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Robert Manuel Clivillés (Spanish pronunciation: [kliβiˈʎes]; born July 30, 1964) is an American record producer, songwriter, arranger, and music video director most noted for his work with C+C Music Factory, a group he founded in 1989 with musical partner David Cole. He is of Puerto Rican ancestry. Clivillés and Cole also produced and wrote various hits for other artists, such as Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Donna Summer, James Brown, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Deborah Cooper, Scarlett Santana,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Robert Clivillés first charted in 1987 with Do It Properly.The artist placed 20 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 26 UK Top‑75 entries, including 5 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 24 Top‑10s, 13 of which hit number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 3 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) - #2: Emotions - #3: Things That Make You Go Hmmmm... - #4: Here We Go - #5: Emotionless
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  C+C Music Factory
1.
08/1987

Do It Properly
C+C Music Factory

3 pts




33
dance




as 2 Puerto Ricans, a Blackman & a Dominican
written by Robert Clivillés greentick & David Cole
  Lydia "Lee" Love
2.
11/1987

Don't Take Your Love Away
Lydia "Lee" Love

2 pts




43
dance




written by Ken Taylor, Robert Clivillés greentick & Tonya Wynne
  The Brat Pack
3.
10/1988

So Many Ways (Do It Properly Part II)
The Brat Pack

15 pts




7
dance




written by Robert Clivillés greentick & David Cole
  Seduction
4.
01/1989

Seduction
Seduction

from Nothing Matters without Love   Nothing Matters without Love
7 pts




17
dance




written by Robert Clivillés greentick & David Cole
  Sandée
5.
01/1989

Notice Me
Sandée

from Only Time Will Tell   
13 pts




9
dance
62
R&B


[Fever 1919]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick
  2 Fierce
6.
02/1989

Feel It
2 Fierce

6 pts




22
dance




written by David Cole & Robert Clivillés greentick
  Seduction
7.
06/1989

You're My One and Only (True Love)
Seduction

from Nothing Matters without Love   Nothing Matters without Love
65 pts
23
US


3
dance
56
R&B


[Vendetta 1433]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick, David Cole & Freedom Williams
  C+C Music Factory
8.
07/1989

Scandalous
C+C Music Factory

6 pts




23
dance




as 2 Puerto Ricans, a Blackman & a Dominican
written by Robert Clivillés greentick & David Cole
  The Crew
9.
05/1990

Get Dumb! (Free Your Body)
The Crew

10 pts




13
dance




written by Robert Clivillés greentick, David Cole & Frederick B. Williams
  Seduction
Could This Be Love
10.
06/1990

Could This Be Love
Seduction

from Nothing Matters without Love   Nothing Matters without Love
88 pts
11
US
21
AC


38
R&B


[Vendetta 1509]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick
  Wee Papa Girl Rappers
11.
09/1990

The Bump
Wee Papa Girl Rappers

from Be Aware   
11 pts




10
dance




written by Robert Clivelles greentick & Ricky Crespo
  Seduction
12.
10/1990

Breakdown
Seduction

from Nothing Matters without Love   Nothing Matters without Love
27 pts
82
US


4
dance




charted as Breakdown / Groove Me in US dance charts
[Vendetta 1503]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick, David Cole & Freedom Williams
  C+C Music Factory
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
13.
11/1990

#1  Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
C+C Music Factory

from Gonna Make You Sweat   Gonna Make You Sweat
412 pts
1
US


1
dance
1
R&B
3
UK
featuring Freedom Williams
[Columbia 73604]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick & Freedom Williams
  Trilogy
14.
02/1991

Love Me Forever or Love Me Not
Trilogy

16 pts
82
US


16
dance




[Atco 4-98876]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick & David Cole
  C+C Music Factory
Here We Go
15.
03/1991

#4  Here We Go
C+C Music Factory

from Gonna Make You Sweat   Gonna Make You Sweat
247 pts
3
US


1
dance
7
R&B
20
UK
presents Freedom Williams and Zelma Davis
[Columbia 73690]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick & Freedom Williams
  Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
Let the Beat Hit 'Em
16.
06/1991

Let the Beat Hit 'Em
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

from Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen   Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen
137 pts
37
US


1
dance
1
R&B
17
UK
[Columbia 73847]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick
  C+C Music Factory
Things That Make You Go Hmmmm...
17.
07/1991

#3  Things That Make You Go Hmmmm...
C+C Music Factory

from Gonna Make You Sweat   Gonna Make You Sweat
316 pts
4
US


1
dance
31
R&B
4
UK
featuring Freedom Williams
[Columbia 73687]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick & Freedom Williams
  Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
Let the Beat Hit 'Em, Part Two
18.
08/1991

Let the Beat Hit 'Em, Part Two
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

from Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen   Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen
15 pts








