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.
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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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If You Don't Like Funk, Funk You !
I love that synthesizer sound, in the background, from 2:12
to 2:30 ; it's like something growing ominous while remaining enigmatic at the same time ... and then the robotic voice with the vocoder ! Really great !!!
Tom A
Just a comment appreciating your YouTube name 👍
THEREVALI
Straight FUNK!!! They still ain't FUNKED better than this FUNK!! This was my song back in the days. I used to do the keyboard synthesizer sound with my mouth.
Uncle Funky D.
Skyy very underrated I love Skyy as will as Brass Construction
crad805oldschool
True dat....I had forgotten about this one until I heard it on Chincanito714's mix...cool tune!
crad805oldschool
A big thank you.....glad you appreciate the funk as much as I do!
MickeyVanGelder
Always loved this track, thank you :~)
Demon Blues
SKYYY...❤🇦🇷 ...what a BAND...what a great BAND....
crad805oldschool
Right on bro....thx for all the comments and vids homie. Way to keep it funky!
oibaf59
funk is a fuel of life and you are one of the best pumping station thanks