We're back with another week in throwbacks and this is one of my favorites! I've forcefully thrown myself out of the 90s and made it to the 80s this time. Y'all know I was stuck in 1996 for a very long while. If you want to just chill out and groove, "A Night To Remember" is definitely a great song to listen to. Even if it is a Monday. So enjoy Shalamar's 1982 hit off of their album Friends.
To round out the week, here's Friday's Throwback Video of the Day. For those of you who are staying in tonight, I'm sure you can appreciate this. Play song responsibly! Ha. Without further ado, here's R. Kelly's chart topping "Bump n' Grind" off of 1994 album 12 Play. We'll be back with another week's worth of throwbacks May 9th! Until then...
So we're back with Thursday's Throwback of this week. I finally took it out of that great year for music, 1996, and took it to the 80s. Songs tend to just pop into my head and this seemed like a fantastic next to last song for this week's series. Tina Turner is a fabulous woman. Her raspy, sultry voice will be forever recognizable and who wouldn't want those legs?! Off her 5th solo album, here is Tina Turner's "Private Dancer" off of the 1984 album with the same name. Enjoy!
My apologies for rolling these out so late! I let my week get away from me, so I'll be posting Wednesday through Friday's TMB's Throwback Video of the Day throughout today... Now back to business.
If you have not jammed to this at somebody's house party, club, etc... you're completely losing. As the young kids say these days, "hustlin' backwards." Ha! Apparently I CANNOT get out of the year of 1996, so you'll have to forgive me. DJ Kool's most popular song to date, this is 1996 hit "Let Me Clear My Throat" featuring Doug E. Fresh and Biz Markie. Now get out of your emeffin' seat and get to jiggin'!
If you don't remember this then, I mean... I just can't do anything for you. Ha. Tag Team's 1993 hit spent seven weeks at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and a week at number one on the US R&B Chart. Enjoy!
Y'all... if you don't love this man, I can't have respect for you. Ha! In the spirit of me trying to learn Busta's verse in "Look At Me Now," which I've almost completely mastered, by the way, I wanted to pay homage to the one of the King's of Hip-Hop. Pre-haircut, *jumps up in the air* "WOO HAH!! Got You All In Check," off of 1996 solo debut album, The Coming. P.S. 1996 was an excellent year for music. Enjoy.
15 years. That's how long it has been since Maxwell's first albumbecame available to us all. What a journey! And oh how we missed him during that 8 year stint of absence from the music scene. I know I sure did. Maxwell is the King of Neo-soul. I dare anyone to say otherwise. Everything about this man is beautiful! The vocals, the lyrics, pre-hair cut. Everything. And besides, how on Earth would any of us get these babies here without him? Ha! (Side Note: I am not responsible for any children made during the listening of this song). I've experienced nothing but greatness from Maxwell even with only 4 albums under his belt; and I hope he continues to bless us with his music in the years to come. Off the 1996 debut album Urban Hang Suite "...Til the Cops Come Knockin'" is definitely something you can chill to, have that glass of red wine and cap off your evening. I encourage you all to do just that. Enjoy the song and the rest of your Friday night.
We'll be back with the 3rd installment of TMB's Throwback Video of the Day, April 25th. Until then...
Who doesn't miss her? You just can't help it. And no matter how hard they try, the music industry will not and cannot 'create' another Aaliyah. It's impossible. So in honor of her legacy and how we all thought of her, here is "One In A Million" off of 1996 album with the same name. Enjoy.
There's not much to say about Sade that hasn't already been said. Listening to the English rhythm and blues band, Sade, is the perfect way to end your night. With smooth and seductive vocals, Sade's lead singer has the ability to lift the weight of the world off of your shoulders. An awesome throwback from the early 90s, here is "Kiss of Life" from the 1992 album Love Deluxe.
D'Angelo, D'Angelo, D'Angelo... Brotha I need you to put down the pipe and pick back up the mic. Since it's late and I know you all have a job to get to in the morning, I'll keep this short. I adore this man. He's probably one of the dopest neo-soul artists of our time. Those gorgeous smooth vocals and bedroom eyes makes for the perfect entertainer! And the body didn't hurt either. It took a lot of restraint to avoid posting a shirtless picture and I'm sure my male cohorts get tired of me talking about how yummy these artists are. So, I digress. Anyhow, this post was inspired by @JosephAParker. Definitely a fabulous throwback. So enjoy "Brown Sugar" off of 1995 album with the same name. Enjoy.
We're back with another week of TMB's Throwback Video of the Day! How was everybody's weekend? Good? Good.
Moving right along. Now who wouldn't want to listen to this? It's one of Tupac's most popular collaborations and probably one of the BEST collabs of the 90's period. I actually heard this in the car on my way (I know, shocking right?) and I said to myself, "self... I bet the TMB audience could appreciate a Tupac throwback." And so it were. Ha! A talented young man and a soul gone too soon. Perhaps I should've ended the week with this, but there's nothing like a dope joint to get it started. Tupac's HIT featuing Dr. Dre, Roger Troutman (RIP) and the hilarious Chris Tucker, "California" love off of 1996 album All Eyez On Me.
CAN... YOU... DIG IT?! CAN YOU DIG IT, MAAAN?! We can dig it. Enjoy.
This came on the radio while I was in the car on my way home and I started dancing a jig. Great way to end the week, so enjoy it and dance a jig yourselves! Enjoy the weekend...and the 1988 song "It Takes Two" off the album with the same name It Takes Two. Until next time. Ciao!
Now I know we've all been like, "where the eff is Lauryn Hill?" We miss her music! I know she has been in concert a few places, but that woman has disappeared from the music game for over a decade. I don't know about you guys but I'm personally starting to get offended by her absence. I'm just saying. Anyhow, this song popped into my head earlier today and I thought I'd share. If you've heard her one and only studio album, then you know this is a classic and that it sounds just as good now as it did 12 years ago. So enjoy the rest of your Thursday afternoon and mellow out to the sounds of "Ex Factor" from her 1998 debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
We're back with another Throwback Video of the Day and this is the kind of joint you want to wind down your Wednesday with (that was a tongue twister) Ha! If you can't bob your head to this, you just don't know music. I'm definitely loving the vibe of this one tonight. It's the perfect nightcap to end a busy day. At the request of @JosephAParker, raise your glass in the air and enjoy "What They Do" off 1996 album Illadelph Halflife.
I wasn't sure what music I was in the mood for, but when I tuned into this, I just started bobbing my head. Plus, the video is dope. Drums are dope, which besides the lyrics, are one of the most notable elements in the song. So without further ado via @humpjones, enjoy "Deep Space 9mm" by El-P (2002).
