The Jackson 5 appear on Hollywood Palace Special for their first national TV appearance, performing with Diana Ross and Sammy Davis Jr., Oct 18, 1969. Continue reading
Category: R&B
10/21/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Monica Ft. Ty Dolla $ign
Friends by R&B artist Monica. It was produced by Tasha Catour for Monica’s upcoming ninth studio album and features guest vocals by Hip Hop artist Ty Dolla Sign. The song was released as the album’s fourth single on July 15, 2022. Continue reading
10/20/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Janet Jackson Ft. Missy Elliott – Son Of A Gun
Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) is by Janet Jackson with Carly Simon from Jackson’s seventh studio album, All For You. It was written and produced by Janet Jackson,Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis with additional lyrics by Simon. An official re-worked version featuring Missy Elliott was released as the third and final single from the album on November 6, 2001, by Virgin Records. Continue reading
10/3/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Alicia Keys Ft. Khalid, Lucky Daye – Come For Me (Unlocked)
Alicia Keys is currently globetrotting on The Alicia Keys World Tour, she made time to collaborate with Khalid and Lucky Daye to shoot a video for her brand new single Come For Me ” Unlocked.” Continue reading
8/11/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: THE JACKSON 5 – I’ll Be There

I’ll Be There is the first single released on third album by The Jackson 5. It was written by Berry Gordy, Hal Davis, Bob West and Willie Hutch.The song was recorded by The Jackson 5 and released by Motown Records on August 28, 1970, as the first single from their third album on the same date. Continue reading
8/4/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Beyoncé – Irreplaceable

Irreplaceable is by R&B artist Beyoncé for her second studio album, B’Day. The song was written by Ne-Yo, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikel S. Eriksen, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund and produced by Stargate. Continue reading
7/11/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: FLO – Immature

FLO are a British girl group from London consisting of members Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma and Renée Downer. The group formed in 2021 and signed to Island Records before releasing their debut single Cardboard Box, which gained popularity on social media and featured on their debut extended play. Continue reading
7/8/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: John Legend ft. Muni Long – Honey

John Legend has shared the video for Honey featuring Muni Long, the second single from his forthcoming album. The Christian Breslauer-directed visual is set in the aftermath of the retro house party featured in the video for Dope, the lead single from the upcoming LP. Continue reading
7/7/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Xscape – Who Can I Run To

A 1995 cover version by R&B group Xscape spent one week at number one on the U.S. R&B Singles chart and reached number eight on the pop chart. Continue reading
6/23/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Quincy Jones – The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction)

The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) is by Quincy Jones, featuring R&B singers Al B. Sure, James Ingram, El DeBarge and Barry White. It was released as a single from Quincy Jones’s album, Back On The Block and peaked at number one on the Billboard Black Singles chart for one week in 1990. Continue reading








