Jody Vanessa Watley (born January 30, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer, whose music crosses genres including pop, R&B, jazz, dance and electronic soul.
In 1987, she won the Grammy Award for "Best New Artist."
Along with Janet Jackson and Madonna, she ranks as one of MTV Video Music Awards most nominated female artists ever, with six nominations for her ‘Real Love’ video.
In 2008, she was the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from Billboard magazine, and was also prominently featured in the historic black issue of Vogue Italia in 2008.
"Some Kind of Lover" was the fourth single from Jody Watley's self-titled debut, Jody Watley.
History
"Some Kind of Lover" was Jody's third top 10 pop single from the album, and third number-one of the US dance chart, though the single found huge success in America, outside on the states the single only reached number 81 on the UK charts.
The single advanced into the top 40 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart during the week of February 27, 1988, finally stalling at #10 the week of April 16, 1988. "Some Kind of Lover" kept Watley in the Top 20 of the singles chart for six weeks. The music video premiered in January 1988.
In 1988 the song was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards, for Best Female Video and Best New Artist in a Video, she also performed "Some Kind of Lover" at the award show that year.
Music video by Jody Watley performing Some Kind Of Lover. (C) 1987 Geffen Records
published: 17 Jun 2009
Some Kind Of Lover
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Some Kind Of Lover · Jody Watley
Jody Watley
℗ 1987 Geffen Records
Released on: 1987-01-01
Producer, Participant: André Cymone
Producer, Studio Personnel, Mixer: David Z
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Erik Zobler
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Coke Johnson
Composer Lyricist: André Cymone
Composer Lyricist: Jody Watley
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published: 31 Jul 2018
Jody Watley - Some Kind of Lover
Classic 80's Video by Jody Watley - " Some Kind Of Lover"
published: 23 Sep 2007
Some Kind Of Lover (Dance Remix)
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Some Kind Of Lover (Dance Remix) · Jody Watley
Greatest Hits
℗ 1996 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1996-01-01
Producer: André Cymone
Producer: David Z
Composer Lyricist: Jody Watley
Composer Lyricist: André Cymone
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published: 31 Jul 2018
Some Kind Of Lover (Extended Version) - Jody Watley
Remix by Louil Silas, Jr.
My specs:
Recorded using Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable with internal preamp removed and an AT120E cart. All records are cleaned on a VPI 16.5. I use Adobe Audition 3.0 for recording and processing. Clicks are removed manually with a light filter used sparingly.
published: 27 Jun 2015
Stevie Wonder & Jody Watley 'Some Kind Of Lover' 1988
published: 24 Oct 2009
JODY WATLEY (Super Hot Live Performance) - SOME KIND OF LOVER (Rare Live 80s)
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published: 11 Oct 2013
Jody Watley - Some Kind of Lover (LIVE) Footprint Arena 2021
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Jody Watley is a GRAMMY award winning multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer/independent label owner; recognized as a style icon and one of the architects of 21st century Pop/R&B/Dance music and listed in Billboard as one of the Top 60 Female Artists of All Time and Top 25 Dance Artists of All Time.
From her groundbreaking marriage of rap & R&B (1987’s “Friends,” a collaboration with hip-...
published: 23 Sep 2021
Jody Watley "Some Kind Of Lover" Live
Jody Watley performing "Some Kind Of Lover" on the MTV Awards 1988.
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Some Kind Of Lover · Jody Watley
Jody Watley
℗ 1987 Geffen Records
Released on: 1987-01-01
Producer, Participa...
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Some Kind Of Lover · Jody Watley
Jody Watley
℗ 1987 Geffen Records
Released on: 1987-01-01
Producer, Participant: André Cymone
Producer, Studio Personnel, Mixer: David Z
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Erik Zobler
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Coke Johnson
Composer Lyricist: André Cymone
Composer Lyricist: Jody Watley
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Some Kind Of Lover · Jody Watley
Jody Watley
℗ 1987 Geffen Records
Released on: 1987-01-01
Producer, Participant: André Cymone
Producer, Studio Personnel, Mixer: David Z
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Erik Zobler
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Coke Johnson
Composer Lyricist: André Cymone
Composer Lyricist: Jody Watley
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Some Kind Of Lover (Dance Remix) · Jody Watley
Greatest Hits
℗ 1996 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1996-01-0...
