Force MD's (M.D. being an initialism for "Musical Diversity") was a highly … Read Full Bio ↴Force MD's (M.D. being an initialism for "Musical Diversity") was a highly popular hip-hop group of the 80s. They were mainly influential in the street hip-hop scene and were one of the first vocal groups to fuse hip-hop beats with doo-wop-influenced harmonies. They are probably most remembered for their 1986 love song "Tender Love."

History

The group was formed in 1981 in Staten Island, New York, and were at first known as the L.D.s. They began performing on Greenwich Village street corners and the Staten Island Ferry. The group consisted of brothers Stevie D. and Antoine "T.C.D." Lundy, their uncle, Jessie Lee Daniels, and friends Trisco Pearson and Charles "Mercury" Nelson. After they connected with DJ Dr. Rock, they also formed as Dr. Rock & The M.C.s and played at hip hop shows.

The Force M.D.s made a record deal with Tommy Boy Records in 1984; recognized by their street attitude, they had developed into a pure urban R&B group. They produced several R&B hits through out the '80s, including "Itchin' for a Scratch," but their most notable and only pop hit was "Tender Love." Written by the super songwriting team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the song was featured in the 1985 feature film Krush Groove, and is remembered for the beauty of its lyrics and the hypnotical rhythm backing the vocals. This song would be their only top ten hit on the U.S. Billboard Top 100.

The Force M.D.s' then scored their first R&B #1 hit in 1987, "Love Is A House", from their third album Touch And Go. However, their popularity began to fade the next year, before a fourth album Step To Me released in 1990.

Tragedy struck the group twice with the passing of two of its members: Nelson suffered a fatal heart attack, and TCD died of Lou Gehrig's disease in 1998. There was another member named Double E who sung 6 songs.

Let's Stay Together
Force M.D.'s Lyrics

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I, I'm so in love with you
Whatever you want to do
Is all right with me
'Cause you make me feel so brand new
And I want to spend my life with you

Since, since we've been together
Loving you forever

Is what I need
Let me be the one you come running to
I'll never be untrue

Let's, let's stay together
Lovin' you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad
Whether times are good or bad, happy or sad

Why, why some people break up
Then turn around and make up
I just can't see
You'd never do that to me (would you, baby)
Staying around you is all I see
(Here's what I want us to do)

Let's, we oughta stay together

Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad

Overall Meaning

The Force M.D.'s song Let's Stay Together is a love song expressing the strong emotions that a man feels for his romantic partner. The song talks about how he is deeply in love with his partner, and anything that she wants to do is perfectly alright with him because she makes him feel brand new. The song talks about how the love between them has been strong since they've been together, and he wants to spend the rest of his life with her. He offers to be the one she can always run to and promise never to be untrue to her.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the desire to stay together, come what may. The singer is devoted to his partner, and he wants to love her whether the times are good or bad, happy or sad. He compares his loyalty to his partner to how some couples break up and make up, but he's confident that she wouldn't do that to him. The song stresses the need to stay together in their relationship, whether or not they face difficult times.

Line by Line Meaning

I, I'm so in love with you
My affection for you is profound and unwavering

Whatever you want to do
Your desires and intentions matter to me

Is all right with me
I wholeheartedly support and accept your choices and actions

'Cause you make me feel so brand new
You inspire a transformative sense of renewal in me

And I want to spend my life with you
I desire a lifelong commitment and partnership with you

Since, since we've been together
Since we began our relationship

Loving you forever
I intend to love you indefinitely

Is what I need
Your love and companionship are essential to me

Let me be the one you come running to
I want to be your refuge and support system

I'll never be untrue
I will always be honest and faithful to you

Let's, let's stay together
Let's maintain our bond and relationship

Lovin' you whether, whether
I will love you unconditionally

Times are good or bad, happy or sad
No matter what our circumstances are

Why, why some people break up
I don't understand why some couples split

Then turn around and make up
Only to reconcile and reunite later

I just can't see
I don't believe that will happen between us

You'd never do that to me (would you, baby)
I trust that you won't betray me like that

Staying around you is all I see
Being with you is the only thing that matters

(Here's what I want us to do)
(Here's my proposal for our relationship)

We oughta stay together
We should remain committed to each other

Loving you whether, whether
Continuing to love each other despite our challenges

Times are good or bad, happy or sad
Through all of life's ups and downs

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Willie Mitchell, Al Green, Al Jackson Jr

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