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Since everyone is asleep, I’m going to make a thread of my favorite Teddy Riley songs, in no particular order.
This might be an introduction for those who aren’t as familiar with him. I’m happy to help.
He changed Black music forever. No denying that.
This might be an introduction for those who aren’t as familiar with him. I’m happy to help.
He changed Black music forever. No denying that.
“The Show” - Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick
This song electrified Hip Hop and inspired one of the greatest groups of all time, Salt-N-Pepa, to make a diss track and explode https://open.spotify.com/track/3umJExJml0XrE3BcGtAoCU?si=Zzy0c-HfRE-4uRo5_TuWbA
This song electrified Hip Hop and inspired one of the greatest groups of all time, Salt-N-Pepa, to make a diss track and explode https://open.spotify.com/track/3umJExJml0XrE3BcGtAoCU?si=Zzy0c-HfRE-4uRo5_TuWbA
“Don’t Want To Fall In Love” - Jane Child
Apparently, this song’s success brought him back from the edge of defeat https://open.spotify.com/track/6eozUVzr02EXMji1vuxgiP?si=3o_8R5cATlS422G4UF4KLQ
Apparently, this song’s success brought him back from the edge of defeat https://open.spotify.com/track/6eozUVzr02EXMji1vuxgiP?si=3o_8R5cATlS422G4UF4KLQ
“Make It Last Forever” - Keith Seeat & Jacci McGhee
This became one of the most well-known hood love anthems. It felt accessible and was Keith’s best vocal IMO https://open.spotify.com/track/7vVIj8Tm1wCawjvwVZdeLD?si=s0Sav-SNSvGlu5msbERlXw
This became one of the most well-known hood love anthems. It felt accessible and was Keith’s best vocal IMO https://open.spotify.com/track/7vVIj8Tm1wCawjvwVZdeLD?si=s0Sav-SNSvGlu5msbERlXw
“Now That We Found Love” - Heavy D & The Boyz + Aaron Hall
Teddy showed his talent for sampling and interpolating on what might be Heavy’s biggest hit https://open.spotify.com/track/1KONmY3enP3r3nIPQidWAy?si=_rqBgc0ZRb-ztZgdC-Tt1A
Teddy showed his talent for sampling and interpolating on what might be Heavy’s biggest hit https://open.spotify.com/track/1KONmY3enP3r3nIPQidWAy?si=_rqBgc0ZRb-ztZgdC-Tt1A
“I Like” - Guy
Teddy’s signature group, Guy, made waves in the industry introducing a new sound that folks couldn’t quite figure out. This is their best song IMO https://open.spotify.com/track/67j0ZucyzdfMGWLe2kh6Ze?si=lTemQ6G_RxGM8qGWvRCt6A
Teddy’s signature group, Guy, made waves in the industry introducing a new sound that folks couldn’t quite figure out. This is their best song IMO https://open.spotify.com/track/67j0ZucyzdfMGWLe2kh6Ze?si=lTemQ6G_RxGM8qGWvRCt6A
“Heaven Can Wait” - Michael Jackson
Aside from being tapped to do the Dangerous album for MJJ, Teddy gave us a MJJ + Brandy vocal collab and nothing was the same https://open.spotify.com/track/1AZXNAVDD9ZFIEKySgflFz?si=UfqUDzFnRI6wmxnNYPwHgw
Aside from being tapped to do the Dangerous album for MJJ, Teddy gave us a MJJ + Brandy vocal collab and nothing was the same https://open.spotify.com/track/1AZXNAVDD9ZFIEKySgflFz?si=UfqUDzFnRI6wmxnNYPwHgw
“My Prerogative” - Bobby Brown
Teddy and Babyface both worked on this album (
) and while Face gave it a smoother sound, Teddy gave Bobby the edge he needed to showcase his personality
We kids also learned a new word https://open.spotify.com/track/0v9kGNjkKdQUdDoBIuiph4?si=22JG3Z-WT9e8l1L94W3zfg
Teddy and Babyface both worked on this album (
) and while Face gave it a smoother sound, Teddy gave Bobby the edge he needed to showcase his personality We kids also learned a new word https://open.spotify.com/track/0v9kGNjkKdQUdDoBIuiph4?si=22JG3Z-WT9e8l1L94W3zfg
“Just Got Paid” - Johnny Kemp
Passed over by Keith Sweat, this song has reached 3 generations of people who all feel it and get it and move when it comes on https://open.spotify.com/track/7aJ5Hx4GXT1pTTrPRkeKv9?si=nexRcuNLSsS3JgFLYy3goQ
Passed over by Keith Sweat, this song has reached 3 generations of people who all feel it and get it and move when it comes on https://open.spotify.com/track/7aJ5Hx4GXT1pTTrPRkeKv9?si=nexRcuNLSsS3JgFLYy3goQ
“Right Here” - SWV
Probably the most recognized voices in the 90s girl group sound, Teddy put them on with their debut hit and changed the game https://open.spotify.com/track/7CYIBzoZo7iYNbb8Gw9BJV?si=ip6EnOmPSQ-yP6dUA2KfCw
Probably the most recognized voices in the 90s girl group sound, Teddy put them on with their debut hit and changed the game https://open.spotify.com/track/7CYIBzoZo7iYNbb8Gw9BJV?si=ip6EnOmPSQ-yP6dUA2KfCw
“I Can’t Get You Out Of My Mind” - BLACKStreet
Another Level is a perfect album so it’s hard to choose just one, but this song is the one I play the most https://open.spotify.com/track/5X8SGdx7H2OR8SheCbC82t?si=WxnC7-5CSKS53wr5w9wUXA
Another Level is a perfect album so it’s hard to choose just one, but this song is the one I play the most https://open.spotify.com/track/5X8SGdx7H2OR8SheCbC82t?si=WxnC7-5CSKS53wr5w9wUXA
“Pumps and a Bump”- MC Hammer
This is a great song dammit!! https://open.spotify.com/track/0cEY2XrkwZAyrxMioyiAQB?si=SwzD27RdSUOdTzaGY0h5gA
This is a great song dammit!! https://open.spotify.com/track/0cEY2XrkwZAyrxMioyiAQB?si=SwzD27RdSUOdTzaGY0h5gA
“I Get Lonely (Remix)” - Janet Jackson + BLACKStreet
I’ve always preferred this version to the original https://open.spotify.com/track/5h09XX3ZjBQpP0gxAsNSeT?si=5tQI7E8gTte2HRRfMRQfjg
I’ve always preferred this version to the original https://open.spotify.com/track/5h09XX3ZjBQpP0gxAsNSeT?si=5tQI7E8gTte2HRRfMRQfjg
“Remember The Time” - Michael Jackson
What more needs to be said? https://open.spotify.com/track/4jnFqNWeJCeCRHc4HCdxfd?si=O-HYISc-TTWJtYBSrZqa2A
What more needs to be said? https://open.spotify.com/track/4jnFqNWeJCeCRHc4HCdxfd?si=O-HYISc-TTWJtYBSrZqa2A
There are many more but I’ll stop here because it will get repetitive with artists (You Can Call Me Crazy by Guy; In The Closet by MJJ; Is It Good To You by Heavy D)
You get the idea
You get the idea
Wanted to add:
The cool thing abt Teddy is that his production, arrangements, etc are why he’s often called to “clean up” albums. A lot of his credits come on the back end when he gets an almost-finished project and makes magic with it. So many production credits for whole albums
The cool thing abt Teddy is that his production, arrangements, etc are why he’s often called to “clean up” albums. A lot of his credits come on the back end when he gets an almost-finished project and makes magic with it. So many production credits for whole albums
