Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Score 16th #1 Pop Hit in 15 Years With Usher's "U Remind Me;" Legendary Duo Break Their Own Record Of Producing The Most #1 Pop Hits.Entertainment Editors/Pop Music Writers NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--June 29, 2001 Legendary music producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis have surpassed themselves yet again. The longtime songwriting and producing duo recently achieved their 16th #1 Pop hit with Usher's "U Remind Me," the explosive first single from his highly anticipated album 8701 to be released on August 7th. For Jam & Lewis, the chart-topping "U Remind Me" also marks: Their 16th #1 Pop hit An astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. 40th Top 10 Pop hit Amazingly their 4th #1 Hit single this millennium Their impressive ranking as the #2 Pop producers of all time The 4th time they've broken their own record Their landmark 25th #1 R&B hit The #2 Pop producers of all time, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis's amazing run of #1's on the Pop charts began in 1986 with Janet Jackson's hit "When I Think Of You." Befittingly be·fit·ting adj. Appropriate; suitable; proper. be·fit  ting·ly adv.Adv. 1. , they enjoyed success most recently with Janet when her single "All For You" hit the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. #1 spot last month. Usher's "U Remind Me" gives the consistent hitmaking team 16 # 1 pop hits in only 15 years. Now only producer George Martin Sir George Henry Martin CBE (born 3 January 1926 in Highbury, London, England) is sometimes referred to as "the Fifth Beatle"—a title that he owes to his work as producer of almost all of The Beatles' records. (The Beatles) with 23 #1 hits is ahead of them. They are currently tied with Steve Sholes Steve Sholes (February 12 1911 in Washington, D.C. - April 22 1968 in Nashville, Tennessee) was an American record producer. He was one of the most influential producers in postwar music. (Elvis Presley) at 16 #1 hits. Recently, Jam & Lewis became a part of another record breaking historic moment -- they are executive producing the soundtrack to Mariah Carey's upcoming autobiographical movie, Glitter, the first release from Carey's new label home, Virgin Records. Also, the dynamic duo
Dynamic Duo (다이나믹 듀오) is a Korean hip hop duo, made up of members Choiza and Gaeko (former members of the trio, CBMass). doesn't mind sharing production credits. Usher's "U Remind Me" was co-produced by rising hit maker "Edmund "Eddie Hustle" Clement for Butterman Productions, Inc. Additional current and upcoming Jam & Lewis projects include: Janet Jackson, Usher, Mary J. Blige, TLC TLC total lung capacity; thin-layer chromatography. TLC abbr. 1. thin-layer chromatography 2. , Aretha Franklin, Pink, Blu Cantrell Blu Cantrell (born Tiffany Cobb on October 1, 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a Grammy Award-nominated R&B and soul singer. Biography Early life , Enrique Iglesias, Deborah Cox, Isley Brothers, Yolanda Adams and Jordan Knight. Celebrating their 20th year professionally in the music industry (beginning in 1981 as members of the legendary Minneapolis funk band THE TIME), Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis reign supreme as music's transcendent hitmakers. Through the 80's, 90's, and new millennium, they remain the icons behind the icon, and simply the most successful writing & producing team in modern music chart history. Furthermore, Usher's "U Remind Me" and album 8701 signify an impressive launch for the recent partnership of Jam and Lewis's Flyte Time Records with Arista Records. |
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