Jermaine Stewart
Jermaine Stewart (September 7, 1957 – March 17, 1997) was an American pop s… Read Full Bio ↴Jermaine Stewart (September 7, 1957 – March 17, 1997) was an American pop singer, best known for his androgynous image as well as his twin dance pop hits: "The Word Is Out", from his 1984 debut album of the same name, and "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off", from 1986's 'Frantic Romantic'. Born in Columbus, Ohio to parents Ethel M. Stewart and Eugene Stewart, Jermaine always enjoyed dancing and, in school, he would often give dance lessons to other children for a $1 a lesson.
In 1972, the Stewart family (which consisted of his parents, Jermaine, his sisters Norma, Sondra, Leandra, and Leanna, and finally his brother Gene) moved to Chicago, Illinois. He took his first steps towards a career in entertainment there. Stints on both American Bandstand and later Soul Train as a dancer helped to fuel his ambition.
Soon, Jermaine became a backup singer and dancer for several artists such as The Chi-Lites, The Staple Singers and Shalamar while recording backup vocals for such artists as Culture Club. He was featured prominently on the group's 1983 album Colour by Numbers and as a result the group used their influence to help him land a solo recording deal with Arista Records.
The 1986 Frantic Romantic album with the hit single "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off" quickly went on to become a million seller, and a second single, "Jody" was released, the inspiration of the song being Jody Watley of Shalamar. A modest success, "Jody" reached both the U.K. and U.S. top 50. Another U.K. only single "Don't Ever Leave Me" was released, reaching number 76 on the British charts. The song was a ballad, and indicative of Jermaine's versatility in any musical style.
Jermaine's third album was probably his most successful internationally. Entitled Say It Again, the production was handled largely by André Cymone who had previously worked with Prince and Jody Watley. The result was an almost flawless collection of pop and dance funk tracks, of which almost any song could have been a successful single.
Supported by international live dates with his band, "The Party", the title track became Jermaine's second U.S. top 40 Billboard hit and also reached the R&B top 10. In the U.K., it made it all the way to number 7, helping the album into the top 40.
The next three singles all received the remix treatment from the production company behind such hits as "You Spin Me Round" by Dead Or Alive and Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up." "Get Lucky," "Don't Talk Dirty To Me" and "Is It Really Love" found considerable European success, particularly Germany, where "Don't Talk Dirty To Me" was one of the biggest selling records of 1988, making the top 5.
At this point, Jermaine was highly focused on the mainstream pop market. His fourth and final album under his contract with Arista Records, What Becomes a Legend Most?, was filled with radio friendly catchy pop tunes. The first single "Tren De Amor" reached number 76 in the UK charts, while the follow-up, "Every Woman Wants To," didn't fared as well, only making it to number 95. Commercial success eluded this album, and a label change followed.
In 1992, Jermaine teamed up with Chicago producer Jesse Saunders for his last recorded work, an album for Reprise Records. Entitled Set Me Free, the album marked a return to the dance funk style of Say It Again. The title track was released as a single in the U.S., but found little success. The album remains unreleased.
He died in 1997 of liver cancer, caused by AIDS. Ironically, his hit "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" gained popularity as it was referring to the AIDS scare of the 1980s. In 2003, the song was placed by VH1 in its 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders list.
In 2005, a compilation CD celebrating Jermaine's underrated contribution to '80s R&B which included several of his hits and a few previously unreleased tracks was released by BGF Records, an Ohio record label ran by Jermaine's brother.
In 1972, the Stewart family (which consisted of his parents, Jermaine, his sisters Norma, Sondra, Leandra, and Leanna, and finally his brother Gene) moved to Chicago, Illinois. He took his first steps towards a career in entertainment there. Stints on both American Bandstand and later Soul Train as a dancer helped to fuel his ambition.
Soon, Jermaine became a backup singer and dancer for several artists such as The Chi-Lites, The Staple Singers and Shalamar while recording backup vocals for such artists as Culture Club. He was featured prominently on the group's 1983 album Colour by Numbers and as a result the group used their influence to help him land a solo recording deal with Arista Records.
The 1986 Frantic Romantic album with the hit single "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off" quickly went on to become a million seller, and a second single, "Jody" was released, the inspiration of the song being Jody Watley of Shalamar. A modest success, "Jody" reached both the U.K. and U.S. top 50. Another U.K. only single "Don't Ever Leave Me" was released, reaching number 76 on the British charts. The song was a ballad, and indicative of Jermaine's versatility in any musical style.
