Club Nouveau

Club Nouveau

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Turning soul, funk and hip-hop sounds into a strutting, modern style of pop music in the 1980s, Club Nouveau were one of the early New Jack Swing acts and found major success with their 1986 debut album, Life, Love And Pain. Jay King originally made his name as the producer of Timex Social Club, a Bay Area R&B group who toured with Run DMC and New Edition, and scored the biggest-selling single of 1986 with post-disco track "Rumors." Their success was remarkable at the time, considering they were releasing their music independently through King's own label, and when they split he recruited singers Valerie Watson English, Samuelle Prater, Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy to form Club Nouveau. Their use of synths and drum machines brought something new to the unfashionable soul music of the time, and singles like "Jealousy," "Situation #9," and "Why You Treat Me So Bad" were all popular on the R&B scene. It was their cover of Bill Withers' "Lean On Me" that brought them international attention when it topped the US charts for two weeks and won the Grammy Award for "Best R&B Song" in 1987. They couldn't repeat the success on albums Listen To The Message and Under A Nouveau Groove, however, but they were later sampled by hip-hop act Luniz on their hit "I Got Five On It" and by Puff Daddy on "Satisfy You." In 2024, Jay King made an unlikely comeback with a new version of Club Nouveau that featured Tirzah Hubbard and J Al.  The trio scored a hit with "It's Alright," which debuted at number 28 on the Top 30 R&B Singles chart that spring. 

Top tracks

03
Lean on Me (Remastered)
Club Nouveau
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
05:57
Composers: Bill Withers
01
Jealousy (Remastered)
Club Nouveau
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
04:46
Composers: Alex Hill - Denzil Foster - Jay King - Marcus Thompson - Michael Marshall - Thomas McElroy
02
Why You Treat Me So Bad (Remastered)
Club Nouveau
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
05:11
Composers: Denzil Foster - Jay King - Thomas McElroy
01
Rumors
Club Nouveau
Rumors
04:58
06
Heavy on My Mind (Remastered)
Club Nouveau
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
04:43
Composers: Denzil Foster - Jay King - Thomas McElroy
03
Why You Treat Me So Bad
Club Nouveau
Ballads and Love Songs
05:27
01
Why You Treat Me So Bad (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
Club Nouveau
Why You Treat Me So Bad (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
05:13
05
Situation #9 (Remastered)
Club Nouveau
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
04:53
Composers: Jay King - Denzil Foster - Thomas McElroy
01
Lean on Me (Rerecorded)
Club Nouveau
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
04:54
08
Pump It Up (Lean On Me Reprise) (Remastered)
Club Nouveau
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
02:38
Composers: Bill Withers
08
Lean on Me (Re-Recorded)
Club Nouveau
80s
04:49
Composers: Will provide later
02
Situation #9 (Rerecorded)
Club Nouveau
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
04:51
06
When Will You Come Back to Me
Club Nouveau
Ballads and Love Songs
04:40
02
Call Yourself A Friend Of Mine
Club Nouveau
Consciousness
03:52
04
Jealousy (Rerecorded)
Club Nouveau
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
04:42
04
Money Can't Buy You Love
Club Nouveau
Share Your Love
05:24
10
What Kind Of Love
Club Nouveau
The Collection, Vol. 1
04:45
Writer: D.A.R. / Composers: D.A.R.
07
I Like Your Way
Club Nouveau
The Collection, Vol. 1
05:02
Writer: D.A.R. / Composers: D.A.R.
09
Still In Love
Club Nouveau
Under a Nouveau Groove
04:55
06
Share Your Love
Club Nouveau
The Collection, Vol. 1
04:41
Writer: D.A.R. / Composers: D.A.R.
04
Promises Promises (Remastered)
Club Nouveau
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
05:27
Composers: Jay King - Denzil Foster - Thomas McElroy
07
Let Me Go (Remastered)
Club Nouveau
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
04:25
Composers: Denzil Foster - Jay King - Thomas McElroy
03
Lean On Me (Re-Recorded Version)
Club Nouveau
The Collection, Vol. 1
05:31
Writer: D.A.R. / Composers: D.A.R.
02
Heavy on My Mind
Club Nouveau
Ballads and Love Songs
04:44
07
Ghetto Swang (Rerecorded)
Club Nouveau
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
03:33
03
Why Do You Treat Me So Bad (Rerecorded)
Club Nouveau
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
04:53
05
No Friend Of Mine (Re-Recorded Version)
Club Nouveau
The Collection, Vol. 1
04:33
Writer: D.A.R. / Composers: D.A.R.
12
Keep Using Me
Club Nouveau
The Collection, Vol. 1
03:50
Writer: D.A.R. / Composers: D.A.R.
