Taana Gardner

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Taana Gardner, born September 3, 1960 in Newark, New Jersey, is an American singer. She began her musical career at age eleven, performing with theater groups such as the Harlem Children's Theater Group and the Dance Theater of Harlem. Her breakthrough came in 1978 when she recorded vocals for "Work That Body" by Kenton Nix, which became a hit at the Paradise Garage. This led to a series of successful singles, including "When You Touch Me", "Heartbeat", and "No Frills". She took a hiatus from music to focus on her family but returned with releases such as "Over You" (1991) and "I'm Comin'" (1998). Gardner also collaborated with notable artists like Kool & The Gang and Peabo Bryson.

Top tracks

01	Heartbeat (Club Mix / Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Heartbeat			09:47
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
01	Heartbeat (Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner			05:49
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
03	Heartbeat (Party Mix / Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner			06:30
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
04	We Got to Work It Out (Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner			05:45
	Writer: Henry Lee Batts - Kenton Nix / Composers: Henry Lee Batts - Kenton Nix
03	When You Touch Me (Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner			10:42
	Composers: Kenton Nix
10	Heartbeat (Araabmuzik Remix)	Taana Gardner	The Remixes, Vol. 1			03:31
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
07	Work That Body (Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner			07:47
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
02	Work That Body (Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner			07:34
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix

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Discography

Albums

I'm Comin'

℗ 2012 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC: 13-09-2012

I'm Comin'

01	I'm Comin' (Radio Mix / Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	I'm Comin'			04:01
	Writer: Kenton Nix - Ray Reid - William Anderson / Composers: Kenton Nix - Ray Reid - William Anderson
02	I'm Comin' (Blazin' Mix / Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	I'm Comin'			08:04
	Writer: Kenton Nix - Ray Reid - William Anderson / Composers: Kenton Nix - Ray Reid - William Anderson
03	I'm Comin' (Remix / Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	I'm Comin'			09:12
	Writer: Kenton Nix - Ray Reid - William Anderson / Composers: Kenton Nix - Ray Reid - William Anderson
04	I'm Comin' (Bangin' Mix / Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	I'm Comin'			06:25
	Writer: Kenton Nix - Ray Reid - William Anderson / Composers: Kenton Nix - Ray Reid - William Anderson
05	I'm Comin' (Extended Dub / Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	I'm Comin'			07:44
	Writer: Kenton Nix - Ray Reid - William Anderson / Composers: Kenton Nix - Ray Reid - William Anderson
06	I'm Comin' (Acapella / Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	I'm Comin'			04:59
	Writer: Kenton Nix - Ray Reid - William Anderson / Composers: Kenton Nix - Ray Reid - William Anderson

Taana Gardner

℗ 2012 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC: 01-07-1979

Taana Gardner

01	Heartbeat (Club Mix / Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner			09:47
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
02	When You Touch Me (Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner			10:42
	Composers: Kenton Nix
03	Heartbeat (Party Mix / Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner			06:30
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
04	We Got to Work It Out (Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner			05:45
	Writer: Henry Lee Batts - Kenton Nix / Composers: Henry Lee Batts - Kenton Nix
05	Just Be a Friend (Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner			08:25
	Writer: Henry Lee Batts - Kenton Nix / Composers: Henry Lee Batts - Kenton Nix
06	Paradise Express (Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner			06:21
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
07	Work That Body (Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner			07:47
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix

EPs

Taana Gardner

℗ 2012 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC: 06-04-2012

Taana Gardner

01	Heartbeat (Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner			05:49
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
02	Work That Body (Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner			07:34
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
03	When You Touch Me (Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Taana Gardner			10:42
	Composers: Kenton Nix

When You Touch Me

℗ 2012 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC: 31-01-2012

When You Touch Me

01	When You Touch Me (Instrumental)	Taana Gardner	When You Touch Me			10:41
	Composers: Kenton Nix
02	When You Touch Me (Digitally Remastered / Remastered 1951)	Taana Gardner	When You Touch Me			11:03
	Composers: Kenton Nix