49
UK
written by Robert Clivillés greentick
  Mariah Carey
Emotions
19.
08/1991

#2  Emotions
Mariah Carey

from Emotions   Emotions
348 pts
1
US
3
AC
1
dance
1
R&B
17
UK
[Columbia 73977]
written by Mariah Carey, David Cole & Robert Clivillés greentick
  C+C Music Factory
20.
11/1991

Just a Touch of Love Everyday
C+C Music Factory

from Gonna Make You Sweat   Gonna Make You Sweat
74 pts
50
US


1
dance
83
R&B
31
UK
[Columbia 74033]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick
A Deeper Love
21.
01/1992

A Deeper Love
C+C Music Factory

from Greatest Remixes Vol. I   
115 pts
44
US


1
dance
83
R&B
15
UK
as Clivillés & Cole
charted as A Deeper Love / Pride (In the Name of Love) in US R&B charts
[Columbia 74136]
written by David Cole & Robert Clivillés greentick
  Mariah Carey
22.
02/1992

Make It Happen
Mariah Carey

from Emotions   Emotions
229 pts
5
US
13
AC
16
dance
7
R&B
17
UK
[Columbia 74239]
written by Mariah Carey, David Cole & Robert Clivillés greentick
  C+C Music Factory
Keep It Comin' (Dance Till You Can't Dance No More)
23.
08/1992

Keep It Comin' (Dance Till You Can't Dance No More)
C+C Music Factory

from Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
64 pts
83
US


1
dance


34
UK
featuring Q-Unique and Deborah Cooper
[Columbia 74432]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick, Anthony Quiles, Duran Ramos & David Cole
  Dina Carroll
Special Kind of Love
24.
10/1992

Special Kind of Love
Dina Carroll

from So Close   So Close
85 pts
103
US


4
dance


16
UK
[A&M 0298]
written by David Cole & Robert Clivillés greentick
  S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M. introducing Michelle Visage
It's Gonna Be a Lovely Day
25.
11/1992

It's Gonna Be a Lovely Day
S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M. introducing Michelle Visage

from The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album   The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album
118 pts
34
US


1
dance
44
R&B
17
UK
[Arista 2486]
written by Bill Withers, Skip Scarborough, David Cole, Michelle Visage, Robert Clivillés greentick & Tommy Never
  James Brown
26.
03/1993

Can't Get Any Harder
James Brown

from Universal James   
30 pts




7
dance
76
R&B
59
UK
[Scotti Brothers 75352]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick, David Cole, Duran Ramos, Sheldon Scott, James Jackson & Trevor Smith
  Aretha Franklin
A Deeper Love
27.
01/1994

A Deeper Love
Aretha Franklin

from Greatest Hits (1980-1994)   Greatest Hits (1980-1994)
184 pts
63
US


1
dance
30
R&B
5
UK
[Arista 12657]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick & David Cole
  C+C Music Factory
Do You Wanna Get Funky
28.
07/1994

Do You Wanna Get Funky
C+C Music Factory

from Anything Goes!   Anything Goes!
104 pts
40
US


1
dance
11
R&B
27
UK
[Columbia 77582]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick, David Cole & Duran Ramos
  Donna Summer
Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)
29.
11/1994

Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)
Donna Summer

from Endless Summer: Greatest Hits   Endless Summer: Greatest Hits
81 pts




1
dance


21
UK
written by Donna Summer, David Cole, Robert Clivillés greentick & Joe Carrano
  C+C Music Factory
30.
12/1994

Take a Toke
C+C Music Factory

from Anything Goes!   Anything Goes!
13 pts
104
US


23
dance
48
R&B


featuring Trilogy
[Columbia 77741]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick, Duran Ramos & Jorge "G-Man" Corante
31.
12/1994

Robi-Rob's Boriqua Anthem
C+C Music Factory

from Anything Goes!   Anything Goes!
9 pts
102
US


29
dance




[Columbia 78048]
written by Angel DeLeon, Danny Vargas, Robert Clivillés greentick & Victor Vargas
32.
02/1995

I Found Love / Take a Toke
C+C Music Factory

from Anything Goes!   Anything Goes!
39 pts








26
UK
written by Robert Clivillés greentick, David Cole, Duran Ramos & Jorge "G-Man" Corante
33.
04/1995

I Found Love
C+C Music Factory

from Anything Goes!   Anything Goes!
10 pts




13
dance




written by Robert Clivillés greentick & David Cole
  Ann-Marie Smith
34.
07/1995

(You're My One and Only) True Love
Ann-Marie Smith

17 pts








46
UK
written by Robert Clivillés greentick, Freedom Williams & David Cole
  Da Mighty Dub Katz
35.
07/1995

Magic Carpet Ride
Da Mighty Dub Katz

71 pts
58
US


9
dance


24
UK
[Sm:)e 9014]
written by Norman Cook, Robert Clivillés greentick & David Cole
  C+C Music Factory
36.
10/1995

I'll Always Be Around
C+C Music Factory

from C+C Music Factory   
51 pts




1
dance
75
R&B
42
UK
featuring A.S.K. M.E. and Vic Black
[MCA 55145]
written by Robert "Robi-Rob" Clivilles greentick, Kera Trotter, April Allen & Sheree Hicks
37.
02/1996

