C+C Music Factory (album)

The album “C+C Music Factory,” released on December 5, 1995, was the group’s third and final studio album of new material. It came out after the death of founding member David Cole earlier that year and was not released in the United States. Robert Clivillés completed the project alone, aiming to continue the group’s legacy and preserve the style he had developed with Cole during their long collaboration. Because Cole had passed away and several of the original vocalists were no longer involved, the album featured new singers and guest rappers such as Greg Nice and Charlie Brown.

The album itself did not chart, but its single “I’ll Always Be Around” reached number one on the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart, becoming the group’s seventh and final song to top that list. Despite this success, the album received limited attention, and the group disbanded afterward. Today, the album is viewed as the closing chapter of C+C Music Factory’s original era—a final effort to carry on the group’s sound and identity after the loss of a key creative force.