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One Chance is an R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...

 vocal group based in Chicago, best known for their 2006 song "Look at Her
Look At Her
"Look at Her" is a song by R&B group One Chance. Released as a single July 26, 2006, it features Fabo of rap group D4L. It was produced by Soundz, a producer based in Milwaukee and Atlanta.-Track listing:*"Look at Her"...

", which peaked at number 53 on the Billboard R&B chart.

Biography

A four-member R&B group from Chicago, One Chance consists of Rob Brent, Courtney Vantrease, and brothers Jon Gordon and Michael Gordon. The group got their break when they performed for Usher
Usher (entertainer)
Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...

, who then signed them to his label, US Records. Originally a quintet, the group's debut was on the 2005 soundtrack for In the Mix
In the Mix (film)
In the Mix is a 2005 American crime-comedy film starring R&B/pop singer Usher. It was released in the United States on November 23, 2005, the film being targeted at the traditionally large Thanksgiving weekend audience....

, with the songs "That's My Word" and "Could This Be Love".

Their first single released was "That's My Word" (a fifth member who subsequently left the group can be seen in its video). In 2006, their single "Look at Her" reached number 53 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "U Can't", released in March 2008, peaked at number 73 on the Billboard R&B songs chart.

Originally slated for release in late 2006, their debut album, Private, was repeatedly pushed back and eventually shelved, and the group was dropped by US Records. The group's debut album is now planned to be self-titled.

In June 2009, they signed with Infrared Entertainment, a music production and artist development company, then in September 2009, with T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...

's Nappy Boy Entertainment
Nappy Boy Entertainment
Nappy Boy Entertainment is an American record label founded by R&B, singer-songwriter T-Pain. The label is distributed by RCA Records, and formerly Jive Label Group...

 imprint.

On September 23, 2010, the group released their newest single, "Sexin' on You", from an anticipated upcoming album expected to be released in 2011.

Albums

Year Title Singles
2006 Private
  • Shelved
  • Label: US/J
    J Records
    J Records was an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment, and was distributed through the RCA Music Group.-Company history:...

  • "That's My Word"
  • "Look at Her
    Look At Her
    "Look at Her" is a song by R&B group One Chance. Released as a single July 26, 2006, it features Fabo of rap group D4L. It was produced by Soundz, a producer based in Milwaukee and Atlanta.-Track listing:*"Look at Her"...

    "
  • 2011 Ain't No Room For Talkin'
    Ain't No Room For Talkin'
    Ain't No Room For Talkin is a mixtape by R&B group One Chance, released on May 24, 2011. It features the single, Sexin' On You.-Track listing:...

  • Mixtape
  • Label: Infrared/Nappy Boy
  • "Sexin' On You"
  • "Ditto"
  • "Rewind"

  • Singles

    Year Song U.S. R&B Album
    2006 "That's My Word/Could This Be Love" In the Mix
    In the Mix (film)
    In the Mix is a 2005 American crime-comedy film starring R&B/pop singer Usher. It was released in the United States on November 23, 2005, the film being targeted at the traditionally large Thanksgiving weekend audience....

    soundtrack
    "Look at Her
    Look At Her
    "Look at Her" is a song by R&B group One Chance. Released as a single July 26, 2006, it features Fabo of rap group D4L. It was produced by Soundz, a producer based in Milwaukee and Atlanta.-Track listing:*"Look at Her"...

    " (feat. Fabo)
    53
    2007 "My Word"
    2008 "U Can't" (feat. Yung Joc
    Yung Joc
    YaMar Jon Robinson , better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper.-Early life:Robinson's father, Vivian Young, ran a hair-care products company and helped him write a jingle for Revlon; Robinson founded his own label to release his music.-New Joc City :After Teaming with producer...

    )
    73
    2010 "Sexin' On You" Ain't No Room For Talkin'
    Ain't No Room For Talkin'
    Ain't No Room For Talkin is a mixtape by R&B group One Chance, released on May 24, 2011. It features the single, Sexin' On You.-Track listing:...

    2011 "Ditto"

    Guest appearances

    Title Year Album
    "Imma Do It Big"
    (Brandon T. Jackson
    Brandon T. Jackson
    Brandon Timothy Jackson is an American stand-up comedian, actor, rapper, writer, and comedian. He is best known for his supporting roles in Roll Bounce, Tropic Thunder, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Lottery Ticket, and a leading role in Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son.-Early...

     featuring One Chance & T-Pain
    T-Pain
    Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...

    )
    2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son OST
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