After 7

After 7

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The roots of the American R&B trio After 7 can be traced back to the late '70s when Kevon Edmonds and Keith Mitchell began singing together while studying at the Indiana University Bloomington. After recruiting Kevon's brother Melvin, the group offered sporadic performances around Indianapolis and later relocated to Los Angeles in the late '80s invited by the Edmonds' younger brother Kenneth, who had achieved success as a songwriter and producer under the name Babyface. The group's connection with Babyface allowed them to secure a deal with Virgin Records, releasing their self-titled studio debut in 1989. Mostly written and produced by Babyface and Antonio "L.A." Reid, the album rose to Number 3 on the US R&B charts thanks to the gold-selling, chart-topping singles "Ready or Not" and "Can't Stop." After 7 followed this success with the single "Nights Like These" (1991), included in the soundtrack of the film The Five Heartbeats and Takin' My Time (1992), which featured a star-studded production team consisting of Daryl Simmons, Kayo, Dallas Austin, and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. Driven by the Top 10 singles "Kickin' It" and "Baby, I'm for Real/Natural High," Takin' My Time reached Number 8 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified platinum shortly after. Released in 1995, their third LP Reflections would be their last album before breaking up in 1997. Almost a decade later, After 7 started touring again with Jason Edmonds filling up for Melvin, who was struggling with recurring health issues at the moment. Preceded by the 2015 single "I Want You," fourth album Timeless (2016) peaked at Number 7 in the US. Following Melvin Edmonds' death in 2019, the group brought singer Danny McClain on board and returned in 2021 with Unfinished Business, whose third single "Tomorrow Can Wait" climbed to Number 26 on the Adult R&B Songs chart.

Top tracks

02
Ready Or Not
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
04:32
Writer: Babyface / Composers: Babyface
12
'Til You Do Me Right
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
04:55
Composers: Babyface - Melvin Edmonds - Kevon Edmonds
06
Baby I'm For Real (Natural High)
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
05:07
Composers: Marvin Gaye - Andy Gordy Gaye - Charles McCormick
03
Can't Stop (Remix)
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
04:56
Composers: L.A. Reid - Babyface
01
Runnin' Out
After 7
Timeless
04:21
03
Can't Stop
After 7
After 7
04:08
Writer: Kenneth Edmonds - Antonio Reid / Composers: Kenneth Edmonds - Antonio Reid
01
Sara Smile
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
04:32
Writer: John Oates - Daryl Hall / Composers: John Oates - Daryl Hall
02
Heat Of The Moment
After 7
After 7
04:28
Writer: Babyface - L. A. Reid / Composers: Babyface - L. A. Reid
02
Cryin For It
After 7
Reflections
05:02
Composers: Babyface
11
Nights Like This
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
04:01
Composers: Jesse Johnson - Keith Lewis
05
One Night
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
04:58
Writer: Babyface - L.A. Reid / Composers: Babyface - L.A. Reid
04
Heat Of The Moment (Remix)
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
04:18
Writer: Babyface - Kayo / Composers: Babyface - Kayo
10
Gonna Love You Right (Remix)
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
05:13
Composers: Keith Andes - Tim Harris - Rick Jones - Warres Carey
07
Not Enough Hours In The Night
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
04:27
Composers: Diane Warren
04
Damn Thing Called Love
After 7
Reflections
05:30
Composers: Jon B.
02
No Place Like You
After 7
Unfinished Business
04:02
Writer: Damon Thomas - Jud Mahoney - Rafael D. Ishman - Caleb Ishman - Marcus Hodge - Chaz D. Jackson - Demonte Posey - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin / Composers: Damon Thomas - Jud Mahoney - Rafael D. Ishman - Caleb Ishman - Marcus Hodge - Chaz D. Jackson - Demonte Posey - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin
06
Bittersweet
After 7
Unfinished Business
02:44
Writer: Tradessa Willis - Trevon Trapper / Composers: Tradessa Willis - Trevon Trapper
09
Takin' My Time
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
05:24
Composers: Randy Ran - Danny Williams
01
Tomorrow Can Wait
After 7
Tomorrow Can Wait
03:24
Writer: Rafael D. Ishman - Damon Thomas - Edsel Alexander III - Jud Mahoney - Paul Boutin / Composers: Rafael D. Ishman - Damon Thomas - Edsel Alexander III - Jud Mahoney - Paul Boutin
04
I Want You
After 7
Timeless
04:20
05
Too Late
After 7
Timeless
03:48
04
Truly Something Special
After 7
Takin' My Time
05:01
Composers: Kenneth Edmonds - Bo Watson
05
The Day
After 7
Unfinished Business
03:43
Writer: Stokley Williams - Lawrence Waddell / Composers: Stokley Williams - Lawrence Waddell
01
I Want You
After 7
I Want You
03:28
05
How Did He Love You
After 7
Reflections
05:17
Composers: Jon B.
