Happy 80th Birthday (years young) Blessings to the always fabulous @mspattilabelle 💐🎉🎂❤️🙏🏾☀️💫 ✨
Photo #FlashbackFriday 1991
I think this was at American Music Awards.😁😁 #pattilabelle #jodywatley
#tbt 2001 🔥🎶☀️🎶Not for the casuals – the deep music heads know! A Blessed Collaboration with Masters At Work & Roy Ayers | Produced by Masters At Work (@louievega & @djkennydope ) also included on my critically acclaimed #1 Billboard Dance Electronic Album “Midnight Lounge” 🧡 #JodyWatley from studio to Summerstage Central Park 🎶🔥 #nyc #summer #music #housemusic #gratitude
Thanks to everyone who tuned in to this month’s broadcast of “The Jody Watley Show” on @siriusxm The Groove🎧🎶📲📱💻🚗. Amongst the guest free episode for this one, I noted May being Mental Health Awareness month and the importance of mental wellness year round while providing helpful information to my listeners. The Mother’s Day episode also mentioned and played music from some of the honorees for this year’s Black Music Honors , the excellent new “Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.”Documentary airing on HBO, and of course lots of classic R&B as well and more-always with positive vibes! See you June 1 @greek_theatre with @boneyjames01 and @officialjeffreyosborne #TJWS #JodyWatley #siriusxm #music #entertainment #thejodywatleyshow // Always let your light shine! Wattage ✨⚡️
The original iteration of “EVERLASTING” is making waves across the globe, ascending to #2 on the UK Soul Charts and gracing numerous international playlists. Crafted and produced by Jody Watley in collaboration with soul and jazz virtuoso Rodney Lee, alongside additional production by Italy’s esteemed DJ and remix maestro Alex Di Ciò @jus_groove the single has secured Top 5 sales rankings in various territories, including the USA, UK and Italy.
Jody Watley, a perennial figure in the music industry, continues to captivate audiences with her latest dance release, “EVERLASTING” The Remixes, which surged to the remarkable #2 position on the iTunes Top Dance Albums Chart. This accomplishment serves as another jewel in the crown of the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter’s illustrious career.
Despite Jody’s extensive track record of contemporary dance hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play Charts spanning multiple decades, this marks her premier Top 2 placement on the USA iTunes Dance Album Chart since her lauded “Midnight Lounge” album clinched the #1 spot in the Top Dance/Electronica Albums category back in 2003.
Celebrity News | May 07, 2024 #jodywatley #music #everlasting #rnb #dancemusic #newmusic2024
Reposting @the_rnb_talk_show – Friends with Eric B. & Rakim
(1989).
“Friends” featuring Eric B. & Rakim (US #9, #3 R&B, #7 Dance, UK #21) was the first R&B, Pop, Rap, Dance collaboration to cross over Top 10 on multiple charts.
“Friends” is notable for being 1 of first first multi-format hit single to include the formula of a pop star featuring a guest rapper with the custom full 16-bar verses and bridge concept, and distinguishable from the rap “Intro” by Melle Mel on Chaka Khan’s notable cover of Prince’s song “I Feel for You”.
The successful “Friends” formula would become a mainstay formula in commercial pop music and was added as a category at the Grammys under Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2002.
#jodywatley #friends #ericbandrakim #musicvideo #largerthanlife #rnbmusic #newjackswing #dancepop #hiphop #80srnb #80sclassic #80smusic #thernbtalkshow
🎶❤️ 🎉Reposting from @todayinpopmusic
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W A T L E Y
When I think of @jodywatley, not only do I think of great music, I also think of her stylistic form of fashion. That sure was evident in the video for Real Love, the first single from her second album. The video fit the song perfectly. I’d say it’s probably my favorite video of hers.
