Lazyboy

## Background

Lynne Parr traveled from her home in Suburban Omaha, NE to New York City in search of a record deal and initially had little success after approaching labels Columbia and Interscope for a deal. lynne secured a meeting with Virgin execs in August 1993 with her mother and boyfriend appointed as her supervisors during the meeting. Lynne walked out of Virgin Records Offices with a 10 million dollar record deal and some studio time booked. Lynne and boyfriend Chris Hogason began work not only turning the demo tape into full fledged material but also new material as well. One of the First songs to develop from these sessions was Lazyboy

## Recording

Lynne and Chris spent the most of the 4 short months recording Lynne's Eponymous Debut Album working on Lazyboy as it was the intended lead single with the 2 of them sleeping in the studio for days to finish the song. lynne said the inspiration for the song came from watching her dad lay on the couch after coming home from work at midnight as well as the wanting to relax through such a tumultuous period of her life where she was working almost every day. composition wise, Lazyboy is very inspired by New Jack Swing works by Micheal and Janet Jackson from the time and Lynne has also Cited Someday By Mariah Carey as another inspiration for the record.

## Release

Upon its Release in December 1993, Lazyboy was met with Mixed Reception for its outdated production and simplistic packaging that many critics labeled as "cheap" and low quality. The single Tanked on the Hot 100 Barely making it to the number 6 spot on the Bubbling Under singles chart. Europe and Asia proved kinder to the single with Lazyboy peaking in the top 10 in Iceland and the top 20 in Belgium and Japan. The Music Video, which premiered on VH1 on November 28 1993 did receive some airplay in america. the video in question features lynne in a basement in a teenage girl sleepover setting doing various stereotypical sleepover rituals like painting nails, calling boys , a pillow fight and watching scary movies. this was all interlaced with a dance sequence choreographed by Lynne Herself.

## Label Outrage

The Disappointing sales and chart performance of Lazyboy made Virgin blame Lynne's style and musical direction. The Album planned for a March 10 1994 Release was Shelved for good and Lynne was forced to start over and record a whole new album from scratch. Many of Lynne's musical and personal choices were now withheld from her and Chris and a large team was established to reemerge her and help prepare her for her new albums release. this included singing and team exorcizes to prepare her for touring and also acting for a potential movie career

## Track Listing

**US CD and Cassette Single**

1. Lazyboy - 3:23
2. Lazyboy (Instramental) - 3:23
3. Lazyboy (HG Dub Club Mix) - 5:49

**European and Oceania CD and Cassette Single**

1. Lazyboy -3:23
2. Lazyboy (Instramental) - 3:23
3. Lazyboy (Tribal Vulcan Remix) - 6:00

**Japan CD Maxi Single**

1. Lazyboy - 3:23
2. Lazyboy (Instramental) - 3:23
3. Lazyboy (HG Dub Club Mix) - 5:49
4. Lazyboy (Tribal Vulcan Remix) - 6:00
5. Lazyboy (Sunflower 7' Mix) - 4:55
6. Lazyboy (Smooth Soul Mix) - 4:23

## Charts

Charts (1993- 1994)
 Belgium (Ultrapop 50 Flanders)
 Canada Top Singles
 France (SNEP)
 Iceland (Isenski Listinn Topp 40)
 Japan (Orcion)
 UK Singles (OCC)
 US Billboard Bubbling Under Charts
 US Dance Clubs Songs