# Nick Mundy

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**Nick Mundy** is an American singer, composer, guitarist and producer from Philadelphia. He was the lead singer of [The Beck Family](/source/The_Beck_Family) who had a hit in 1979 with the disco funk hit "[Can't Shake the Feeling](/source/Can't_Shake_the_Feeling_(The_Beck_Family_song))". He had a national hit with "[Ain't It All Right](/source/Ain't_It_All_Right)" in 1984. He also co-wrote and produced the song "[Talk to Me](/source/Talk_to_Me_(Chico_DeBarge_song))" for [Chico DeBarge](/source/Chico_DeBarge) which was a hit in 1986. He has composed and produced hits for various artists and has worked with [Gina Go-Go](/source/Gina_Go-Go), [Franne Golde](/source/Franne_Golde) and [Paul Fox](/source/Paul_Fox_(record_producer)). His compositions have been used in mainstream films.

## Background

Along with his cousins, Tyrone, Menelick, Tony, and Joanna Beck, he and another cousin Donny Wilson became [The Beck Family](/source/The_Beck_Family).[1] He was the lead singer for the group.[2] In 1979, they had success with "[Can't Shake the Feeling](/source/Can't_Shake_the_Feeling_(The_Beck_Family_song))" which got to no. 43 on the *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* [Hot Soul Singles](/source/Hot_Soul_Singles) chart,[3][4] no. 37 on the *[Cash Box](/source/Cash_Box)* Top 100 Black Contemporary singles chart,[5][6] no. 47 on the *[Record World](/source/Record_World)* [Black Oriented Singles](/source/Black_Oriented_Singles) chart,[7][8] and no. 137 on the *Record World* Singles 101 - 150 chart.[9][10][11][12] It also made it to no. 25 on the *[RPM Weekly](/source/RPM_Weekly)* Disco Playlist chart.[13]

In the 1980s, when [Sister Sledge](/source/Sister_Sledge) took their world tour, Mundy was the musical director.[14][15] In the 1990s, he was in a musical partnership with Gina Gomez aka Gina Go-Go.[16]

As a composer or producer, has also worked with [Eric Benet](/source/Eric_Benet), [Color Me Badd](/source/Color_Me_Badd), [Sheena Easton](/source/Sheena_Easton), Gina Go Go Gomez, [Janice Ian](/source/Janice_Ian), [La Toya Jackson](/source/La_Toya_Jackson), [Jeremy Jordan](/source/Jeremy_Jordan_(singer,_born_1973)), [Kashif](/source/Kashif_(musician)), Motion & Tony Terry, Judy Mowatt, [Jeffrey Osborne](/source/Jeffrey_Osborne), [Alexander O’Neill](/source/Alexander_O'Neal), [John Pagano](/source/John_Pagano_(singer)), [Phil Perry](/source/Phil_Perry), Carl Thomas, and Wild Orchid & Fergie.[17][18]

His music has been used in the films, *[The Taking of Beverly Hills](/source/The_Taking_of_Beverly_Hills)* (1991), *[Class Act](/source/Class_Act)* (1992) and *[Airborne](/source/Airborne_(1993_film))* (1993).[19]

Mundy has also recorded [Country music](/source/Country_music).[20]

## Career

### Solo

In 1981, his single, "Jam with Us" backed with the instrumental version was released on the Double Cross label.[21]

His single, "[Ain't It All Right](/source/Ain't_It_All_Right)" entered the *Billboard* Hot Black Singles chart at no. 89 on December 22, peaking at no. 89[22][23][24] and staying in the chart until Jan 19, 1985.[25]

His album *Your Kinda Guy* was released on Warner Brothers in Spring, 1988.[26] Also that year, his single, "Trade Him In" was released on Warner Bros.[27]

In 2008, Mundy's *Just Songs* album was released on CD containing thirteen tracks. It was reviewed by Howard Dukes of Soul Tracks. Making note of Mundy's vocal range which went from a husky tenor to a falsetto, Dukes called him an interesting singer. He said that the album started off slow "but rewards listeners to stick around with some good jazz influenced R&B". The songs included "Is it the Way", "Adorable", "Oh, What A Day", and "Happy in My Own Space".[28][29]

Around 2018, Mundy recorded some [Country](/source/Country_music) influenced songs, "Oh What a Day", "B Free Performed Live Inside My Head", "Im Not Coming Home Tonight", "I like My Coffee in the Country" and "Yodalhootenanny".[30]

