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American band

Bell Biv DeVoe
Members with Bobby Brown as New Edition during a 2022 interview. From left to right: Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, and Michael Bivins.
Background information
Besides known every bit	BBD
Origin	Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Genres	R&B hip hop new jack swing
Years active	1989–present
Labels	MCA Biv x eOne Music
Associated acts	New Edition Boyz II Men Another Bad Creation TLC Bobby Brown Johnny Gill Ralph Tresvant
Website	www.bellbivdevoe.com
Members	Ricky Bell Michael Bivins Ronnie DeVoe

Bell Biv DeVoe, also known every bit BBD, is an American music grouping from Boston, Massachusetts, formed from members of New Edition, consisting of Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe.

The ring is best known for their debut album, the multi-platinum selling Toxicant, a primal work in the new jack swing movement of the 1990s that combined elements of traditional soul and R&B with hip hop. Two singles from the anthology, "Poison" and "Do Me!", both reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990. The band released iii more albums, though none had the success of their debut. Their virtually contempo anthology Three Stripes came out in 2017.

Despite simply producing 4 albums of original material in a 31-year span, the group has continuously toured and performed live, both as an act on their own and on several New Edition reunion tours.

History [edit]

The trio of Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe has their origins as founders of the Boston-based quintet New Edition, which had gained notice of famed producer Maurice Starr at a talent show in 1981, and as children had several hits with songs like "Candy Girl" and "Cool It Now".

Throughout the 1980s, the line-up changed and the group matured and sought to co-operative out in new musical directions. During a hiatus in 1989, and at the suggestion of producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, the three decided to form a new group, and were signed by MCA Records.^[i] With help from Public Enemy producers Eric Sadler, Hank and Keith Shocklee and several others, Bell Biv Devoe released its debut album Poison in 1990, an album credited as pioneering the "new jack swing" audio of the early 1990s, combining hip-hop, funk, soul, and pop music.^[2] This fusion of styles helped to betrayal them to a fan base which preferred a harder edged audio.^[1] Poison reached number 1 on Billboard 's R&B/Hip-Hop chart, and its title track, along with its second single, "Exercise Me!", both reached number 3 on Billboard 's Hot 100 chart. Shortly thereafter, Richard Wolf and Epic Mazur were responsible for the remix of "Do Me!" (which hit number six on the dance charts).^[3] Poison also spawned the singles "B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?", "When Will I Encounter You Smile Again?" and "She's Dope!"^[4] Toxicant sold over 4 one thousand thousand copies, and was followed up by a remix anthology titled WBBD-Bootcity.^{[v] [6]}

Bell Biv DeVoe released Hootie Mack in 1993 on MCA Records, and the more hardcore rap/R&B influenced BBD in 2001 on Biv 10 Records. Neither album was every bit successful as Poisonous substance, though Hootie Mack did reach Gold success. Despite the fact that the group has only released four albums, the members of Bell Biv Devoe continue to perform together equally a group.^[vii] They as well participated in several New Edition reunions, and keep to perform with them on tour as part of the group. On May 30, 2013, Bong Biv DeVoe performed their hit vocal "Poison" for Boston Strong, a benefit concert to raise money for victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.^[8]

In 2016, BBD released their first track in 15 years, "Run," forth with an accompanying music video.^[nine] It was the first single off the album 3 Stripes, which was released January 27, 2017.

Awards and nominations [edit]

In 1991, the grouping received the award for All-time R&B/Urban Contemporary Anthology of the Year, Group, Band or Duo for Poison at the Soul Train Music Awards.^[10]

The group also received an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Grouping in 1992.

