^ "Bell Biv DeVoe Chart History > Hot 100".(original source published by Recording Industry Association of America). ^ a b c d "RIAA > Gold & Platinum > Search results for 'Bell Biv DeVoe' (from )"."The Best Things in Life Are Free": "Official Charts > Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson".All except "The Best Things in Life Are Free": "Official Charts > Bell Biv DeVoe"."The Best Things in Life Are Free": "charts.nz > Luther Vandross in New Zealand Charts".All except "The Best Things in Life Are Free": "charts.nz > Bell Biv DeVoe in New Zealand Charts".Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. "The Best Things in Life Are Free": " > Luther Vandross in Australian Charts".Top 50 peaks, other than "The Best Things in Life Are Free": " > Bell Biv DeVoe in Australian Charts".^ a b "Bell Biv DeVoe Chart History > Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums".^ a b "Bell Biv DeVoe Chart History > Billboard 200"."Hammer gets rapped at Soul Train awards . ^ "Bell Biv Devoe Make A Run With Their First New Song In 15 Years (Video)".^ "Aerosmith, James Taylor, Boston, NKOTB and Others Perform at Boston Strong Benefit Concert"."'80s group still has its devotees: Bell Biv DeVoe here for 'Slow Jams Live' gig." McClatchy – Tribune Business News 19 February 2009 ProQuest Newsstand, ProQuest. "WBBD-Bootcity! The Remix Album > Overview." AllMusic. "After a great 1990, Bell Biv DeVoe to ring in new year: ". "Popdose Flashback ’90: Bell Biv DeVoe, Poison" (. " The Best Things in Life Are Free" ( Luther Vandross featuring Janet Jackson, BBD and Ralph Tresvant) " Word to the Mutha!" (featuring Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill) "-" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. The group also received an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group in 1992.ĭiscography Studio albums Year In 1991, the group received the award for Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Album of the Year, Group, Band or Duo for Poison at the Soul Train Music Awards. It was the first single off the album Three Stripes, which was released January 27, 2017. In 2016, BBD released their first track in 15 years, "Run," along with an accompanying music video. On May 30, 2013, Bell Biv DeVoe performed their hit song "Poison" for Boston Strong, a benefit concert to raise money for victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. They also participated in several New Edition reunions, and continue to perform with them on tour as part of the group. Despite the fact that the group has only released four albums, the members of Bell Biv Devoe continue to perform together as a group. Neither album was as successful as Poison, though Hootie Mack did reach Gold success. īell Biv DeVoe released Hootie Mack in 1993 on MCA Records, and the more hardcore rap/R&B influenced BBD in 2001 on Biv 10 Records. (I Thought It Was Me)?", " When Will I See You Smile Again?" and " She's Dope!" Poison sold over four million copies, and was followed up by a remix album titled WBBD-Bootcity. Shortly thereafter, Richard Wolf and Epic Mazur were responsible for the remix of "Do Me!" (which hit number six on the dance charts). Poison reached number 1 on Billboard 's R&B/Hip-Hop chart, and its title track, along with its second single, " Do Me!", both reached number 3 on Billboard 's Hot 100 chart. This fusion of styles helped to expose them to a fan base which preferred a harder edged sound. With help from Public Enemy producers Eric Sadler, Hank and Keith Shocklee and several others, Bell Biv Devoe released its debut album Poison in 1990, an album credited as pioneering the " new jack swing" sound of the early 1990s, combining hip-hop, funk, soul, and pop music. During a hiatus in 1989, and at the suggestion of producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, the three decided to form a new group, and were signed by MCA Records. Throughout the 1980s, the line-up changed and the group matured and sought to branch out in new musical directions. The trio of Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe has their origins as founders of the Boston-based quintet New Edition, which had gained notice of famed producer Maurice Starr at a talent show in 1981, and as children had several hits with songs like " Candy Girl" and " Cool It Now".