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Wow she’s growing up quick! 😮

Martha Wash was 1/2 of the female duo best known as the Weather Girls. A female singer by the name of Izora Armstead was the the other half of the duo. One of their biggest hits was "It's Raining Men." Wash and Armstead began their musical careers as Two "Tons O' Fun." They were the female backup duo for the late disco singer Sylvester. Martha was also the real voice behind C+C Music Factory's hit song "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" , and "Black Box's hit song "Everybody, Everybody." She performed the majority of the songs on the group's debut album by the name of "Dreamland" while not being credited. Martha had the voice and but talent the music industry didn't see her as commercial appealing if you know what I mean.

Good call on calling out the Winehouse/Ronettes sound. I love this song SO much but I honestly don't know anything else from this band. I'd heard once that this song sounds like nothing else in their catalogue so I never looked anything else up. But wow, what a song! And so rare to have the lead singer be the bass player!

Oh my, I had that jumpsuit AND the rainbow tank she's wearing too. Also, some clogs in patent leather with the American flag on them. People used to cut the seams of their jeans open from the ankle to about mid calf or to the knee then sew a piece of triangular fabric in the opening to extend the flares. My neighbour had a pair like that which filled the entire doorway when she came to visit. 😂😂

When Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page performed this during the 2012 Olympics in London, I was waiting for the moment Leona was going to sing "gonna give you every inch of my love" but she never did. 😂😂😂

I remember when this came out and I felt second hand embarrassment for her. 😂😂

Want to fill the dance floor? One if many.. That's what we were doing in the '70s clubbing scene..😎

Liz Phair songs are like musical pieces with never a real resolution in the piece. It just always cuts off leaving me thinking where's the rest of the song?

***BREATHE (CHART) TRIVIA TIME!!*** ...It just DOES gives me reasons...to give charts...NO disrespect.......(3:22).... 10. Every Rose Has It's Thorn - Poison 9. Kissing A Fool - George Michael 8. Bad Medicine - Bon Jovi 7. Waiting For A Star To Fall - Boys Meets Girl 6. Giving You The Best That I Got - Anita Baker 5. Desire -U2 4. I Don't Want Your Love (7" remix) - Duranduran 3. ***How Can I Fall*** - Breathe 2. Look Away - Chicago 1. Baby I Love Your Way / Freebird (Medley) - Will To Power feat. *SUZI CARR* ...they hit #1 AC, but I can't give charts, because I pulled my back on they are in a VERY heavy storage box I can't move, right now..................forgive me.......; ) ............

***BREATHE TRIVIA TIME!!*** ...Catch me, I'm falling...for Breathe.....(3:56) ....... - ...Breathe had THE most topsy-turvy history, I explained it in Empresses' "Hands To Heaven" post, but it was so long, I don't think she READ it! ...ha-HAA!! ...I'll make it short(er)...... ..Breathe debuts in 1985 (in the UK), bombs.... ...Breathe gets dropped in the UK, BUT picked up in the USA, in 1986, bombs again.... ..."Hands To Heaven" (originally a bomb), becomes a surprise hit (#2 Pop), Summer 1988..... ..."How Can I Fall" gets released, becomes ANOTHER hit (Nov. 1988), goes #3 Pop / #1 AC...... ....Band fights, 2nd Album flops, they break up......disappear off the EARTH! ....that's Better! ...ha-HAA! ...this tune was BIG, BIG BIG! ....I'll find charts.......be BACK....

12:17 TRUER WORDS HAVE NEVER BEEN SPOKEN!!! You´re 100% right Empress!! This is why, back in the day, true fans would get annoyed when her critics would dismiss her as "just another bimbo", when nothing could be further from the truth.

Such a beautiful song but this video. Oh you gonna flip a table just cuz she’s talking to a guy like wtf? I mean is this the same hot head from the Til Tuesday “Voices Carry” music video?! 😅

Love this band. The singer lives in Thailand now. The band broke up by 1991.

Empress is growing so fast❤

Omg, baby Empress is growing up! I used to love ”The Boys” when I was a kid. Disl My Heart, had me in a choke hold.

The epitome of late 80s cheese Empress! The song and the video but definitely catchy! 😂🤣

Sorry I slept on this! 🔥 ONJ coming through with the emocals 🎤 😂

***THE BOYS (IN THE 90's) TRIVIA TIME!!*** ...The Saga...ENDS.......so to speak...(2:51)...... - ...well, that's IT.....The Boys had to catch up FAST with the changing times...and deepening Voices....the 1st single from "The Saga Continues" showed them going STREET; Bobby Brown, Another Bad Creation, Wreck N Effect, Kriss Kross & TLC were the BIG acts( then), so they were ready to show the World, they were Grown UP..... - ....and, NO ONE cared! ...although it peaked at #15 R&B (May 1992), Kriss Kross were at #1 Pop AND R&B with "Jump" (for 8 weeks) at that time, soooooooo.......The Boys were very talented, and can sing, but the 80's were OVER, and on to the next Group....... ....In other words, the 'Saga' ENDED......

10:22 Rock and Soul, baby! Always loved it but I get what you said about traditional chorus. I bet you'd love "Tell me something good"(written by Stevie Wonder and Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by Group with Vocals) or "Once you get started".

I would classify the joint by Rahsaan Patterson under the Neo-Soul genre. That's the vibe I got listening to it.