For the week ending May 20, 1989, Real Love began a two week run at a peak of #2 on the #billboardhot100 chart. It hit #1 on the r&b and dance charts. What a great follow-up to her debut album. ❤️
#jodywatley #reallove #jodywatleyreallove #largerthanlife #jodywatleylargerthanlife #davidfincher #80smusic #todayinpopmusic #eightiespopboy #instavinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcollectionpost #vinylcommunity #recordcollection #instagay #scruff #instascruff #iwantalovethatsserious #notimetoplaylovegames #idontwannabenobodysfool #soifyouwannabewithmeyougottagiveitup #gottohavereallove #idontneedopinions
Happy Music Milestone Anniversary! 🎶🎉 #OTD May 20, 1989
👇🏾Certified Gold® 📀
“Real Love” 🔥💃🏾🔥
Peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Chart History:▶️ #1 Hot R&B, #1 Dance
✍️🏾Written by: Jody Watley, André Cymone Produced by Andre Cymone
Second Solo Album:▶️ “Larger Than Life” :: The music video remains one of the most nominated in MTV Awards history! (King of Pop Michael Jackson most of them) #jodywatley #reallove #rnb #popmusic #dancemusic #jodywatleydiscography
Had to remix previous post #soultrain via @jodywatleydaily 😘💃🏾EVERLASTING! #jodywatley Wattage! Stay Up – Keep Moving On!! Download | Stream | Playlist | Support the new music! EVERLASTING- The Remixes recently #2 iTunes Top Dance Albums:: Dive into this collection featuring the legendary Quentin Harris leads the charge with his BSF Re-Production, remixing the track with his signature musical touch. The “Everlasting” remix set also features an electro pop rework by French newcomer Slowz, a deep house favorite by NYC’s The Illustrious Blacks & Amara Jaguar ; a funky UK rave up by John “J-C” Carr and Gianpeiero XP’s anthemic Italo-house vibes with A&R by Bill Coleman / Peace Bisquit for Jody Watley’s longtime independent label Avitone Recordings “Established in 1995 – Fueling Quality Music”
#JodyWatley #newmusic2024 #dancemusic #blackculture
Wow! 😮 lol – always in gratitude to Don Cornelius for creating such an everlasting iconic tv show and opportunities-decades of support. I do however remember not wanting to go to this photo shoot 😫 wasn’t friends was the majority and dreaded having to pretend.. very shy believe it or not -but ended up making best of it and a good time. Reposting @jodywatleydaily She is truly an everlasting presence Ms. Watley @jodywatley way back in her teenage days. These photos was Ms. Watley @jodywatley back in her teenage days has always been *Her. These photos was in Right On! Magazine featured by then editor Cynthia Horner in 1975 spotlighting Soul Train dancers at Venice Beach, Santa Monica California Right On! Magazine ,1975 spotlighting Soul Train dancers at Venice Beach, Santa Monica, California
#jodywatley #soultrain #soultraindancers #doncornelius #soultrainawards #soultraineveryday #oldschool #rightonmagazine #grammywinner #singersongwriter #producer #styleicon #walkoffame #jodywatleydaily :: No copyright infringement intended : Fair use non commercial
Wow! 😮 lol – always in gratitude to Don Cornelius for creating such an everlasting iconic tv show and opportunities-decades of support. Reposting @jodywatleydaily She is truly an everlasting presence Ms. Watley @jodywatley way back in her teenage days. These photos was Ms. Watley @jodywatley back in her teenage days has always been *Her. These photos was in Right On! Magazine featured by then editor Cynthia Horner in 1975 spotlighting Soul Train dancers at Venice Beach, Santa Monica California Right On! Magazine ,1975 spotlighting Soul Train dancers at Venice Beach, Santa Monica, California
#jodywatley #soultrain #soultraindancers #doncornelius #soultrainawards #soultraineveryday #oldschool #rightonmagazine #grammywinner #singersongwriter #producer #styleicon #walkoffame #jodywatleydaily :: no copyright infringement intended fair use non commercial
