if i had the power to build and create a cult, it would be in the name of the good girls. the motown trio's music is attached to so many of my early teen years. i could have not survived the teasing and ridicule had it not been for their debut album all for your love. but enough about me! i need your love was the third and final single released the album. while not as successful as their album's two previous singles, i need your love continues to be a fave for fans of new jack swing. check out the rare untouchables hip-hop remix. enjoy!
in 1991, when laface records was beginning to make it's mark in the industry. one of the first acts signed was the new jack swing duo damian dame. i was a fan from the beginning, partly because who could not love a male/female duo who had the same hair style? gotta learn my rhythm, their third and final single from their debut album is without a doubt my fave. the single mix was remixed by a then unknown producer named jermaine dupri. unfortunately, the duo would only release one album. dame (debra jean hurd) passed away june 27, 1994 at the age of 35 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. damian (bruce edward broadus) passed away june 27, 1996 at the age of 29 from colon cancer. here is to their memory. 
signed to capitol records during a time when radio was hesitant to give actors radio spins, tisha campbell took a chance and released her only album. released in january of 1993, the self titled debut was a solid effort (for the time.) the first single, the new jack swing push was a funky fiesta. too bad both r&b and pop radio ignored it. a follow-up single, love me down followed but radio reminded tisha to not quit her day job. you decide, take a listen to push.
jade's first success was their debut hit single, i wanna love you. it led the way for their best known single, don't walk away. the single climbed all the way to #2 on the pop charts and was certified gold. this song, as well as other hit singles helped to push their debut album, jade to the max, to platinum-selling status. the would later release one live album and a sophomore album to less than spectacular sales. here is jade at their finest!
ex-girlfriend had the benefit of working with full force on their debut. after supplying luscious background vocals for jasmine guy on her debut single try me, the group dropped their debut album x marks the spot. the lead single, why can't you come home? was an r&b smash. their follow up singles would not fair as well and their sophmore cd went unnoticed. however, ex-girlfriend remains one of the most talented female groups of the 90's. check 'em out!
the good girls were motown records new jack version of the supremes. the group's debut album all for your love (one of my fave albums as a teen) was heavily influenced by the new jack sound of the late 80's. the group's second album just call me was released in 1992 with lukewarm success. check out the title track.
good 2 go was a female r&b vocal group from los angeles. their single never satisfied peaked at #64 on the billboard pop charts and at #10 on billboard's r&b chart in 1992. the group would have probably had some longevity had their label not spent all of it's energy on trying to break them exclusively at urban radio. this special post is for hotteacher. let's walk down memory lane together -- new jack style!
after jody watley, paula abdul and janet jackson soared to the top of the pop charts with catchy dance songs and slick dance moves, rca records wanted a bite of the action. tyler collins was singer, dance and theatre actress. influenced by the new jack song of the late 80's, her single girls nite out soared to #6 on billboard's hot 100. i feel so old! well here is to the 90's!