In April 2023, he released the single, "Show Me A Sign".[31][32]

### Composer, producer

With [Cerrone](/source/Cerrone) and [Donnell Spencer](/source/Donnell_Spencer), Mundy co-wrote the 1986 hit, "[Oops, Oh No!](/source/Oops,_Oh_No!)" that was recorded by Cerrone and [La Toya Jackson](/source/La_Toya_Jackson). It made no. 89 on the R&B chart.[33][34]

Along with [Franne Golde](/source/Franne_Golde) and [Paul Fox](/source/Paul_Fox_(record_producer)), he co-wrote "[Talk to Me](/source/Talk_to_Me_(Chico_DeBarge_song))" for [Chico DeBarge](/source/Chico_DeBarge). He also played guitar and some of the drums on the song as well Synthesizer and providing backing vocals.[35] "Talk to Me" peaked at no. 21 on the sales section and no. 20 in the airplay of the [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) Sales & Airplay chart on the week ending February 21, 1987.[36][37]

He co-wrote and produced the single, "I Can't Face the Fact" for Gina Go-Go.[38] The single got to no. 77 on the *Cash Box* Top 100 singles chart in 1989.[39][40][41] Also that year, [Kashif](/source/Kashif_(musician)) had his single "Personality" released. It was composed by Mundy and "Gina Go Go" Gomez. Mundy also co-produced and co-arranged it with Kashif.[42][43] *Cash Box* noted in the December 9 issue that it was at the top of the charts at no. 11, having reached no. 6 the week before.[44][45] It actually had been holding the number 6 position for three weeks.[46][47]

With Antonina Armato and Gina Go-Go, he co-wrote "[What Comes Naturally](/source/What_Comes_Naturally_(song))" for [Sheena Easton](/source/Sheena_Easton).[48] He also co-produced the single with [Denny Diante](/source/Denny_Diante).[49] It turned out to be a hit for Easton. It got to no. 19 on the *Billboard* chart.[50]

He produced the single, "Let's Get to It" for [John Pagano](/source/John_Pagano_(singer)). The single was released on [MCA](/source/MCA_Records) MCA5P-2258 in 1992.[51] It spent seven weeks in the *Billboard* R&B chart, peaking at no. 64.[52]

He wrote "[Try My Love](/source/Try_My_Love_(song))" which was recorded by [Jeremy Jordan](/source/Jeremy_Jordan_(singer,_born_1973)) in 1993. It was used in the 1993 film, *[Airborne](/source/Airborne_(1993_film))* which was directed by Rob Bowman and starred Shane McDermott, Seth Green, and Brittney Powell.[53]

With Maria Christina, Mundy co-wrote the sing "Grind"[54] which was a hit for [Alexander O'Neal](/source/Alexander_O'Neal), getting to no. 83 in 1998.[55][56]

## See also

- Category:Song recordings produced by Nick Mundy (musician)
- Category:Songs written by Nick Mundy (musician)

## References

1. *Cash Box*, April 28, 1979 - [Page 10 NEW FACES TO WATCH, The Beck Family](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1979/CB-1979-04-28.pdf)

1. *Record World*, June 9, 1979 - [Page 36 Black Oriented Music:Year in Review *(Continued from page 34)*](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/79/Record-World-1979-06-09.pdf)

1. *Billboard*, May 19, 1979 - [Page 40 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 5/19/79](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/70s/1979/Billboard%201979-05-19.pdf)

1. *Billboard*, May 26, 1979 - [Page 69 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 5/26/79](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/70s/1979/Billboard%201979-05-26.pdf)

1. *Cash Box*, May 26, 1979 - [Page 38 CASH BOX TOP 100 May 26, 1979](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1979/CB-1979-05-26.pdf)

1. *Cash Box*, June 2, 1979 - [Page 42 CASH BOX TOP 100 June 2, 1979](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1979/CB-1979-06-02.pdf)

1. *Record World*, May 12, 1979 - [Page 56 *Record World Black Oriented Singles* MAY 12, 1979](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/79/RW-1979-05-12.pdf)

1. *Record World*, May 19, 1979 - [Page 82 *Record World Black Oriented Singles* MAY 19, 1979](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/79/RW-1979-05-19.pdf)

1. *Record World*, May 5, 1979 - [Page 28 *Record World Singles 101-150* MAY 5, 1979](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/79/RW-1979-05-05.pdf)

