Johnny Gill
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Johnny Gill is an American R&B singer-songwriter
. He is the sixth and final member of the R&B supergroup New Edition
, and was also a member of another supergroup called LSG
; with Gerald Levert
and Keith Sweat
. His signature song "My, My, My
" has been included on numerous romantic compilations.
(himself a solo recording artist and member of the group II D Extreme
). His recording career began in 1983 when his childhood friend, singer Stacy Lattisaw
, convinced him to record a demo. This demo fell into the hands of the president of Atlantic Records, and his self-titled debut album was released shortly thereafter, featuring the minor hit, "Super Love." On this album, Gill played guitar, bass, bongos, and drums in addition to performing lead and background vocals. Gill then teamed up with Stacy for a duet album, which featured their first hit together, "Perfect Combination." A second album on Atlantic Records, yielded the song "Half Crazy," which is still a fan favorite.
Gill began a new chapter in his career in 1987, when he was recruited by Michael Bivins
to join New Edition
to be the replacement for lead singer Ralph Tresvant
, who was rumored at the time to be leaving to pursue a solo career.
With Gill, the oldest member, as one of the lead singers (along with Tresvant, who ended up staying with New Edition and delaying the launch of his solo career) on the album Heart Break
, the group developed a more mature, adult sound, hitting the charts with songs such as "Can You Stand The Rain," "N.E. Heartbreak," "If It Isn't Love," and the Gill-led "Boys To Men."
Continuing his role as a romantic balladeer while emerging as a New Jack Swing star, he released a second self-titled album in 1990 which included the hits "My, My, My
," "Rub You the Right Way," "Fairweather Friend" and "Wrap My Body Tight
". In 1991, he was featured in Perri "Pebbles" Reid's hit single "Always" from the album of the same name, along with Pebbles' cousin, R&B singer, Cherrelle
. The single made the R&B Top 20 shortly after its release.
In 1993, Gill released another solo project, Provocative, which included the songs "Quiet Time to Play," "A Cute, Sweet, Love Addiction," and a moving gospel, "I Know Where I Stand." In 1996, Gill was reunited with New Edition, including Brown, as they recorded Home Again, an album noted for the singles "Hit Me Off" and "Still In Love". The title song, "Home Again," although not released as a single is one of the most impressive vocal performances recorded by the group to date.
In 1996, Gill also released Let's Get the Mood Right, which included the title song, "Love In an Elevator," and "Maybe" which is considered by many to be one of his greatest vocal performances ever. The following year, he collaborated with Gerald Levert
and Keith Sweat
to form the supergroup LSG
(Levert/Sweat/Gill) which resulted in the multi platinum debut album, Levert-Sweat-Gill, and a follow-up album in 2003 entitled LSG2.
Gill, the only member of New Edition who is not from Boston
, was raised in Washington DC where he attended Kimball Elementary, Sousa Junior High, and Duke Ellington School of the Arts
. His career dictated that he complete his high school education through the services of a tutor. Gill had planned to attend college and pursue a degree in electrical engineering, but his career came first.
His latest recording, "You For Me (The Wedding Song)" from the Madea's Family Reunion
soundtrack received strong reviews from music critics as well as the general public. In 2008, Gill, as a member of New Edition, was the recipient of the Golden Note Award at ASCAP's 21st Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards.
On September 27, 2008, he began touring with Ralph Tresvant
and Bobby Brown
in a new group named Heads of State
.
With over 80 television and film appearances as a singer and actor, Gill earned much acclaim for his cameo role on the hit TV show, Family Matters (TV series)
and recently thrilled audiences singing "You For Me" in the movie "Madea's Family Reunion
."
In October 2004 Rub You The Right Way appeared in popular videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
, playing on R&B
, Soul
radio station CSR 103.9.
Gill most recently starred in the 2009 stage play "A Mother's Prayer", which also stars Robin Givens
, Shirley Murdock
and Jermaine Crawford
. In July 2010 Notifi Records based out of St. Louis, MO signed Gill to a recording contract with new music due in 2011.
