Reel Tight
Reel Tight | |
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Origin | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Genres | R&B |
Years active | 1997–1999 |
Labels | G-Funk / Restless |
Members | Bobby Kane Bobby Rice Danny Johnson Reggie Long |
Reel Tight was an American R&B group from Chattanooga, Tennessee, consisting of singers Danny Johnson, Bobby Kane, Reggie Long, and Bobby Rice.[1] They were discovered and mentored by Warren G.[2] Their sole album Back to the Real was released in 1999,[3] and two singles from the album reached the Billboard charts.[4][5]
In 2011, songwriter Ernest Lee Straughter sued Usher over allegations that he plagiarized Reel Tight's "No More Pain".[6]
Discography
Year | Title | Chart positions | |
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U.S. | U.S. R&B | ||
1999 | Back to the Real | 197 | 32 |
References
- ^ "Reel Tight". AllMusic.
- ^ "Warren G's New Group Reel Tight, Too Short, Top Ten CDs, Da Rangaz & More". OffBeat Magazine. April 1, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ Weingarten, Mark (April 1999). "Reel Tight: Back to the Real". Vibe. Vol. 7, no. 3. p. 183.
- ^ "Reel Tight: Reasons (Adult R&B Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "Reel Tight: (Do You) Wanna Ride [Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ Gardner, Eriq (September 21, 2011). "Usher Fighting Charge He Stole Mega-Hit 'Burn' From Songwriter". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023.