Jody Watley Drops Still A Thrill, Takes Us To Paris On This Day in 1987

Released #OTD April 27, 1987

“Still A Thrill” 

Written by: Jody Watley & Andre Cymone

Produced by Andre Cymone, David Z.

Billboard Charts #3 Hot R&B, #8 Dance, #56 Hot 100

The first artist or entity allowed to film a music video in the Paris Opera House, thank you to director Brian Grant.

“I wanted to showcase my power register in the vocal range, initially a concept to present to Grace Jones as a possible duet that didn’t come to fruition. Andre slayed this groove and then I came up with the title, theme melody and lyrics, it was magic and an instant if not underrated funk jam. It was a hit but faltered somewhat on the pop side because it was so different from ‘Looking For A N ew Love’. It was important to me at this time to showcase as well that black girls could be different, edgy, and international.I loved those Duran Duran videos shot on location.

The theme of the video was ‘Paris By Night, it always makes me smile when people tell me they have made it a point to travel to Paris and go to the Opera House and take photo’s on the grand entrance staircase. There is no choreography or choreographer to show me what to do, no stylist to tell me what was cool to wear. All the dancing is freestyle and created in the moment with Tyrone Proctor who I’d known from my Soul Train days as a teenager. Another fact that distinguishes me from other artists at that time – no team of dancers, high style and singular focus. I didn’t want to be like anyone else and was clear of my vision of who I am.”




Watch Jody Watley ‘Still A Thrill” Full Video on Youtube: Here

Hear thoughts on collaborator & producer Andre Cymone:

OTD Day April 21, 2007 – Happy 15th Anniversary Jody Watley “I Want Your Love” The Remixes

Limited Edition CD Single Release.
Promotional Postcard – Jody Watley “I Want Your Love” The Remixes an Avitone Recordings Release

#OTD April 21, 2007 From critically acclaimed full length release  “The Makeover” 

“I Want Your Love” Happy 15th Anniversary to “I Want Your Love – The Remixes”

Debuted on the @billboard Dance chart. The single peaked at #1 US and UK Official Commercial Dance Chart

 Written by: Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers

Produced by DJ Spinna

Additional Remixes by Soulcast, Masi + Mello, Morgan Page

Available at all digital platforms.

OTD. March 21, 1987 Jody Watley’s Looking For A New Loves Goes Number 1

Via RnB Soul Effect TV — #OnThisDay March 21st 1987 , “Looking For A New Love” went Number 1 for three weeks on the Billboard Hot R&B charts, Grammy Award Icon Jody Watley solo debut Number #1 hit single.

Written by Jody Watley & Andre Cymone Produced by Andre Cymone & David Z.

The song became one of the biggest Pop and R&B singles of 1987.

The single hit number two for four consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1987 and spent three weeks at number-one on the Billboard R&B chart.

It is the only single between 1985 and 1990 in the United States to have spent four weeks in the runner-up position and not have reached Number One.

It ranked number 16 on Billboard’s year-end chart for 1987.

The song also reached number-one on the RPM Singles Chart in Canada.

In 1988 the song was nominated for two Soul Train Music Awards for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video, and Best R&B/Soul Single, Female. She was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

One of the song’s key phrases became a popular saying: “Hasta la vista, baby.” It wound up on innumerable answering machines and was used by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

A music video, directed by Brian Grant was released in March 1987 to promote the song. Grant previously made videos for Whitney Houston, Peter Gabriel and Tina Turner.

OTD. March 21, 1992 – Jody Watley “I’m The One You Need” Debuts On Billboard Dance Chart

#OTD March 21, 1992

“I’m The One You Need”

Jody Watley. I’m The One You Need. 1992.

I love this mix!
Jody Watley – I’m The One You Need

Debuted on the Billboard Dance chart. It peaked at #3

The house music single would reach #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #23 R&B

Written by: Jody Watley, David Morales, Alec Shantzis

The 2nd Hit single from Jody’s 3rd Album “Affairs Of The Heart.”

OTD. Jody Watley Chart History – ‘Real Love’ Debuts On Billboard Charts.

Vintage Ad for ‘Real Love’ – Most Added. Wattage!

#OTD March 11, 1989

“Real Love”

Debuted on the Billboard Hot R&B chart – it would go on to reach #1

Written by: Jody Watley, Andre Cymone

Additional Chart History: #1 Dance, #2 Hot 100

Produced by Andre Cymone  

Photography: Steven Mesiel

One of the biggest Pop & R&B singles of 1989!

