UMG has released the high quality video versions of two of Jodeci‘s biggest hit’s “Cry For You” and “Lately,” for the first time.
Available on YouTube they’re crystal clear in HD, for the first time.
Both singles were simultaneously on the charts in the winter of 1993. Jodeci‘s “Lately” is from the “Uptown MTV Unplugged” collaboration release.
The gold single, reached #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart and peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
“Lately” is originally recorded by legendary Stevie Wonder, for his 1980 album “Hotter than July.”
Jodeci released their sophomore album release “Diary Of A Mad Band” on December 21st, 1993. The album is celebrating it’s 30th Anniversary this year.
“Diary Of A Mad Band” went #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart, thanks to the lead single, “Cry For You.”
Penned by DeVante Swing, the song also reached #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart and was certified gold.
UB spoke to in Mr. Dalvin for his solo single release “GoodTimez,” in 2020.
We asked him what his favorite Jodeci records were he wrote? “As crazy as this sounds, “Cry for Me” would probably be my favorite Jodeci song. It’s crazy man, if you ask anybody what Mr. Dalvin’s favorite Jodeci song is. They would not choose “Cry for Me.” I’m not really a sensitive emotional person, to write a song like that and my brother kind of is. So he can tap into that deep emotion like that. Performance wise it’s “Freek’n You.” So it varies, but my least favorite is “Feenin.” (laughs)”
Mr. Dalvin continued: “I’m gonna let you in on something, the reason why is because me and my brother argued about it. I didn’t like that snare that he put in it. So we would always argue about that (laughs). But my brother is a genius and was like I’m keeping it like this. But it was one of our biggest records, just one of my least favorites.”
In 2021, Jodeci reunited and signed with P Music Group. To kick off their reunion, Jodeci joined Charlie Wilson and New Edition for a 30-city tour in 2022, on the critically acclaimed “The Culture Tour.”
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