In 2007, Abrams participated in the VH1 reality TV series Mission: Man Band. In 2001, Bryan Abrams released a solo album entitled Welcome to Me. Mark Calderon resides in Cincinnati, Ohio and works for a local insurance company. Kevin Thornton released a solo album that features contemporary hip-hop/rap material with gospel and soul music. Watters married R&B singer and former American Idol contestant Tamyra Gray in 2006. Watters is also a member of the production/songwriting team, The Runaways, which also includes Rico Love, Wayne Wilkins, Ryan Tedder, and Louis Biancaniello. Sam Watters pursued a second career as a record producer, achieving success in later years with Jessica Simpson, Celine Dion, Fantasia, Anastacia, Natasha Bedingfield, Kelly Clarkson, 98 Degrees, Blake Lewis. Break-upĪfter Epic Records decided not to renew the band's recording deal, Color Me Badd officially disbanded in May 2000, culminating in the release of their best of set, The Best of Color Me Badd. "Remember When" achieved minor success on radio and has a companion video shot as well. Remaining true to their R&B roots, they again received critical acclaim for their vocal harmonies. This song was co-produced by Robin Thicke under the name Rob Thicke.Īfter moving to Epic Records, Color Me Badd's fifth album, Awakening, was released in July 1998. The second single, "Sexual Capacity," was a minor hit and appeared on the soundtrack to the Demi Moore film Striptease. However, it became a popular airwave staple and remained on the Billboard Charts for 19 weeks (the group's second-most-enduring single). The album produced one major hit single, "The Earth, The Sun, The Rain," which peaked at U.S. However, once again, sales were well below those expected from the group at around four thousand copies in the U.S. With high-profile producers including Narada Michael Walden, Babyface, Jon B and Boyz II Men, this album was well received by both critics and R&B fans alike. The group re-emerged in 1996 with their fourth album called Now and Forever. #21, while its follow up "Choose" also topped out at U.S. The album's title track "Time and Chance" peaked at U.S. With the music industry at the time embracing groups such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam, it was difficult for Color Me Badd to deliver the same success on the singles charts as they had done before. It was certified gold in the U.S., for shipments of more than 500,000 units. Although some critics gave it positive reviews, the album did not fare well on the Billboard Album Charts, peaking at #56. Working with top producers including David Foster, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, a more soulful and funky sound had clearly emerged. A hugely ambitious project, consisting of nineteen new tracks, this album represented a slight shift in musical style for Color Me Badd. The group's third album Time and Chance was released in November 1993. #15), which was also featured on the Mo' Money soundtrack. It contained the hit single "Forever Love" (U.S. In October 1992, the group released a remix album entitled Young, Gifted & Badd: The Remixes. In March 1992, Color Me Badd won the Best R&B/Soul Single and Song of the Year categories at the sixth annual Soul Train Music Awards. In January 1992, they were awarded the Favourite Single R&B/Soul trophy at the 19th annual American Music Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. It sold over 6 million copies worldwide and became certified 3x platinum in the United States by the RIAA.Ĭolor Me Badd performed at the 1991 Smash Hits Poll Winners' Awards in the United Kingdom, winning the Best New Group trophy. Their debut album, C.M.B., was released in September 1991. "I Wanna Sex You Up" was also on the New Jack City soundtrack and hit number one in the United Kingdom. hit singles from their debut album C.M.B. The a cappella, and hip-hop group, whose R&B harmony vocals were offset by mild rap interjections and a post- New Kids on the Block street-dance image, were discovered by Kool & The Gang's Robert Bell in 1990.
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