Jackson was trained as a gospel singer from an early age, singing at the White Rock Baptist Church. There he met Paul Laurence, who would later become his record producer and songwriting partner. After completing school, Jackson joined Laurence's group LJE (Laurence-Jones Ensemble) and played the New York nightclub scene. During the early 1980s, Jackson moved to the West Coast and sang lead with the R&B band 'Mystic Merlin', but soon returned to New York to work with Laurence at the Hush Productions company. He sang on demo recordings of Laurence's compositions, and also served as a backing singer for Melba Moore after she saw his nightclub act.
In 1985, Jackson landed a recording contract with Capitol Records, and issued his debut album, Rock Me Tonight. The Laurence-penned title track stormed the R&B charts, spending six weeks at number one, and made Jackson an instant hit on urban contemporary radio. "You Are My Lady" gave him a second straight R&B chart-topper, and also proved to be his highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 13. With "He'll Never Love You (Like I Do)" and "Love Is Just a Touch Away" also hitting the R&B Top Ten, Rock Me Tonight topped the R&B album chart and went platinum. Jackson issued the follow-up Just Like the First Time 1986, on the heels of a number one R&B duet with Melba Moore, "A Little Bit More" (from her album A Lot of Love). Another platinum seller, Just Like the First Time continued Jackson's dominance of the R&B singles charts; "Tasty Love," "Have You Ever Loved Somebody," and "Jam Tonight" all hit number one, while "I Don't Want to Lose Your Love" went to number two.
The pace of Jackson's success slowed with the 1988 release of Don't Let Love Slip Away, which nonetheless featured another R&B chart-topper in "Hey Lover", plus further hits in "Nice and Slow" and "Crazy (For Me)". The title track of 1990's Do Me Again duplicated that feat, and "Main Course" just missed, topping out at number two. Even so, Jackson's earlier placings in the lower reaches of the Hot 100 had long since disappeared, and some critics charged that his albums were growing too similar to one another. Perhaps it was a lack of distinctiveness in his material that hurt Jackson's chances for a pop breakthrough; whatever the case, 1992's Time for Love failed to duplicate the crossover success Luther Vandross was belatedly enjoying, despite a hit cover of the soul classic "Me and Mrs. Jones."
Seeking a new beginning, Jackson parted ways with Capitol in late 1993, and signed with RCA. His label debut, Here It Is, appeared the following year, with diminished commercial returns -- in part because his straightforward romantic ballad style was increasingly out of step with the sexually explicit, new breed of R&B crooner. Following a Christmas album, Jackson split with RCA and recorded Private Party for the much smaller Street Life imprint in 1995. Several years of silence ensued, until Orpheus issued Life After 30 in late 1999; the equally low-key release Live in Concert followed in 2000. After returning to the charts with It's Your Move in February 2004, Jackson released his tenth studio album, Transitions, in September 2006 under the record label Orpheus Music.
Nice & Slow
Freddie Jackson Lyrics
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You know I'm coming over right
(now baby tell what you wanna do with me)
Now you got it hot for me already baby
Okay
I'll be there in about uh, give me ten minutes
Be ready
Ah
(now baby tell what you wanna do with me)
It's seven o' clock
On the dot
I'm in my drop top
Cruisin the streets, oh yeah
I gotta real pretty, pretty little thing that's waiting for me
I pull up
Anticipating good love
Don't keep me waiting
I got plans to put my hands in places
I never seen girl you know what I mean
Let me take you to a place nice and quiet
There ain't no one there to interrupt
Ain't gotta rush
I just wanna take it nice and slow
(Now baby tell what you wanna do with me)
See I've been waiting for this for so long
We'll be makin' love until the sun comes up
Baby
I just wanna take it nice and slow
(Now baby tell what you wanna do with me)
now here we are
Drivin' round town
Contemplating where I'm gonna lay you down
Girl you got me sayin'
My, my, my
I wish that I could pull over
And get this thing started right now
I wanna do something freaky to you baby
I don't think they heard me
I wanna do something freaky to you
So call out my name
They call me US-HER-RA-YM-OND
Now baby tell me what you wanna do with me
Gotta nigga feenin' like Jodeci
Every time that you roll with me, holdin' me
Tryin to get control of me
Nice and Slowly
You know
Never lettin' go
Never messin' up the flow
This is how the hook go
Now tell me, do you wanna get freaky?
Cause, I'll freak you right I will, I'll freak you right i will,
I'll freak you like no one ha s ever made you feel.
I'll freak you right I will, I freak you right I will,
I'll freak ya, freak ya, like no one has ever made you feel, yeah!
(now baby tell what you wanna do with me)
The lyrics to Freddie Jackson's "Nice 'N' Slow" speak about the desire for intimacy and the willingness to take things slow and make the most of the moment. The song builds a sense of anticipation, with Jackson asking his partner what they want to do with him and instructing them to wear something he likes. He arrives at seven o'clock, ready to indulge in all the pleasures their time together has to offer. Jackson uses vivid imagery to describe his desires, and he tells his partner that he wants to take things "nice and slow."
The song's chorus emphasizes this desire for sensuality without rushing. Jackson tells his partner that he wants to take them to a place where they can be alone and uninterrupted to enjoy each other's company. He sings about wanting to make love all night and emphasizes his desire to take things slowly to enjoy every moment. Finally, towards the end of the song, he speaks about his willingness to do something "freaky" for his partner before asking if they want to get "freaky" themselves.
