Whatever (En Vogue song)

Infobox Single
Name = Whatever


Artist = En Vogue
from Album = EV3
Released = 1997 (US)
Format = CD single, Cassette single
Genre = Pop/R&B
Length = 4:42
Label =
Writer =
Producer =
Chart position =

#16 (U.S.)

#8 (U.S. R&B)

#5 (U.S. Dance)

#17 (U.S. Pop)

#14 (UK Singles Chart)

Reviews =
Last single = "Don't Let Go (Love)"
(1996)
This single = "Whatever"
(1997)
Next single = "Too Gone Too Long"
(1997)Extra album cover
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Background = yellow


Lower caption = UK release

"Whatever" is the second single from musical group En Vogue's third studio album, "EV3". It has been certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of over 500,000 units. It reached #16 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

"Whatever" was produced by Babyface (he participated on other tracks as well) as this album marked the first time En Vogue departed from their usual Foster & McElroy sound. The video version was also the first to feature only three of the original En Vogue members (without the recently departed Dawn Robinson).

Efforts to re-record the album without Robinson were all but successful as she is heard in background and lead throughout EV3. Her original lead verse on "Whatever" is fourth ("anything you do, I crave it baby...") and can be clearly heard on the remixes to this track. She dominates the rest of the song with her strong soprano vocals ("what eh-y,eh-y,eh-y,eh-y EVER). Terry Ellis replaced Dawn's outgoing lead in the video and studio album version.

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/dawnrobinson1 - Dawn Robinson's Official MySpace Page]