Guy - "Guy" (1988)

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Debut album released on June 13, 1988 by MCA Records. It was produced by group founder Teddy Riley (King of New Jack Swing) and Gene Griffin. The album peaked at number 27 on the Billboard 200 and reached number one on the R&B Albums chart where it remained for five nonconsecutive weeks . In July 1994, it was certified double platinum by the RIAA, for shipments of two million copies in the United States.

I really enjoy and love all the tracks on the album. All total classics. One of the albums from that era I regularly keep on repeat. "Piece Of My Love" and "Goodbye Love" should have been singles! I must admit tho, that, "You Can Call Me Crazy" with just only Al B. Sure vocals on it felt totally out of place and random. It was intended for Al B.'s debut, but Gene Griffin decided to take it back as an album filler and keep Al B.'s vocals on it.



"'Round and 'Round (Merry Go 'Round of Love)"  #24 R&B




"Groove Me" #33 Dance, #4 R&B



"Teddy's Jam" #25 Dance, #5 R&B



"I Like" #70 Hot 100, #36 Dance, #2 R&B




"Spend The Night" #15 R&B

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Timmy Gatling revealed that he recorded the second verse on "You Can Call Me Crazy" after Gene Griffin took it back from Al B. Sure.

"Round & Round" is similar to "My Prerogative", another Teddy Riley/Gene Griffin production.

"I Like" and "Piece of My Love" are classic New Jack Swing records.

[Relaxing Cup]

my highlights though:

PIECE OF MY LOVE



GOODBYE LOVE

[Ling-Ling]

It's a super fun album and solid front to back. I've always been a sucker for Aaron's voice. I do agree that they should have released a ballad to add some variety, both of the ballads on this album sound like easy R&B hits to me.

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Plenty of great albums released during my birth year! New Jack Swing era was in full swing around this time.