Overall, "Nice 'N' Slow" is a sensual and romantic R&B song that speaks about the pleasures of intimacy and the importance of taking things slowly to savor every moment. It is a classic love song that is perfect for setting the mood on a romantic evening.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah what cha doing
Hey, what are you doing right now?
You know I'm coming over right
You know I'm on my way to you, right?
(now baby tell what you wanna do with me)
So, what do you want to do when I get there?
Now you got it hot for me already baby
I can tell you're already excited for my arrival.
Okay
Alright then.
I'll be there in about uh, give me ten minutes
I'll arrive in about ten minutes or so.
Be ready
Be prepared and ready for me.
Ah
Yeah.
Wear that little thing I like
Wear that article of clothing that I find really attractive.
It's seven o' clock
It's seven o'clock on the dot.
On the dot
Right on time.
I'm in my drop top
I'm driving my convertible.
Cruisin the streets, oh yeah
I'm leisurely driving around the streets enjoying the ride.
I gotta real pretty, pretty little thing that's waiting for me
I have a beautiful person waiting for me.
I pull up
I arrive at the destination.
Anticipating good love
I'm expecting to have a good intimate connection with you.
Don't keep me waiting
Hurry up and come to me.
I got plans to put my hands in places
I have ideas to touch you in intimate ways.
I never seen girl you know what I mean
I've never seen someone like you before, you understand?
Let me take you to a place nice and quiet
I want to take you to a secluded and peaceful place.
There ain't no one there to interrupt
We won't be interrupted by anyone else being there.
Ain't gotta rush
We don't need to be in a hurry.
I just wanna take it nice and slow
I want to take our intimate connection slow and steady.
(Now baby tell what you wanna do with me)
So, what do you want to do together?
See I've been waiting for this for so long
I've been eagerly waiting for this moment for a long time.
We'll be makin' love until the sun comes up
We will be making love all night until the sunrise.
Baby
My affectionate way of addressing you.
now here we are
Now we are together.
Drivin' round town
We are driving around the town.
Contemplating where I'm gonna lay you down
I am thinking about where we can have intimacy.
Girl you got me sayin'
You make me feel a certain way.
My, my, my
An expression to show amazement and excitement.
I wish that I could pull over
I want to stop the car and get intimate with you.
And get this thing started right now
I want to start our intimate connection immediately.
I wanna do something freaky to you baby
I want to do something sexually adventurous with you.
I don't think they heard me
I don't think you understood what I said or what I want.
I wanna do something freaky to you
I want us to engage in something outside of the norm sexually.
So call out my name
Ask for me and I'll be there for you.
They call me US-HER-RA-YM-OND
My name is Usher Raymond.
Gotta nigga feenin' like Jodeci
I have you yearning for me like the group Jodeci's music does.
Every time that you roll with me, holdin' me
Every time you're with me, holding my hand or being close to me.
Tryin to get control of me
You're trying to dominate me in our intimate connection.
Nice and Slowly
We'll take it at a slow and steady pace.
You know
I know you understand what I'm saying.
Never lettin' go
I'll never let go of you during our intimate connection.
Never messin' up the flow
We won't interrupt or disrupt the flow of our intimacy.
This is how the hook go
This is the melody of the chorus.
Now tell me, do you wanna get freaky?
Are you interested in engaging in sexually adventurous acts with me?
Cause, I'll freak you right I will, I'll freak you right i will,
Because I will do sexually adventurous things with you.
I'll freak you like no one ha s ever made you feel.
I will do kinky things with you that no one has ever done before.
I'll freak you right I will, I freak you right I will,
I will be sexually adventurous with you.
I'll freak ya, freak ya, like no one has ever made you feel, yeah!
I will do kinky things with you that no one has ever done before and make you feel pleasure.
(now baby tell what you wanna do with me)
So what kinky acts are you interested in doing with me?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY JAMES EASTMOND, JOLYON W. SKINNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@edwardhill1279
Freddie Jackson put his thing down in the 80s..This brother was simply one the best male singers in that decade..easily
@ivornworrell
oh no doubt, cuz God blessed the brother like that
@patrickterwaseikyaabo3114
Songs such as this from Freddie will remain evergreen, and mend the broken hearts within seconds!
@j.pablop.1998
Today I found this CD single at a flea market in Santiago de Chile and I bought it right away. It is in amazing condition, considering it is 34 years old!! Wonderful song! ♥️♥️⭐⭐
@christopherbarnett2961
Hope you enjoy 😉
@donaldwhite603
I was so fortunate to have witnessed and be a part of this great era with. Artist such as smooth Freddie Jackson. And so thankful.
@victoriaepps8845
I remember freddie came here a few years ago and started singing that song to the audience and and stopped. Great show Freddie, great show!
@abubakaraliyu4864
What a memorable experience
@joannehines7806
This song reminds me of the good old days when we had good R&B singers!! 💘 🎶 🌈 😍 🎹 🍸 🎷 🎤
@19chucki74
Wise words to live by. Mental before physical. Advice not too late for me to follow, even at 45. Thanks Freddie.😁