Bell Biv Devoe Poison Year

Bell biv devoe s first album 1990 s slick yet hard edged poison was a smash spawning videos that ruled mtv and singles that topped the united states r b charts.

Bell biv devoe poison year. C 1990 geffen records. How bell biv devoe s hit reinvented. This song in the style of new jack swing a late 1980s early 1990s hybrid of r b hip hop and swing was the group s most successful the lyrics describe the dangers of falling in love with a deceptive woman. Jeff kravitz poison turns 30.

This track was written and produced by elliott straite who goes by dr. About this event the multi platinum selling poison a key work in the new jack swing movement of the 1990s that combined elements of traditional soul and r b with hip hop. Cincinnati drive in concert bbd bell biv devoe live poison. Bell biv devoe also known as bbd is an american music group formed from members of the new edition consisting of ricky bell michael bivins and ronnie devoe.

Music video by bell biv devoe performing poison. In 1993 they released their second album hootie mack which featured the boogie down productions sampling above the rim and the sultry slow jam something in your eyes. Freeze straite who was making a name for himself in new york city also wrote the color me badd hit i wanna sex you up straite wrote the song about five years before submitting it to new. In poison bbd s debut single after their group new edition went on hiatus the boys are warning all dudes out there to be careful about the ho s they spit game at.

Discover releases reviews credits songs and more about bell biv devoe poison at discogs. Read more read less. Poison is the debut single by the american vocal group bell biv devoe. Two singles from the album poison and do me both reached.

30 year anniversary concert. Bell biv devoe used several songwriters and producers on the poison album including hank shocklee and the wolf epic team. Ricky bell michael bivins and ronnie devoe of bel biv devoe at the 1991 mtv video music awards at in los angeles california.