Slay or Nay? Sorry Liz it’s a Nay 🙁

Girl, that song just put a “BIG SMILE on that pretty face of yours!! 👍🏻👍🏻

The Boys reminds me of New Edition the way they sing. However, The Boys are much better dancers. That's what I thought got Baby Empress' attention.

"Strange Loop" is pretty mellow (ONJ?). I have fun watching Baby Empress react to the music. I can barely imagine how much fun you have being with her, Empress.

It probably would’ve been better to start off with Liz Phair’s hits and then work backwards?

This is a great song of the 70s covered many times …great review

Hell yeah still wearing my blessed jeans…holy 😅

This one was cute❤

Hi Empress, I haven't been getting notifications from you for some reason, that's why I haven't watched any of your videos for ages. I even thought you might have stopped making video. Greetings from England.

Good evening Empress. It always brings a big smile to my face when you say "Hey guys, it's Empress. Guess what? I'm back with another one. Let's get to iiiiiiiiiiiiit!" Keep up the fantastic videos. :0)

I agree with you Empress that this was the best The Boys song and video by far! I have not heard this song or seen the video in YEEAARS! I actually forgot how funny it was and how comedic they are in the video. Definitely 10s across the board! Also loving your new hair style! 😃

**(90's) BOYS TRIVIA TIME!!*** ....going, going......GONE.....It's Crazy........ (3:19).... - ...well, Empress doesn't need to go further into The Boys catalog...because, that's IT! ...This was the 1st single from their self-titled 2nd Album (September 1990), and peaked at #1 on the R&B charts, and #29 Pop....they had NO more hits, afterwards..... - ...BUT, The Video (although funny & cute) HURT their chances on outgrowing their 'kiddie' sound, and dated them, before they could mature with their audience; Empress noticed the 'Older' Woman in the Video (4:26) ...they were liking GIRLS, then! - ...THEN, the next Year (Feb. 1991), ANOTHER BAD CREATION hit, and snatched their audience with a tuffer, street Sound & style (that TLC would copy on their Debut in 1992), and The Boys got dropped from their Label...they never made another Album, since....like I said, It's CRAZY........here's the charts.......... 10. Have You Seen Her - MC Hammer 9. I'll Be Good To You - Najee 8. Feels Good! - Toni! Tony! Tone! 7. Innocent - Whispers 6. Giving You The Benefit - Pebbles 5. Heaven Knows - Lalah Hathaway 4. Everybody, Everybody! (7" remix) - Black Box 3. Lies (7" remix) - EnVogue 2. Thieves In The Temple - Prince 1. ***Crazy*** - The Boys (1 week)

That crowd was soo cringe! Love the new hair Empress! Is Evita next? After Bedtime Stories is a blur to me.

The lines in the second verse about sending three bucks to a comic book refer to the novelty toy called Sea Monkeys that were advertised in the back of comic books back when. The ads pictured them as tiny aquamen like creatures with a house, car and wife. In reality they were desiccated brine shrimp that would come to life when water was added. The correlated Rolling Stones song is "Stop Breaking Down", a cover of a Robert Johnson song from 1937. In that song the singer talks about how all the ladies chase after him but he loves his baby and she packs a pistol that she told him she would use on him if he strayed.

What was that at 2:51 of the video? A contribution from Baby Empress?

I agree

Even your dog 🐕 likes this one 😅

I'm clicking my fingers empress 😅 this sounds like the old days.

Barry white influence?

U shud look up S.O.S. band called Borrowed love ull love this song so much

all female rappers of now should listen to this and learn from it. in the 80s salt n peppa, wee papa girl rappers and neheh cherry rapped with passion, now it is all me, me, me, all attitude and little delivery.

Voodoo Chile is a very personal cover of the Jimi Hendrix classic, with no guitar. This cover comes on Oremi (“Friends”), Kidjo‘s fifth album, part of a projected trilogy to reveal connections between the sounds and spirits of Africa and R&B. If I recall correctly, Kidjo sang all the vocal parts on this song. Thanks for getting to my pick! These are the lyrics you can't understand. She replaced Jimi’s guitar riffs with Beninese chanting, Amon Min keledje Vodoo vi amon Amon min keledje Vodoo amon Translation... (You think I’m worthless but you’re looking at the real Voodoo child)

Olivia and Cliff "The Twelfth of Never" ruclips.net/video/vrExCX_EJk8/видео.htmlsi=ONmD_G2UL4G8ckSc

I suggested this to another reactor who had done the original Jimi Hendrix version, but I'm still surprised to see anyone try it.

Madonna doing her best primary school teacher by trying to read a story with meaning to a high and wasted partycrowd. They love her but they are disrespectful. She has alot more patience than i do hahaha.

Agree that artists today are not this deep and intellectual. Madonna is a very educated, cultured woman and it shows in her liveshows, lyrics and videos as well. Always a joy to watch her interviews, we love a smart woman.

Empress you look so beautiful. You always do but here the shirt, the hair, the earrings, you look look incredible. It's a great look.

I love the Bedtime Stories era and i also love it got kind of extended by the Something To Remember era in late 1995. I am sad we didn't get a Bedtime Stories tour, as that would have been amazing, as i love that album so much and she looked amazing. It was not until 2001 until she went on a world tour again but at least we get loads of performances in between and some amazing albums and even a huge movie for her including soundtrack.

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I can't wait for you to get to the interview that Madonna has with Kurt Loder at the VMAs😅