Singles

Heartbeat (Oh Ard Remix)

℗ 2022 Oh Ard: 27-04-2022

Heartbeat (Oh Ard Remix)

01	Heartbeat (Oh Ard Remix)	Taana Gardner	Heartbeat (Oh Ard Remix)			03:18
	Composers: Vernon Brehon

Work That Body (Seamus Haji Rework)

℗ 2019 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC: 06-12-2019

Work That Body (Seamus Haji Rework)

01	Work That Body (Seamus Haji Radio Edit)	Taana Gardner	Work That Body (Seamus Haji Rework)			04:05
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
02	Work That Body (Seamus Haji Rework)	Taana Gardner	Work That Body (Seamus Haji Rework)			08:05
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix

Heartbeat

℗ 2012 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC: 31-01-2012

Heartbeat

01	Heartbeat (Club Mix / Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Heartbeat			09:47
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
02	Heartbeat (Party Mix / Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	Heartbeat			06:30
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix

Work That Body (Angel Moraes Mixes)

℗ 2000 West End Records: 01-04-1979

Work That Body (Angel Moraes Mixes)

01	Work That Body (Angel Moraes Workin Mix / Tom Moulton Wing It Edit)	Taana Gardner	Work That Body (Angel Moraes Mixes)			08:51
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
02	Work That Body (Angel Moraes Workin Mix)	Taana Gardner	Work That Body (Angel Moraes Mixes)			09:40
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
03	Work That Body (Angel Moraes StereoDub)	Taana Gardner	Work That Body (Angel Moraes Mixes)			10:20
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
04	Work That Body (Angel Moraes Hecticpella)	Taana Gardner	Work That Body (Angel Moraes Mixes)			01:21
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
05	Work That Body (Angel Moraes Dreamapella)	Taana Gardner	Work That Body (Angel Moraes Mixes)			01:43
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix

Featured in

The West End Story (Remastered 2013)

This Compilation ℗ 2013 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC: 21-06-2012

The West End Story (Remastered 2013)

01	You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat It Too (Remastered 2012)	B.T. (Brenda Taylor)	The West End Story (Remastered 2013)			05:58
	Writer: Richard Cobb - Sterling Sanford - Clifton Dyson / Composers: Richard Cobb - Sterling Sanford - Clifton Dyson
02	Can't You Feel It (Remastered 2013)	Michele	The West End Story (Remastered 2013)			09:44
	Writer: Ernest J Donable III / Composers: Ernest J Donable III
03	Do It to the Music (Remastered 2012)	Raw Silk	The West End Story (Remastered 2013)			06:33
	Writer: Bertram Charles Reid - Ronald Dean Miller / Composers: Bertram Charles Reid - Ronald Dean Miller
04	Heat You Up (Melt You Down) (Remastered 2012)	Shirley Lites	The West End Story (Remastered 2013)			06:52
	Writer: Joseph Parente - Louis Parente - Frank Fioravanti / Composers: Joseph Parente - Louis Parente - Frank Fioravanti
05	Let's Go Dancin (Remastered 2012)	Sparque	The West End Story (Remastered 2013)			08:13
	Composers: Larry Bernard Joseph
06	Time (Remastered 2012)	Stone	The West End Story (Remastered 2013)			07:27
	Composers: Auvil Anthony Gilchrist - Daniel Terry
07	Rescue Me (Remastered 2012)	Sybil Thomas	The West End Story (Remastered 2013)			06:41
	Writer: Theresa Marie Jeffries - Ulysses Kae Williams / Composers: Theresa Marie Jeffries - Ulysses Kae Williams