Discography [edit]

Studio albums [edit]

Year	Anthology details	Superlative chart positions					Certifications (sales thereshold)
		United states [eleven]	US R&B [12]	AUS [13]	NZ [14]	United kingdom [15]
1990	Poison Release appointment: March 20, 1990 Label: MCA Records	5	ane	83	thirteen	35	United states: 4× Platinum[16]
1993	Hootie Mack Release date: June one, 1993 Label: MCA Records	xix	six	3	33	—	U.s.: Aureate[xvi]
2001	BBD Release date: Dec 18, 2001 Label: Biv10/Universal Records	—	62	—	—	—
2017	Three Stripes Release date: January 27, 2017 Characterization: eOne/Entertainment One Music	18	10	—	—	—

Remix album [edit]

Yr	Anthology details	Acme nautical chart positions		Certifications (sales threshold)
		Us [11]	US R&B [12]
1991	WBBD-Bootcity!: The Remix Album Release date: Baronial 27, 1991 Label: MCA Records	18	18	The states: Gold[16]

Compilation album [edit]

Yr	Album
2000	Bong Biv DeVoe Greatest Hits Release date: September 26, 2000 Label: MCA Records

Singles [edit]

Year	Single	Peak chart positions							Certifications (sales threshold)	Album
		United states of america [17]	US R&B [18]	U.s. Dance [19]	AUS [xiii]	NED [xx]	NZ [14]	Britain [15]
1990	"Toxicant"	three	1	seven	64	25	iii	nineteen	US: Platinum[16]	Poisonous substance
	"Do Me!"	3	4	6	sixty	—	8	56
	"B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?"	26	1	16	100	—	37	86
1991	"When Will I Come across You Grin Over again?"	63	three	—	—	—	—	—
	"She's Dope!"	—	9	—	—	—	—	—
	"Word to the Mutha!" (featuring Bobby Brownish, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill)	—[a]	—	—	—	—	—	—		WBBD-Bootcity!: The Remix Album
1992	"The Best Things in Life Are Free" (Luther Vandross featuring Janet Jackson, BBD and Ralph Tresvant)	10	—	3	2	20	6	2[21]	AUS: Platinum[22]	Mo' Coin (soundtrack)
1993	"Gangsta"	21	22	—	17	—	eleven	—	AUS: Gold[22]	Non-album unmarried
	"Higher up the Rim"	—	81	—	—	—	15	—		Hootie Mack
	"Something in Your Eyes"	38	6	—	73	—	—	lx
1995	"The Best Things in Life Are Gratuitous"[b] (Luther Vandross featuring Janet Jackson, BBD and Ralph Tresvant)	—	—	—	—	—	—	7[23]		Mo' Money (soundtrack)
2001	"The Hot Shit"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		BBD
2016	"Run"	—	7[c]	—	—	—	—	—		Three Stripes
2017	"Finally" (featuring SWV)	—	18[c]	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not nautical chart

Notes

• a ^ Equally it was non issued every bit a retail single in the Usa, "Give-and-take to the Mutha!" was not eligible to enter the Billboard Hot 100;^[24] nonetheless, information technology peaked at number 37 on the Hot 100 Airplay nautical chart.^[25]
• b ^ Re-issued and remixed in 1995, and therefore classed as a separate Top 10 hit^{[26] [27] [28]}
• c ^ Nautical chart top listed represent the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.

Music videos [edit]

Twelvemonth	Video	Director
1990	"Poison"	Lionel C. Martin
1991	"Do Me!"
	"B.B.D. (I Idea Information technology Was Me)?"	North/A
	"When Volition I See Y'all Smile Again?"	Lionel C. Martin
	"She's Dope!"
	"Discussion To The Mutha!"	Due north/A
1993	"Gangsta"	Northward/A
	"Above the Rim"	N/A
	"Something in Your Eyes"	Lionel C. Martin
2001	"Da Hot Sh** (Aight)"	N/A
2016	"Run"	Lionel C. Martin
2017	"I'm Betta"	Kay Gee

References [edit]