On October 11, 2011, Johnny Gill released his sixth studio album called "Still Winning"; which is his first album in 15 years. The first single off the album is called "In The Mood
."
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. He is the sixth and final member of the R&B supergroup New Edition
New Edition
New Edition is an R&B group formed in Boston in 1978. The group reached its height of popularity during the 1980s. They were the progenitors of the boy band movement of the 1980s and 1990s and led the way for groups like New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync...
, and was also a member of another supergroup called LSG
LSG
LSG was an urban R&B musical supergroup, composed of R&B artists Gerald Levert from Cleveland, Ohio, Keith Sweat from Harlem, NY and Johnny Gill from Washington DC. The group's name "LSG" is derived from the first letter in the last name of each artist .In 1997, LSG released their début album...
; with Gerald Levert
Gerald Levert
Gerald Levert was an American R&B singer. Gerald Levert sang with his brother, Sean Levert, and friend Marc Gordon in the R&B trio LeVert. He was also a part of LSG, an R&B supergroup comprising Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, and Levert...
and Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat is an American R&B/soul, singer-songwriter, record producer, radio personality and a major contributor to the new jack swing era.-Music career:...
. His signature song "My, My, My
My, My, My
"My, My, My" is a number-one R&B single by Johnny Gill. As the second single from Gill's self-titled album, the hit song, with backing vocals performed by After 7, spent two weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart, and made the number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. In 1991 the song won a...
" has been included on numerous romantic compilations.
Life and work
Mr. Gill was born on May 22, 1966 in Washington, D.C, the son of a minister. He started singing at age five in a family gospel group called "Wings Faith" which included his brothers Bobby, Jeff, and Randy GillRandy Gill
Randy Gill is an R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, and advocate for R&B music. He is a member of the successful mid-1990s R&B group II D Extreme, which includes the members D'Extra Wiley, Jermaine Mickey, and rapper Sage Lee....
(himself a solo recording artist and member of the group II D Extreme
II D Extreme
II D Extreme was an American new jack swing/urban R&B group from the early 1990s that included D'Extra Wiley, Randy Gill and Jermaine Mickey...
). His recording career began in 1983 when his childhood friend, singer Stacy Lattisaw
Stacy Lattisaw
Stacy Lattisaw is an American R&B, dance, and gospel singer. Since the 1990s, she has exclusively sung gospel music, as a callback to her Christian roots.-Career:...
, convinced him to record a demo. This demo fell into the hands of the president of Atlantic Records, and his self-titled debut album was released shortly thereafter, featuring the minor hit, "Super Love." On this album, Gill played guitar, bass, bongos, and drums in addition to performing lead and background vocals. Gill then teamed up with Stacy for a duet album, which featured their first hit together, "Perfect Combination." A second album on Atlantic Records, yielded the song "Half Crazy," which is still a fan favorite.
Gill began a new chapter in his career in 1987, when he was recruited by Michael Bivins
Michael Bivins
Michael Lamont Bivins, a.k.a. Biv , is the founder and member of the R&B group New Edition and the hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe...
to join New Edition
New Edition
New Edition is an R&B group formed in Boston in 1978. The group reached its height of popularity during the 1980s. They were the progenitors of the boy band movement of the 1980s and 1990s and led the way for groups like New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync...
to be the replacement for lead singer Ralph Tresvant
Ralph Tresvant
Ralph Tresvant , aka Rizz, is an American tenor singer, best known as one of the lead singers in New Edition.-New Edition:Tresvant sang lead on many of the New Edition lead singles including "Candy Girl", "Cool It Now" and "If It Isn't Love"...
, who was rumored at the time to be leaving to pursue a solo career.
With Gill, the oldest member, as one of the lead singers (along with Tresvant, who ended up staying with New Edition and delaying the launch of his solo career) on the album Heart Break
Heart Break
Heart Break is the fifth studio album by American R&B and pop group New Edition, released June 20, 1988 on MCA Records. It is the first album to return the Boston-reared band as a quintet after the public exit of original member Bobby Brown, and the first album to feature Johnny Gill as member of...