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Ultimate Woman

This Compilation ℗ 2023 Countdown Media GmbH, a BMG company: 17-03-2023

Ultimate Woman

01	The Time Is Now	Moloko	Ultimate Woman			04:30
	Writer: Mark Brydon - Róisín Murphy / Composers: Mark Brydon - Róisín Murphy
02	Knock On Wood (7” Edit)	Amii Stewart	Ultimate Woman			03:42
	Writer: Eddie Floyd - Steve Cropper / Composers: Eddie Floyd - Steve Cropper
03	Say I'm Your No. 1 (Edited Version)	Princess	Ultimate Woman			03:38
	Writer: Matt Aitken - Mike Stock - Pete Waterman / Composers: Matt Aitken - Mike Stock - Pete Waterman
04	Heartbeat (Edit)	Taana Gardner	Ultimate Woman			04:18
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
05	Proud To Be A Woman	Lena Martell	Ultimate Woman			03:17
	Writer: Lena Martell / Composers: Lena Martell
06	You Don't Love Me (Trojan Mix)	Dawn Penn	Ultimate Woman			03:15
	Writer: Willie C Cobbs - Ewart Beckford - Duke Reid - Ellas McDaniel / Composers: Willie C Cobbs - Ewart Beckford - Duke Reid - Ellas McDaniel
07	Feel So High	Des'ree	Ultimate Woman			03:53
	Writer: Des'ree - Michael Emmanuel Gaves / Composers: Des'ree - Michael Emmanuel Gaves

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The West End Story (Vol. 2)

This Compilation ℗ 2012 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC: 01-01-1993

The West End Story (Vol. 2)

01	Another Man (Remastered 2012)	Barbara Mason	The West End Story (Vol. 2)			06:56
	Composers: Unknown
02	Doin' the Best That I Can (Remastered 2012)	Bettye LaVette	The West End Story (Vol. 2)			11:07
	Composers: Unknown
03	Give Your Body up to the Music (Remastered 2012)	Billy Nichols	The West End Story (Vol. 2)			07:43
	Composers: Billy Nichols
04	Is It All over My Face (Remastered 2012)	Loose Joints	The West End Story (Vol. 2)			07:00
	Composers: Steven D'Acquisto - Charles Arthur Russell
05	Ride on the Rhythm (Remastered 2012)	Mahogany	The West End Story (Vol. 2)			06:31
	Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
06	Just in Time (Remastered 2012)	Raw Silk	The West End Story (Vol. 2)			06:54
	Writer: Ronald Dean Miller / Composers: Ronald Dean Miller
07	Girl I Like the Way You Move (Remastered 2012)	Stone	The West End Story (Vol. 2)			06:51
	Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown

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The West End Story (Vol. 3)

This Compilation ℗ 2012 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC: 01-01-1993

The West End Story (Vol. 3)

01	Chillin' Out (Remastered 2012)	Inez Brooks	The West End Story (Vol. 3)			06:26
	Composers: Kenton Nix - Hugo Dwyer
02	When the Shit Hits the Fan (Remastered 2012)	Master Boogie's Song and Dance	The West End Story (Vol. 3)			05:02
	Composers: Joseph Clark
03	Disco Dance (Tom Moulton Mega Mix / Remastered 2021)	Michele	The West End Story (Vol. 3)			13:48
	Composers: Erma Jean Reese - Foda Eddie Johns
04	Keep on Dancin' (Remastered 2012)	Phase II	The West End Story (Vol. 3)			06:29
	Composers: Randall Wayne Wilson - Daniel Johnson Jr - Jesse J Mathis
05	Let Me Feel Your Heartbeat (Remastered 2012)	Philip Glass	The West End Story (Vol. 3)			05:59
	Composers: Joseph Marno - Mark Wilson - Michael Cleveland - Felicia Stevens - Frank Dickinson
06	Speak Well (Tom Moulton Mix / Remastered 2012)	Philly USA	The West End Story (Vol. 3)			07:33
	Composers: Robert Grimes - Rudy Troccoli - Thomas DiGilio
07	Music Turns Me On (Remastered 2012)	Sparque	The West End Story (Vol. 3)			06:45
	Writer: Larry Bernard Joseph / Composers: Larry Bernard Joseph