Love ❤️🎶this mashup mix by @5am_mu5ic 🇫🇷of “Something New” from my second solo album ‘Larger Than Life’ blend with “Ain’t To Proud To Beg – TLC’ (no copyright infringement intended, non commercial) I performed it live for first time at the Live & Up Close Theater concert 4.27.24 celebrating 35th anniversary 🎶🎊💛of the album 🔥🔥🔥🔥this mix is so funky! Wattage ✨ #jodywatley #music
Have a wonderful weekend! You may have many doubters-just don’t ever let one of them be you. Carry on. Wattage ✨⚡️ #JodyWatley :: Video footage 4.27.24 Live & Up Close Theater @sycuan_casinoresort
#flashbackfriday April 2019 sold-out show in Amsterdam, Netherlands 🇳🇱 @melkwegamsterdam – great concert, vibe and experience!🔥🔥🔥🔥 #jodywatley #livemusic #melkweg :: LED Screen Art by @shawnwest.swest
#tbt 💋 1988 in Burgundy studded sleeves Jean Paul-Gaultier Bolero & jeans – I’m not sure who the photographer was /is 😞
#jodywatley #jeanpaulgaultier #jpg #brows #redlipstick💄 #wingedliner #jodywatleystyle
Great find! Super early solo vibes figuring it out while living in London! Reposting @jodywatleydaily 📸 #TBT #throwbackthursday Ms. @jodywatley from 1984 in British music magazine for Phonogram Records #jodywatley #styleicon #singersongwriter #grammywinner #jodywatleydaily #80s #denimstyle
Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder 🙌🏽❤️☀️💫🎂🎊🎶👑🎤✍🏾
Happy Birthday @steviewonderoficial Stevie Wonder!! 🎊🎂🎶❤️
I had the honor to be invited to perform with one of my all l time music heroes for the first time back in 1988 on his MTV Special along with @stevierayvaughanofficial 🕊️, BrownMark, Salt-N-Pepa with Spinderella & Hurby Azur – this is so funky! Ironically and a full circle moment I’d performed ‘Superstition’ in junior high with my girl group – never imagining one day I’d perform it with him! Stevie also performed one of my solo debut hits “Some Kind Of Lover” with me 😯✨🎶❤️
#StevieWonder #JodyWatley #stevierayvaughan #saltnpepa #brownmark #rnb #blues #ultimatejamsession
Loves of my life ♥️♥️ Reposting from @the_rnb_talk_show
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Happy Mothers Day ❤️ 🌺🌷@jodywatley
Jody Watley is a GRAMMY award winning multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer recognized as a style icon and one of the architects of 21st century Pop/R&B/Dance music, an inductee into the Women’s Songwriters Hall Of Fame, listed in Billboard as one of the Top 60 Female Artists of All Time, Top 25 Dance Artists of All Time, Top 100 Black Solo Artists Of All Time, Crossover Music Icon from Black Music Honors 2017 with a diverse music discography spanning R&B / Pop / Dance /Hip Hop / Electronic / Jazz / Adult Contemporary 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s, 20s.
As a solo artist, the Pop and R&B singer-songwriter has 6 Billboard Hot 100 Top Ten Singles, 7 Number 1 Dance Singles, 2 R&B Number 1’s, 15 Top 40 Singles, Gold and multi-platinum albums in the USA alone.Her vast discography also includes million selling greatest hits video compilation and fitness video (a first for a black woman in the genre). Watley’s eventual fusion of jazz, and deep house music makes her a long time staple in underground club culture and dance music.
The ease with which she crosses genres opened the doors for greater acceptance of black women thinking outside the box in music and fashion is notable. Watley was honored as Women of Excellence ‘Legend’ April 2024 by WDAS in Philadelphia at their 8th Annual Women of Excellence Luncheon as their signature award honoree.
Jody Watley was 2017 recipient of the Black Music Honors ‘Crossover Music Icon’ Award for her early cultural influence and impact as a solo artist; other accolades include 2007 Billboard Dance Lifetime Achievement Award, along with nominations from the American Music Awards, MTV Awards, NAACP Awards and Soul Train Awards In 2018 Billboard Magazine included Jody Watley in the Top 60 Hot 100 Female Artists Of All Time and Top 25 Top Female Dance Artists Of All Time. Jody Watley kicked off her solo career appearing the the historic Band Aid UK charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas.”