03
Save It Up
After 7
Reflections
04:09
Composers: Jon B.
10
Love By Day, Love By Night
After 7
Takin' My Time
04:54
Composers: Daryl Simmons - Kenneth Edmonds - Kevin Roberson
07
If I
After 7
Timeless
04:39
08
Can He Love U Like This
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
05:19
Composers: Daryl Simmons - Antonio Reid
01
Don't Cha' Think
After 7
After 7
03:59
Writer: Kayo - Don Parks - Daryl Simmons / Composers: Kayo - Don Parks - Daryl Simmons
07
How Do You Tell The One
After 7
Reflections
04:47
Composers: Babyface
07
Made A Man Of Me
After 7
Unfinished Business
04:01
Writer: Damon Thomas - Harvey Mason Jr - Jud Mahoney - Marquis Reeves - Michael Ripoll - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin / Composers: Damon Thomas - Harvey Mason Jr - Jud Mahoney - Marquis Reeves - Michael Ripoll - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin
13
When Was The Last Time
After 7
Unfinished Business
03:49
Writer: Damon Thomas - Harvey Mason Jr - Steven Russell Hart - Kevon Edmonds - Jud Mahoney - Paul Boutin / Composers: Damon Thomas - Harvey Mason Jr - Steven Russell Hart - Kevon Edmonds - Jud Mahoney - Paul Boutin
10
Home
After 7
Timeless
03:52
02
Kicking It
After 7
Takin' My Time
04:52
Composers: Dallas Austin - Randy Ran - Langston Richey
09
How Could You Leave
After 7
Reflections
05:01
Composers: Keith Andes - Rick Jones
03
More Than Friends
After 7
Timeless
04:11
01
Let Me Know
After 7
Let Me Know
03:28
09
G.S.T.
After 7
Takin' My Time
04:55
Composers: Daryl Simmons - Toby Rivers - Kevin Roberson - Antonio Reid
04
My Only Woman
After 7
After 7
04:44
Writer: Daryl Simmons - Kayo - L.A. Reid / Composers: Daryl Simmons - Kayo - L.A. Reid
05
Loves Been So Nice
After 7
After 7
04:27
Writer: Babyface - Don Parks / Composers: Babyface - Don Parks
09
Betcha By Golly Wow
After 7
Timeless
03:11
06
Lovin' You All My Life
After 7
Timeless
04:31
09
Sing A Love Song
After 7
Unfinished Business
03:46
Writer: Damon Thomas - Jud Mahoney - Rafael D. Ishman - Caleb Ishman - Marcus Hodge - Edsel Alexander III - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin / Composers: Damon Thomas - Jud Mahoney - Rafael D. Ishman - Caleb Ishman - Marcus Hodge - Edsel Alexander III - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin
15
All I Want Is You
After 7
Unfinished Business
03:40
Writer: Damon Thomas - Eric Griggs - Eric Dawkins - Adonis Shropshire - Dewayne Whitmore - Demonte Posey - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin / Composers: Damon Thomas - Eric Griggs - Eric Dawkins - Adonis Shropshire - Dewayne Whitmore - Demonte Posey - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin
12
Honey (Oh How I Need You)
After 7
Reflections
03:39
Composers: Keith Andes - Rick Jones
08
Sayonara
After 7
After 7
04:03
Writer: Babyface - L.A. Reid / Composers: Babyface - L.A. Reid
06
What U R 2 Me
After 7
Reflections
04:38
Composers: Jon B.
