When Mya wasn’t dancing with Sisqo or dating Silkk The Shocker, she was trying to be taken seriously as a singer out in these streets. It was certified gold and is still a song that makes people clown when it comes on at parties or even on the radio. The song peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number one on the Hot R&B charts. I’m pretty sure he can even be heard singing on the chorus on the low-low. Who didn’t love Tevin Campbell? And who didn’t love this song? The lead single off of his double platinum second album I’m Ready, “Can We Talk” was co-written (with Daryl Simmons) and produced solely by Babyface. The song was produced by LA Reid and Babyface, while Babyface collaborated with Reid, Bo Watson, and Dwayne Ladd on the writing for the song, which has been sampled (especially the beat) many times. Billboard Hot Black Singles and then doing number five on the Hot 100. I just want to know if Babyface was really behind the hilarious Sisqo lyrics, “Tear you up in little pieces /Swallow you like Reeses pieces /Come on girl you know I need it.” Classic.Ī single from their 18th (count ‘em!) album, it was actually the Whispers biggest hit of all time, peaking at number one on the U.S. With its somewhat random but cool Man In The Iron Mask-inspired video (that featured Lark Voorhies), it was entertaining enough to help the song peak at number five on the Hot R&B charts and reach the 21st spot on the Hot 100. One of the few songs that allowed Jazz of Dru Hill to shine through the most, “These Are The Times” wasn’t their biggest hit. While the song did well, hitting number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 charts as well as the Hot R&B charts as well, critics tried to claim it was too similar to Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel.” While they might be similar in showing a different side to these pretty lovable artists, it’s hard to even compare such classics. It was featured on Houston’s third album of the same name and showed a more…let’s just say “street” version of Newark’s finest. The song was written by LA Reid and Babyface and produced by the team as well. “I’m Your Baby Tonight” by Whitney Houston With his growling at the breakdown, the beat, and that great songwriting, it only makes sense that the song stayed at number one on the R&B charts for two weeks, becoming Gill’s signature song and a must for any slow jam played at the end of a party. The song was a huge hit for Gill, and “My My My” was the second single from his debut. He sure has a knack for writing sexually alluring songs, such as this Johnny Gill classic. It also went platinum in Sweden and Australia. Though it took a while for people to warm up to the song, it did pretty well around the world, peaking at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the R&B charts. He also helped produce this track for the 4 album. Que” Smith (main songwriter), Symbolyc One, Caleb McCambpell, Antonio Dixon and Shea Taylor.
Coincidentally, Dupri appeared in TLC’s college campus-life themed video for “Baby-Baby-Baby.” “īabyface wasn’t just making jams for folks in the 80s and 90s now! He has teamed up with Beyoncé a few times (including for the song “Broken-Hearted Girl” for the I Am…Sasha Fierce album), and to help write this song, he collaborated with the singer and talented songwriters Patrick “J. The song was later sampled on the Bow Wow song, “You Can Get It All,” which was produced by Jermaine Dupri. The song wound up peaking at number one on the Hot R&B charts, and number two on the Hot 100. “Baby-Baby-Baby” was one of their biggest hits too, the most successful song from their debut album. The track, which has been sampled over and over, was written by L.A. Here are a few songs by the legend that you might not have known he was behind. Your iPod wouldn’t be the same without the brotha.
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But how exactly do these musical powerhouses come up with the hits that move us? Sometimes, by good old fashion improvising!Īfter such a long working history together these musicians know how to play off each other - like some married couples know how to finish each other’s sentences. Watch their chemistry come to life while they tinker around at the piano and end up creating a beautiful song, in the video clip above.Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, sometime alongside writing partner LA Reid, other times with an array of other talented writers, but often on his own, has helped pen and produce songs that have made us dance, cry, and break up with shady folks. Both have a powerful way with the pen and have written lyrics that capture the joys and pains of love each of them can croon in a way that can mend a listener’s heart - or break it - depending on where they’re going with their words.
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