Michael Watford facts for kids

Michael Watford (1943/1944 – January 26, 2024) was an American dance music singer, who was born in Virginia and raised in New Jersey. He was best known for his gospel-influenced vocals on house records throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

Biography

Four of his singles charted on the United States Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the mid-1990s, including "So into You" which hit number one in 1994. The same track peaked at No. 53 on the UK Singles Chart.

Watford died on January 26, 2024, at the age of 80.

Discography

Albums

• Michael Watford (1994, East West America/Atlantic)

Singles

• "Holdin' On" (1991, Atlantic)
• "Luv 4-2" (1993, EastWest Records America)
• "Happy Man" (1994, EastWest)
• "Love to the World" (1994, EastWest)
• "So into You" (1994, EastWest) - UK No. 53
• Love to the World"/"Michael's Prayer" (1994, EastWest)
• "Come Together" - Michael Watford & Robert Owens (1995, Hard Times) - UK No. 94
• "Love Change Over" (1995, Hard Times) - UK No. 86
• "Say Something" (1996, Free Bass)
• "Sunshine" - GTS feat. Michael Watford (1996, Artimage Vinyls)
• "Return Your Love to Me" (1996, Music Station)
• "Mighty Love" (1996, Music Station)
• "You Got It" - Deep Bros. feat. Michael Watford (1997, Azuli Records)
• "For Your Love" (1997, Free Bass)
• "I'm Coming Home" - Vice Versa feat. Michael Watford (1997, Azuli)
• "Heaven Is Calling You" (1997, Ulterior Records)
• "As" (1998, Soundmen On Wax)
• "For You" - Jamie Lewis feat. Michael Watford (1999, Purple Music)
• "Reach On Up" (with Tuff Jam) (1999, Locked On)
• "Understand Me" - I-D feat. Michael Watford(1999, Hole)
• "Watcha Gonna Do" - Jon Cutler & Michael Watford (2005, MN2S)
• "It's Over" - Jamie Lewis & Michael Watford (2006, Purple Music)
• "One More Time" - John Made vs Michael Watford (2006, Dream Beat)

See also

• List of number-one dance hits (United States)
• List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart