SWV- there’ll never be

[@audriwilliams7943]

They should’ve released an album of all these NY Undercover performances

[@ThoughtsPending]

That’d be great but the labels involved probably give hell to clear all the artist vocals

[@mssbrown2787]

They had one, but it wasn't the good songs.

[@lovely_star1917]

Yesss

[@nesq4104]

Lele part is everything to me

[@thadanadot]

OMG same!! LOVE IT

[@antoniomckissic5402]

I said the same blew me away

[@Tdawg93a]

Which one is which?

[@nesq4104]

@@Tdawg93a go online for swv. And see names and faces

[@joejones5125]

@@Tdawg93a Lele is the lighter tone woman and also the shortest in the video.

[@KrisHoppz]

I wish they let Lee Lee and Taj sing more. But back then “lead singer” was taken so seriously

[@bryanjones6491]

I keep replaying lee lee’s part. She’s sounds really nice. She was always pretty to me.

[@305youtuber]

lee lee's voice tone sets the foundation for the sound of the group 😉

[@BlessAminata]

Sure lol

[@VirtuousWoman1143]

THEIR BLEND IS OUTTA THIS 🌎 TO ME.

[@gavinwilson7889]

Agreed 💯

[@juICE001]

Leelee voice makes me fall in love but do y’all hear coko omg🤯

[@DylanBenavente]

OMG leelee voice makes me feel like I’m floating on a cloud

[@nathc540]

Her voice is so Beautiful. Think it’s my favourite tone wise tbh 🔥

[@downtown_ny458]

This is the best description I’ve EVER heard of LeLee’s voice. So true!!!!!

[@antoniomccormack348]

She lightweight sounds like Coko but a lower tone

[@mrdjking26]

@@antoniomccormack348she DEFINITELY DOES!

[@princetonnnn6085]

@@antoniomccormack348listen to Surprise Me by SWV. Lelee starts the song off & she sings the first verse. She literally sounded like Coko.

[@pinkrose4322]

They killed this! All 3 ladies can sing!!

[@ericgreen179]

Don’t get me wrong I love that they finally released a version of this on their album years later but I really wish they would’ve recorded it back then their vocals was soooooo beautiful on this one

[@lalao4906]

Man Coko in her prime

[@ericgreen179]

@@lalao4906 who you telling? She was a beast she’s still good but her voice has matured

[@OwnYourOwnBus101]

They actually did record this then, but they couldn’t get a release on this version.

[@ericgreen179]

@@OwnYourOwnBus101 so you saying that somebody has this version somewhere locked up?

[@OwnYourOwnBus101]

@@ericgreen179 If they still have it, yup.

[@tavii80sbaby82]

Coko kills it everytime🔥🔥🔥

[@losgreensborogboro5804]

Leelee really should have had more lead and solo parts.

[@jamelbernard2477]

Here voice is just like aaliyah when she sings that tone

[@TramonIsMusic5]

Cokos voice is just…. 🤯

[@IdenCampbellMcCollum]

💯🔥🔥🔥

[@curlslegitbaby2981]

90's was so special. Ny undercover was ahead of it's time. I love my culture man. Fully clothed singing their faces off. This generation can't relate.

[@broque28]

OMG I JUST discovered that they covered this song and I’m straight up obsessed! 😭 We need this version on wax.....it has to be in the archives somewhere.

[@sublimeandcoke]

I Co-sign this so hard. The music industry needs to release these classics for us again

[@sirblack1619]

Yes we do! But they couldn't get the rights to get it released.

[@bos77]

This song is available in full length on the "I Missed Us" Target version album from SWV. It is still not as smooth as this New York Undercover version, but I digress.

[@andreleppanen3220]

@@bos77 yes studio version is nothing like the New York undercover version I agree I had to make my own mp3 of this version because of how smooth it is!

[@Undefined_Chele]

@@bos77 yes this version is supreme over the recorded one

[@latieraqueen17]

NY Undercover was that show!

