Special Generation (band)

Special Generation (band)
Special Generation (band)
Background information
Genres	new jack swing, urban contemporary, R&B
Years active	1990–present
Labels	Capitol
Members	Maquet Robinson; Kendrick Washington; Fernando Carter; Charles Salter; Maurice Dowdell;

Special Generation was an American new jack swing and urban contemporary R&B quintet from Saint Petersburg, Florida. The group members were Maquet Robinson, Kendrick Washington, Fernando Carter, Charles Salter and Maurice Dowdell. They were signed with Capitol Records. Their song "Love Me Just For Me" reached number 8 on the Billboard Top R&B singles chart,^[1] and number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[2]

They released an album titled Take It To The Floor, produced by MC Hammer, in 1990. The group sings background vocals on several of MC Hammer's songs, including "U Can't Touch This", "Help the Children" and "Have You Seen Her".^[3]

They released a follow up album titled "Butterflies" on Bust It Records. The lead single was the title track "Butterflies", which was produced by Troop co-lead singer Steven Russell.

References

^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. January 2, 2013.
^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. January 2, 2013.
^ Lytle, Craig. "Review Take It to the Floor". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 August 2011.

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[1] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. January 2, 2013.

[2] "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. January 2, 2013.

[3] Lytle, Craig. "Review Take It to the Floor". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 August 2011.

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