Musica Es Mi Vida (Robi-Rob's Boriqua Anthem Part II)
C+C Music Factory

from C+C Music Factory   
13 pts




8
dance




written by Robert Clivillés greentick, Angel DeLeon, Danny Vargas, Martika & Ledesma
  Sheryl Jay
Let the Beat Hit 'Em
38.
08/1996

Let the Beat Hit 'Em
Sheryl Jay

13 pts




25
dance


78
UK
written by Robert Clivillés greentick, David Cole, Alan Friedman & Duran Ramos
  C+C Music Factory
39.
09/1996

Shake That Body
C+C Music Factory

24 pts
113
US


3
dance




as Robi Rob's Clubworld featuring Ya Kid K
[Columbia 78399]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick & Ya Kid K
  Shèna
Let the Beat Hit 'Em
40.
08/1997

Let the Beat Hit 'Em
Shèna

33 pts








28
UK
featuring Mike Dunn & Byron Stingily
written by Robert Clivillés greentick, Alan Friedman, David Cole & Duran Ramos
  The Collaboration (Peter Rauhofer & Victor Calderone)
41.
11/1999

Do It Properly
The Collaboration (Peter Rauhofer & Victor Calderone)

15 pts




7
dance




written by Robert Clivillés greentick & David Cole
  Sound De-Zign
42.
04/2001

Happiness
Sound De-Zign

52 pts








19
UK
written by Adri Blok, Alan Friedman, David Cole, Duran Ramos, Kylian Maguire, Robert Clivillés greentick & AR Sounddesign
  Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
Let the Beat Hit 'Em
43.
09/2001

Let the Beat Hit 'Em
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

3 pts








174
UK
R
written by Robert Clivillés greentick
  High Contrast
44.
11/2002

Music Is Everything
High Contrast

from True Colours   True Colours
3 pts








105
UK
written by Anthony Ouiles, David Cole, Duran Miguel Ramos, Lincoln Barrett & Robert Clivillés greentick
  Stagga Lee
45.
03/2003

Roll wit M.V.P.
Stagga Lee

from Game of Breath   
8 pts
91
US




68
R&B


[Artist Direct 01128]
written by Robert Clivillés greentick, Eric Newman, Maximino Perez, Minnie Riperton & Richard Rudolph
  Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
Let the Beat Hit 'Em
46.
09/2003

Let the Beat Hit 'Em
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

3 pts








169
UK
R
written by Robert Clivillés greentick
  MVP (Most Valuable Playas)
Roc Ya Body Mic Check 1,2
47.
10/2003

Roc Ya Body Mic Check 1,2
MVP (Most Valuable Playas)

9 pts
82
US








featuring Stagga Lee
[Casablanca 001366]
written by Eric Newman, Maximino Perez, Victor Matos & Robert Clivillés greentick
Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1 2)
48.
07/2005

Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1 2)
MVP (Most Valuable Playas)

125 pts








5
UK
R
written by Eric Newman, Maximino Perez, Victor Matos & Robert Clivillés greentick
49.
03/2006

Bounce Shake Move Stop
MVP (Most Valuable Playas)

44 pts








22
UK
written by Eric Newman, Maximino Perez, Robert Clivillés greentick & Victor Matos
  Corenell
A Deeper Love
50.
07/2006

A Deeper Love
Corenell

2 pts








189
UK
featuring Ann Bailey
written by David Bryon Cole & Robert Manuel Clivillés greentick
  Da Mighty Dub Katz
51.
06/2007

Magic Carpet Ride '07
Da Mighty Dub Katz

3 pts








122
UK
R
written by Norman Cook, Robert Clivillés greentick & David Cole
  Skepta
Make Peace Not War
52.
05/2012

Make Peace Not War
Skepta

31 pts








29
UK
written by Skepta, Robert Clivillés greentick & Freedom
  Drake
53.
07/2018

#5  Emotionless
Drake

from Scorpion   
235 pts
8
US




7
R&B
5
UK
[Young Money/Cash Money]
written by Aubrey Graham, Mariah Carey, Robert Clivillés greentick, David Cole, Dion Wilson, Noah Shebib & Andrew Gowie


See also...

C+C Music FactoryMVP (Most Valuable Playas)The 28th St. Crew


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