+++ BELL BIV DEVOE - POISON +++
ALBUM: POISON
YEAR OF RELEASE: 1990
After New Edition parted ways, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronny
Devoe formed Bell Biv Devoe and released their first album in 1990. The
title track went straight to #1 and was one of the first songs that
brought New Jack Swing to the mainstream. The album also spawned four
more hits and has been certified 5x platinum.
++LYRICS:
Girl I must warn you
I sense something strange in my mind
Situation is serious
Let's cure it 'cause we're running out of time
It's oh, so beautiful
Relationships they seem from the start
It's all so deadly
When love is not together from the heart
It's drivin' me out of my mind
That's why it's hard for me to find
Can't get it out of my head
Miss her, kiss her, love her (Wrong move you're dead)
That girl is poison
Never trust a big butt and smile
That girl is poison
If I were you I'd take precaution
Before I start to meet fly girl, you know
'Cause in some portions
You'll think she's the best thing in the world
She's so fly
She'll drive you right out of your mind
Steal your heart when you're blind
Beware she's schemin', she'll make you think you're dreamin'
You'll fall in love and you'll be screamin' demon, hoo
Poison, deadly, movin' it slow
Lookin' for a mellow fellow like DeVoe
Gettin' paid, laid, so better lay low
Schemin' on house, money, and the whole show
The low pro ho' she'll be cut like an afro
See what you're sayin', huh, she's weighin' on you
But I know she's a loser
(How do you know) Me and the crew used to do her
Poison-poison-poison-poison
Poison-poison-poison-poison (Poison)
Poison-poison-poison-poison
Poison-poison-poison-poison
Poison
I was at the bar, shake, breakin' and takin' 'em all
And that night I played the wall
Checkin' out the fellas, the highs and lows
Keepin' one eye open, still clockin' the ho's
There was one particular girl that stood out from the rest
Poison as can be, the high power chest
Michael Bivens here and I'm runnin' the show
Bell Biv DeVoe (ha ha ha)
Now you know
Yo', Slick, blow
It's drivin' me out of my mind
That's why it's hard for me to find
Can't get it out of my head
Miss her, kiss her, love her (Wrong move you're dead)
That girl is poison
Never trust a big butt and smile
Poison
She's dangerous
Poison (Oh yeah, oh, yeah)
Poison
Yo' fellas, that was my end of
You know what I'm sayin', Mike
Yeah, B.B.D. in full effect
Yo', what's up to Ralph T and Johnny G
And I can't forget about my boy, B. Brown
And the whole NE crew
Poison
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+++ TODAY - I GOT THE FEELING +++
ALBUM: THE NEW FORMULA
YEAR OF RELEASE: 1990
Produced by Teddy Riley, the group had minor success with their first
album in 1988. By the time the group released their second album, the
group started to dissolve and then later broke up in 1992.
+++NO LYRICS! If anyone is willing to get lyrics for this song, please
e-mail me and I will post it here with credit to you!
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+++ WRECKX-N-EFFECT - NEW JACK SWING +++
ALBUM: WRECKS-N-EFFECT
YEAR OF RELEASE: 1988
Also produced by Teddy Riley (whose older brother was a member of the
band), the group was originally a 4-man group. After a couple of minor
hit tracks on their debut album, the band would soon release their
second album in 1992, which included the hit "Rump Shaker".
++LYRICS:
Yo Wreckx N Effect!
In full effect!
(Burn it up!)
It's the New Jack Swing
Was it something wrong that she can clean
All you gotta do is c'mon and sing
Word for word, all the lyrics that I bring
And if you feel the swing in your body
When you step in cool inside a party
Watching all the girls just bumping like hotties
They have humps that's better than Ferrari's
So I gotta try these
Dancing with a girl on my lap
I was chancing, hoping she was the type for romancing
But my rap needed a little enhancing
Because this girl needed some answering
Nothing I said, I started to complain and turning red
Then I told her just to be about Ted
She gave a wink
But can't believe a thing about the New Jack Swing
Can't believe a thing about the New Jack Swing
1-2-3 I named it New Jack Swing
Yes, T.R. is my name
Making you girls do my thing
It's the way I entertain baby
I'm on the beat you like
Yes, that's right
Its outta sight
All the bumps are very high
Yes, T.R. is grooving it right
I got Keith Sweat, Heavy D, Today, Mo Dee, B. Sure and my man Bobby
Brown
I got Cinnamon, Redhead, Boy George, James, DEJA and my homeboys Guy
Can't believe a thing about the New Jack Swing
(Burn it up!)