, the group developed a more mature, adult sound, hitting the charts with songs such as "Can You Stand The Rain," "N.E. Heartbreak," "If It Isn't Love," and the Gill-led "Boys To Men."
Continuing his role as a romantic balladeer while emerging as a New Jack Swing star, he released a second self-titled album in 1990 which included the hits "My, My, My
My, My, My
"My, My, My" is a number-one R&B single by Johnny Gill. As the second single from Gill's self-titled album, the hit song, with backing vocals performed by After 7, spent two weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart, and made the number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. In 1991 the song won a...
," "Rub You the Right Way," "Fairweather Friend" and "Wrap My Body Tight
Wrap My Body Tight
"Wrap My Body Tight" is the title of a number-one R&B single by Johnny Gill from his self-titled album, Johnny Gill. The song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart. A remix to the song features added vocals from singer Karyn White.-Charts:...
". In 1991, he was featured in Perri "Pebbles" Reid's hit single "Always" from the album of the same name, along with Pebbles' cousin, R&B singer, Cherrelle
Cherrelle
Cheryl Anne Norton, better known by her stage name, Cherrelle , is an American R&B singer who gained fame in the 1980s...
. The single made the R&B Top 20 shortly after its release.
In 1993, Gill released another solo project, Provocative, which included the songs "Quiet Time to Play," "A Cute, Sweet, Love Addiction," and a moving gospel, "I Know Where I Stand." In 1996, Gill was reunited with New Edition, including Brown, as they recorded Home Again, an album noted for the singles "Hit Me Off" and "Still In Love". The title song, "Home Again," although not released as a single is one of the most impressive vocal performances recorded by the group to date.
In 1996, Gill also released Let's Get the Mood Right, which included the title song, "Love In an Elevator," and "Maybe" which is considered by many to be one of his greatest vocal performances ever. The following year, he collaborated with Gerald Levert
Gerald Levert
Gerald Levert was an American R&B singer. Gerald Levert sang with his brother, Sean Levert, and friend Marc Gordon in the R&B trio LeVert. He was also a part of LSG, an R&B supergroup comprising Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, and Levert...
and Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat is an American R&B/soul, singer-songwriter, record producer, radio personality and a major contributor to the new jack swing era.-Music career:...
to form the supergroup LSG
LSG
LSG was an urban R&B musical supergroup, composed of R&B artists Gerald Levert from Cleveland, Ohio, Keith Sweat from Harlem, NY and Johnny Gill from Washington DC. The group's name "LSG" is derived from the first letter in the last name of each artist .In 1997, LSG released their début album...
(Levert/Sweat/Gill) which resulted in the multi platinum debut album, Levert-Sweat-Gill, and a follow-up album in 2003 entitled LSG2.
Gill, the only member of New Edition who is not from Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, was raised in Washington DC where he attended Kimball Elementary, Sousa Junior High, and Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
The Duke Ellington School of the Arts is a high school located at 35th Street and R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., and dedicated to arts education. One of the high schools of the District of Columbia Public School system, it is named for the American jazz bandleader and composer Edward...
. His career dictated that he complete his high school education through the services of a tutor. Gill had planned to attend college and pursue a degree in electrical engineering, but his career came first.
His latest recording, "You For Me (The Wedding Song)" from the Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Family Reunion is a 2006 comedy-drama film adaptation of the stage production of the same name written by Tyler Perry and sequel to Diary of a Mad Black Woman. It was written and directed by Perry, who also played several characters, including Mabel "Madea" Simmons...
soundtrack received strong reviews from music critics as well as the general public. In 2008, Gill, as a member of New Edition, was the recipient of the Golden Note Award at ASCAP's 21st Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards.