#jodywatley #rnbartist #songwriter #musicproducer #danceartist #icon #queenofcool #rnbmusic #contemporaryrnb #funk #newjackswing #dancepop #thernbtalkshow
Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms, Grandmoms, stepmoms, foster moms, pet moms, moms in heaven 🙏🏽✨🌹🕊️♥️…. ❤️♥️💐✨|| New episode of The Jody Watley Show today to celebrate the day and month of May on @siriusxm The Groove 3 PM PST 6 PM EST 🎧🎶🎙️❤️ Tune In! #JodyWatley #mothersday #TJWS
You don’t have to be a Mom to appreciate the sentiment of this song “Sanctuary” from 2013 on this Mother’s Day weekend to appreciate this gem from my “Paradise” EP & single “Sanctuary”🌸🕯️✨ written as an homage to my children Lauren & Arie the loves of my life ♥️♥️ -my belief and priority of the importance of creating a loving, peaceful home life snd environment..a safe place – Sanctuary is our home ❤️
As a songwriter my songs often reflect who I am as a person, personal & ongoing artistic growth. I have a lot of quality songs beyond the super commercial classics that get overlooked.
This is the Soulpersona 🇬🇧 Mix and snippet of the very sweet official video 😍 Full video on Official Jody Watley YouTube Channel-Subscribe!
You can Discover | Revisit| Download | Stream | Playlist | my ongoing diverse discography at all music digital platforms pf your choice.
Thank you for listening always 🎶🎧 #JodyWatley #music #sanctuary #home
So sad to hear the news of sudden passing of Sam Rubin @ktla_entertainment @ktla5news KTLA 5 LA’s longtime morning Entertainment host. If you live in LA and watched local morning TV you know Sam. Through the decades Sam has always been so supportive, funny and kind, such a beacon of light and positivity. Here’s a snippet from one of my favorite appearances on the broadcast circa 2018. When I was on in 2023 he was on vacation fulfilling a goal to scale Mount Everest, Sam shared his amazing experience. My condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. Rest Peacefully Sam Rubin 😔🙏🏽🕊️ Dress by Stevie Edwards ❤️🕊️
#ktla5 #samrubin
#flashbackfriday 2010 on this pre-Mother’s Day weekend with my Mom Ms. Rose 🌹 ♥️ (I miss her so much 🙏🏽😔💔😇🕊️but so thankful for these moments) this at Grammy Museum event for visionary Don Cornelius | Soul Train Hippest Trip VH1 Documentary Screening and Panel with Don & legend Smokey Robinson.
❤️Short backstory:: Classic Motown is such a huge part of the soundtrack of my life and inspired me to want to be an entertainer, songwriter etc and my Mom of course witnessed it when I was little with me singing the songs in a hair brush often playing dress up in her clothes!
This fact actually made meeting one of the architects of the Motown sound and one of the greatest songwriters of all time even more special because my Mom got to experience it too AND to see me on a panel discussing music and songwriting with one of my music heroes was / is surreal!! Meeting Smokey with me and also saying hello to Don whom she had first met decades earlier when my Dad & Don were on the same radio station in Chicago when I was a little girl – BEFORE he went on to create the iconic Soul Train TV show! The journey of life is really something, cherish each moment along the way 🙏🏽✨
#jodywatley #doncornelius #smokeyrobinson #soultraindocumentary #thehippesttripinamerica #motown #classicmotown #music #rnb #popmusic #inspiration
Did you know you can listen to select previous episodes of The Jody Watley Show @siriusxm ON DEMAND via the app?! #TJWS #JodyWatley #siriusxm
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NEW episode Sunday May 12, Mother’s Day ❤️🎶💐🌹
3 PM PST // 6 PM EST on The Groove! Tune In! 🎧🎶🎙️
Wattage ✨