Johnny Gill
Johnny Gill Jr. was born on May 22, 1966, in Washington, D.C. He is the youngest of four boys in a family that nurtured a strong musical tradition, with Gill starting to sing in church at the young age of five. His family actively participated in a gospel group named Wings Of Faith, which laid the foundation for his musical career and developed his vocal abilities.
Gill's professional music career began in his teenage years. He initially gained attention as a solo artist and achieved early success with his self-titled debut album, released in 1990. His powerful voice and emotional delivery resonated with audiences, leading to several hits.
In addition to his solo career, Johnny Gill is best known for being a member of the legendary R&B group New Edition. He joined the group in 1987, becoming the sixth and final member. His addition coincided with a period of renewed success for the group, particularly with the release of their album "Heart Break" in 1988, which featured hit singles that solidified their place in R&B history.
Over the decades, Gill has established himself as one of the top artists in R&B, achieving numerous hits on the R&B charts throughout the '80s, '90s, and 2000s. His notable songs include "My, My, My," "Rub You the Right Way," and "Johnny Gill," showcasing his range and emotional depth as a singer. His career has been marked by significant accomplishments, solidifying his status as a legendary figure in the genre.
Later Career & Legacy:- LSG: Formed the successful trio LSG with Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat. Continued Music: Returned with solo albums like Still Winning (2011) and Game Changer (2014). New Edition Reunion: Continues to perform and tour with New Edition and with former members in the group Heads of State.
Johnny Gill's contributions to R&B and soul music have left an indelible mark on the industry. His experiences as both a solo artist and a prominent member of New Edition have made him a respected figure among fans and fellow musicians alike, ensuring that his influence continues to be felt in contemporary music.
Chemistry
Written-By – Linda Creed, Lonnie Jordan
4:14
2 Can't Wait Til Tomorrow
Written-By – Barry Alfonso, Billy Neale, Dennis Matkosky
4:45
3 Don't Take Away My Pride
Written-By – Freeman King, Kent Perkins, Linda Creed, Lonnie Jordan
4:30
4 One Small Light
Written-By – Dan Sembello, Dennis Matkosky, Kathy Wakefield
4:12
5 The Way That You Love Me
Written-By – Aaron Zigman, Bobby Caldwell, Jason Schees
4:20
6 Because Of You
Written-By – Dennis Matkosky, John Lind, Leslie Hall, Linda Creed
5:42
7 Chemistry
Written-By – Dennis Matkosky, Richard Wolf
4:44
8 I Found Love
Written-By – Deniece Williams, Mont Seward
3:26
Label: Atlantic – 7 90250-2
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: R&B Soul
Style: Soul, Contemporary R&B
Game Changer
Written-By – Carlos Battey, Emile Ghantous, Gregg Pagani, Lemarvin Harris, Steven Battey
3:35
2 Behind Closed Doors
Written-By – Akil King, Charles Harmon, Jaramye Daniels, Johnny Gill, Kyle Owens
3:50
3 This One's for Me and You
Featuring – New Edition
Written-By – Carlos Battey, Damon Sharpe, Gregg Pagani, Lance Tolbert, Steven Battey
4:36
4 What Is This
Written-By – Emanuel Officer, Johnny Gill, Ralph Stacy
4:24
5 Game Changer
Written-By – Antonio Dixon, Brandon Coleman, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Patrick "jQue" Smith
3:29
6 5000 Miles
Written-By – Charles T. Harmon, Jaramye Daniels, Kyle Owens
3:31