09
Heat Of The Moment (Extended Heat)
After 7
After7 (Expaded Edition)
06:57
Composers: Babyface - Kayo
12
Takin' My Time (Reprise)
After 7
Takin' My Time
02:32
Composers: Randy Ran - Danny Williams
07
No Better Love
After 7
Takin' My Time
04:15
Composers: Dallas Austin - Randy Ran
08
Sprung On It
After 7
Reflections
04:06
Composers: The Boom Brothers
01
All About Love
After 7
Takin' My Time
04:47
Composers: Dallas Austin - Randy Ran - Michael Weinstein
06
Takin' My Time (Interlude)
After 7
Takin' My Time
00:53
Composers: Randy Ran - Danny Williams
10
Can't Stop (Extended Fun Mix)
After 7
After7 (Expaded Edition)
06:15
Composers: Kenneth Edmonds - Antonio Reid
01
Extra Mile
After 7
Unfinished Business
03:56
Writer: Rafael D. Ishman - Damon Thomas - Edsel Alexander III - Mike Dailey - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin / Composers: Rafael D. Ishman - Damon Thomas - Edsel Alexander III - Mike Dailey - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin
10
Fine Wine
After 7
Unfinished Business
03:14
Writer: Damon Thomas - Marquis Reeves - Rafael D. Ishman - Jud Mahoney - Edsel Alexander III / Composers: Damon Thomas - Marquis Reeves - Rafael D. Ishman - Jud Mahoney - Edsel Alexander III
11
Sum Of A Woman
After 7
Unfinished Business
04:06
Writer: Stokley Williams / Composers: Stokley Williams
08
Everything
After 7
Timeless
03:52
11
I Like It Like That
After 7
Reflections
04:24
Composers: Keith Andes - Melvin Edmonds - Kevon Edmonds
12
Who's Been Loving You
After 7
Unfinished Business
03:42
Writer: Damon Thomas - Rodney Jones Jr - Rafael D. Ishman - Jud Mahoney - Edsel Alexander III - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin / Composers: Damon Thomas - Rodney Jones Jr - Rafael D. Ishman - Jud Mahoney - Edsel Alexander III - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin

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Albums
Unfinished Business
2021 The SoNo Recording Group / Rose Works, LLC
14-05-2021
Unfinished Business
01
Extra Mile
After 7
Unfinished Business
03:56
Writer: Rafael D. Ishman - Damon Thomas - Edsel Alexander III - Mike Dailey - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin / Composers: Rafael D. Ishman - Damon Thomas - Edsel Alexander III - Mike Dailey - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin
02
No Place Like You
After 7
Unfinished Business
04:02
Writer: Damon Thomas - Jud Mahoney - Rafael D. Ishman - Caleb Ishman - Marcus Hodge - Chaz D. Jackson - Demonte Posey - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin / Composers: Damon Thomas - Jud Mahoney - Rafael D. Ishman - Caleb Ishman - Marcus Hodge - Chaz D. Jackson - Demonte Posey - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin
03
Tomorrow Can Wait
After 7
Unfinished Business
03:24
Writer: Rafael D. Ishman - Damon Thomas - Edsel Alexander III - Jud Mahoney - Paul Boutin / Composers: Rafael D. Ishman - Damon Thomas - Edsel Alexander III - Jud Mahoney - Paul Boutin
04
Melvin's Interlude: Music Was 1st Love
After 7
Unfinished Business
00:13
Writer: Melvin Edmonds / Composers: Melvin Edmonds
05
The Day
After 7
Unfinished Business
03:43
Writer: Stokley Williams - Lawrence Waddell / Composers: Stokley Williams - Lawrence Waddell
06
Bittersweet
After 7
Unfinished Business
02:44
Writer: Tradessa Willis - Trevon Trapper / Composers: Tradessa Willis - Trevon Trapper
07
Made A Man Of Me
After 7
Unfinished Business
04:01
Writer: Damon Thomas - Harvey Mason Jr - Jud Mahoney - Marquis Reeves - Michael Ripoll - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin / Composers: Damon Thomas - Harvey Mason Jr - Jud Mahoney - Marquis Reeves - Michael Ripoll - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin
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Timeless
2016 Entertainment One U.S., LP
14-10-2016
Timeless
01
Runnin' Out
After 7
Timeless
04:21
02
Let Me Know
After 7
Timeless
03:28
03
More Than Friends
After 7
Timeless
04:11
04
I Want You
After 7
Timeless
04:20
05
Too Late
After 7
Timeless
03:48
06
Lovin' You All My Life
After 7
Timeless
04:31
07
If I
After 7
Timeless
04:39
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The Very Best Of After 7
This Compilation â„— 1997 Virgin Records America, Inc.
01-01-1997
The Very Best Of After 7
01
Sara Smile
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
04:32
Writer: John Oates - Daryl Hall / Composers: John Oates - Daryl Hall
02
Ready Or Not
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
04:32
Writer: Babyface / Composers: Babyface
03
Can't Stop (Remix)
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
04:56
Composers: L.A. Reid - Babyface
04
Heat Of The Moment (Remix)
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
04:18
Writer: Babyface - Kayo / Composers: Babyface - Kayo
05
One Night
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
04:58
Writer: Babyface - L.A. Reid / Composers: Babyface - L.A. Reid
06
Baby I'm For Real (Natural High)
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
05:07
Composers: Marvin Gaye - Andy Gordy Gaye - Charles McCormick
07
Not Enough Hours In The Night
After 7
The Very Best Of After 7
04:27
Composers: Diane Warren
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Reflections
â„— 1995 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-1995
Reflections
01
'Til You Do Me Right
After 7
Reflections
04:55
Composers: Babyface - Melvin Edmonds - Kevon Edmonds
02
Cryin For It
After 7
Reflections
05:02
Composers: Babyface
03
Save It Up
After 7
Reflections
04:09
Composers: Jon B.