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The West End Story (Vol. 4)

This Compilation ℗ 2012 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC: 07-07-2012

The West End Story (Vol. 4)

01	Don't I Ever Cross Your Mind (Remastered 2012)	Barbara Mason	The West End Story (Vol. 4)			06:23
	Writer: Barbara Mason / Composers: Barbara Mason
02	Hold Me, Squeeze Me (Remastered 2012)	Michele	The West End Story (Vol. 4)			06:34
	Writer: Marc Jean Gauriat - Daniel Ronald Depienne / Composers: Marc Jean Gauriat - Daniel Ronald Depienne
03	Hot Summer Nights (Remastered 2012)	Love Club	The West End Story (Vol. 4)			06:02
	Writer: Gordon Winfield Worthy - Jay Hopeton Dixon / Composers: Gordon Winfield Worthy - Jay Hopeton Dixon
04	I Get Lifted (Remastered 2012)	Sweet Life	The West End Story (Vol. 4)			04:49
	Writer: Harry Wayne Casey - Richard Finch / Composers: Harry Wayne Casey - Richard Finch
05	No Frills (Remastered 2012)	Taana Gardner	The West End Story (Vol. 4)			07:33
	Composers: Kenton Nix
06	People Come Dance (Remastered 2012)	Ednah Holt & Starluv	The West End Story (Vol. 4)			05:31
	Writer: Ednah Holt - Wiley C. Hicks / Composers: Ednah Holt - Wiley C. Hicks
07	Searchin' for Some Lovin' (Remastered 2012)	Debbie Trusty	The West End Story (Vol. 4)			05:09
	Writer: Darnell Jordan - Janice Gugliuzza - Joel Bryant - Yvonne Gray / Composers: Darnell Jordan - Janice Gugliuzza - Joel Bryant - Yvonne Gray

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MAW presents West End Records: The 25th Anniversary (Remastered 2016)

This Compilation ℗ 2016 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC: 01-01-2016

MAW presents West End Records: The 25th Anniversary (Remastered 2016)

