The seeds for Skyy were sown in Brooklyn, New York in 1973, when sisters De… Read Full Bio ↴The seeds for Skyy were sown in Brooklyn, New York in 1973, when sisters Denise, Delores, and Bonne Dunning first met musician Solomon Roberts, Jr.. Noted record producer/keyboardist Randy Muller (who was also a member Brass Construction and an arranger for B.T. Express) soon became involved with the project. By 1976, the Skyy lineup of the three Dunning sisters as vocalists, Roberts as the male vocalist/guitarist, Anibal Anthony Sierra on guitars and keyboards, Larry Greenberg on keyboards, Gerald Lebon on bass, and Tommy McConnell on drums had solidified.
In the late 1970s, Skyy signed to Salsoul Records. After several albums that saw moderate success in the R&B market, the group crossed over to the mainstream in a big way with the release of the Skyy Line album in late 1981. Featured on this album was the single "Call Me," which gave the group their first (and only, to date) top 40 hit on the pop charts, peaking at #26 in 1982. It also became the first of several #1 R&B hits for Skyy. Meanwhile, the group continued to record for the Salsoul label up through the release of their 1984 Inner City album (Salsoul would fold in 1985), scoring several additional hits on the R&B chart during that time.
In the mid-1980s, the group signed with Capitol Records and released their next album, From the Left Side in 1986. Apart from the top ten R&B single, "Givin' It (to You)," the album saw limited success, and the group left Capitol soon thereafter.
Things were looking rather bleak for the band by the late 1980s. However, after signing to Atlantic Records, Skyy launched a major comeback in 1989 with the release of their extremely successful Start of a Romance album. This release spun off two consecutive #1 R&B singles, with both the title track ("Start of a Romance") and the Quiet Storm classic, "Real Love" claiming the top spot. "Real Love" also became the group's second and final crossover pop hit peaking at #47 on the Top 50 Billboard charts in early 1990. The first single released from the album, "Love All the Way" had also cracked the R&B top 50. Unfortunately, by the release of the Nearer to You album in 1992, the hits had again dried up, and the band has not released a new studio album since then.
In the late 1970s, Skyy signed to Salsoul Records. After several albums that saw moderate success in the R&B market, the group crossed over to the mainstream in a big way with the release of the Skyy Line album in late 1981. Featured on this album was the single "Call Me," which gave the group their first (and only, to date) top 40 hit on the pop charts, peaking at #26 in 1982. It also became the first of several #1 R&B hits for Skyy. Meanwhile, the group continued to record for the Salsoul label up through the release of their 1984 Inner City album (Salsoul would fold in 1985), scoring several additional hits on the R&B chart during that time.
In the mid-1980s, the group signed with Capitol Records and released their next album, From the Left Side in 1986. Apart from the top ten R&B single, "Givin' It (to You)," the album saw limited success, and the group left Capitol soon thereafter.
Things were looking rather bleak for the band by the late 1980s. However, after signing to Atlantic Records, Skyy launched a major comeback in 1989 with the release of their extremely successful Start of a Romance album. This release spun off two consecutive #1 R&B singles, with both the title track ("Start of a Romance") and the Quiet Storm classic, "Real Love" claiming the top spot. "Real Love" also became the group's second and final crossover pop hit peaking at #47 on the Top 50 Billboard charts in early 1990. The first single released from the album, "Love All the Way" had also cracked the R&B top 50. Unfortunately, by the release of the Nearer to You album in 1992, the hits had again dried up, and the band has not released a new studio album since then.
Because of You
Skyy Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Skyy:
Call Me Sittin' here Couldn't help hear you talkin' to your best fri…
Dance She wakes up in the morning Jumps in the shower (Oooh, oooh)…
Don't Stop Let's talk again sometime, I notice you seem angry Let's wal…
Get It Up Today I crossed a line that I never thought I'd…
Gonna Get It On I've been really tryin', baby Tryin' to hold back this feeli…
Here's to You Here's to you Just for you Here's to you This song's for …
HERE’S TO YOU Here′s to you Just for you Here's to you This song′s for you…
High High, high, high High, high, high High, high, high High, hig…
If I were you I wanna touch you can't get you out my head You…
Let I've been really tryin', baby Tryin' to hold back this feel…
Let's Celebrate Let’s celebrate Loving each other, needing each other Let’s …
Let's Get Up I've been really tryin', baby Tryin' to hold back this feeli…
music music The steering wheel im gripping Heading straight to success M…
Real Love Don't be afraid of the way u feel It's real love…
Show Me the Way Every night I say a prayer In the hopes that there's…
Stand By Me Caught Me By Surprise Verse 1 I don't know what happened Yo…
Super Love Don't you know I got a thing for you And for…
Take It Easy Take it easy, relax yourself, take it easy Take it easy,…
Together Yeah yeah I'm so comfy in my skin Melanin uh keep me…
When You Touch Me I know that I'm Supposed to keep my love inside Don't fall…
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Thankful68
I find it really really wierd that even in the official biography of Skyy, the Inner City album is not mentioned. Yet it is one of their top 3 albums in my opinion !! Any explanations?
Thankful68
@Michael Stallworth Absolutely right...how come so little is said about this album ?....a real mystery to me.
Michael Stallworth
Dancin’ To Be Dancin’ had a good HI-NRG vibe to it.
Konna Acheampong
these guyz know what doing........Brilliant!
MrKCarrere
11-26-11. Funkyswede, only the true Skyy fans know about this gem. Good post.
bigJmofo
Heja Svarige! good song, thanks for upload!
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rickhayzee
Hey there if your still in the neighborhood would like to know if you can look out for a brutha and get him a copy of Inner City...Can't find it no where!!! Please let me know... yea or ney
Thankful68
I find that really strange. Even in the official of the group, the album Inner City is not mentioned anywhere...yet it is one of their top 3 album in my opinion.