Guy Delivers That Quintessential New Jack Swing Sound with These Classic Records
Legendary musicians Teddy Riley, Aaron Hall, and Damion Hall, better known as the 80s r&b trio Guy, are joining their brothers in songs for an epic 30-city ”Legacy Tour” with New Edition as headliners. The musical extravaganza, which will also feature performances by Tank and Keith Sweat, is set to begin on March 9, 2023, with the first stop in Columbia, SC, at the Colonial Life Arena and dozens more locations after including New Orleans, LA Atlanta, GA, Los Angeles CA, Cleveland, OH, with their last show taking place in Tampa, FL.
With millions of copies sold, Guy rose to fame with tracks like “Dancin” and “Let’s Chill,” thanks to their pioneering new jack swing sound—a blend of hip-hop and dance-pop. Before you grab your tickets, which are now on sale, get familiar with that quintessential new jack sound we all love from Guy.
“Let’s Chill”
“Let’s Chill” was released in 1991 from the group’s second studio album, The Future. The mid tempo record served as the project’s second single, which reached number three on the R&B/Hip-hop singles chart. It was the highest-charting single by the trio on the Hot 100 at the time until the release of ”Dancin” nearly a decade later.
“I Like”
“I Like” is from the group’s self-titled debut studio album, Guy, with former bandmate Timmy Gatling before his departure from the group. The song was released in 1989 as the album's fourth single and peaked at number seventy on the Billboard Hot 100.
“Groove Me”
“Groove Me” peaked at four on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs the week following its release in April 1988 with Riley on productions. The song is one of many notable tracks from the debut album Guy.
