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  • formed 1974, New York City
  • 2 Dutch Top 40 hits

Cameo is a group, formed in 1974 in New York City. Over the years, Charlie Singleton, Tomi Jenkins, William Seth Allen, Nathan Leftenant, Larry Blackmon, Michael Burnett, Aaron Mills and Jeryl Bright played in the group. Two records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Word Up: number 10 in week 44 of 1986.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: fanart.tv. Header photo: fanart.tv.

Timeline of Cameo

The members of Cameo over the years: eight members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.

CameoCharlie SingletonTomi JenkinsWilliam Seth AllenNathan LeftenantLarry BlackmonMichael Burnett†Aaron MillsJeryl Bright19751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Word Upnumber 10 in week 44 of 1986 · 8 weeksCandynumber 12 in week 9 of 1987 · 7 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

Cameo in the Dutch Top 40

Cameo had two records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.

10peak position
week 44, 198615weeks in the chart
with 2 records1986first entry
week 40, 19861987latest entry
week 12, 19872years with an entry
19861987
  1. 1986Dutch Top 40: peak position 10 in week 44 of 1986, 8 weeks in the chart Word Up
    Cameo
     4:20
  2. 1987Dutch Top 40: peak position 12 in week 9 of 1987, 7 weeks in the chart Candy
    Cameo
     5:40

All Dutch Top 40 entries of Cameo

Source: top40.nl

Awards and honours

Cameo received 3 awards and honours, oldest first.

  • 1987Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Group Band or Duo
  • 1987Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo
  • 1988American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Cameo formed?

Cameo was formed in 1974 in New York City.

Who played in Cameo?

Over the years that was Charlie Singleton, Tomi Jenkins, William Seth Allen, Nathan Leftenant, Larry Blackmon, Michael Burnett, Aaron Mills and Jeryl Bright. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.

Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Cameo have?

Two records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Word Up, which reached number 10 in week 44 of 1986. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.

Which awards has Cameo won?

Cameo received 3 awards and honours: American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group (1988), Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo (1987) and Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Group Band or Duo (1987). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.

Where can you find Cameo online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear Cameo?

The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.

Keep exploring

If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.