1. *Record World*, May 19, 1979 - [Page 31 *Record World Singles* 101-150 MAY 19, 1979](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/79/RW-1979-05-19.pdf)

1. *Record World*, May 26, 1979 - [*Record World Singles* 101-150 MAY 26, 1979](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/79/RW-1979-05-26.pdf)

1. *Record World*, June 2, 1979 - [Page 35 *Record World Singles* 101-150 JUNE 2, 1979](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/79/RW-1979-06-02.pdf)

1. *RPM Weekly*, Volume 31 No. 3 April 14, 1979 - [Page 41 *DISCO PLAYLIST*](https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/RPM/70s/1979/RPM-1979-04-14.pdf)

1. *New Music*, Spring, 1988 - [Page 39 NICK MUNDY *Your Kinda Guy (Warner Bros.)*](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/1980s/1988/RR-1988-Spring-New%20Muxic.pdf)

1. Soul Tracks - [Nick Mundy *By Chris Rizik*](https://www.soultracks.com/nick_mundy)

1. *Cash Box*< September 14, 1991 - [Page 16 MUSIC PUBLISHING *By Shelly Weiss*](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1991/CB-1991-09-14.pdf)

1. Our Stage - [Nick Mundy, About Nick Mundy](https://web.archive.org/web/20210421023559/https://ourstage.com/profile/nickmundy)

1. Soultracks - [Nick Mundy](https://www.soultracks.com/nick_mundy)

1. American Film Institute - [NICK MUNDY, MUSIC](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/425707-Nick-Mundy?sid=1f0586b5-c903-4163-bbf1-7a4fc3ba85c0&sr=9.972208&cp=1&pos=0&isMiscCredit=false)

1. Reverb Nation - [Nick Mundy Nick Mundy Country / Alternative Country Vibes Los Angeles, CA](https://www.reverbnation.com/nickmundy?popup_bio=true)

1. Music Metason - [ArtistInfo Nick Mundy, Jam With Us](https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=Nick%20Mundy&title=Jam%20With%20Us)

1. *Billboard*, December 22, 1984 - [Page 56 FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 22, 1984 Billboard. HOT BLACK SINGLES](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/80s/1984/BB-1984-12-22.pdf)

1. *Billboard*, January 5, 1985 - [Page 55 BLACK SINGLES A -Z- SONGWRITERS /PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS AFFILIATES, A-Z (LISTED BY TITLE)](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/80s/1985/BB-1985-01-19.pdf)

1. *Billboard*, January 12, 1985 - [Page 49 BLACK SINGLES A -Z- SONGWRITERS /PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS AFFILIATES, A-Z (LISTED BY TITLE)](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/80s/1985/BB-1985-01-12.pdf)

1. *Billboard*, January 19, 1985 - [Page 53 BLACK SINGLES A -Z- SONGWRITERS /PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS AFFILIATES, A-Z (LISTED BY TITLE)](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/80s/1985/BB-1985-01-19.pdf)

1. *New Music*, Spring, 1988 - [Page 39 NICK MUNDY *Your Kinda Guy (Warner Bros.)*](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/1980s/1988/RR-1988-Spring-New%20Muxic.pdf)

1. Music Metason - [ArtistInfo, Nick Mundy, Trade Him In](https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=Nick%20Mundy&title=Trade%20Him%20In)

1. Soul Tracks, September 2008 - [September Soul Music Newsletter](https://www.soultracks.com/september2008_newsletter)

1. Soul Tracks - [Nick Mundy - Just Songs - Howard Dukes](https://www.soultracks.com/nick_mundy_just_songs_review)

1. Reverb Nation - [Nick Mundy, Country / Alternative Country Vibes * Los Angeles, CA](https://www.reverbnation.com/nickmundy)

1. NM1, 2023-04-10 - [Show me a sign sign of the Times](https://www.n1m.com/nickmundy)

1. Soul Tracks, April 18, 2023 - [First Listen: Nick Mundy wants her to "Show Me A Sign"](https://www.soultracks.com/first-listen-nick-mundy-show-me-a-sign)

1. RnBSoulMusic.com - [Cerrone & LaToya Jackson, Oops, Oh No](https://search.soulyears.com/artist-Cerrone_and_LaToya_Jackson.html)

1. *MusicVF*.com - [Cerrone & LaToya Jackson Top Songs, Oops, Oh No](https://www.musicvf.com/Cerrone+%2526+LaToya+Jackson.art)