On September 27, 2008, he began touring with Ralph Tresvant
Ralph Tresvant
Ralph Tresvant , aka Rizz, is an American tenor singer, best known as one of the lead singers in New Edition.-New Edition:Tresvant sang lead on many of the New Edition lead singles including "Candy Girl", "Cool It Now" and "If It Isn't Love"...
and Bobby Brown
Bobby Brown
Robert Barisford "Bobby" Brown is an American R&B singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and dancer. After success in pop group New Edition, Brown began his solo career in 1987 and had a string of Top 10 Billboard hits, culminating in a Grammy Award. He was a pioneer of New Jack Swing music, a...
in a new group named Heads of State
Heads of State (R&B Group)
Heads Of State was formed at the end of 2008 by New Edition members Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant & Johnny Gill. During the Home Again tour in 1997, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis; whom have suggested the other three members of New Edition; Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, & Ronnie DeVoe to form Bell Biv DeVoe...
.
With over 80 television and film appearances as a singer and actor, Gill earned much acclaim for his cameo role on the hit TV show, Family Matters (TV series)
Family Matters (TV series)
Family Matters is an American sitcom about a middle-class African-American family living in Chicago, Illinois, which ran on national television for nine full seasons. The series was a spin-off of Perfect Strangers, but revolves around the Winslow family...
and recently thrilled audiences singing "You For Me" in the movie "Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Family Reunion
Madea's Family Reunion is a 2006 comedy-drama film adaptation of the stage production of the same name written by Tyler Perry and sequel to Diary of a Mad Black Woman. It was written and directed by Perry, who also played several characters, including Mabel "Madea" Simmons...
."
In October 2004 Rub You The Right Way appeared in popular videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a 2004 open world action video game developed by British games developer Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the third 3D game in the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise, the fifth original console release and eighth game overall...
, playing on R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
, Soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
radio station CSR 103.9.
Gill most recently starred in the 2009 stage play "A Mother's Prayer", which also stars Robin Givens
Robin Givens
Robin Simone Givens is an American model and film, television, and stage actress. She is best known for her role as Darlene Merriman on the television series Head of the Class.-Early life:...
, Shirley Murdock
Shirley Murdock
Shirley Murdock is an American R&B singer, who is best known for her 1986 R&B hit single "As We Lay" and for her vocals on Zapp and Roger hit single Computer Love.-Career:...
and Jermaine Crawford
Jermaine Crawford
Jermaine Crawford is an actor best known for appearing on the HBO original series The Wire as Duquan "Dukie" Weems. He is a cousin to fellow Wire castmember and actor Tristan Wilds....
. In July 2010 Notifi Records based out of St. Louis, MO signed Gill to a recording contract with new music due in 2011.
On October 11, 2011, Johnny Gill released his sixth studio album called "Still Winning"; which is his first album in 15 years. The first single off the album is called "In The Mood
In the Mood
"In the Mood" is a big band era #1 hit recorded by American bandleader Glenn Miller. Joe Garland and Andy Razaf arranged "In the Mood" in 1937-1939 using a previously existing main theme composed by Glenn Miller before the start of the 1930s...
."
Personal life
Gill, who has never been married, is the father of a son, Isiah Gill, born in 2006, to a Washington DC journalist.Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales threshold) |
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| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
NZ | AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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| 1983 | Johnny Gill Johnny Gill (1983 album) Johnny Gill is the debut album of the R&B singer Johnny Gill.Mike Joyce of the Washington Post wrote "Gill's recording of 'Superlove' has just broken through the Top 40 barrier on Billboard's Black Singles chart, and bigger things clearly await him if he can fulfill the promise of his debut...
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| 1985 | Chemistry Chemistry (Johnny Gill album) Chemistry is the second solo album by singer Johnny Gill and features a fan favorite, "Half Crazy," written by noted Philadelphia songwriter/producer Linda Creed.Richard Harrington of the Washington Post wrote, "Gill is 18. He just sounds older...
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| 1990 | Johnny Gill Johnny Gill (1990 album) Johnny Gill is an album by R&B singer Johnny Gill. While it is his third album overall, it is technically his first as a solo artist post-New Edition era after signing with Motown....
