


“I just want you to recognize me in the temple,” he sings. The album’s statement of purpose was made clear with the crashing of glass that opens the first song, “Jam.” Over a rugged beat provided by Teddy Riley (co-written with Jackson, Bruce Swedien and Rene Moore,) Michael spits out words that reveal his struggle for peace against the many ills of the world. Michael Jackson entered the contemporary R&B era with 1991’s Dangerous. (uncredited) | Producers: Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Bruce Swedien | #3 R&B Writers: Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Rene Moore, Bruce Swedien, Heavy D. Just when you think it’s all over, the quartet meets at the end and collectively assures their women that the sexual deeds are going to satisfactorily get done. Barry comes reengages his woman by showing her what a man is supposed to do. El Debarge holds no words back and gets straight to the point about his physical wants for his companion. James Ingram hits the chords of music harmonizing ecstasy with his lady friend. Sure follows behind playing the role of a psychic while attempting to read a woman’s near future confidential encounter. A baritone voiced Barry White has pillow talk with a special lady friend trying to get her to reveal intimates secrets shared between a man and woman. Quincy Jones, the mastermind behind the production, knew exactly which set of characters to cast for this sensual soundtrack. “The Secret Garden” is a song of sexual seduction. Writers: Rod Temperton, Quincy Jones, Siedah Garrett, El DeBarge | Producer: Quincy Jones | #1 R&B (1 week) Sure!, James Ingram, El DeBarge & Barry White) “The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)” (1989) *reached it’s chart peak in 1990, so we’re counting it! Pardon me while I get something to lip-sync. Passion and I’m tearing up listening to it as I type this. Any true angst could be felt deep in the soul listening to Toni’s velvety vibrato. Toni, Toni, Toni, what can I say to you to truly express what you’ve done for my awkward pre-teenage existence? My hairbrush saw a lot of you, my first junior high dance where I was shoved apart with a ruler by a fiesty nun. Writer: Diane Warren | Producer: David Foster | #2 R&B Scroll to the bottom of this list to find older entries.ĩ0.