1. Sessiondays - [1986 Chico DeBarge – Chico DeBarge](https://www.sessiondays.com/2022/10/1986-chico-debarge-chico-debarge/)

1. *Billboard*, February 21, 1987 - [Page 79 FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 21, 1987 Billboard. Hot 100. SALES & AIRPLAY](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/80s/1987/Billboard-1987-02-21.pdf)

1. *Billboard*, February 28, 1987 - [Page 75 Billboard. Hot 100. SALES & AIRPLAY](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/80s/1987/Billboard-1987-02-28.pdf)

1. *Cash Box*, October 22, 1988 - [Page 11 *FEATURES*, Gina Go-Go By Julius Robinson](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1988/CB-1988-10-22.pdf)

1. Tropical Glen - [CASH BOX Top 100 Singles, Week ending MARCH 25, 1989](https://tropicalglen.com/Archives/80s_files/19890325.html)

1. *Cash Box*, March 25, 1989 - [Page 21 CASH BOX CHARTS TOP 100 SINGLES](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1989/CB-1989-03-25.pdf)

1. *Cash Box*, April 1, 1989 - [Page 21 CASH BOX CHARTS TOP 100 SINGLES](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1989/CB-1989-04-01.pdf)

1. Discogs - [Kashif – Personality](https://www.discogs.com/release/1007811-Kashif-Personality)

1. *Cash Box*, December 9, 1989 - [Page 5 Music Publishing BY SHELLY WEISS](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1989/CB-1989-12-09.pdf)

1. *Cash Box*, December 9, 1989 - [Page 14 CASH BOX CHARTS, TOP R&B SINGLES December 9, 1989 11, Last Week 6, Total Weeks 12](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1989/CB-1989-12-09.pdf)

1. *Cash Box*, December 9, 1989 - [Page 5 Music Publishing BY SHELLY WEISS](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1989/CB-1989-12-09.pdf)

1. *Cash Box*, December 2, 1989 -[Page 14 CASH BOX CHARTS TOP 100 SINGLES December 2, 1989 6, Last Week 6, Total Weeks 11](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1989/CB-1989-12-02.pdf)

1. *Cash Box*, November 25, 1989 - [Page 33 CASH BOX CHARTS TOP 100 SINGLES November 25, 1989 6, Last Week 10, Total Weeks 10](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1989/CB-1989-11-25.pdf)

1. *Music VF*.com - [*What Comes Naturally* By: Sheena Easton](https://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=What+Comes+Naturally+by+Sheena+Easton&id=37491)

1. *Cash Box*, March 16, 1991 - [Page 24](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1991/CB-1991-03-16.pdf)

1. *Music VF*.com - [*What Comes Naturally* By: Sheena Easton](https://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=What+Comes+Naturally+by+Sheena+Easton&id=37491)

1. *Cash Box*, September 12, 1992 - [Page 5 MUSIC REVEWS *By Randy Clark* SINGLES, JOHH PAGAHO: "Let's Get To It" (MCA MCA5P-2258)](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1992/CB-1992-09-12.pdf)

1. billboard.com - [John Pagano, CHART HISTORY](https://www.billboard.com/artist/john-pagano/)

1. American Film Institute - [AIRBORNE (1993), SOURCES, SONGS](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/59450-AIRBORNE?cxt=filmography)

1. *Billboard*, July 25, 1998 - [Page 27 Reviews & Previews, SINGLES EDITED BY LARRY FLICK, R&B](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1998/BB-1998-07-25.pdf)

1. *MusicVF*.com - [*Grind* By: Alexander O'Neal](https://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Grind+by+Alexander+O%27Neal&id=134340)

1. Lyrics Vault - [Alexander O'Neal : Grind](https://www.lyricsvault.net/php/artist.php?s=51638#axzz7zWNlCDIE)

## External links

- [Website](https://nickmundy.com/)
- Discogs - [Nick Mundy](https://www.discogs.com/artist/211859-Nick-Mundy)
- Imdb - [Nick Mundy](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9988609/)
- Nick Mundy channel - [The Best Of Nick Mundy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XLSMn_GWwI)
- François FUNK channel - [The Beck Family - Words And Music (1979)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEl1DhCQKno)
- Reverb Nation - [Nick Mundy Country / Alternative Country Vibes](https://www.reverbnation.com/nickmundy?popup_bio=true)

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