Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill had one in 1989 w/ "Where Do We Go From Here!" This one sat at the top of R&B charts and showcased the frequent collaborators' powerful voices and insane chemistry! REMEMBER THIS?!
You wanna talk about a signature quiet storm ballad?! Miki Howard had your auntie in a CHOKE with 1987's "Baby Be Mine!" REMEMBER THIS?!
The Isley Brothers are solidified, but when is "I Once Had Your Love" getting burn these days?! What's your favorite Isley album cut? BRING BACK GROUPS!!!
Did you know the real story behind The Gap Band's name? 🎶
While a popular fan theory long claimed "GAP" was a dark reference to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, frontman Charlie Wilson revealed it actually stands for Greenwood, Archer, and Pine—honoring the heart of Tulsa's historic "Black Wall Street" where the brothers grew up.
While the 1982 hit song itself is about a romantic "love bomb," Wilson has shared that he doesn't mind the rumor, as it keeps vital public attention focused on the tragic history of Greenwood.
SWV is one of my favorite groups of all times, but.... sometimes the lyrics were MESSY! Young love be's like that!!
Listening to Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes' "I Miss You" made us ask: what could possibly make this woman come back?! Teddy was crooning hard, but let's be honest... they are definitely the problem.
What year was it that light-skinned went out of style?! Because @christopherwilliamslive was COOKING w/ "Dreamin'" !!!
Essence , we'd like a word. 25?!!!! IT'S MARVIN GAYE!!! And... is this the song choice? What do you think?
George Michael's "Careless Whisper" topped the charts in 25 countries, with one of the most recognizable sax riffs in music history! It's a tale of lost love due to stepping out, but most of us were too deep in a groove to catch that part!
If there are artists who define Yacht Rock, it's Daryl Hall and John Oates... so, we had to spend a little time here! We get started with "Sara Smile."
The category is "macking" - spittin' game, if you will! Who did it best? Guy or Roger Troutman?!
One of Mary J. Blige's top hits on what is, arguably, the greatest soundtrack of all time...yeah; Kenneth is THAT guy!! We're celebrating Babyface, Theorists! Take a minute... this man soundtrack'd some part of your life!
How many LEGENDARY artists has Babyface played a major role in their trajectory?! We can debate to what degree he shaped Boyz II Men, for sure. He penned AT LEAST, three of their biggest hits.
"Missing You!" All of these songs convey a pain and a yearning, but WHO YOU GOT?! Diana Ross, Case, or MJB?!
A Throwback!!! The Boys were a new face for Motown, but had a HIT on their hands courtesy of that LaFace team!! Babyface has an UNMATCHED ability to tailor to the artist!
Is it a request?! Is it a demand? "TELL ME!!!" Three classics...Who you got?! Groove Theory, Druh Hill , or Bobby V?!
Theoretikally R&B weekly wrap up show. What's hot in R&B, Hot debate topics, and review of Episode 114 'Sil Vous Plait' and a look forward to episode 115, Rooftops and Reposado'
On this episode of Theoretikally R&B, we discuss same title, different song! From the first track to the final hit, this episode is stacked with soulful interpretations of everyday phrases. Starting with "If You Love Me" to "Call My Name," some of our favorite artists have different interpretations of exactly what those words mean.
Which is your "LADY?!" Three great declarations of love... The Commodores, The Whispers, and D'Angelo! WHO YOU GOT?!