04
Damn Thing Called Love
After 7
Reflections
05:30
Composers: Jon B.
05
How Did He Love You
After 7
Reflections
05:17
Composers: Jon B.
06
What U R 2 Me
After 7
Reflections
04:38
Composers: Jon B.
07
How Do You Tell The One
After 7
Reflections
04:47
Composers: Babyface
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Takin' My Time
â„— 1992 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-1992
Takin' My Time
01
All About Love
After 7
Takin' My Time
04:47
Composers: Dallas Austin - Randy Ran - Michael Weinstein
02
Kicking It
After 7
Takin' My Time
04:52
Composers: Dallas Austin - Randy Ran - Langston Richey
03
Can He Love U Like This
After 7
Takin' My Time
05:19
Composers: Daryl Simmons - Antonio Reid
04
Truly Something Special
After 7
Takin' My Time
05:01
Composers: Kenneth Edmonds - Bo Watson
05
Baby I'm For Real/ Natural High
After 7
Takin' My Time
05:07
Composers: Marvin Gaye - Andy Gordy Gaye - Charles McCormick
06
Takin' My Time (Interlude)
After 7
Takin' My Time
00:53
Composers: Randy Ran - Danny Williams
07
No Better Love
After 7
Takin' My Time
04:15
Composers: Dallas Austin - Randy Ran
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After 7
â„— 1989 Capitol Records, LLC
07-08-1989
After 7
01
Don't Cha' Think
After 7
After 7
03:59
Writer: Kayo - Don Parks - Daryl Simmons / Composers: Kayo - Don Parks - Daryl Simmons
02
Heat Of The Moment
After 7
After 7
04:28
Writer: Babyface - L. A. Reid / Composers: Babyface - L. A. Reid
03
Can't Stop
After 7
After 7
04:08
Writer: Kenneth Edmonds - Antonio Reid / Composers: Kenneth Edmonds - Antonio Reid
04
My Only Woman
After 7
After 7
04:44
Writer: Daryl Simmons - Kayo - L.A. Reid / Composers: Daryl Simmons - Kayo - L.A. Reid
05
Loves Been So Nice
After 7
After 7
04:27
Writer: Babyface - Don Parks / Composers: Babyface - Don Parks
06
One Night
After 7
After 7
04:58
Writer: Babyface - L.A. Reid / Composers: Babyface - L.A. Reid
07
Ready Or Not
After 7
After 7
04:32
Writer: Babyface / Composers: Babyface
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After7 (Expaded Edition)
â„— 1989 Capitol Records, LLC
07-08-1989
After7 (Expaded Edition)
01
Don't Cha' Think
After 7
After7 (Expaded Edition)
03:59
Composers: Kayo - Don Parks - Daryl Simmons
02
Heat Of The Moment
After 7
After7 (Expaded Edition)
04:28
Composers: Babyface - L. A. Reid
03
Can't Stop
After 7
After7 (Expaded Edition)
04:08
Composers: Kenneth Edmonds - Antonio Reid
04
My Only Woman
After 7
After7 (Expaded Edition)
04:44
Composers: Daryl Simmons - Kayo - L.A. Reid
05
Loves Been So Nice
After 7
After7 (Expaded Edition)
04:27
Composers: Babyface - Don Parks
06
One Night
After 7
After7 (Expaded Edition)
04:58
Composers: Babyface - L.A. Reid
07
Ready Or Not
After 7
After7 (Expaded Edition)
04:32
Composers: Babyface
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Singles
Bittersweet
â„— 2021 The SoNo Recording Group / Rose Works, LLC
26-03-2021
Bittersweet
01
Bittersweet
After 7
Bittersweet
02:44
Writer: Tradessa Willis - Trevon Trapper / Composers: Tradessa Willis - Trevon Trapper
No Place Like You
2021 The SoNo Recording Group / Rose Works, LLC
14-03-2021
No Place Like You
01
No Place Like You
After 7
No Place Like You
04:02
Writer: Damon Thomas - Jud Mahoney - Rafael D. Ishman - Caleb Ishman - Marcus Hodge - Chaz D. Jackson - Demonte Posey - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin / Composers: Damon Thomas - Jud Mahoney - Rafael D. Ishman - Caleb Ishman - Marcus Hodge - Chaz D. Jackson - Demonte Posey - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin
Extra Mile
2021 The SoNo Recording Group / Rose Works, LLC
14-03-2021
Extra Mile
01
Extra Mile
After 7
Extra Mile
03:56
