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This is a complete list of the songs known to have been written or co-written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis . Key. †. Indicates single release or single track. See also: List of songs produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. Categories: Lists of songs by songwriters. Songs written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
TitleArtist (s)Co-writer (s)Originating Album"Love U 4 Life"Janet Jackson Thomas Lumpkins"Promise of You""Gon' B Alright"Janet Jackson Thomas Lumpkins Arthur Lee"Well Traveled"- Janet Jackson, “No Sleeep” (2015) Jam: We didn't work on the record before with Janet [2008's Discipline]. This album is a return to what we did on the first five records, which is everybody left us alone.
- Usher, “U Remind Me” (2001) Jam: We didn't actually write it. We produced it. We normally do both. "U Remind Me" was a record that [label executive] L.A. Reid had from a guy who had about 50 different names — he was Hustle Child, Eddie Hustle, Butter.
- Mary J. Blige, “No More Drama” (2001) Jam: I'm a big soap opera fan, and I always wanted to do something using The Young and the Restless theme. We figured Mary was at a point in her life that she knew about drama and it was a song lyrically she could sing.
- Yolanda Adams, “Open My Heart” (1999) Lewis: With Sounds of Blackness, we dabbled in the inspirational part of music, but we had never really dealt with gospel artists.
- Change – You Are My Melody
- Alexander O’Neal – Fake
- The S.O.S. Band – Just Be Good to Me
- The Human League – Human
- Cherrelle Feat. Alexander O’Neal – Saturday Love
- Force M.D.’s – Tender Love
- Cheryl Lynn – Encore
- New Edition – Can You Stand The Rain
- Johnny Gill – Rub You The Right Way
- Ralph Tresvant – Sensitivity
With its swinging, electronic rhythm, smooth chords, and catchy hook, “You Are My Melody” fits right in among some of the best contemporary R&B/boogie records of the early 80s. Breezy, soulful, and funky, “You Are My Melody” is a gorgeous ode to love and music.
Written and produced by Jam & Lewis, Alexander O’Neal’s “Fake” is a bitter send-off to an unfaithful lover. With its infectious synth stabs and uptempo beat, “Fake” is a classic cut that continues to rule block parties and cookouts today.
Epic, futuristic, and soulful. More so than any production and songwriting team, Jam & Lewis were responsible for completely reshaping the sound of R&B in the 80s. “Just Be Good To Me” by The S.O.S. Band is one of the duo’s greatest productions.
In 1986, Jam & Lewis were tapped to contribute songs to Crash, the fifth studio album from synth pop icons The Human League. A beautiful and tender song depicting a relationship in the midst of collapse, “Human” showcases the breadth and diversity of the Jam & Lewis catalog.
With its dreamy keyboard motifs and Cherrelle and O’Neal’s passionate vocal performances, “Saturday Love” is a perfect, musical crystallization of young love.
Written and produced by Jam & Lewis, “Tender Love” is a song that soundtracked countless teenage crushes and high school dances in the 80s. Released during a time when it seemed like Jam & Lewis could not miss, “Tender Love” is one of the finest examples of the duo’s romantic ballads.
An anthem for the ages, Cheryl Lynn’s “Encore” is a standout of Jam & Lewis’ early catalog. The set up a bed of bouncy, electronic drums, synths, and deep bass for Cheryl Lynn’s ecstatic celebration of a new lover.
Arguably the greatest ballad of the 80s, New Edition’s “Can You Stand The Rain” is a beautifully tender and vulnerable song. Carried by a bittersweet instrumental backing, the song is a showcase for the group’s considerable vocal talents. An enduring hit, “Can You Stand The Rain” is just one of Jam & Lewis’ decade-defining songs.
By the time New Edition vocal powerhouse Johnny Gill released “Rub You The Right Way,” Jam & Lewis had firmly established their highly danceable pop soul sound. “Rub You The Right Way” stands strong against Jam & Lewis’ greatest productions with its catchy melody and driving, dance floor-ready beat.
Another smash hit from another New Edition member gone solo, “Sensitivity” established Ralph Tresvant as a star on his own. With Tresvant’s subdued, breathy vocal wrapping itself around a memorable melody, “Sensitivity” is an enduring R&B classic.
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