Back to the matter
The New Jack Swing
It's the sound that can flatter
Even if the sound around town doesn't give a
Same type of feeling that this one delivers
So your body shivers
So bad, so dope big metal thing you wish you had
Bumping your feeling from glad to sad
But you're not getting offensive
Just chill and get whipped by the New Jack Swing
Can't believe a thing about the New Jack Swing
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+++ BOBBY BROWN - DON'T BE CRUEL +++
ALBUM: DON'T BE CRUEL
YEAR OF RELEASE: 1989
After Bobby parted ways with New Edition, he hooked up with two unknown
producers, Teddy Riley and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and they
produced what would be one of the most influential early New Jack Swing
albums of the late 80's. The album spawned five hit singles including
"My Prerogative", "Roni", "Rock Wit'Cha", and "Every Little Step".
++LYRICS:
Girl, the only thing that matters in my life
Is that I'm down for you and treat you right
You've got no cause to treat me cold as ice
Ohh girl
As long as I been givin' my love to you
You should be givin' me your love, too
But you just keep on actin' just like a fool
You know it ain't cool
CHORUS:
Don't be cruel
'Cause I would never be that cruel to you
Uh no, oh oh, no
Don't be cruel
Uh girl, you need to change your attitude
Uh no, oh
Don't be cruel
Hey yo' Kimmy what's up with this attitude
I thought I was bein' real good to you
I treat you sweet, take you out at night
But you never say thanks girl that ain't right
I bought you diamonds even gave you pearls
I took you for a cruise all around the world
I treat you high post but you play me close
And if I brought a drink up you won't even toast
Girl, I work so hard for you from 9 to 5
So you could have the finer things in life
Since you're the kind that's never satisfied
Ohh girl
As long as I been givin' my heart to you
You should be givin' me your heart, too
But you just keep on actin' just like a fool
You know it ain't cool
(CHORUS)
From fancy cars to diamond rings
I've just about given you everything
There's really not much I won't do for you
I bought you 12 yellow roses and candy, too
I like be up front and never play the back
But the way you treat me girl is like a heart attack
I'm real troop trooper aiming for the top.
I want you by my side diggin' dollars outta crock
Ohh girl
As long as I been givin' my love to you
You should be givin' me your love, too
But you just keep on actin' just like a fool
You know it ain't cool
It just ain't cool!
Ow! Don't be cruel...
Uh, uh, uh
Uh, uh, uh...
We used to hang out tough just kickin' around
We discovered a love that had never been found
You gave me your heart I gave you my mind
But a true love affair we could never find
Although I want you bad I could let you go
'Cause there's a lot of girls out there that won't say no
Know to the fact that I want you, Jackie
I want you more than human eyes can see
But you had to start illin', tryin' to make a killin'
Thought about the dollars I make and you were willin'
To be with me Bobby B., but with a bad attitude I can't compete
Now you know my name, now I know your game
You want to be with me you got to be the same way
That another girl would be and if you wanna be with me
(CHORUS 2X)
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Did you notice that all members of New Edition each have a song in the
game? Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill and Bell Biv Devoe
together in one package!
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+++ MY KINDA MUSIC: SMOOTH AND SOULFUL +++
There were very few quintessential artists/groups that harbored the
New Jack Swing sound and did it right. I'll list some of my personal
favorites and hope you'll understand my frustration since they were
blatantly left out of the game.
--COLOR ME BADD
Sure, VH-1 mocks this band and their sound but back in 1991 they were
the second biggest group in the world (behind Boyz II Men). And anyone
who remembers the early 90's can remember how huge their popularity
grew after songs like "I Wanna Sex U Up", "All 4 Love", "I Adore Mi
Amor" and "Thinking Back" were released (I sure do). Also, don't forget
their hit ballad "Forever Love"!
