If you know anything about soul and R&B music then you know one of the most recognizable grooves in the history of the genre belongs to this song. The song is Tell Me by Groove Theory which was the start for both singer/songwriter Amel Larrieux (who went on to seek fortune and fame as a solo artist) and producer Bryce Wilson (who went on to star in a few Toni Braxton videos and some movies). Before these two went their separate ways though, they put together one album and on that one album was this stand out, Tell Me.
The second you hear that beat and that bassline you know what it is. It was the number one song in New York City for the summer of 95 and was played at every house party, block party, and dance club. Basically there was no escaping this song as it raced up the charts and reached the top five on Billboards Hot 100 and R&B chart.
With Amel's singing and songwriting and Bryce's production it seemed like the sky was the limit for these two but the broke up in 99. They've supposedly reunited and were working on new material with the hopes of dropping something else for us to lose our minds over. If they do, fantastic and if they don't, well at least we'll always have this hot track and can remember with fondness the fun those two creative souls brought us back in 95.
I always have liked this song.
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