Champaign were an R&B band with adult contemporary leanings from the 1980s,… Read Full Bio ↴Champaign were an R&B band with adult contemporary leanings from the 1980s, best known for their 1981 hit "How 'Bout Us." The interracial septet, who named themselves after their hometown of Champaign, Illinois, USA, included Pauli Carman and Rena Day on vocals; Michael Day and Dana Walden on keyboards; Howard Reeder on guitar; Michael Reed on bass; and Rocky Maffitt on percussion/drums. The title track in their 1981 album, How 'Bout Us, was a hit single, reaching Top Five in the United Kingdom and on the United States R&B charts (also #12 U.S. Pop). Their second album, Modern Heart, was released in 1983 and contained the Top Ten R&B track "Try Again." Another follow-up, 1984's Woman in Flames, contained the Top Ten R&B song "Off and On Love." Other songs include "Party People" and "Walkin'".
In the mid 80s Carman left the band to begin a solo career. He released his first solo album, Dial My Number in 1986, scoring an R&B hit with the title track. His second album, It's Time was released the following year. This follow-up effort proved less successful.
In 1990, Champaign (including Carman) reconvened to record, and the Champaign IV album was released the following year. While it was not a smash hit, it did herald a brief return to the R&B chart with the single "Trials of the Heart."
In 2003, a 'greatest hits' compilation album was released that included most of the group's hits, though several (most notably "Try Again") were absent.
Band member Michael Day died of cancer in 2001.
In 2008, Pauli Carman original lead singer continues to represent the group "Champaign". The Carma album, released in 2008, included original songs along with a remake of The Beatles' "And I Love Her" and the Stevie Wonder track "I Love, I Love".
In 2010, Get Back 2 Love was released (included a remaster of "How 'Bout Us"). The title track "Get Back 2 Love" made reference to Champaign's top hits.
In 2010, the single "Mercy" was released (a remake of the Marvin Gaye hit "Mercy Mercy Me)". This single was to assist those affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. A portion of the proceeds was donated to various agencies assisting with the clean up and restoration in the area.
In November 2010, Carman produced The Pauli Carman Show (a TV pilot online show).
In 2011, the single "Share" was released from the album (The Kind) to be released in 2012.
In the mid 80s Carman left the band to begin a solo career. He released his first solo album, Dial My Number in 1986, scoring an R&B hit with the title track. His second album, It's Time was released the following year. This follow-up effort proved less successful.
In 1990, Champaign (including Carman) reconvened to record, and the Champaign IV album was released the following year. While it was not a smash hit, it did herald a brief return to the R&B chart with the single "Trials of the Heart."
In 2003, a 'greatest hits' compilation album was released that included most of the group's hits, though several (most notably "Try Again") were absent.
Band member Michael Day died of cancer in 2001.
In 2008, Pauli Carman original lead singer continues to represent the group "Champaign". The Carma album, released in 2008, included original songs along with a remake of The Beatles' "And I Love Her" and the Stevie Wonder track "I Love, I Love".
In 2010, Get Back 2 Love was released (included a remaster of "How 'Bout Us"). The title track "Get Back 2 Love" made reference to Champaign's top hits.
In 2010, the single "Mercy" was released (a remake of the Marvin Gaye hit "Mercy Mercy Me)". This single was to assist those affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. A portion of the proceeds was donated to various agencies assisting with the clean up and restoration in the area.
In November 2010, Carman produced The Pauli Carman Show (a TV pilot online show).
In 2011, the single "Share" was released from the album (The Kind) to be released in 2012.