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Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States... : 2× Multi-Platinum Canadian Recording Industry Association Music Canada is a Toronto-based, non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, artists, manufacture, production, promotion and distribution of music in Canada... : Gold |
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| 1993 | Provocative Provocative (Johnny Gill album) -Track listing:#"Provocative"#"The Floor"#"Where No Man Has Gone Before"#"I Got You"#"A Cute, Sweet, Love Addiction"#"Long Way from Home"#"Tell Me How U Want It"#"Mastersuite"#"Quiet Time to Play"#"I Know Where I Stand"#"There You Go"...
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| 1996 | Let's Get the Mood Right
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| 2011 | Still Winning
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Collaboration albums
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| 1984 | Perfect Combination
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139 | 27 |
Compilation albums
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| 1997 | Favorites
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| 2002 | Ultimate Collection Ultimate Collection (Johnny Gill album) - Track listing :#"Perfect Combination"#"Half Crazy"#"Can You Stand the Rain"#"Where Do We Go from Here"#"Rub You the Right Way"#"My, My, My"#"Fairweather Friend"#"Wrap My Body Tight"#"I'm Still Waiting"#"Silent Prayer"#"There U Go"#"Slow and Sexy"...
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| 2003 | The Best of Johnny Gill
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| 2005 | Love Songs Love Songs (Johnny Gill album) Love Songs is a compilation album of love songs by singer Johnny Gill, which includes material from "Johnny Gill" , "Provocative" , "Let's Get The Mood Right" , as well as New Edition's "Heartbreak" , and the soundtracks for "New Jack City" and "Mo' Money" .-Track listing:#My, My, My#Lady...
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Singles
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| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
US Dance | UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
NZ | AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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| 1983 | "Super Love" | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | Johnny Gill (1983 album) | |
| "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby When Something Is Wrong with My Baby "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" is a popular hit song, a soul ballad, written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, sung by Sam & Dave, and first released in 1967 by Stax Records.... " |
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| 1984 | "Perfect Combination" (with Stacy Lattisaw Stacy Lattisaw Stacy Lattisaw is an American R&B, dance, and gospel singer. Since the 1990s, she has exclusively sung gospel music, as a callback to her Christian roots.-Career:... ) |
75 | 10 | — | — | — | — | Perfect Combination | |
| "Baby It's You Baby It's You "Baby It's You" is a song written by Burt Bacharach , and Luther Dixon and Mack David . It was recorded by The Shirelles and The Beatles, and became hits for both... " (with Stacy Lattisaw) |
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| "Block Party Block Party (Stacy Lattisaw song) "Block Party" is a 1984 song by Stacy Lattisaw featuring Johnny Gill on vocals, who is also a member of R&B group New Edition. The song was written by Narada Michael Walden, who also wrote her uptempo 1980 hit "Jump to the Beat". It entered three Billboard charts in total.-1984 release:12" vinyl*... " (with Stacy Lattisaw) |
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| 1985 | "Half Crazy" | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | Chemistry | |
| "Can't Wait Til Tomorrow" | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1989 | "Where Do We Go from Here" (with Stacy Lattisaw) | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | What You Need | |
| 1990 | "Rub You the Right Way Rub You the Right Way "Rub You the Right Way" is the title of an R&B single by Johnny Gill. Taken as the first single from the artist's debut album under Motown, the hit song spent one week in May of 1990 at number-one on the US R&B chart, and made it to number three on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in August of that... " |
3 | 1 | 16 | 77 | 41 | 59 | Johnny Gill (1990 album) | |
| "My, My, My My, My, My "My, My, My" is a number-one R&B single by Johnny Gill. As the second single from Gill's self-titled album, the hit song, with backing vocals performed by After 7, spent two weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart, and made the number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. In 1991 the song won a... " |