11
Why
Club Nouveau
The Collection, Vol. 1
04:57
Writer: D.A.R. / Composers: D.A.R.
03
I'm So Happy
Club Nouveau
Consciousness
04:50
06
Let It Go (Rerecorded)
Club Nouveau
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
04:27
09
Autumn Breeze
Club Nouveau
The Collection, Vol. 1
05:19
Writer: D.A.R. / Composers: D.A.R.
02
Lean on Me (Mozart & Friends House Remix) (Re-Recorded)
Club Nouveau
Lean On Me
04:52
06
Share Your Love
Club Nouveau
Under a Nouveau Groove
05:47
01
Let Me Go
Club Nouveau
Share Your Love
04:32
11
The Pain
Club Nouveau
A New Beginning
05:05
Composers: Jay King - Mark Christopher Henry
12
Walk with Me
Club Nouveau
A New Beginning
05:50
Composers: Jay King - Dexter Moore
06
Through These Eyes
Club Nouveau
A New Beginning
05:01
Composers: Jay King - Valerie Watson - Rocque LaCrosby
04
I'm Sorry
Club Nouveau
Under a Nouveau Groove
04:36
05
Oh Happy Day (Rerecorded)
Club Nouveau
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
05:02
02
Under A Nouveau Groove
Club Nouveau
Under a Nouveau Groove
05:33
08
I'll Be There
Club Nouveau
A New Beginning
04:07
Composers: Jay King - Helen Bridges - Vassal Benford - Rocque LaCrosby
07
Glass World
Club Nouveau
A New Beginning
04:45
Composers: Jay King - Elijah Baker
10
Why You Wanna Do This to Me
Club Nouveau
A New Beginning
04:29
Composers: Kevin Irving - Mary Jones
01
No Friend of Mine
Club Nouveau
Under a Nouveau Groove
04:27
07
Time
Club Nouveau
Under a Nouveau Groove
04:35
10
Let Me Know
Club Nouveau
Under a Nouveau Groove
05:02
42
Why You Treat Me (SOUNDBOMB Dubstep Remix)
Club Nouveau
100 Trance, Dubstep, And Drum & Bass Workout Hits
04:55
11
Under A Nouveau Groove...The Story
Club Nouveau
Under a Nouveau Groove
04:36

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  • Discography
Albums
Consciousness
2014 Latin Cool Records
03-04-2014
Consciousness
01
That Ain't Love
Club Nouveau
Consciousness
03:50
02
Call Yourself A Friend Of Mine
Club Nouveau
Consciousness
03:52
03
I'm So Happy
Club Nouveau
Consciousness
04:50
04
Love, Peace, Jah & Harmony
Club Nouveau
Consciousness
03:50
05
Come Together
Club Nouveau
Consciousness
04:45
06
I Cry
Club Nouveau
Consciousness
03:57
07
For Yor Love (Jordan's Song)
Club Nouveau
Consciousness
04:17
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Lean On Me - Greatest Hits
(P) 2011 X Ray Records
07-03-2011
Lean On Me - Greatest Hits
01
Lean On Me (Re-Recorded)
Club Nouveau
Lean On Me - Greatest Hits
04:49
Composers: Bill Withers
02
Rumors (Re-Recorded)
Club Nouveau
Lean On Me - Greatest Hits
04:58
Composers: Alex Landy - Marcus Thompson - Michael Marshall
03
Why You Treat Me So Bad (Re-Recorded)
Club Nouveau
Lean On Me - Greatest Hits
05:13
Composers: Denzil Foster - Thomas Mc Elroy - Jay King
04
Lean On Me (Mozart & Friends House Remix)
Club Nouveau
Lean On Me - Greatest Hits
04:53
Composers: Bill Withers
05
Why You Treat Me So Bad (Dubstep Remix)
Club Nouveau
Lean On Me - Greatest Hits
04:55
Composers: Denzil Foster - Thomas Mc Elroy - Jay King
06
Lean On Me (Mozart & Friends House Instrumental Remix)
Club Nouveau
Lean On Me - Greatest Hits
04:51
Composers: Bill Withers
07
Why You Treat Me So Bad (Dubstep Remix Instrumental)
Club Nouveau
Lean On Me - Greatest Hits
04:55
Composers: Denzil Foster - Thomas Mc Elroy - Jay King
Ballads and Love Songs
2007 Classic Nouveau Music
30-09-2003
Ballads and Love Songs
01
One More Chance
Club Nouveau
Ballads and Love Songs
04:43
02
Heavy on My Mind
Club Nouveau
Ballads and Love Songs
04:44
03
Why You Treat Me So Bad
Club Nouveau
Ballads and Love Songs
05:27
04
Love Don't Hurt Me Now
Club Nouveau
Ballads and Love Songs
03:52
05
Take My Time
Club Nouveau
Ballads and Love Songs
04:25
06
When Will You Come Back to Me
Club Nouveau
Ballads and Love Songs
04:40
07
I Like Your Way
Club Nouveau
Ballads and Love Songs
05:04
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
2007 Classic Nouveau Music
30-09-2003
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
01
Lean on Me (Rerecorded)
Club Nouveau
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
04:54
02
Situation #9 (Rerecorded)
Club Nouveau
