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Put simply, it is the album people think about when J.E. Heartbreak is to Jagged Edge was II is to Boyz II Men. Written by Bryan-Michael Cox and the Casey’s this has become one of Jagged’s signature hits peaking at 15 on the Hot 100 and has fueled many a drunk dial to an ex to tell her new dude is a lame. He Can’t Love YouĪlex: Anytime I or any of my close friends catch one of our buddy’s hating on an ex-girlfriend’s new man saying how he doesn’t compare to them they are immediately dubbed a “Jagged Edge He Can’t Love U A** Ni**A” cause they are player hating to the upmost. Crafted by Brandon and Brian Casey, Manuel Seal and So So Def boss Jermaine Dupri, “I Gotta Be” peaked at number 23 on the Hot 100 and helped their debut disc sell more than half a million copies domestically. JE broke out the pack with harmonies and a smooth vocal performance on “ I Gotta Be,” the second single from their debut album A Jagged Era. I Gotta BeĪlex: In the midst of the mid-1990s, every record label and their mama tried to find their answer to Jodeci or Boyz II Men to no avail. And for their vastly-underrated fourth album Hard, “Walked Outta Heaven” is the prize. Reigning as one of their most successful singles to date, “Walked Outta Heaven” is one of those sorrowful cuts that makes JE’s pain our pleasure. Every album guarantees at least one standout. Walked Outta HeavenĮdd: If you haven’t picked up on it already, no one does ballads like Jagged Edge. Though the song didn’t make much of a dent commercially, peaking at number 85 on the Hot 100, it remains a fan favorite. Produced by Melvin Coleman and written by Brandon and Brian Casey, the song finds the guys wanting to experience the joys of true love and being skeptical if they’ll ever find it. They kept the bangers coming with this cut from their fourth album entitled Hard.

What’s It LikeĪlex: By 2003 Jagged Edge had enjoyed multi-platinum success and become some of the biggest stars in urban music of the late ’90s/ early 2000’s. Questionable lyrics aside, it’s the heartfelt passion of JE’s delivery that does the trick here. While the remix was created to set off the wedding reception (I speak from experience – it ALWAYS does), the original is here to get you down the aisle. Let’s Get MarriedĮdd: Alex already talked above about the impact this track had on a generation of newlyweds. It’s one of those tracks even grandma n’ dem would love. The Jermaine Dupri-produced “Good Luck Charm” is one of those trademark syrupy JE ballads that maintains enough edge (no pun intended) to keep it from becoming too sappy. But that doesn’t mean they didn’t stop churning out hits. Good Luck CharmĮdd: Arguably, JE’s self-titled 2006 album landed after the peak of the group’s mainstream success. Run feature this joint is guaranteed to get everyone away from the open bar and on to the dance floor in seconds. Either way, if the original got folks to to break out the tuxedos and white gowns, the “Let’s Get Married Remix” ensured the reception was entertaining at the very least.

FAMOUS JAGGED EDGE SONGS FREE

Let’s Get Married RemixĪlex: I always say “Let’s Get Married” was the song that motivated many folks in relationships that were going nowhere fast to make it official in front of God and the free world ( Seriously, “we ain’t getting no younger we might as well do this” is not and I repeat NOT a good reason to go to the courthouse and jump the broom). “Where The Party At” was THE R&B party anthem for the summer of 2001, a bubbly cut that proved that JE could be much more than balladeers. Where The Party AtĮdd: I bet the second you read this song’s title that cry of OH-OH-OH-OH-OH just flooded your memories. It became a touching tribute to our troops and the loved ones they leave behind. Released as a single mere months after the 9/11 terror attacks, JE reimagined this breakup song as a ode to soldiers leaving home to go off to war. Honorable Mentions: “Hard,” “Did She Say,” “It’s Been You,” “Head of Household,” “Hope,” “You Look Good With Me,” “Heartbreak”Įdd: JE’s third album Jagged Little Thrill is mostly celebrated for the mega-hit “Where The Party At,” but personally it’s “Goodbye” that kept me coming back for more. I recently sat down with the homie (and huge JE stan) Alex Goodwin to determine the 25 best songs of JE’s catalog. To their credit, JE kept it moving long after their contemporaries split apart, and to this day they’re still delivering. You couldn’t throw a rock in 80s and 90s without hitting a four-member R&B group upside the head, but by the turn of the century, most of the great groups faded into obscurity.

I’ve said it before and I’ll happily repeat it again – Jagged Edge may be R&B’s last great group.

Famous jagged edge songs