Spread My Wings

Troop

About Spread My Wings

"Spread My Wings" is the title of a number-one R&B single by Troop. As the second single taken from the album Attitude, the song spent two weeks at number one on the U. S. R&B chart.


Year:
1989
4:42
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Oooh... Heyy...
I can't wait to get to school each day
And wait for you to pass my way
And bells start to ring
And angels start to sing:
"Hey that's the girl for you
So what are ya gonna do?"
Hey little girl!
I LOVE YOU! (I love you so...)

All I do is think of you
Day and night (day and night that's all I do)
I can't get you off my mind
Thinking back (all the time)
All the time

I begin to take the long way home
Just so I can be alone
To think of how to say:
My heart's here to stay
(Hey I'm in love with you
I think the world of you)
So won't you please...PLEASE be mine?
(Oh please be mine mine mine)

All I do is think of you (baby)
Day and night (day and night that's all I do)
I can't get you off my mind
Thinking about (thinking about you all the time)
All the time

Ooh (bub bub ba bub bu daaaa... Ooh)

[Spoken] Girl, I want to say thing but I don't want to tell ya (i just think

About it and I'm in love with you)

(Bup bup bu da daaaaaa... Ooh)
I think the world of you (Ooh)
Ooh

All I do is think of you
Day and night (day and night)
(Night and day)DAY YEAH YEAH
I can get you off my mind (Ooh)
Thinking about

Ooh... Ooh baby
I keep thinking about you
All night long
Ooh
Baby
Day and night that's all I do
Woooooaaaah (Heeey)
I can't get you (Heeey)
I can't get you off my mind (Heeey)
Hoooo (Heeey)(Heeey)
OOOOH!!!

All I do is think of you
Day and night (Day and night that's all I do)
I can't get you off my mind
Thinking about (I should be thinking about you)

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Troop

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Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, MICHAEL LOVESMITH

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Band Origin
"Spread My Wings" is by R&B group Troop, an acronym for Total Respect Of Other People. The band originated from Pasadena, California.
Chart Performance
The song "Spread My Wings" was a massive hit and peaked at number one on the Billboard R&B chart in the U.S in 1990.
Dual Success
"Spread My Wings" not only made a significant impact on the R&B charts, but also on the Billboard Hot 100 charts where it reached position 41.
Album Release
"Spread My Wings" is from Troop's second studio album, "Attitude," which was released in 1989.
Selected Genre
The song belongs to the New jack swing genre, combining the elements of hip hop and pop with the urban contemporary style of R&B.
Re-recording
The radio version of "Spread My Wings" was a re-recorded version of the original song, which had a shorter intro.
Successful Album
Besides "Spread My Wings", the album "Attitude" housed another chart-topping single “All I Do Is Think of You,” which also landed at number one on the Billboard R&B chart.
Songwriters
The song was written by Chuckii Booker and Gerald LeVert. Chuckii Booker is also well-known as a singer, songwriter, and producer.
Notable Sample
The beat of "Spread My Wings" was notably sampled by the rapper, Nelly, for his song "Ride Wit Me".
Enduring Appeal
Despite being over 30 years old, "Spread My Wings" continues to be a beloved classic in the R&B genre, demonstrating the enduring appeal of Troop's music.

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