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
04:51
03
Why Do You Treat Me So Bad (Rerecorded)
Club Nouveau
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
04:53
04
Jealousy (Rerecorded)
Club Nouveau
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
04:42
05
Oh Happy Day (Rerecorded)
Club Nouveau
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
05:02
06
Let It Go (Rerecorded)
Club Nouveau
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
04:27
07
Ghetto Swang (Rerecorded)
Club Nouveau
Greatest Hits (Rerecorded)
03:33
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Share Your Love
2007 Classic Nouveau Music
30-09-2003
Share Your Love
01
Let Me Go
Club Nouveau
Share Your Love
04:32
02
Share Your Love
Club Nouveau
Share Your Love
05:47
03
Time
Club Nouveau
Share Your Love
04:33
04
Money Can't Buy You Love
Club Nouveau
Share Your Love
05:24
05
When Will You Come Back to Me
Club Nouveau
Share Your Love
04:38
06
Through These Eyes
Club Nouveau
Share Your Love
04:59
07
The Pain
Club Nouveau
Share Your Love
05:00
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
The Collection, Vol. 1
â„— 1998 Del Paso Heights
01-01-1998
The Collection, Vol. 1
01
Rumors
Club Nouveau
The Collection, Vol. 1
04:56
Writer: D.A.R. / Composers: D.A.R.
02
Situation #9 (Re-Recorded Version)
Club Nouveau
The Collection, Vol. 1
04:53
Writer: D.A.R. / Composers: D.A.R.
03
Lean On Me (Re-Recorded Version)
Club Nouveau
The Collection, Vol. 1
05:31
Writer: D.A.R. / Composers: D.A.R.
04
Envious (Re-Recorded Version)
Club Nouveau
The Collection, Vol. 1
04:31
Writer: D.A.R. / Composers: D.A.R.
05
No Friend Of Mine (Re-Recorded Version)
Club Nouveau
The Collection, Vol. 1
04:33
Writer: D.A.R. / Composers: D.A.R.
06
Share Your Love
Club Nouveau
The Collection, Vol. 1
04:41
Writer: D.A.R. / Composers: D.A.R.
07
I Like Your Way
Club Nouveau
The Collection, Vol. 1
05:02
Writer: D.A.R. / Composers: D.A.R.
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Everything Is Black
2007 JVK Records
10-10-1995
Everything Is Black
01
Everything Is Black
Club Nouveau
Everything Is Black
04:54
02
Let It Go
Club Nouveau
Everything Is Black
04:32
03
Take My Time
Club Nouveau
Everything Is Black
04:21
04
I'm So Sorry
Club Nouveau
Everything Is Black
05:27
05
Autumn Breeze
Club Nouveau
Everything Is Black
05:02
06
Ghetto Swang
Club Nouveau
Everything Is Black
03:32
07
The Shit Is Heavy
Club Nouveau
Everything Is Black
05:15
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
A New Beginning
(P) 1993 Quality Records/JVK Records
30-11-1991
A New Beginning
01
Watch Your Step
Club Nouveau
A New Beginning
05:16
Composers: Jay King - Kevin Irving - Valerie Watson
02
Fool for Your Love
Club Nouveau
A New Beginning
05:06
Composers: Jay King - Kevin Irving - Mark Christopher Henry
03
Oh Happy Day
Club Nouveau
A New Beginning
05:02
Composers: Edward Hawkins
04
Mary
Club Nouveau
A New Beginning
04:14
Composers: Valerie Watson - Kirk Crumpler
05
When Will You Come Back to Me
Club Nouveau
A New Beginning
04:37
Composers: Jay King - Arvel McClinton
06
Through These Eyes
Club Nouveau
A New Beginning
05:01
Composers: Jay King - Valerie Watson - Rocque LaCrosby
07
Glass World
Club Nouveau
A New Beginning
04:45
Composers: Jay King - Elijah Baker
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Under a Nouveau Groove
Tommy Boy Music, LLC
01-01-1989
Under a Nouveau Groove
01
No Friend of Mine
Club Nouveau
Under a Nouveau Groove
04:27
02
Under A Nouveau Groove
Club Nouveau
Under a Nouveau Groove
05:33
03
Momentary Lover
Club Nouveau
Under a Nouveau Groove
05:46
04
I'm Sorry
Club Nouveau
Under a Nouveau Groove
04:36
05
No Secrets
Club Nouveau
Under a Nouveau Groove
04:33
06
Share Your Love
Club Nouveau
Under a Nouveau Groove
05:47
07
Time
Club Nouveau
Under a Nouveau Groove
04:35
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Listen to the Message
Tommy Boy Music, LLC
01-01-1988
Listen to the Message
01
It's a Cold, Cold World
Club Nouvaeu
Listen to the Message
04:34
02
Listen to the Messenger
Club Nouvaeu
Listen to the Message
05:05
03
Dancin' to Be Free
Club Nouvaeu
Listen to the Message
04:35
04
Why Is It That?
