Brown was a star football quarterback at Mount Vernon High School in New York, but rejected an athletic scholarship to the University of Iowa to pursue a music career. In 1987, Quincy Jones selected Brown as the first winner of the Sony Innovators Talent Search. Subsequently, Brown went on to work with Jones on several projects, most notably the platinum single "Secret Garden" from Jones' double platinum album Back on the Block. On this recording, Brown was one of a quartet with Barry White, El DeBarge, and James Ingram.
His debut album from 1988, In Effect Mode, sold more than two million copies, topping the Billboard R&B chart for seven straight weeks. The album included his memorable single "Nite and Day", which topped the R&B singles chart and reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. He received numerous Grammy and American Music Award (AMA) nominations, and won an AMA for Best New R&B Artist. He also received several Soul Train Award nominations, and won the award for Best New Artist. He also won several New York Music Awards. In addition, Al's 900 phone line was third in generating revenue, following those for New Kids on the Block and Run-DMC.
As a writer and producer, Brown introduced the multi-platinum group Jodeci and teen R&B performer Tevin Campbell (also one of Quincy Jones's former protégés), as well as Faith Evans, Dave Hollister, Case, and Usher to the music scene.
On June 23, 2009, Al released his fourth studio album, Honey I'm Home. It features the hit song, "I Love It (Papi Aye Aye Aye)." The single peaked at #77 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and at #22 Adult R&B.
I Love It
Al B. Sure! Lyrics
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Thinkin' 'bout you, girl
Bein' here with you, bein' near to you
I can't explain myself
Why I feel like I do (like I do)
Though it hurts me so, to let you know
When I look in your eyes
Just let me know how you feel
And it seems to me
That I'm wrapped up in your love
Don't you know that I'm still in love
Sure 'nough in love with you, hey
Woo
Ow
Oh
'Cause Heaven knows that I'm still in love
Sure 'nough in love with you, yeah
Hey, yeah
Hey
When I look in your eyes
Throughout all these years, I see (I see)
Me lovin' you, you lovin' me
And it seems to me
That I'm wrapped up in your love, baby
Don't you know that I'm still in love
Sure 'nough in love with you, yeah
Ah
Ah (yeah)
Don't you know that I'm still in love
Sure 'nough in love with you
Said I'll try if you want me to
Ah, ah
Ah
(Sure enough, baby, I'm, uh, yeah)
Ah
Ah
Baby, I'm still in love
Sure 'nough in love with you
Said I'll try, want me to
Said I'll try if you want me to
Said I'm still in love with you, babe
In Al B. Sure!'s song U & I, the lyrics portray the love and connection he has with his significant other. The song describes his obsession with her and how much she occupies his thoughts throughout the day. He admits that he cannot explain why he feels so strongly about her, but he knows that he is deeply in love with her. He is willing to endure the pain of confessing his feelings because he wants to know if their love is real.
The lyrics then move on to talk about their history together. Despite having spent many years together, every time he looks into her eyes, he still feels the same way he did when they first met. He believes that their love is strong and that they are meant to be together. He declares his love for her and reassures her that he is willing to try and make things work if that's what she wants.
Line by Line Meaning
Spendin' my day
I spend my day thinking about you
Thinkin' 'bout you, girl
You are always on my mind, girl
Bein' here with you, bein' near to you
I love being close to you
I can't explain myself
I don't know how to describe my feelings
Why I feel like I do (like I do)
I don't understand why I feel this way
Though it hurts me so, to let you know
It's hard for me to tell you how I feel
When I look in your eyes
Your eyes reveal so much to me
Just let me know how you feel
Please tell me how you feel about me
And let me know if love is really real
I need to know if this love is genuine
And it seems to me
I'm certain that
That I'm wrapped up in your love
Your love has completely consumed me
Don't you know that I'm still in love
I want you to know that I still love you
Sure 'nough in love with you, hey
I am truly in love with you
When I look in your eyes
Your eyes reveal so much to me
Throughout all these years, I see (I see)
After all this time, I still see
Me lovin' you, you lovin' me
Our love for each other has remained strong
And it seems to me
I'm certain that
That I'm wrapped up in your love, baby
Your love has completely consumed me, baby
Said I'll try if you want me to
I'm willing to try if you want me to
Baby, I'm still in love
I still love you, baby
Sure 'nough in love with you
I am truly in love with you
Said I'm still in love with you, babe
I want you to know that I still love you, babe
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Willie Mitchell, Al L. Green, Al Jr. Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mr BOOM 303
I like when you receive me
You keep me safe and warm
When your body starts to tremble
It's like a quiet storm
Girl, I love it when you wait for me
And hold on 'til its time
Girl, then we reach the peak and the explosion hits
Girl, you blow my mind
I love it when you talk to me and say
(Aye, aye, aye)
I love it when you close to me it
(Feels so right)
I love it when you creep with me
(Creep that way)
And I love it when we moan too
(Ooh, feels right)
All you want from me is just to love you right
And never do you wrong
I love playing in your box when it's late at night
To our favorite song
(When I get this feeling)
I watch your body in the shower
Step into the beauty light
Before you dry off, step into the room
Damn, girl, your body's so right
Girl, I'm looking forward to tonight
'Cause papi chuloo's gonna make you feel so right
Mami, I don't think tonight I hesitate
Lady, you should feel free tonight
Just scream my name, oh
I love it when you talk to me and say
(Aye, aye, aye)
I love it when you close to me it
(Feels so right)
I love it when you creep with me
(Creep that way)
And I love it when we moan too
(Ooh, feels right)
Courtney Collins
THIS MAN IS Powerful With His Melody & Music🎙️🎤📻🎙️📻🎸🎸🎺🎷🎧🎵🎶🎹🎼🎶🎶
NatKing1u1z
I'm just now hearing this song in 2020 and man this song is fire. 20 points for us light skin brothers.
DJ Cichlid
YESSR
Reddy Red
😂😂😂
Darly & Frantz
I loved him back then and I still love him today, he even sounds EXACTLY the same, untouched, and untouchable in the R&B game.....
Truth B. Told 🥊
This song is H🔥T AS CAN B..I'll be sure to release a hot track like this SOON
K Law
I'm sure he's still feeling the loss of Kim Porter, just sad. May her lovely self RIP.
K Law
@Truth B. Told 🥊 You sing??
kronikels1
This is one of those underrated jams you could just put on repeat and never get tired of it....
iluvmyboba
Wow!!! His voice has really matured. I have always loved me some Al B. Sure.