--BABYFACE
I'm disappointed that none of Babyface's music from his "Tender Lover"
album was included here. Besides Teddy Riley, Babyface was the
essential producer and innovator in the New Jack swing movement in the
early 90's. Songs like "It's No Crime", "Whip Appeal", and "Soon As I
Get Home" is the reason why Babyface's "Tender Lover" is so essential
to New Jack Swing.
--JODECI
I'm also very disappointed that no tracks from this group were included
in the game. The 1991 album "Forever My Lady" by JODECI was one of THE
essential 90's R&B/New Jack albums and is 100x better than Boyz II
Men's "CooleyHighHarmoney" album (which was chosen for this game!).
I suggest giving "Forever My Lady" a listen. The music on this CD
showcases the New Jack soul of JODECI that many other groups have tried
to replicate but could NEVER duplicate. JODECI's music was so fresh
when it came out and 13 years later, is still the best out there. No
R&B group today can outmatch the soul that JODECI possessed. Shame on
Rockstar Games for ignoring this band!
--TONY! TONI! TONE!
This band had a lot of cool New Jack Swing hits in the late 80's and
early 90's. Tracks like "Feels Good", "It Never Rains In Southern
California" and "Not Gonna Cry For You" are unforgettable NJS classics
that you MUST listen to! No NJS collection is complete without their
first two albums!
--KEITH SWEAT
Labeled as the innovator of "New Jack Romance", his undeniable voice is
indistinguishable from all the other artists out there today. He
possessed a smooth sound that no other artist could replicate and IMO
is still the best out there.
Give his albums "Make It Last Forever", "I'll Give All My Loving To
You" and "Keep It Comin'" a listen and you'll understand the "Romance"
side of New Jack.
--R. KELLY & PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Yes, before R. Kelly was known as the "Homie-Lover-Friend", he was in a
New Jack Swing group! Their debut album, released in 1992, entitled
"Born Into The 90's" was Kelly's first and only New Jack album that
spawned three hit singles: "She's Got That Vibe", "Honey Love", and
"Slow Dance". If you can find this album, pick it up! It's a rare one!
--JADE
Jade had three big hits in 1992: "Don't Walk Away", "One Woman" and "I
Wanna Love You" from their debut album "Jade To The Max". With these
three hit tracks, these ladies brought the New Jack sound into
mainstream pop and it ruled most of 1992. You could not escape their
sound and it was just infectious.
Give their hard-to-find album "Jade To The Max" a listen and I
guarantee you'll like what you hear.
--ZHANE
Zhane ruled the airwaves in 1993 (together with En Vogue) with four big
hits: "Hey Mr. DJ", "Groove Thang", "You're Sorry Now" and "Sending My
Love". Technically, this group isn't New Jack Swing but you can
definitely hear the NJS influence in their music. Their music can still
be heard on flashback stations and is still great to listen to.
Give their debut album "Pronounced Jah-Nay" a listen. This is a CD that
you'll end up buying and wearing out at a party.
--LISA STANSFIELD
Lisa Stansfield isn't a New Jack Swing artist but her music had soul.
Her debut album "Affection" had five mega-huge hits in 1990: "This Is
The Right Time", "Live Together", "You Can't Deny It", "What Did I Do
To You?" and her biggest hit "All Around The World". With a 70's soul
influence in her music, it's quite odd that her ultra cool style of
music wasn't included in the game.
Since Rockstar Games had the nerve to include non-NJS artists like Soul
II Soul and Aaron Hall, I might as well include an artist of my own who
had more soul in her voice than Britney, Christina, and Jessica
combined. Give Lisa's remastered debut album a listen and I guarantee
you will like it.
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I am very saddened that the New Jack swing sound died down in the mid-
90's. All the R&B music today CANNOT compare to the sound of New
Jack. I just wish this type music were still being made today. In fact
I'm getting emotional just typing this so I'll stop here.
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Two songs were omitted from the GTA: San Andreas official 8-CD
soundtrack:
--Johnny Gill - Rub You The Right Way
--Soul II Soul - Keep On Moving
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas List SE Index
FAQ/Walkthrough Part 1
Armor/Vending Machine/Vendor map
CSR 103.2 Song Lyrics (Part 1, 2, 3)
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