1. ^ ^{a b} Heyliger, Mike. "Popdose Flashback 'ninety: Bell Biv DeVoe, Poison" (Popdose.com. March 11, 2010. Spider web. March 25, 2010.)
2. ^ J. D. Considine. "Afterwards a great 1990, Bell Biv DeVoe to ring in new year: [FINAL Edition]". December 28, 1990, Baltimore Sun. Web. 1 April. 2010.
3. ^ Widran, Jonathan (Apr xiv, 1991). "Producer Crosstalk". Music Connection.
4. ^ "Bell Biv DeVoe: Chart History". Billboard. n.d. Spider web. 25 Mar. 2010.
5. ^ Huey, Steve. "Bell Biv DeVoe: Biography." Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. n.d. Web. March 25, 2010.
6. ^ Henderson, Alex. "WBBD-Bootcity! The Remix Album > Overview." Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. n.d. Web. April 12, 2010.
7. ^ Gerald M. Gay. "'80s group still has its devotees: Bell Biv DeVoe here for 'Slow Jams Live' gig." McClatchy – Tribune Business organization News 19 Feb 2009 ProQuest Newsstand, ProQuest. Web. April x, 2010.
8. ^ "Aerosmith, James Taylor, Boston, NKOTB and Others Perform at Boston Strong Do good Concert". Classichitsandoldies.com. 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2013-06-01 .
9. ^ "Bell Biv Devoe Make A Run With Their First New Vocal In 15 Years (Video)". 2016-09-12. Retrieved 2016-09-12 .
10. ^ Special. "Hammer gets rapped at Soul Train awards :[FIN Edition]. " Toronto Star 14 Mar. 1991, ProQuest Newsstand, ProQuest. Web. 10 Apr. 2010.
11. ^ ^{a b} "Bell Biv DeVoe Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-sixteen .
12. ^ ^{a b} "Bell Biv DeVoe Chart History > Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-16 .
13. ^ ^{a b} Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
    • Top fifty peaks, other than "The All-time Things in Life Are Complimentary": "australian-charts.com > Bell Biv DeVoe in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-06-16 .
    • "The Best Things in Life Are Free": "australian-charts.com > Luther Vandross in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-06-16 .
    • Elevation 100 peaks to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 28.
14. ^ ^{a b} New Zealand chart peaks:
    • All except "The Best Things in Life Are Costless": "charts.nz > Bell Biv DeVoe in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-06-16 .
    • "The Best Things in Life Are Gratuitous": "charts.nz > Luther Vandross in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-06-16 .
15. ^ ^{a b} Britain chart peaks:
    • All except "The All-time Things in Life Are Free": "Official Charts > Bell Biv DeVoe". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2019-06-16 .
    • "The Best Things in Life Are Free": "Official Charts > Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2019-06-16 .
16. ^ ^{a b c d} "RIAA > Gold & Platinum > Search results for 'Bell Biv DeVoe' (from riaa.com)". Imgur.com (original source published past Recording Industry Association of America). Retrieved 2017-03-23 .
17. ^ "Bong Biv DeVoe Chart History > Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-16 .
18. ^ "Bong Biv DeVoe Chart History > Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-16 .
19. ^ US Dance Club Songs chart peaks:
    • All except "The Best Things in Life Are Gratis": "Bell Biv DeVoe Nautical chart History > Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-sixteen .
    • "The Best Things in Life Are Gratuitous": "Luther Vandross Chart History > Trip the light fantastic Society Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-16 .
20. ^ Dutch chart peaks:
    • "Poison": "dutchcharts.nl > Bell Biv DeVoe in Dutch Charts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-06-16 .
    • "The All-time Things in Life Are Free": "dutchcharts.nl > Luther Vandross in Dutch Charts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-06-sixteen .
21. ^ "LUTHER VANDROSS AND JANET JACKSON | total Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.
22. ^ ^{a b} Ryan, Gavin (2011). Commonwealth of australia'due south Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. pp. 28, 293.
23. ^ "LUTHER VANDROSS/JANET JACKSON | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.
24. ^ Ellis, Michael (1991-09-07). "Hot 100 Singles Spotlight" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 36. BPI Communications. p. 69. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2015-04-28 .
25. ^ "Billboard > Artists / Bong Biv DeVoe > Chart History > Radio Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2015-10-03. Retrieved 2017-03-23 .
26. ^ "LUTHER VANDROSS/JANET JACKSON | total Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.
27. ^ "Luther Vandross | full Official Nautical chart History | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.
28. ^ "Janet Jackson | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.

External links [edit]

• BBD-Music.com (Old official website)
• BellBivDevoe.com (Time to come official website)

tromblyfortaish.blogspot.com

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Biv_DeVoe

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