Jermaine's third album was probably his most successful internationally. Entitled Say It Again, the production was handled largely by André Cymone who had previously worked with Prince and Jody Watley. The result was an almost flawless collection of pop and dance funk tracks, of which almost any song could have been a successful single.
Supported by international live dates with his band, "The Party", the title track became Jermaine's second U.S. top 40 Billboard hit and also reached the R&B top 10. In the U.K., it made it all the way to number 7, helping the album into the top 40.
The next three singles all received the remix treatment from the production company behind such hits as "You Spin Me Round" by Dead Or Alive and Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up." "Get Lucky," "Don't Talk Dirty To Me" and "Is It Really Love" found considerable European success, particularly Germany, where "Don't Talk Dirty To Me" was one of the biggest selling records of 1988, making the top 5.
At this point, Jermaine was highly focused on the mainstream pop market. His fourth and final album under his contract with Arista Records, What Becomes a Legend Most?, was filled with radio friendly catchy pop tunes. The first single "Tren De Amor" reached number 76 in the UK charts, while the follow-up, "Every Woman Wants To," didn't fared as well, only making it to number 95. Commercial success eluded this album, and a label change followed.
In 1992, Jermaine teamed up with Chicago producer Jesse Saunders for his last recorded work, an album for Reprise Records. Entitled Set Me Free, the album marked a return to the dance funk style of Say It Again. The title track was released as a single in the U.S., but found little success. The album remains unreleased.
He died in 1997 of liver cancer, caused by AIDS. Ironically, his hit "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" gained popularity as it was referring to the AIDS scare of the 1980s. In 2003, the song was placed by VH1 in its 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders list.
In 2005, a compilation CD celebrating Jermaine's underrated contribution to '80s R&B which included several of his hits and a few previously unreleased tracks was released by BGF Records, an Ohio record label ran by Jermaine's brother.
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Jermaine Stewart Lyrics
Brilliance Gee, I'm lucky I finally found somebody new And love's been …
Call It a Miracle Too many people tell you how it ought to be I…
Dance Floor (Dance) (Dance) Dance floor Dance floor I was took you int…
Don't Ever Leave Me That train appeared Like an arrow headed through my heart …
Don't Have Sex With Your Ex Long time, no see Glad to know you're happy That you final…
Don't Talk Dirty To Me I always seem to fall in love with the wrong…
Dress It Up Uh! Uh, uh! Uh! Uh, uh! Uh! Uh, uh! Uh!…
Eyes Sail across the channels Reach for hearts to hold Forever …
Frantic Romantic Can't you see? I'm just a frantic romantic I'm so in love…
Get Lucky I feel my time has come I feel the winter's done I…
Give Your Love To Me If that's what you want, I'll give it to you If…
Got to Be Love Seen you at the party Now I'm seeing you in my…
I Like It You always said that you make me do Everything you told…
I'd Rather Be With You I know you gonna dig this! (Ah, yeah!) Yeah We're gonna…
In Love Again Looking back at me and you All the crazy little things…
Is It Really Love La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la, la, la-la,…
Is It Really Love? La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la, la, la-la,…
Jody Everybody wants Jody Everybody wants Jo-DAY! Ha! Everybod…
Moonlight Carnival When you're down, I'll show how to have some fun Dance…
My Body Seen this girl at an all-night party We turned it out,…
My House Free like a bird You've descended on my lonely life When y…
Out To Punish Ow! You're on punishment I want to suffer Hands down! …
Please Say You Will Ooh-ooh... Say you will, say you will Say you will We'v…
Say It Again Say it again, ooh baby Please say it one more time…
Set Me Free I love you, but I gotta go Ooh-ooh-ooh Hey-ey Whoa-oh, si…
She's a Teaser She knows how to bait the hook She knows how to…
Spies Underneath lies in there the spies That wear trench coats, …
State Of My Heart Ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh, the state of my heart You know we used to…
The Word Is Out You had to be the one to say it You couldn't…
Versatile A fantasy, a different lover You taught me things I never…
We Don Not a word, from your lips You just took for granted…
We Don't Have To... Not a word, from your lips You just took for granted…
We Don't Have To... Take Our Clothes Off Not a word, from your lips You just took for granted…
We Dont Have To Not a word, from your lips You just took for granted…
We Dont Have To Take Our Clothes Off Not a word, from your lips You just took for granted…
Word Is Out You had to be the one to say it You couldn't…
You Don't Have to Take Your Clothes Off Not a word, from your lips You just took for granted…