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Some Kind Of Lover (Dance Remix) · Jody Watley
Greatest Hits
℗ 1996 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1996-01-01
Producer: André Cymone
Producer: David Z
Composer Lyricist: Jody Watley
Composer Lyricist: André Cymone
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Some Kind Of Lover (Dance Remix) · Jody Watley
Greatest Hits
℗ 1996 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1996-01-01
Producer: André Cymone
Producer: David Z
Composer Lyricist: Jody Watley
Composer Lyricist: André Cymone
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Remix by Louil Silas, Jr.
My specs:
Recorded using Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable with internal preamp removed and an AT120E cart. All records are cle...
Remix by Louil Silas, Jr.
My specs:
Recorded using Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable with internal preamp removed and an AT120E cart. All records are cleaned on a VPI 16.5. I use Adobe Audition 3.0 for recording and processing. Clicks are removed manually with a light filter used sparingly.
Remix by Louil Silas, Jr.
My specs:
Recorded using Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable with internal preamp removed and an AT120E cart. All records are cleaned on a VPI 16.5. I use Adobe Audition 3.0 for recording and processing. Clicks are removed manually with a light filter used sparingly.
OFFICIAL JODY WATLEY WEBSITE: https://jodywatley.net/
#jodywatley #music #livemusic
The Jody Watley Concert Experience is always lit!
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OFFICIAL JODY WATLEY WEBSITE: https://jodywatley.net/
#jodywatley #music #livemusic
The Jody Watley Concert Experience is always lit!
SUBSCRIBE! https://www.youtube.com/jodywatley
LET'S CONNECT!!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JodyWatleyOfficial
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jodywatley
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodywatley/
MUSIC:
Available at digital outlets worldwide!!
Jody Watley is a GRAMMY award winning multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer/independent label owner; recognized as a style icon and one of the architects of 21st century Pop/R&B/Dance music and listed in Billboard as one of the Top 60 Female Artists of All Time and Top 25 Dance Artists of All Time.
From her groundbreaking marriage of rap & R&B (1987’s “Friends,” a collaboration with hip-hop legends Eric B. & Rakim) to her vision-forward marriage of high fashion, street fashion and music in the ‘80s (long before it became the norm), to her fusion of jazz and underground club culture with keen pop instincts, and the ease with which she crossed and still crosses genre, Watley forged the template that is now everybody’s playbook.
The original female lead vocalist of the R&B/Disco trio Shalamar: as a solo artistJody Watley's eclectic repertoire spans – R&B, hip-hop, House, jazz, pop, drum & bass, ambient, spoken-word – is built on a positive vision and a strong taste for artistic and aesthetic risk.
#jodywatley #dancemusic #rnbmusic #electronicmusic
OFFICIAL JODY WATLEY WEBSITE: https://jodywatley.net/
#jodywatley #music #livemusic
The Jody Watley Concert Experience is always lit!
SUBSCRIBE! https://www.youtube.com/jodywatley
LET'S CONNECT!!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JodyWatleyOfficial
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jodywatley
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodywatley/
MUSIC:
Available at digital outlets worldwide!!
Jody Watley is a GRAMMY award winning multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer/independent label owner; recognized as a style icon and one of the architects of 21st century Pop/R&B/Dance music and listed in Billboard as one of the Top 60 Female Artists of All Time and Top 25 Dance Artists of All Time.
From her groundbreaking marriage of rap & R&B (1987’s “Friends,” a collaboration with hip-hop legends Eric B. & Rakim) to her vision-forward marriage of high fashion, street fashion and music in the ‘80s (long before it became the norm), to her fusion of jazz and underground club culture with keen pop instincts, and the ease with which she crossed and still crosses genre, Watley forged the template that is now everybody’s playbook.
The original female lead vocalist of the R&B/Disco trio Shalamar: as a solo artistJody Watley's eclectic repertoire spans – R&B, hip-hop, House, jazz, pop, drum & bass, ambient, spoken-word – is built on a positive vision and a strong taste for artistic and aesthetic risk.