Club Nouvaeu
Listen to the Message
05:14
05
For the Love of Francis
Club Nouvaeu
Listen to the Message
03:35
06
Envious
Club Nouvaeu
Listen to the Message
04:28
07
What's Going 'Round
Club Nouvaeu
Listen to the Message
04:22
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
Tommy Boy Music, LLC
01-01-1986
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
01
Jealousy (Remastered)
Club Nouveau
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
04:46
Composers: Alex Hill - Denzil Foster - Jay King - Marcus Thompson - Michael Marshall - Thomas McElroy
02
Why You Treat Me So Bad (Remastered)
Club Nouveau
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
05:11
Composers: Denzil Foster - Jay King - Thomas McElroy
03
Lean on Me (Remastered)
Club Nouveau
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
05:57
Composers: Bill Withers
04
Promises Promises (Remastered)
Club Nouveau
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
05:27
Composers: Jay King - Denzil Foster - Thomas McElroy
05
Situation #9 (Remastered)
Club Nouveau
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
04:53
Composers: Jay King - Denzil Foster - Thomas McElroy
06
Heavy on My Mind (Remastered)
Club Nouveau
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
04:43
Composers: Denzil Foster - Jay King - Thomas McElroy
07
Let Me Go (Remastered)
Club Nouveau
Life, Love & Pain (2022 Remaster)
04:25
Composers: Denzil Foster - Jay King - Thomas McElroy
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
EPs
It's Alright (The Remixes)
Jay King IV Enterprises, Inc. Distributed by Chrysalis.
09-02-2024
It's Alright (The Remixes)
01
It's Alright
Club Nouveau
It's Alright (The Remixes)
02:54
Composers: Jay King - Derek "DOA" Allen
02
It's Alright (Remix)
Club Nouveau
It's Alright (The Remixes)
03:34
Composers: Jay King - Derek "DOA" Allen
03
It's Alright (Extended Mix 1)
Club Nouveau
It's Alright (The Remixes)
04:31
Composers: Jay King - Derek "DOA" Allen
04
It's Alright (Extended Mix 2)
Club Nouveau
It's Alright (The Remixes)
05:27
Composers: Jay King - Derek "DOA" Allen
The Best Of (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
01-01-2011
The Best Of (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
01
Lean On Me (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
Club Nouveau
The Best Of (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
04:49
02
Rumors (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
Club Nouveau
The Best Of (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
04:58
03
Why You Treat Me So Bad (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
Club Nouveau
The Best Of (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
05:13
04
Lean On Me (Mozart & Friends House Remix)
Club Nouveau
The Best Of (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
04:53
05
Lean On Me (Mozart & Friends House Instrumental Remix)
Club Nouveau
The Best Of (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
04:51
Lean On Me
21-10-2010
Lean On Me
01
Lean on Me (Re-Recorded)
Club Nouveau
Lean On Me
04:48
02
Lean on Me (Mozart & Friends House Remix) (Re-Recorded)
Club Nouveau
Lean On Me
04:52
03
Lean on Me (Instrumental) (Re-Recorded)
Club Nouveau
Lean On Me
04:48
04
Lean on Me (Mozart & Friends House Instrumental Remix) (Re-Recorded)
Club Nouveau
Lean On Me
04:50
Oh Happy Day
(P) 1992 Quality Records/JVK Records
01-01-1992
Oh Happy Day
01
Oh Happy Day (Radio Edit)
Club Nouveau
Oh Happy Day
03:20
Composers: Edwin Hawkins
02
Oh Happy Day (Dance Version)
Club Nouveau
Oh Happy Day
05:31
Composers: Edwin Hawkins
03
Oh Happy Day (Extended Acapella Mix)
Club Nouveau
Oh Happy Day
05:03
Composers: Edwin Hawkins
04
Oh Happy Day (Instrumental Version)
Club Nouveau
Oh Happy Day
05:07
Composers: Edwin Hawkins