Timmy84 said:

Written by Chuckki as sort of as consolation prize. He had originally written, "Turned Away", for them but, his record company said no, keep it. He felt bad and wrote, "Spread My Wings", as a way of making it up to them.

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^ Interesting.

The original version of the song definitely had a sound very similar to "Turned Away" but they felt with the competition being Guy and 'em, he remixed it and added a hip-hop flavor to it and there you go.

OK, scratch that, I just learned hip-hop producer Clark Kent remixed the version that became a hit.

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Timmy84 said:

^ Interesting.

The original version of the song definitely had a sound very similar to "Turned Away" but they felt with the competition being Guy and 'em, he remixed it and added a hip-hop flavor to it and there you go.

OK, scratch that, I just learned hip-hop producer Clark Kent remixed the version that became a hit.

[Edited 10/7/10 13:25pm]

Yes he did. Clark and I have been friends for years....and believe me, he is no Superman on the tables anymore....

One of my favorite R&B vocal groups from the 80's. Spread My Wings is one of their best. I've always felt that this group didn't get their due during their time. They were always big but not huge. If you know what I mean. The funny thing is, is that most of these guys could really blow. (At least 3 out of 5 could). According to my cousin, they were never heart-throbs. The girls weren't exactly swooned by their looks. Chuckii broke them off with a nice joint with SMW.

shorttrini said:

Timmy84 said:

^ Interesting.

The original version of the song definitely had a sound very similar to "Turned Away" but they felt with the competition being Guy and 'em, he remixed it and added a hip-hop flavor to it and there you go.

OK, scratch that, I just learned hip-hop producer Clark Kent remixed the version that became a hit.

[Edited 10/7/10 13:25pm]

Yes he did. Clark and I have been friends for years....and believe me, he is no Superman on the tables anymore....

Aww That's bad. He did some great stuff back in the day.

Musicslave said:

One of my favorite R&B vocal groups from the 80's. Spread My Wings is one of their best. I've always felt that this group didn't get their due during their time. They were always big but not huge. If you know what I mean. The funny thing is, is that most of these guys could really blow. (At least 3 out of 5 could). According to my cousin, they were never heart-throbs. The girls weren't exactly swooned by their looks. Chuckii broke them off with a nice joint with SMW.

They were not only great singers but great dancers. I think a reason why they may not have been "swooned over" like, say, New Edition, maybe because their music wasn't bubblegum and NE started off like that hence the difference in people's reactions. They did attract some attention from the girls though. I know they went crazy when they went into their version of "All I Do Is Think of You".

That whole album was awesome!

I've never cared too much for the song but I do remember this song was about two years or so before I came out of the closet to myself but I remember being rock hard looking at those motherfuckers on the rooftop in that video.

vainandy said:

I've never cared too much for the song but I do remember this song was about two years or so before I came out of the closet to myself but I remember being rock hard looking at those motherfuckers on the rooftop in that video.

Jesus Andy...

Timmy84 said:

vainandy said:

I've never cared too much for the song but I do remember this song was about two years or so before I came out of the closet to myself but I remember being rock hard looking at those motherfuckers on the rooftop in that video.

Jesus Andy...

Honey, Jesus was nowhere near my pants that day....

vainandy said:

Timmy84 said:

Jesus Andy...

Honey, Jesus was nowhere near my pants that day....

Dude stop it.

Musicslave said:

One of my favorite R&B vocal groups from the 80's. Spread My Wings is one of their best. I've always felt that this group didn't get their due during their time. They were always big but not huge. If you know what I mean. The funny thing is, is that most of these guys could really blow. (At least 3 out of 5 could). According to my cousin, they were never heart-throbs. The girls weren't exactly swooned by their looks. Chuckii broke them off with a nice joint with SMW.

The song is HAWT though. Funny thing is someone can blow, but have to sing the right songs.

My favorite part of the video is when they all drop on their knees! Oh man looks like that shit musta HURT.

Now I know I don't have to fly *BAM goes the knee caps*

Too far!

At the time we didn't know any better, but I don't anyone working that hard anymore. I mean those steps/moves would be considered over the top by today's standards.

Bulldog said:

At the time we didn't know any better, but I don't anyone working that hard anymore. I mean those steps/moves would be considered over the top by today's standards.

I know..holy jesus...did you see those unicen steps on the second verse?? WOW

Bulldog said:

At the time we didn't know any better, but I don't anyone working that hard anymore. I mean those steps/moves would be considered over the top by today's standards.

I KNOW! It's real funny looking back now. People didn't know how good they HAD IT.

A stone cold classic! It's all about the Clark Kent remix, though. Attitude is a great album.

Good times, good times...