Jody Watley on location Santa Monica, CA 1996 joined award winning songwriter/producer/ artist Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds for Top of The Pops performance for his cover this R&B classic, featuring hip hop legend LL Cool J, along with members of her former group Shalamar originally recorded in 1980.
The single was a Top 10 global hit for Babyface. The recording is credited as Babyface featuring LL Cool J, Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, Jeffrey Daniel and not Shalamar due to legal restrictions from Solar Records and Dick Griffey at the time.
-
Jody Watley is a GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer and style icon whose impact spans decades. Named Best New Artist in 1988—only the third Black artist to receive the honor at the time—she’s one of Billboard’s Top 60 Female Artists of All Time.
With 6 Top 10 Hot 100 hits (including “Looking for a New Love” and “Friends” ft. Eric B. & Rakim), 7 No. 1 Dance singles, and genre-defying work across R&B, Pop, Dance, Jazz, and more, Watley continues to break boundaries.
Her music legacy is active and evolving—most recently with her 2024 release “Everlasting” and remixes heating up dance floors now. From MTV to underground clubs, from the charts to her own label, she remains a trendsetter and trailblazer.
Comments