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| "Fairweather Friend" | 28 | 2 | 19 | — | — | — | |||
| 1991 | "Wrap My Body Tight Wrap My Body Tight "Wrap My Body Tight" is the title of a number-one R&B single by Johnny Gill from his self-titled album, Johnny Gill. The song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart. A remix to the song features added vocals from singer Karyn White.-Charts:... " |
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| "I'm Still Waiting" | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | New Jack City New Jack City (soundtrack) New Jack City is the original soundtrack to the 1991 film New Jack City released by Giant Records through Reprise Records and distributed by Warner Bros. Records. The soundtrack consists of eleven original songs, most of which were performed by chart-topping R&B and hip-hop artists of the time.... |
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| 1992 | "Silent Prayer Silent Prayer "Silent Prayer" is a song by Shanice featuring Johnny Gill. It was the third single released from Inner Child. It became another top 10 R&B hit.-Track listing:7" single'12" single... " (with Shanice Shanice Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox , better known as Shanice, is a Grammy-nominated American R&B/soul singer-songwriter. She scored two Top 5 Billboard hit single's "I Love Your Smile" in 1991, and "Saving Forever for You" in 1993. In 1999, Shanice scored another top hit song, "When I Close My Eyes"... ) |
31 | 4 | — | — | — | — | Inner Child Inner Child Inner Child is the second studio album by American R&B singer Shanice Wilson, released November 19, 1991 on Motown Records. The album peaked at No. 13 on Billboards Top R&B Albums chart. The lead single I Love Your Smile peaked at #2 Pop and #1 R&B charts... |
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| "Let's Just Run Away | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | Mo' Money Mo' Money (soundtrack) Mo' Money is a 1992 soundtrack for the movie Mo' Money. The soundtrack was very successful, it reached and peaked at number six on the US Billboard 200, and peaked at number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart... |
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| "There U Go" | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | Boomerang Boomerang (soundtrack) -Album:-Singles:"—" denotes releases that did not chart.-Personnel:Information taken from Allmusic.*bass – Kayo, Debra Killings*composing – Jonathan Davis, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Malik Taylor*coordination – Constance Armstrong, Sharliss Ashbury... |
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| "Slow and Sexy" (with Shabba Ranks Shabba Ranks Shabba Ranks is a Jamaican dancehall musician.He was one of the most popular dancehall artists of his generation. He was also one of the first Jamaican deejays to gain worldwide acceptance, and recognition for his 'slack' lyrical expressions and content, when "ridin' di riddim"... ) |
33 | 4 | — | 17 | — | — | X-tra Naked X-tra Naked X-tra Naked is a studio album released by Shabba Ranks, this album is possibly the most successful Shabba Ranks released, as in 1993 the album won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.-Track listing:# Ting-A-Ling# Slow and Sexy# Will Power... |
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| 1993 | "The Floor" | 56 | 11 | 49 | 53 | 29 | 6 | Provocative | |
| "I Got You" | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Long Way from Home" | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1994 | "Quiet Time to Play" | 111 | 25 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "A Cute, Sweet Love Addiction" | — | — | — | 46 | — | 89 | |||
| 1996 | "Let's Get the Mood Right" | 53 | 17 | — | — | — | — | Let's Get the Mood Right | |
| 1997 | "It's Your Body" (with Roger Troutman Roger Troutman Roger Troutman was the lead singer of the band Zapp who helped spearhead the Funk movement and heavily influenced West Coast hip hop due to the scene's heavy sampling of his music over the years... ) |
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| "Love in an Elevator" | 104 | 59 | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1998 | "Give Love on Christmas Day Give Love on Christmas Day "Give Love on Christmas Day" is a Christmas song first recorded by Motown Records' family quintet The Jackson 5. Written by the label's songwriting-producing team, The Corporation , the song was recorded for the Jackson brothers' 1970 seasonal album, entitled The Jackson 5 Christmas Album... " |
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| 2011 | "In The Mood In the Mood "In the Mood" is a big band era #1 hit recorded by American bandleader Glenn Miller. Joe Garland and Andy Razaf arranged "In the Mood" in 1937-1939 using a previously existing main theme composed by Glenn Miller before the start of the 1930s... " |
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