The David Fincher directed video remains one of the most nominated in MTV history with 6, another solo milestone!  Watch the Video : YouTube – Here – Walk it Out!

Jody Watley Celebrates Another Number 1 Anniversary.

February 13, 1988

“Some Kind Of Lover” (Remix)

Peaked at #1 on the Billboard Dance chart

Written by: Jody Watley, Andre Cymone

Produced by Andre Cymone 

Additional Billboard Chart History

#3 Hot R&B

#10 Hot 100 

Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the monumental Jody Watley multi-platinum solo debut album.

Wattage!

Jody Watley Is Still A Thrill

Jody Watley’s Renderings #1

Jody Watley is still a thrill with latest release “Renderings”  The Alex Di Ciò Remixes. The EP continues to heat up UK Soul radio and charts as 2021 comes to a close.

Download it, stream and playlist it – share it. Get your groove on with this uplifting release, available at all digital platforms.

Jody Watley #4 on UK Soul Chart December 19, 2021
Jody Watley – Jumps 23 to 4 on UK Soul Chart.

Jody Watley’s Renderings Lights Up Various UK Soul Radio Charts

Radio Indie Alliance compiles radio spins and action on independent artists. Jody Watley “Not A Single Day Goes By” The Alex Di Ciò Remix is into the Top 10 at Number 8.

Over on popular UK station Solar Radio “Renderings” a Top 20 UK Soul Chart peak is at 2 on their Sweet Rhythms Chart with plays on “Not A Single Day” “A Beautiful Life” “Whenever- The Alex Di Ciò Remixes.

Download, playlist, stream, share Jody Watley “Renderings” “Whenever” and “Not A Single Day Goes By” at your digital platform of choice.

Wattage!

Jody Watley Makes Gains With Jazz Hit “Waiting In Vain”

One of music’s most unpredictable and venerable artist’s Jody Watley’s newest triumph comes on the heels of her new group Jody Watley & SRL’s UK Soul Hit “The Mood” Alex Di Cio Remix, Watley scores another hit in the jazz or radio format ‘smooth jazz’. Check the latest radio and chart updates below.

 

 

Updates:

Billboard 26 to 25* : BDSRadio Charts April  28, 2018

America’s Music Charts : MediaBase : 37 to 28*

Smooth Jazz Network  Top 20 : 15 to 14*

Smooth Jazz.com  40 to 38*

Smooth Jazz Indie  28 to 26*

Indie Soul Chart #6

Billboard Airplay

KSBR-HD/Los Angeles, CA (Orange County)

WNWV/Cleveland, OH

WFSK/Nashville, TN

KUNV/Las Vegas, NV

WVAS/Montgomery, AL

Smooth Jazz Network (affiliates below)

WCLK/Atlanta, GA

WVST/Richmond, VA

WSBZ/Panama City, FL

WEIB/Springfield, MA

KJLU/Jefferson City, MO

Specialty Show Airplay

WWDM/Columbia, SC

CKSJ/St Johns, Canada

WAGH/Columbus, GA

KQXT/San Antonio, TX (Jazz show on A/C station)

WMJY/Biloxi, MS

WCLZ/Portland, ME

KBEM/Minneapolis, MN

WWDM/Columbia, SC

Smooth Jazz Airplay

KOKY/Little Rock, AR
TheVibeSmoothGrooveRadio.weebly.com

WNAA/Greensboro, NC
BlogTalkRadio.com

JazzBayRadio.com

WCHG/Hot Springs, VA

WOWE/Flint, MI
HTRJazzy.com

Smooth Jazz “In The Mix” Online Radio

SmoothJazzOnTheRocks.net
KYTE/Newport, OR

TheSourceSmoothJazzRadio.com

JazzMoodsRadio.com

RadioSeagull.com

RadioWinchCombe.co.uk

StrawberryJazz.com

SmoothJazz905.com
WWUS/Key West, FL

KBEM/Minneapolis, MN

WSJRDBRadio.com

1000SmoothHits.de

TM Studios

Jazz-City.com

KCSW/Phoenix, AZ

SmoothJazzAndMore.com

Smooth Jazz Florida Plus HD
Love Smooth Jazz
Love Jazz Florida
Love Smooth Jazz Music
Smooth Jazz Mix New York
Smooth Jazz New York