Party People
Champaign Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Party People' by these artists:
A.v.e [Repeat x12] What I need, what I need is that girl…
Abandin All Hope Well i'm sitting 'round here thinking there's much better …
Altar People feel it People bump it People rock it Let's go get fu…
Automatic Buffalo Push me up a ladder When I am too tired to…
Avatar versus Eve (A.v.E) [Repeat x12] What I need, what I need is that girl…
B.B. Bell People feel it People bump it People rock it Let's go get fu…
Ciro Sebastinelli/Magoo/Static/Timbaland [Jay-Z] Guess who? Uh, uh-uh uh-uh Jigga, ya heard? Uh-uh, a…
D. J. Party Fiesta [Repeat x12] What I need, what I need is that girl…
Daddy Yankee (Feat. Fergie) Let's go. St. Louis Yeah. Let's go I told ya I gon' change t…
Derek Minor Party People Lose Your Mind We gon Party All Night Hey Mart…
Disco Dice get the party people come on…
Djet - X There's a man to the left with beer on his…
Drunken Tiger I got souls of blackness And brothers con't stand it…
Eduardo Molinero I wanna see you turned it off Bad bounce Someone bring it…
Erika Jayne Let′s get ready to ignite the world Let's get ready to…
Fergie Let's go. St. Louis Yeah. Let's go I told ya I gon' change t…
Florida Georgia Hey hey hey hey Where my party people Oh oh oh oh Put…
Glow Party people in Wien, where have they been Party people in…
GP WU Chorus: Party People (Are you ready?) Party People (Are you…
Greatest DeeJay So listen party people while I got your attention There's a…
Hip Hop All-Stars I don't want to go to the people party I don't…
J.B. Boogie People feel it People bump it People rock it Let's go get fu…
Jay-Z [Jay-Z] Guess who? Uh, uh-uh uh-uh Jigga, ya heard? Uh-uh…
Jeanie Tracy People feel it People bump it People rock it Let's go get…
Joe South Party people are such funny people Happy people or so it…
Kool & the Gang さあ今夜は朝までオールナイッ! 合言葉簡単に教えない 君を特別にここにご招待 お仕事終わりのご褒美 深夜3時の秘密を知…
LL Cool J/Nelly/T.I. Let's go. St. Louis Yeah. Let's go I told ya I gon' change t…
Luke Evil OK, Party…
M.A.N.I.C. [Repeat x12] What I need, what I need is that girl…
M@D Party people Ah yeah, come on! Party people In the pl…
mike nero feat. luke evil Ok, Party People…
Mr. Absolutt (This the kind of, this the kind of) (This the kind…
N*E*R*D [Repeat x12] What I need, what I need is that girl…
N*E*R*D Feat. T.I. [Repeat x12] What I need, what I need is that girl…
N.E.R.D T.I. [Repeat x12] What I need, what I need is that girl…
N.E.R.D. [Repeat x12] What I need, what I need is that girl…
Nelly Let's go. St. Louis Yeah. Let's go I told ya I gon' change t…
Nelly Fergie Let's go. St. Louis Yeah. Let's go I told ya I gon' chan…
Nelly (Feat. Fergie) Let's go. St. Louis Yeah. Let's go I told ya I gon' change t…
Nelly + Fergie Let's go. St. Louis Yeah. Let's go I told ya I gon' chan…
Nelly f. Fergie Let's go. St. Louis Yeah. Let's go I told ya I gon' change t…
Nelly ft Fergie Polow da Don! This is a mothafuckin' emergency Let's go …
Nelly Ft. Nelly Furtado Let's go. St. Louis Yeah. Let's go I told ya I gon' change t…
N¤E¤R¤D [Repeat x12] What I need, what I need is that girl…
Ordinary Child I don't even really want to Be here right now Now now…
P.C.I [Repeat x12] What I need, what I need is that girl…
Parliament We are those party people We're all about a real good…
Party People What is right and what is wrong Keep the party going…
Phil A People feel it People bump it People rock it Let's go get fu…
RnB Flavors Let's go. St. Louis Yeah. Let's go I told ya I gon' change t…
S.Jay [Jay-Z] Guess who? Uh, uh-uh uh-uh Jigga, ya heard? Uh-uh, a…
S/O/R [Repeat x12] What I need, what I need is that girl…
Shapov & M.E.G. & N.E.R.A.K [Repeat x12] What I need, what I need is that girl…
Solomon Burke Hey man, you dig what's going on? There's a party going…
STEREO TOKYO みんなAho だね かんたんにキマっちゃうんだね かんぜんなAho だね でも でも I'll be there じゅ…
Stu G & Mr. Bootsauce (This the kind of, this the kind of) (This the kind…
Styles & Squad-E [Repeat x12] What I need, what I need is that girl…
Timbaland [Jay-Z] Guess who? Uh, uh-uh uh-uh Jigga, ya heard? Uh-uh, a…
U.S.E [Repeat x12] What I need, what I need is that girl…
Vince Staples Yeah I been fucked since my early days I been stuck…
Winter Gloves I am coming clean with my explanation. I said I wanna…
Young Paperboyz Party people are you ready Party people are you ready She's …
ZOLA-D [Repeat x12] What I need, what I need is that girl…
[Preview] Shapov vs M.E.G. & N.E.R.A.K. [Repeat x12] What I need, what I need is that girl…
スガシカオ 出会ったんだっけ? その運命の人って 見つけたんだっけ? 生きてく理由って 今 聞かないでよ パーティーでぶっ飛び中 気…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Champaign:
How Ooh, short and sweet No sense in draggin' on past our…
How 'Bout Us Ooh, short and sweet No sense in draggin' on past our…
How 'bout Us? Ooh, short and sweet No sense in draggin' on past our…
How About Us Ooh, short and sweet No sense in draggin' on past our…
How Bout Us Ooh, short and sweet No sense in draggin' on past our…
How `Bout Us Ooh, short and sweet No sense in draggin' on past our…
How ‘Bout Us Ooh, short and sweet No sense in draggin' on past our…
How ’Bout Us Ooh, short and sweet No sense in draggin' on past our…
How' Bout Us Ooh, short and sweet No sense in draggin' on past our…
How'bout us Ooh, short and sweet No sense in draggin' on past our…
Try Again I been starin' at your photograph Wondering where you're at …
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