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Post by snoman on Jun 26, 2004 16:52:14 GMT -5
Before Boyz II Men, Jodeci, Guy, Troop, and other New Jack Swingers, there was the Force MD's. While their success was low key, this top ten ballad was a much bigger success than the movie it actually was written for... KRUSH GROOVE. It was the Force MD's first top ten, and it was the first top ten single for the outstanding producing/writing team of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. "Tender Love" is an incredible ballad and always puts a smile on my face when I hear it. The Force MD's story was a short one that ended far too soon with the loss of lead vocalist T.C.D. (Antoine Lundy) to A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and Charles "Mercury" Nelson to a heart attack. But this timeless hit is a reminder of the gifts they left behind.
I heard it just a little while ago and figure I'd post it and see if anyone else likes it as much as I do.
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Post by WhySoSerious? on Jun 26, 2004 17:18:56 GMT -5
LOL, I was going to post a topic about this song last week, but forgot. I love it. Great ballad.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2004 18:04:56 GMT -5
I like it. Of course Frankie J. ripped it off for "Don't Wanna Try".
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Post by mst3k on Jun 26, 2004 18:27:43 GMT -5
Slow JAM!
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Post by iceman on Jun 26, 2004 20:14:06 GMT -5
Excellent tune!
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Post by tico on Jun 28, 2004 7:02:02 GMT -5
Awesome ballad! I never get tired of hearing it (which is not too often, which helps its cause).
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Post by Hervard on Jun 28, 2004 10:21:05 GMT -5
There were two versions of this song. One was with them singing "La la la" after the piano solo, in the other one, they repeated the chorus, "Tender Love/love so tender/holding me close to you/Baby I surrender"
I really like the song and was surprised that it only peaked at #9, since its initial progress on the chart was very good (especially the week it moved ahead 32-21). I guess people just got tired of it fast.
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Post by reception on Jun 28, 2004 18:50:35 GMT -5
It's overplayed on AC radio, although I like it.
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Post by 620 Soul Train on Jul 2, 2004 9:46:10 GMT -5
Uncle Sam remade it on his one and only CD, I was listening to that the other day, then of course I couldn't get in to it, it's just not the same as the Force M.D.s.
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Post by Whi$tlin' Pete on Jul 2, 2004 22:43:34 GMT -5
I liked this song so much, I bought it for my Grandmother when it was popular. She liked the song as well. My mother even liked the song. It was such a nice tune.
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Post by stevie nice on Jul 15, 2004 19:09:29 GMT -5
I'm sorry I missed this topic, love this song too! Also dig the song "Love Is A House" great pop song that flopped.
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Post by cartman2002 on Nov 29, 2006 20:18:12 GMT -5
This tune reached #10 on Billboard in 1986
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Post by A Thug Named Slickback on Nov 29, 2006 20:24:32 GMT -5
Great song. My favorite from them is easily "Love Is A House."
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Post by jimmy74747 on Nov 30, 2006 17:14:10 GMT -5
Great song. I also have never tired of it.
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Post by John77 on Dec 1, 2006 1:46:48 GMT -5
This is a great jam...
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Post by 620 Soul Train on Dec 1, 2006 10:48:25 GMT -5
One more note British blue-eyed soul singer Kenny Thomas also remade the song. I saw the video a couple days ago on the YouTube. That's best remake of the song that I have heard so far.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Apr 23, 2007 11:47:29 GMT -5
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Post by busyboy on Apr 23, 2007 13:53:28 GMT -5
LOL, it is... Classic slow JAM! :) I remember it was used as background music in "Krush Groove" during the love scene between Sheila E and Blair Underwood. |
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Post by rr1981 on Jul 18, 2007 1:24:13 GMT -5
I love this song. One of my favorite slow jams ever. It's so sweet.
As far as a movie called KRUSH GROOVE with Sheila E. and Blair U., I've never even seen it! I only vaguely remember hearing of the name.
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Post by Soulsista on Oct 17, 2010 12:44:23 GMT -5
Love this.
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 10, 2015 11:14:19 GMT -5
This hit #4 on the R&B chart.
The Force MD's were just featured on Unsung.
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Jun 24, 2019 1:55:14 GMT -5
Love it! One of my faves ever!
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Post by ♛ The Manticore ☯ on Sept 3, 2020 14:39:07 GMT -5
Beautiful song. Saw this on Facebook today.
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Post by disman00911 on Sept 6, 2020 12:44:11 GMT -5
The piano intro is memorable as I also heard it sampled in the beginning part of Bone Thugs N Harmon's "Days of Our Livez" (LP version, not the radio edit). I wasn't too crazy over the original song itself as I wasn't a big fan of ballads/love songs growing up and the song often got stuck in my head. I must had heard this song alot on the AC and urban stations in my market.
BTW, I actually saw "Krush Groove" on MTV when I was younger but didn't know this song was part of the soundtrack until much later. I also remember seeing the music video on BET when that station was counting down their best 80s/old school music videos.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2021 20:15:26 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2022 15:41:57 GMT -5
He was 57. All but two of the original six members have died relatively young.
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Post by jenglisbe on Jan 5, 2022 15:52:11 GMT -5
Oh no! "Tender Love" is a classic.
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Post by colson on Jan 6, 2022 6:54:26 GMT -5
I don't know how many members of the group they had but this is now the 5th original member that had passed away at such an early age.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2022 7:35:05 GMT -5
I don't know how many members of the group they had but this is now the 5th original member that had passed away at such an early age. They started out as The L.D.s.: Stevie D Lundy Rodney "Khalil" Lundy Antoine "T.C.D." Lundy Jessie Lee Daniels Charles "Mercury" Nelson Trisco Pearson DJ Dr. Rock (joined later but before they signed as Force M.D.s) Only the first 2 on the list are still living. The rest all died young of various illnesses. |
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Post by colson on Jan 6, 2022 7:44:59 GMT -5
This is probably my favorite song by them. I also enjoy "Love Is A House" and "Forgive Me Girl."
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