Color Me Badd was all the rage back in the '90s with several hit songs.
The R&B group was so popular at the time that it was even a storyline in an episode of Beverly Hills, 90210, with one of their smash singles, which was featured on the show, turning 35. “I Wanna Sex You Up” was released on March 2, 1991. It was the debut song for the band, consisting of Bryan Abrams, Mark Calderon,Sam Watters, and Kevin Thornton.
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“I Wanna Sex You Up” became an instant hit for the group, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song caused a bit of drama for the band because producer Dr. Freeze took a portion of Betty Wright‘s “Tonight Is the Night” to use in the Color Me Badd tune.
Wright sued the band and was ultimately rewarded with 35% of all the proceeds from “I Wanna Sex You Up.” The amount of money the song generated has not been made public, but it was featured on the soundtrack for the New Jack City movie starring Wesley Snipes, Judd Nelson, Ice-T,Chris Rock, and Mario Van Peebles, which added to the song's value.
Released March 2, 1991, “I Wanna Sex You Up” by Color Me Badd became an instant New Jack Swing classic—peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and featuring on the New Jack City soundtrack. Smooth harmonies, bold hook, pure early-’90s R&B energy. ?? pic.twitter.com/ikzoM6tluk
— Your Countdown To (@YourCountdownTo) March 2, 2026In April 1992, “I Wanna Sex You Up” and Color Me Badd were featured on an episode of Beverly Hills 90210. David (Brian Austin Green), Donna (Tori Spelling), Kelly (Jennie Garth), and Brenda (Shannen Doherty) tried to meet Color Me Badd at the infamous Bel-Air Hotel, where the song was playing in the background.
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Eventually, Kelly snuck into the band’s penthouse hotel room and brought them back to the Peach Pit to meet her friends. Color Me Badd sang “I Adore Mi Amor” for the group.
Other popular songs from Color Me Badd include “All For Love,” “Thinkin' Back,” and “Slow Motion.” Color Me Badd was formed in 1985, though they didn’t break out until 1991. Unfortunately, their success was short-lived as the band broke up in 1998 amid rumors of band conflict.
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