7 You Choose Me
Written-By – Charles Harmon, Claude Kelly, Jaramye Daniels
4:10
8 Strung Out
Written-By – James Smith, Wirlie Morris
3:52
9 Role Play
Written-By – Michaelangelo, Wirlie Morris
4:18
10 Gonna Cost
Written-By – Dave Young, Vidal Davis
3:34
11 Can't Keep My Hands Off of You
Written-By – A. Brissett, C. Kelly, J. Daniels
3:44
12 Guinevere
Written-By – A. Brissett, S. Jordan
4:29
Label: J Skillz – 1790021638
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 2014
Genre: R&B Funk, Soul
Style: Contemporary R&B, Soul
Game Changer II
Written-By – Aljamaal C Jones, Smith Anthony R, Elvis Williams, Williams Joseph Eugene, Rafael Dewayne Ishman, Tom Laskey
2 Fiesta
Featuring – Santana
Written-By – Aljamaal C Jones, Smith Anthony R, Elvis Williams, Rafael Dewayne Ishman, Siraaj Rhett, Tom Laskey
3 Soul Of A Woman
Written-By – Carlos Battey, Gregg Pagani
4 Perfect
Featuring – Ralph Tresvant
Written-By – Francesca 'Francci' Richard, Gregg Pagani, Jeffrey B. Anderson
5 Bed On Fire
Written-By – Charles Harmon, Claude Kelly
6 Best Thing
Written-By – Aljamaal C Jones, Smith Anthony R, Broome Claude Vittorio II, Elvis Williams, Bush Joshua Duron, Rafael Dewayne Ishman
7 Favorite Girl
Written-By – Aljamaal C Jones, Smith Anthony R, Broome Claude Vittorio II, Elvis Williams, Bush Joshua Duron, Rafael Dewayne Ishman
8 Lose A Lover, Keep A Friend
Written-By – Aljamaal C Jones, Broome Claude Vittorio II, Elvis Williams, Bush Joshua Duron, Rafael Dewayne Ishman, Rick Watford
9 That's My Baby
Written-By – Anderson Pittboss Johnson Jr., Dennis Bettis, Johnny Gill, Ralph B Stacy
10 Home
Written-By – Carlos Battey, Rodney Thomas
11 So Hard
Written-By – Alex Richbourg, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Tony Tolbert
12 Angel
Written-By – Dawty Music, M. Snoddy, Preston Harris, Tyler Reynolds, Warren Zavala
13 Sexy Individual
Written-By – Dakari
14 Beautiful You
Written-By – Clarence Allen, Gregg Pagani, Lauren Evans
Label: Kavalry Records – KR005T
Format: CD, Album
Country: USA & Canada
Released: 2019
Genre: R&B Funk, Soul
Style: Contemporary R&B, Soul
Johnny Gill
Written-By – Keni St. Lewis, Elliot Wolff, Freddie Perren
4:51
2 Thank You
Written-By – Chris Perren, Keni St. Lewis, Elliot Wolff, Freddie Perren
4:30
3 Show Her Love
Written-By – Kris Young, Ric Wyatt, Jr.
3:35
4 Guilty
Written-By – Keni St. Lewis, Elliot Wolff, Freddie Perren
3:38
5 When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
Written-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes
3:58
6 Every Radio
Rap – Karvin Johnson
Written-By – Kris Young, Ric Wyatt, Jr.
4:04
7 I'm Sorry
Written-By – Kris Young, Ric Wyatt, Jr.
3:56
8 I Love Makin' Music
Written-By – Chris Perren, Elliot Wolff, Freddie Perren
5:12
9 You
Written-By – Frederick Knight
3:27
10 Half Steppin'
Written-By – Larry R. McIntosh, Ric Wyatt, Jr.
3:51
Label: Cotillion – 90103-1
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Funk, Soul
Style: Eighties Soul, Disco
Johnny Gill
Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
5:29
2 Fairweather Friend
Co-producer – Daryl Simmons, Kayo
Producer – L.A. & Babyface
4:35
3 Wrap My Body Tight
Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
4:38
4 Feels So Much Better
Producer – L.A. & Babyface
4:36
5 Never Know Love
Producer – L.A. & Babyface
4:27
6 My, My, My
Co-producer – Daryl Simmons, Kayo
Producer – L.A. & Babyface
5:21
7 Lady Dujour
Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Randy Ran
4:57
8 Just Another Lonely Night
Producer – Nat Adderley Jr.
