilson sisters and Phillips were friends from childhood, growing up in southern California in the 1970's and 1980's. The three shared a love of music and songwriting, and developed their own style of vocal harmonies. In 1989, producer Glen Ballard and SBK Records signed the trio to a record deal.
Chart success
Wilson Phillips released their debut album Wilson Phillips in 1990. They shot to fame with their debut single, the # 1 hit "Hold On". The album was a hit, producing three number one singles and selling 10 million copies worldwide.
They released their follow-up album Shadows and Light in 1992. It was much less successful, producing no top ten singles and selling one million copies. Shortly after, the group decided to split up.
1992-2003 period
During the next decade, the group went their separate ways. Chynna Phillips released a solo album, Naked and Sacred in 1995, while the Wilson sisters released a Christmas album in 1993 and an album The Wilsons in 1997. Carnie also went on to host her own television talk show, while Phillips married actor William Baldwin. A Greatest Hits album was released in 2000, although the group did not officially reunite for this release.
Reunion
Wilson Phillips reunited in 2004 to release California, an album of cover songs. A single, 'Go Your Own Way,' a remake of the original by Fleetwood Mac, peaked at #13 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The album debuted at #35 on the charts with 31,000 copies sold but due to the lack of promotion the album has yet to reach sales of 100,000 copies.
Discography
Albums
- Wilson Phillips (1990) -*US Chart position: # 2 (Billboard Hot 100)
- Shadows and Light (1992) -*US Chart position: # 4
- Greatest Hits (2000) -*US Chart position: n/a
- California (2004) -*US Chart position: # 35
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | UK | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Hold On" | Wilson Phillips | 6 | 1 |
| 1990 | "Release Me" | WIlson Phillips | 36 | 1 |
| 1990 | "Impulsive" | Wilson Phillips | 42 | 4 |
| 1991 | "You're In Love" | Wilson Phillips | 29 | 1 |
| 1991 | "The Dream is Still Alive" | Wilson Phillips | - | 12 |
| 1992 | "You Won't See Me Cry" | Shadows and Light | 18 | 20 |
| 1992 | "Give It Up" | Shadows and Light | 36 | 30 |
| 2004 | "Go Your Own Way" | California | - | - |
Awards & nominations
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Grammy Award nomination for Song of the Year ("Hold On") |
| 1990 | Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year (Wilson Phillips) |
| 1990 | Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist |
| 1990 | Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Duo Or Group |
| 1990 | American Music Award nomination for Favorite Single - Pop / Rock ("Hold On") |
| 1990 | American Music Award nomination for Favorite New Artist - Pop / Rock |
| 1990 | Billboard Music Award Win for Hot 100 Single of the Year ("Hold On") |
| 1991 | Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("You're in Love") |
Trivia
- In the movie Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle the main characters steal a truck from a group of misfits that bully them throughout the movie. They find a tape in the bullies' car and the song "Hold On" can be heard (indicating that the hard-core pranksters happen to be group of sissies).
- The band's name obviously derives from their respective last names "Wilson" and "Phillips."
- Chynna Phillips used to date session guitarist Michael Landau around the time of the release of the Wilson Phillips debut album. Landau's solo album "Tales from the Bulge", released in 1989, features an instrumental ballad called "Chynna".
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