Teddy's Jam

Guy, Afrika Bambaataa

About Teddy's Jam

"Teddy's Jam" is an instrumental by American R&B group Guy, recorded for their debut studio album Guy (1988). The song was released as the album's third single in 1988. It comprises the melody of The Inspector Gadget theme tune and the chord sequence of Bobby Caldwell's "What You Won't Do for Love".


Year:
2003
4:24
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#8

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Attention,
This is a interruption.
Stay tuned for a message from the Godson.
Jam, whoa, jam.
Jam, jam, jam for me, Teddy.
(Teddy's jam, yo.)
Jam it, jam, Teddy.
Hey, ew, oh yeah.

I can make you dance if you want me to.
Let me see you cruisin' on the dance floor, baby.
(Sound so good to me, yeah.)
I can make you dance if you want me to.
(Make 'em dance, Teddy.)
Can I see you movin' on the dance floor, baby.

Oh, I want to see you dance.
I want to see you dance, baby.
Oh, it's the way you move,
It's the way you move, hey yeah.

Let me see you move. (Touchdown.)
Tonight is the night. (Touchdown.)
Don't ever ever stop, girl. (Touchdown.)
You sexy, sexy thing, girl.
Baby, won't you shake your booty?

Oh, I want to see you dance.
I want to see you dance, baby.
Oh, it's the way you move,
It's the way you move, hey yeah.

With your sexy, sexy, moves;
Sounds so funky.
I like the way you light up.
You're blowin' my mind, my mind, my mind, my mind.
Let them dance for me, Teddy.
Ooh-eee, baby.
I just want to see you dance.
I just want to see you dance.
We can spend the night, tonight.
We can spend the night, tonight.
Shake it; do it right.

Standby,
We interrupt this for a message from the father.
We've given many years of funk to you,
And y'all still don't know what to do,
And if I should die and I'm gone tomorrow,
Funk will be in sorrow.
Who's gonna take it to the next level?
Must be the chosen one, but not the devil.
So shake that thing, baby.

Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake, shake it.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake it by me.

Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake, shake.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake ya booty, shake ya booty.

Oh, you move that body,
Move that body the way you move.
Oh baby, yeah, yeah, yeah;
I'm so into you.
Oh, it's the way you move,
The way you move.
Shake it baby, shake it baby.
All around the world, boys and girls,
Ease up, and join the fun.
I just want you to see the reality,
Teddy, dance for me.  Yeah.

Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake, shake it.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake it by me.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake, shake it.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake it by me.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake, shake it.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake it by me.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake, shake it.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake it by me.

Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake, shake.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake ya booty, shake ya booty.
Teddy, jam for me, yeah.

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Guy

Guy is a hip hop, R&B and soul band most closely associated with the new jack swing style of the 1980s and 1990s. more »

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Written by: TEDDY RILEY, TIMOTHY GATLING, GENE GRIFFIN, AARON HALL

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group

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12 facts about this song

Background Info
"Teddy's Jam" was released as Guy's debut single from their debut studio album.
Group Composition
Guy is an American R&B group comprised of five members: Teddy Riley, Aaron Hall, Damion Hall, Timmy Gatling, and Gene Griffin.
Release Date
The song "Teddy's Jam" was released in the year 1988.
Music Genre
"Teddy's Jam" is classified under the genre of Rhythm and Blues (R&B) and new jack swing.
Songwriter
The song was written by the talented Teddy Riley, who is also one of the founding members of the group.
Chart Performance
The song "Teddy's Jam" reached no. 5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Critical Reception
The song received positive reviews from most music critics.
Influence
The track has often been hailed as one of the pioneering songs for the "New Jack Swing" genre.
Album Success
The album which contains "Teddy's Jam" eventually achieved double platinum status.
Riley’s Contribution
Teddy Riley, the person whom the song is named after, is known as one of the main pioneers of the new jack swing genre. He was instrumental not only in songwriting but also in production.
Legacy
The song is considered to be one of the classics in the R&B genre and continues to be played in radio stations across the globe.
Video Feature
Interestingly, the music video of "Teddy's Jam" features a young Pharrell Williams grooving to the tune. Pharrell later becomes one of the leading artists and producers in the music industry.

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