Throwback Thursday: Blaque – “As If”
The year was 2000 and Blaque was a year into game. After logging two top 10 hits from their debut album, including “Bring It All to Me,” the group was tapped to play supporting roles in and contribute to the soundtrack of the iconic teen movie, Bring It On.
“As If” was the one and only single from the movie’s soundtrack. The R&B-yet-pop track appeals very directly to the teen/tween target audience of the movie while maintaining just enough bop-factor to be a legitimate jam for a grown-up. Or perhaps I was too young at the time of the song’s release to actually make that call. Either way, a good song is a good song.
(Sidebar: The song’s remix extends the group’s working relationsip with *NSync, with Joey Fatone offering not just vocals but bars to boot.)
“As If” failed missed the charts altogether, but I remain ten toes down in my stance that it is the best from Blaque’s discography.
PS: Today is Brandi Williams’ 41st birthday!
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