01	MAW presents West End Records: The 25th Anniversary (Continuous Mix 1)	Masters At Work	MAW presents West End Records: The 25th Anniversary (Remastered 2016)			57:24
	Writer: Billy Nichols - Kenton Nix - Auvil Anthony Gilchrist - Daniel Terry - Ernest J Donable III - Richard Cobb - Sterling Sanford - Clifton Dyson - Bert Reid - Ronald Dean Miller - Nicky Braddy - Richard W Bassoff - Anthony Carbone - Arthur Baker - Russell Anthony Presto Jr - Joseph Parente - Louis Parente - Frank Fioravanti - Charles Arthur Russell - Larry Levan - Michael DeBenedictus - Bernard Fowler - Larry Bernard Joseph - Steve D'Acquisto / Composers: Billy Nichols - Kenton Nix - Auvil Anthony Gilchrist - Daniel Terry - Ernest J Donable III - Richard Cobb - Sterling Sanford - Clifton Dyson - Bert Reid - Ronald Dean Miller - Nicky Braddy - Richard W Bassoff - Anthony Carbone - Arthur Baker - Russell Anthony Presto Jr - Joseph Parente - Louis Parente - Frank Fioravanti - Charles Arthur Russell - Larry Levan - Michael DeBenedictus - Bernard Fowler - Larry Bernard Joseph - Steve D'Acquisto
02	MAW presents West End Records: The 25th Anniversary (Continuous Mix 2)	Masters At Work	MAW presents West End Records: The 25th Anniversary (Remastered 2016)			68:59
	Writer: Billy Nichols - Kenton Nix - Auvil Anthony Gilchrist - Daniel Terry - Ernest J Donable III - Richard Cobb - Sterling Sanford - Clifton Dyson - Bert Reid - Ronald Dean Miller - Nicky Braddy - Richard W Bassoff - Anthony Carbone - Arthur Baker - Russell Anthony Presto Jr - Joseph Parente - Louis Parente - Frank Fioravanti - Charles Arthur Russell - Larry Levan - Michael DeBenedictus - Bernard Fowler - Larry Bernard Joseph - Steve D'Acquisto / Composers: Billy Nichols - Kenton Nix - Auvil Anthony Gilchrist - Daniel Terry - Ernest J Donable III - Richard Cobb - Sterling Sanford - Clifton Dyson - Bert Reid - Ronald Dean Miller - Nicky Braddy - Richard W Bassoff - Anthony Carbone - Arthur Baker - Russell Anthony Presto Jr - Joseph Parente - Louis Parente - Frank Fioravanti - Charles Arthur Russell - Larry Levan - Michael DeBenedictus - Bernard Fowler - Larry Bernard Joseph - Steve D'Acquisto
03	Serious, Sirius, Space Party (Remastered 2016)	Ednah Holt	MAW presents West End Records: The 25th Anniversary (Remastered 2016)			08:05
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
04	Heartbeat (Club Version / Remastered 2016)	Taana Gardner	MAW presents West End Records: The 25th Anniversary (Remastered 2016)			09:45
	Writer: Kenton Nix / Composers: Kenton Nix
05	Ride on the Rhythm (Vocal / Remastered 2016)	Mahogany	MAW presents West End Records: The 25th Anniversary (Remastered 2016)			06:26
	Writer: Nicky Braddy - Richard W Bassoff / Composers: Nicky Braddy - Richard W Bassoff
06	You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat It Too (Alternate Mix / Remastered 2016)	Brenda Taylor	MAW presents West End Records: The 25th Anniversary (Remastered 2016)			05:59
	Writer: Richard Cobb - Sterling Sanford - Clifton Dyson / Composers: Richard Cobb - Sterling Sanford - Clifton Dyson
07	Do It to the Music (MAW Remix / Remastered 2016)	Raw Silk	MAW presents West End Records: The 25th Anniversary (Remastered 2016)			07:01
	Writer: Bert Reid - Ronald Dean Miller / Composers: Bert Reid - Ronald Dean Miller

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Z Records Presents the Ibiza Closing Party

Z Records: 10-09-2012

Z Records Presents the Ibiza Closing Party

01	Saturday (Luigi Rocca Remix)	Joey Negro	Z Records Presents the Ibiza Closing Party			06:25
	Writer: Nile Rogers - Robert Cotter - Bernard Edwards / Composers: Nile Rogers - Robert Cotter - Bernard Edwards
02	Sounds in the Air (Soul Purpose Remix)	Z Factor	Z Records Presents the Ibiza Closing Party			06:44
	Writer: David Lee / Composers: David Lee
03	Fascinated (Alex Kenji Remix)	Raven Maize	Z Records Presents the Ibiza Closing Party			06:34
	Writer: David Lee - Michele Chiavarini - Katherine Ellis - Phillipe Cerboneschi - Hubert Blanc Francard / Composers: David Lee - Michele Chiavarini - Katherine Ellis - Phillipe Cerboneschi - Hubert Blanc Francard
04	Must Be the Music (Crazibiza Remix)	Joey Negro	Z Records Presents the Ibiza Closing Party			06:18
	Writer: Willie Morrison - Yvonne Stevens - Dave Lee / Composers: Willie Morrison - Yvonne Stevens - Dave Lee
05	American Dream (Joey Negro Club Mix)	Jakatta	Z Records Presents the Ibiza Closing Party			09:17
	Writer: Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - David Lee / Composers: Thomas Newman - John D Mitchell - David Lee
06	Feel Good 2 U (J Paul Getto Remix)	Foreal People	Z Records Presents the Ibiza Closing Party			07:08
	Writer: David Lee / Composers: David Lee
07	Doug's So Glad Ur Here (Doug's Percussive Introduction Mix)	Doug Willis	Z Records Presents the Ibiza Closing Party			07:19
	Writer: Alphonse Mouzon / Composers: Alphonse Mouzon

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