In the 9th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on โAll My Lifeโ by Grammy-nominated, R&B duo, K-Ci & JoJo.ย
The vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ! Throwback Vibez ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past.ย The records that grace this column are older, but that doesnโt necessarily mean that theyโre ancient โ no fossils ๐ฆด! All genres of music are welcome. In the 9th edition of Throwback Vibez ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ (2024), we recollect and reflect on โAll My Lifeโ, performed by R&B brother duo, K-Ci & JoJo.ย
Picture it, rather, hear it: a gorgeous, lush string-filled intro thatโs incredibly sophisticated.ย Ask yourself this question: What better way to be fueled and gassed up then by celestial strings? This, my friends, is how R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo (Cedrick โK-Ciโ Hailey and Joel โJoJoโ Hailey) commence their once in a lifetime song, โAll My Lifeโ. Following the superb instrumental feature, things settle in with the iconic lyrics, โBaby, baby, baby, baby.โ The duo doesnโt get in a rush in the least with โAll My Lifeโ, which runs an ambitious five-and-a-half minutes. Why should be in a rush and do anything but milk it โ this song is the stuff. ย It was penned by JoJo and Rory Bennett and produced by the duo. Notably, it spent three weeks at no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Itโs parent album, Love Always was certified triple platinum.
The dedication is lit from the first verse, where the proclamation is made, โI will never find another lover / Sweeter than you / Sweeter than you / And I will never find another love / More precious than you / More precious than you.โ Oh, the feels, the feels, the feels! In the second verse, the duo adds, โYouโre all Iโm thinking of / I praise the Lord above / For sending me your love.โ The centerpiece, of this tuneful, ultra-memorable, Grammy-nominated classic is the chorus: ย ย
โAnd all my lifeย
I prayed for someone like youย
And I thank Godย
That Iย
That I finally found youย
Cause all my life, I prayed for someone like youย
And I hope that you do love me tooย
And I hope that you feel the same way too.โย
Even beyond the stunning, dedicated verses and the iconic chorus, the bridge shines too.ย All told, songs the caliber of โAll My Lifeโ with super elite vocal performances are hard to come by in R&B anymore. These two, talented brothers had something extra, extra special with this gem from Love Always.ย