The a cappella, pop, and hip hop outfit, 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.
The group enjoyed 5 U.S. hit singles from their debut album C.M.B. throughout 1991 and 1992. These were "I Wanna Sex You Up" (U.S.#2), "I Adore Mi Amor" (U.S.#1), "All 4 Love" (U.S.#1), "Thinkin Back" (U.S.#16) and "Slow Motion" (U.S.#18). "I Wanna Sex You Up" was also on the New Jack City soundtrack, and hit number 1 on the UK Singles Charts.
Their debut album, C.M.B. was released in September 1991, eventually selling over 6 million copies worldwide, and being certified 3x platinum in the United States by the RIAA.
Color Me Badd performed at the 1991 Smash Hits Poll Winners Awards in the UK, winning the Best New Group trophy. In January 1992, they were awarded the Favourite Single, Soul/R&B trophy at the 19th annual American Music Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. March 1992 also saw Color Me Badd win the Best R&B / Soul Single, and Song Of The Year, categories at the sixth annual Soul Train Music Awards.
The group released a remix album in October 1992, titled Young, Gifted and Badd. It contained the hit single "Forever Love" (U.S.#15), which was also featured on the Mo' Money soundtrack. However, the album peaked at U.S.#189, which was the first hint of the bubble bursting.
The group's third album Time & Chance was released in November 1993. A hugely ambitious project, consisting of nineteen new tracks, this album represented a slight shift in musical style for Color Me Badd. Working with top producers including David Foster, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, a more soulful and funky sound had clearly emerged.
Although some critics gave it positive reviews, the album did not fare well on the Billboard Album Charts, eventually peaking at #56. With the music industry at the time embracing groups such as Nirvana, Guns N' Roses and Pearl Jam, it was difficult for Color Me Badd to deliver the same success on the singles charts as they had done before.
The album's title track "Time & Chance" peaked at U.S.#23, while its follow-up "Choose" also topped out at U.S.#23.
The group re-emerged in 1996 with their fourth album called Now and Forever. However, once again, sales were well below those expected from the group at around 4,000 sales in the U.S. alone. The album produced one major hit single, "The Earth, The Sun, The Rain," which peaked at U.S. #21.
After moving to Epic Records, Color Me Badd's fifth album, Awakening, was released in July 1998. Remaining true to their R&B roots, they again received critical acclaim for their vocal harmonies. "Remember When" achieved minor success on radio and has a companion video shot as well.
The original members of Color Me Badd officially disbanded in November 1998, culminating in the release of their best of set,The Best of Color Me Badd.
In 2011, they reformed as a trio, sans Sam Watters, who is now a successful songwriter and producer.
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Secret Lovers
Color Me Badd Lyrics
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Me fallin' in love with you girl
We were always good friends
Now how do we ever start explaining
'Cause being my best friend
I know he wouldn't understand
Now how did we get this far
'Cause I remember all the things my mother said
[Chorus]
What's in the dark
Must come to the light
You know we can't go on
Livin' a lie
We can hide the truth and make believe
For only so long
Before they discover
That we're secret lovers
Now tell me what we do about our situation
Coz it's only fair that they both know what's going on
Now tell me what we do about our obligations
Before we both destroy our happy homes
Now how did we let it get this far
Girl i don't know but love has taken control
Chorus
You know we can't go on
You know we can't let it go
Although we've gotta try
Although faith ain't on our side
You know i'm feelin' inside
We can no longer disguise
We know they're gonna find out
We know without a doubt
The word is gonna get out
Chorus
The lyrics of Color Me Badd's song Secret Lovers talks about two individuals who were previously friends, but have now fallen in love with each other. They are stuck in a difficult situation, as one of them is already in a committed relationship. They fear telling their respective partners about their newfound love, as they do not know how they will react. The lyrics highlight their inner turmoil and how they cannot keep the truth hidden for long. The chorus of the song emphasizes the fact that secrets cannot be hidden forever and must come to light eventually.
The first verse talks about the confusion that arises when falling in love unexpectedly. The singer never thought that they would end up loving their friend, and now they are faced with the dilemma of how to explain their feelings. They fear that their best friend (who is also the singer's partner) will not understand. The second verse delves deeper into their predicament, where they contemplate what would happen if their secret relationship was exposed.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the inevitability of the truth coming out. They cannot keep living a lie, and sooner or later, they have to confront the situation. The bridge and the subsequent lines reinforce their apprehension about their current situation. They know that they have to come clean, but they are afraid of the consequences. They fear destroying their happy homes and jeopardizing their respective relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I never really thought that this could happen
I never thought that I would fall in love with you.
Me fallin' in love with you girl
I am in love with you.
We were always good friends
We were close friends.
Now how do we ever start explaining
Now we must figure out how to tell everyone.
'Cause being my best friend
Because you are my best friend.
I know he wouldn't understand
I know he would not be able to comprehend.
Now how did we get this far
How did we reach this point in our relationship?
'Cause I remember all the things my mother said
I remember all the warnings my mother gave me.
What's in the dark
What is kept hidden
Must come to the light
Will eventually be revealed.
You know we can't go on
We cannot continue like this.
Livin' a lie
Pretending that everything is normal.
We can hide the truth and make believe
We can pretend that everything is okay.
For only so long
But only for a limited period.
Before they discover
Before they find out.
That we're secret lovers
That we are in love secretly.
Now tell me what we do about our situation
What should we do about our current state of affairs?
Coz it's only fair that they both know what's going on
It would be only fair to inform both of them.
Now tell me what we do about our obligations
What should we do about our existing commitments?
Before we both destroy our happy homes
Before we ruin our happy lives.
Now how did we let it get this far
How did we let our love progress so far?
Girl i don't know but love has taken control
I do not know, but love has taken over.
You know we can't go on
We cannot continue.
You know we can't let it go
We cannot let go of our love.
Although we've gotta try
Although we have to attempt to move on.
Although faith ain't on our side
Although things don't seem to be working in our favor.
You know i'm feelin' inside
You know what I'm feeling inside.
We can no longer disguise
We can no longer hide.
We know they're gonna find out
We know they will eventually learn of our relationship.
We know without a doubt
We have no doubts.
The word is gonna get out
The word will eventually spread.
Chorus
Refrain of the song.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DENNIS BETTIS, RALPH B. STACY, RON NEAL
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