Writer: Rafael D. Ishman - Damon Thomas - Edsel Alexander III - Mike Dailey - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin / Composers: Rafael D. Ishman - Damon Thomas - Edsel Alexander III - Mike Dailey - Kevon Edmonds - Paul Boutin
Tomorrow Can Wait
2021 The SoNo Recording Group / Rose Works, LLC
13-03-2021
Tomorrow Can Wait
01
Tomorrow Can Wait
After 7
Tomorrow Can Wait
03:24
Writer: Rafael D. Ishman - Damon Thomas - Edsel Alexander III - Jud Mahoney - Paul Boutin / Composers: Rafael D. Ishman - Damon Thomas - Edsel Alexander III - Jud Mahoney - Paul Boutin
Let Me Know
2016 Rose Works, LLC & Entertainment One U.S., LP
10-06-2016
Let Me Know
01
Let Me Know
After 7
Let Me Know
03:28
I Want You
2016 Entertainment One Music
28-03-2016
I Want You
01
I Want You
After 7
I Want You
03:28
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Return Of The Tender Lover
â„— 2015 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
04-12-2015
Return Of The Tender Lover
01
We've Got Love
Babyface
Return Of The Tender Lover
04:49
Composers: Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds - Daryl Simmons - Kameron Glasper
02
Fight For Love
Babyface
Return Of The Tender Lover
04:57
Composers: Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds - Daryl Simmons
03
Exceptional
Babyface
Return Of The Tender Lover
05:40
Composers: Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds - Daryl Simmons - Kameron Glasper
04
Walking On Air
Babyface
Return Of The Tender Lover
03:53
Composers: Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds - Daryl Simmons
05
I Want You
Babyface
Return Of The Tender Lover
04:19
Composers: Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds - Daryl Simmons
06
Love And Devotion
Babyface
Return Of The Tender Lover
03:43
Composers: Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds - Daryl Simmons
07
Standing Ovation
Babyface
Return Of The Tender Lover
04:45
Composers: Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds - Daryl Simmons
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20 #1's: 90's R&B
This Compilation â„— 2015 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
15-06-2015
20 #1's: 90's R&B
01
No Diggity
Blackstreet
20 #1's: 90's R&B
05:04
Writer: William "Skylz" Stewart - Chauncey Hannibal - Lynise Walters - Bill Withers - Richard Vick - Edward Theodore Riley / Composers: William "Skylz" Stewart - Chauncey Hannibal - Lynise Walters - Bill Withers - Richard Vick - Edward Theodore Riley
02
Feels Good
Tony! Toni! Toné!
20 #1's: 90's R&B
04:58
Writer: Dwayne Wiggins - Raphael Saadiq - Carl Wheeler - Timothy Riley / Composers: Dwayne Wiggins - Raphael Saadiq - Carl Wheeler - Timothy Riley
03
All My Life
K-Ci & JoJo
20 #1's: 90's R&B
05:31
Writer: Joel Hailey / Composers: Rory Bennett - Joel Hailey
04
This Is How We Do It
Montell Jordan
20 #1's: 90's R&B
04:37
Writer: Oji Pierce - Montell Jordan - Ricky M.L. Walters / Composers: Oji Pierce - Montell Jordan - Ricky M.L. Walters
05
I Love Your Smile
Shanice
20 #1's: 90's R&B
04:21
Writer: Narada Michael Walden - Shanice Wilson - Jarvis Baker - Sylvester Jackson / Composers: Narada Michael Walden - Shanice Wilson - Jarvis Baker - Sylvester Jackson
06
Hit Me Off
New Edition
20 #1's: 90's R&B
04:21
Writer: Silky - Dinky Bingham - Michael Bivins - Kenyatta Blake - Darrin Chandler - Ronnie DeVoe - Ewart Dewgarde - Walter V. Dewgarde Jr. - Jeffery Scott Dyson - Bob James / Composers: Silky - Dinky Bingham - Michael Bivins - Kenyatta Blake - Darrin Chandler - Ronnie DeVoe - Ewart Dewgarde - Walter V. Dewgarde Jr. - Jeffery Scott Dyson - Bob James
07
In My Bed
Dru Hill
20 #1's: 90's R&B
04:45
Writer: Daryl Simmons - Ralph B. Stacy - Rafael Brown / Composers: Daryl Simmons - Ralph B. Stacy - Rafael Brown
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