#jodywatley #dancemusic #rnbmusic #electronicmusic
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Some Kind Of Lover · Jody Watley
Jody Watley
℗ 1987 Geffen Records
Released on: 1987-01-01
Producer, Participant: André Cymone
Producer, Studio Personnel, Mixer: David Z
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Erik Zobler
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Coke Johnson
Composer Lyricist: André Cymone
Composer Lyricist: Jody Watley
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Some Kind Of Lover (Dance Remix) · Jody Watley
Greatest Hits
℗ 1996 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1996-01-01
Producer: André Cymone
Producer: David Z
Composer Lyricist: Jody Watley
Composer Lyricist: André Cymone
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Remix by Louil Silas, Jr.
My specs:
Recorded using Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable with internal preamp removed and an AT120E cart. All records are cleaned on a VPI 16.5. I use Adobe Audition 3.0 for recording and processing. Clicks are removed manually with a light filter used sparingly.
OFFICIAL JODY WATLEY WEBSITE: https://jodywatley.net/
#jodywatley #music #livemusic
The Jody Watley Concert Experience is always lit!
SUBSCRIBE! https://www.youtube.com/jodywatley
LET'S CONNECT!!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JodyWatleyOfficial
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jodywatley
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodywatley/
MUSIC:
Available at digital outlets worldwide!!
Jody Watley is a GRAMMY award winning multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer/independent label owner; recognized as a style icon and one of the architects of 21st century Pop/R&B/Dance music and listed in Billboard as one of the Top 60 Female Artists of All Time and Top 25 Dance Artists of All Time.
From her groundbreaking marriage of rap & R&B (1987’s “Friends,” a collaboration with hip-hop legends Eric B. & Rakim) to her vision-forward marriage of high fashion, street fashion and music in the ‘80s (long before it became the norm), to her fusion of jazz and underground club culture with keen pop instincts, and the ease with which she crossed and still crosses genre, Watley forged the template that is now everybody’s playbook.
The original female lead vocalist of the R&B/Disco trio Shalamar: as a solo artistJody Watley's eclectic repertoire spans – R&B, hip-hop, House, jazz, pop, drum & bass, ambient, spoken-word – is built on a positive vision and a strong taste for artistic and aesthetic risk.
#jodywatley #dancemusic #rnbmusic #electronicmusic
Jody Vanessa Watley (born January 30, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer, whose music crosses genres including pop, R&B, jazz, dance and electronic soul.
In 1987, she won the Grammy Award for "Best New Artist."
Along with Janet Jackson and Madonna, she ranks as one of MTV Video Music Awards most nominated female artists ever, with six nominations for her ‘Real Love’ video.
In 2008, she was the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from Billboard magazine, and was also prominently featured in the historic black issue of Vogue Italia in 2008.
Don't You Want Me Jody Watley Don'tsyou want me ? Well? When I first laid my eyes upon you I knew right then and there you were the one Eyes so deep, you send me melting And then you smiled as if to say, Oh, yeah? But then you seem'd to change your my-hind You looked away like ...you were oh, so shy Is the game you'r playing , Hard-to-Get? Wantcha you tell me oh ho Want me ,don'tsyou want me to touch you and to hold you tight Dontcha want me , like I wantchyou To kiss and love all thru the night I'd like to know more than just your name Did you come here alone or with someone? If only you would open uh up And let me know just where your com'n from Are you look'n for a new love? Or does commitment seem to bring you dow-own? Is that a look of yes, or is it no? Please don't tease me oh oh oh oh Want me ,don'tsyou want me? to touch you and to hold you tight? Dontcha want me , like I wantchyou? To kiss and love all thru the night? Oh'a Oh'a, Yeah Don'tcha want me? Oha Oha, Yeah Don'tcha want me? Are you look'n for a new love? Or does commitment seem to bring you dow-own? Is that a look of yes, or is it no? Please don't tease me oh oh oh oh Want me ,don'tsyou want me? to touch you and to hold you tight? Dontcha want me , like I wantchyou? To kiss and love all thru the night? Want me ,don'tsyou want me? to touch you and to hold you tight? Dontcha want me , like I wantchyou?