Producer [Additional Production] – Girocco, Zack Vaz
4:12
9 Giving My All To You
Co-producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Producer – Randy Ran
5:19
10 Let's Spend The Night
Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Randy Ran
3:55
11 My, My, My (Reprise) 1:11
Label: Motown – MOTD-6283
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: R&B Soul, Funk
Style: Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing
Johnny Gill's 1990 self-titled album was a multi-platinum R&B/New Jack Swing sensation for Motown, blending sensual ballads with energetic club tracks, featuring massive hits like "My, My, My," "Rub You the Right Way," and "Fairweather Friend," solidifying his solo stardom with production from industry heavyweights Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and LA Reid & Babyface.
A definitive mix of Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing, and Quiet Storm.
The production High-tech yet sensual, leaving space for Gill's powerful vocals, with production by top teams like Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and L.A. Reid & Babyface.
Major Hits:- My, My, My": A quintessential sensual ballad that topped R&B charts and hit the Top 10 on the Hot 100; "Rub You the Right Way": An aggressive, synth-driven New Jack Swing track that also topped R&B charts; "Fairweather Friend": Another popular hit from the album; "Wrap My Body Tight": Another chart-topping single.
The album was Gill's most commercially successful, selling over 4 million copies worldwide and making him a household name. It's considered a high point in R&B, expertly blending current trends with enduring vocal performance.
Let's Get The Mood Right
Written-By – Babyface
5:14
2 Touch
Written-By – Big Bub, Tom Jefferson
4:10
3 Maybe
Written-By – James Harris III, Terry LewisWritten by Brian, Johnny Gill
5:39
4 Having Illusions
Written-By – Tony Rich
4:55
5 Bring It On
Written-By – Joe Rich, Tony Rich
4:16
6 Take Me (I'm Yours)
Written-By – James Harris III, Terry LewisWritten by Brian, Johnny Gill, Joseph PowellWritten by Brian, Vanessa PowersWritten by Brian
7:35
7 Love In An Elevator
Written-By – Carlton ThomasWritten by Brian, Charles Farrar, Troy Taylor
4:40
8 It's Your Body
Featuring – Roger TroutmanWritten-By – Johnny Gill
5:32
9 Someone To Love
Written-By, Producer, Arranged By, Instruments [All Instruments Except Keyboards] – R. Kelly
3:51
10 4 U Alone
Written-By, Producer, Keyboards – Al B. Sure!, Kyle West
4:24
11 Love U Right
Written-By – Jermaine Dupri, Johnny Gill, Manuel Seal
4:20
12 Simply Say I Love U
Featuring – Stevie Wonder
Written-By – Charles Farrar, Troy Taylor
4:30
13 I Know You Want Me
Rap Performance – Kairi Styles
Written-By, Producer – Kairi Styles
4:03
14 So Gentle
Rap – Ronnie DeVoe
Written-By – Charles Farrar, Troy Taylor
5:07
Label: Motown – 314530646-2
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 1996
Genre: R&B Soul
Style: Contemporary R&B
Provocative
Vocals ["Floor" Chants] – Mint Condition
Written-By – James Harris III, Terry Lewis
5:13
2 Provocative
Producer, Instruments [All] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Written-By – James Harris III, Terry Lewis
4:32
3 Where No Man Has Gone Before
Written-By – James Harris III, Terry Lewis
4:59
4 I Got You
Written-By – Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman, Wanya Morris
4:16
5 A Cute, Sweet, Love Addiction
Written-By – James Harris III, Terry Lewis
4:00
6 Long Way From Home
Written-By – Babyface, Daryl Simmons, L.A. Reid
4:40
7 Tell Me How U Want It
Written-By – Babyface, Daryl Simmons
4:51
8 Mastersuite
Written-By – James Harris III, James T. Smith, Johnny Gill, Terry Lewis
4:46
9 Quiet Time To Play
Written-By – James Harris III, McKinley Horton, Terry Lewis
4:47
10 I Know Where I Stand
Written-By – Billy Steele, James Harris III, Karyn White, Terry Lewis
5:41
Label: Motown – 530 206-2
Format: CD, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 1993
Genre: R&B Funk, Soul
Style: Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing