This song was co-produced by Robin Thicke under the name Rob Thicke.Īfter moving to Epic Records, Color Me Badd's fifth album, Awakening, was released in July 1998. The second single, "Sexual Capacity," was a minor hit and appeared on the soundtrack to the Demi Moore film Striptease. However, it became a popular airwave staple and remained on the Billboard Charts for 19 weeks (the group's second-most-enduring single). The album produced one major hit single, "The Earth, The Sun, The Rain," which peaked at U.S. However, once again, sales were well below those expected from the group at around four thousand copies in the U.S. With high-profile producers including Narada Michael Walden, Babyface, Jon B and Boyz II Men, this album was well received by both critics and R&B fans alike. The group re-emerged in 1996 with their fourth album called Now and Forever. #21, while its follow up "Choose" also topped out at U.S. The album's title track, "Time and Chance", peaked at U.S. With the music industry at the time embracing groups such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam, it was difficult for Color Me Badd to deliver the same success on the singles charts as they had done before. It was certified gold in the U.S., for shipments of more than 500,000 units. Although some critics gave it positive reviews, the album did not fare well on the Billboard Album Charts, peaking at #56. Working with top producers including David Foster, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, a more soulful and funky sound had clearly emerged. A hugely ambitious project, consisting of nineteen new tracks, this album represented a slight shift in musical style for Color Me Badd. The group's third album, Time and Chance, was released in November 1993. #15), which was also featured on the Mo' Money soundtrack. It contained the hit single " Forever Love" (U.S. In October 1992, the group released a remix album entitled Young, Gifted & Badd: The Remixes. In March 1992, Color Me Badd won the Best R&B/Soul Single and Song of the Year categories at the sixth annual Soul Train Music Awards. In January 1992, they were awarded the Favorite Single R&B/Soul trophy at the 19th annual American Music Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. It sold over 6 million copies worldwide and became certified 3x platinum in the United States by the RIAA.Ĭolor Me Badd performed at the 1991 Smash Hits Poll Winners' Awards in the United Kingdom, winning the Best New Group trophy. Their debut album, C.M.B., was released in September 1991. "I Wanna Sex You Up" was also on the New Jack City soundtrack and hit number one in the United Kingdom. hit singles from their debut album C.M.B.
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