The group signed with Jive Records after R. Kelly met the members from Public Announcement and auditioned the guys to be his back up singers and dancers. R. Kelly & Public Announcement released their debut album, Born into the 90's in January 1992. One of the last albums to be released during the new jack swing period of the early nineties, the album yielded the hits "She's Got That Vibe", "Honey Love", "Dedicated", and "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" all of which was led by Kelly, eventually leading to the album reaching a million copies domestically and going platinum. The group was billed as R. Kelly and Public Announcement essentially making the group backup members for Kelly rather than a cohesive unit. After a successful tour ended in 1993, Kelly parted ways with Public Announcement to focus on a solo career, whereas the group was suddenly left in limbo after his departure. Boykins decided to stick with Kelly instead of continuing on with the group. According to his myspace page, Boykins is currently a songwriter and producer at the Chocolate Factory studio in Chicago, he often tours with Kelly, and has been featured in many of Kelly's videos such as "I Wish", "When a Woman's Fed Up", and "Contagious" by The Isley Brothers to name a few.
Slow Dance
Public Announcement & R. Kelly Lyrics
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Slow
Hey Mr. DJ
Why don't you slow this party down (slow it down)
The ladies in here are fly
And there's one who's caught my eye
(one who's caught my eye)
I wanna pull her slow to me (pull her slow to me)
'Cause tonight I'm full of fire baby, oh yeah (full of fire)
And you're the only one my heart desires, baby
[Chorus]
You're the only one I wanna slow dance baby
Girl you're the only one
Hey Mr. DJ
Why don't you slow this party down
You're the only one I wanna slow dance baby
Ooh, let the records spin
Now baby take my hand
Let the music play (let the music play)
'Cause I wanna get it on
Put your arms around me baby, oh yeah (arms around me)
And let's start a slow grind, grind
I'm gonna rock 'n rollin' rock it
All night long baby, baby
What you've given me is a feeling so strong, so strong
Feel my nature rise girl (feel my nature rise)
I'm gonna make you feel good tonight
You are the only one
[Chorus]
And let me
Slow Dance by Public Announcement and R. Kelly is a love song that expresses the desire of a man to slow down the party so he can have a moment with the woman who has caught his eye. The song starts with a plea to the DJ to slow down the tempo of the music so the man can have a slow dance with the woman he's attracted to. He wants to take her in his arms and whisper sweet nothings to her. He is full of energy and desire, and she is the only one who can satisfy him tonight. The chorus repeats the desire of the man to slow dance with the woman, and he asks her to take his hand and dance to the music.
The verse expresses the man's intention to get closer to the woman he likes. He wants her to put her arms around him and start a slow grind on the dancefloor. He is ready to rock and roll all night long with her, and he wants to make her feel good. The song is a celebration of romantic love and the desire to connect with someone special. It's an invitation to slow down, enjoy the music, and let yourself be carried away by the emotions of love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL JEFFERSON, ROBERT S. KELLY, TYRONE D. BLATCHER
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