Smooth Jazz NYC

Smooth Jazz Planet

Smooth Jazz Zone

A1 Smooth Jazz

Smooth Jazz Oasis

Smooth Jazz Smooth Wave

South Florida Smooth Jazz

Smooth Jazz Tampa Bay

Smooth Jazz CD101.9 New York

KKFI/Kansas City, MO

CoolNights.co.uk

GrooveSuite.com

KRWV/Phoenix, AZ

CJazzChannel.com

WHCJ/Savannah, GA

WTCC/Springfield, MA

WRTC/Hartford, CT

WQTQ/Hartford, CT

AccuRadio.com (Smooth Jazz Chicago)

Smooth Grooves Radio/UK

SmoothJazzFlorida.com

SmoothJazz.com

WUSB/Long Island, NY
WJAB/Huntsville, AL

WSNC/Winston-Salem, NC
KUR/Reading, PA

KSHK/Kauai, HI

Smooth Jazz Network Airplay

iHeart Radio – Smooth Jazz Channel
WAEG-FM North Augusta, GA
WCHD-HD2 Dayton, OH
KWDR-FM Kennewick, WA
WKSC HD-2 Chicago, IL
KDXA HD-2 Des Moines, IO
KSOF HD-2 Fresno, CA
WSRW HD-2 Grand Rapids, MI
WMAG HD-2 Greensboro, NC
WLRQ HD-2 Melbourne, FL
WUBT-HD2 Nashville, TN
WMGF-HD2 Orlando, CA
KKCW HD-2 Portland, OR
WSNE HD-2 Providence, RI
WBTJ HD-2 Richmond, VA
KFBK-HD2 Sacramento, CA
KMJM HD-2 St. Louis, MO
KODJ HD-2 Salt Lake City, UT
KISC-HD2 Spokane, WA
COOL-FM Panama
KCCB-AM Corning, AR
WVSU-FM Birmingham, AL
KKLI-FM Colorado Springs, CO
WAJD-FM Gainesville, FL
WBHQ-FM Beverly Beach, FL
WSBZ-FM Walton Beach, FL
WUCR-FM Butler, FL
WCLZ-FM Portland, ME
WRMO-FM Bangor, ME
WHFC-FM Bel Air, MD
WLDR-FM Traverse City, MI
WVLY-FM Sundbury, PA
KQXT-FM San Antonio, TX
SmoothJazzFlorida.com
Smooth Jazz Florida Plus HD
Smooth Jazz Tampa Bay
Smooth Jazz Nox Miami
Smooth Jazz Tampa
Smooth Jazz Wave Boca Raton
Smooth Jazz CD101.9 New York
Smooth Jazz Mix New York
Radio Indigo Bangalore/Goa India 99.1
Aramco Saudi Arabia
CJCV-FM Winnipeg
Boracay Beach Radio – 97.3 FM Philippines

Smooth Jazz Top 20 Show Airplay
iHeart Radio – Smooth Jazz Channel
CD101.9 New York
KCCB 1260AM Corning, AR
KDXA HD-2 Des Moines
KKCW HD-2 Portland
KKLI 106.3 FM Colorado Springs
KODJ HD-2 Salt Lake City
KSOF HD-2 Fresno
KWDR-FM  93.5 and 102.3 Kennewick, WA
KZIZ-AM 1560 AM Seattle, WA
Radio Indigo Bangalore/Goa India 99.1
WAEG-FM 92.3 North Augusta, GA
WBHQ-HD-3 Beverly Beach, FL
WBTJ HD-2 Richmond
WCHB 1200 AM/ 99.9 FM  Detroit, MI
WCLZ 98.9 FM Portland, Maine
WHFC91.1 FM Bel Air, Maryland
WKSC HD-2 Chicago
WLDR HD-2 Traverse City, MI
WLRQ HD-2 Melbourne
WMAG HD-2 Greensboro
WMJM HD-2 St. Louis
WRMO 93.7 FM Bangor Maine
WSJF-DB  Smooth Jazz Florida
WSNE HD-2 Providence
WSRW HD-2 Grand Rapids
WUCR 107.9 FM Lake Butler, Florida
WVLY 100.9 FM Sundbury/Selinsgrove, PA
WXCT 98.3 FM Grand Rapids, MI
ARAMCO Saudi Arabia
Boracay Beach Radio-97.3 FM Philippines
CJCV 99.1 FM Winnipeg, Canada
COOL-FM Panama