Years active 1982-1987 Active from 1982 | Active until 1987 Members Katreese Barnes | |
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Labels CBS Associated RecordsArista Records Past members Jerry BarnesKatreese Barnes Albums Juicy, It Takes Two, Spread the Love, Olive Juicy, MELTY CHOCOLATE, Compound, For the Ladies Genres R&B/soul, Dance/electronic Similar Jerry Barnes, Gangsta Blac, Thirstin Howl III, The Clique, Eumir Deodato | ||
Juicy was an American musical duo consisting of siblings Jerry Barnes and Katreese Barnes. The group is best known for the songs "Sugar Free" and Beat Street feature song "Beat Street Strut". According to website Allmusic, the name comes from Mtume's number-one R&B hit "Juicy Fruit".
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Career
Their debut single "Don't Cha Wanna" was released in 1982 by Atlantic Records. In the same year they also released their first eponymous album, which made it into Billboard R&B chart the next year.
In 1984, their song "Beat Street Strut", released by the same label, appeared in the 1984 musical-drama movie Beat Street and its gold-certified soundtrack. The song was moderately successful on Billboard Dance chart, peaking #46 in July 1984.
Their second album It Takes Two was released in 1985. The album featured an answer record to "Juicy Fruit" called "Sugar Free". It peaked at #13 on the Billboard Black Singles chart and #45 on the UK pop chart, and was certified Gold. Another moderately successful single from the album include "Nobody But You", reaching number 59 on the R&B chart.
Their last album Spread The Love released in 1987 remained unsuccessful, which resulted in disbanding of Juicy.
Songs
Beat Street StrutBeat Street · 1984
Sugar FreeIt Takes Two · 1985
Don't Cha WannaJuicy · 1982