[@Dedicated2WendyWilliams]

Wish they recorded this song back then

[@corleo02672123]

@Walker Horton yeah but it’s not as dope as they would have sang it back then in the prime of their lives m. The energy and the harmony was so sweet vibrant back then.

[@jeremycollins8045]

They recorded a version from their forth album I missed us.

[@sirblack1619]

They did, but they couldn't get the rights to have it released.

[@DannyM.D.N.A]

This sounds like a lip sync as most tv shows were lip synced . That means there is a recording somewhere

[@TheInsaneBEAST1]

@@DannyM.D.N.A Lee Lee confirms that they did record it but it's lost in the archives. Mtume or RCA must have it

[@ronevans899]

I love this cover by SWV. Coco singing her ass off. Lele and Taj put theirs in the gumbo too🥰

[@Bregreen05]

Lele voice is the best match for this song in particular

[@buddhafortune6166]

And Taj

[@DexEli07]

Cook is the vocal beast 👑

[@DannyM.D.N.A]

All there voices blend so beautiful in the version

[@DannyM.D.N.A]

These vocals are godly …. PLEASE SOMEONE LEAK THIS IN FULL

[@ihavealotofnames]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJLVd4B7qbGAo80

[@andreleppanen3220]

They sound amazing all 3 I mean damn Taj was singing down and lelee sounds amazing and we know coko can blow!!

[@samuelgardner8550]

They kilt this!!! And I love how its shows...YES, every member can actually sing!!!🔥🔥

[@Honest000w]

I’ve never heard the 3 of them so clear ❤always coko. I always knew the other girls could sing. One person can not carry an entire group

[@IdenCampbellMcCollum]

As a native of Brooklyn every woman I meet from NYC reminds me of SWV. The vibe, swag, sexy, the rawness is superb. This time was also after the late 80s the very best of Black culture. 💯

[@reginaldharper4997]

I love how they put that SWV stank on this classic song! between Coko and Lelee soprano parts and everyone lead parts!!

[@caldancy2009]

Taj snapped

[@mollyyouindangergirl2470]

Yes she did!

[@utterbullspit]

I wish this was the version that they recorded

[@chilezp]

It exist

[@tsmitty5782]

Lemme C. Where ??!

[@shannonallaround9490]

They did a version on their newer album “I Missed Us”

[@tonnymitch4016]

@@shannonallaround9490 the newer just doesn’t have the smoothness of this one.

[@S1lverArr0w]

There's no way they DON'T have a full master recording of this in the vault somewhere. I NEED IT NEOWWWWWWW!!!!!!

[@laquitahill1699]

They do just type this song and swv it pops up, it’s on one of their albums

[@RODPOD302]

@@laquitahill1699 they are talking about this version of the song.

[@patthetrucker5670]

Those were the good ole simple days. Thanks for posting !

[@RondaRoyal19]

I've listened to this a million times...I wish it was longer

[@CeCeTyshay]

This is actually my first time hearing LeeLee sing. first time seeing them all have a solo part and now I see how they got their name. Their voices are beautiful! So disappointing that they didn’t do this more.

[@mrdjking26]

Go listen to surprise me. That their best song vocally where they all lead

[@CeCeTyshay]

@@mrdjking26 oh thanks! Would love to hear that. Will go listen.

[@pauladell2285]

Listen to "Surprise Me" and their entire album called "I Missed Us". Thank me later ❤🎶🎵🎤🎙💯

[@kortlynx3509]

My grandmother and I would watch New York undercover faithfully and I remember watching this episode and falling in love with the song not knowing where it came from at the time and now it’s literally one of my favorites

[@NCKrypotonite33]

It's back on TV. Friday nights at 8 on B.E.T!!

[@nellyluscious]

Awww the good ol' days of watching the performances on New York Undercover!! My Mom and I were glued to the TV! I remember this episode well with SWV @ the famous Natalie's night club!

[@breal9028]

This version is legend‼️

[@haz3lnut17]

wish they would done a full version back then 🔥

[@breal9028]

They did! It’s out there somewhere…

[@ihavealotofnames]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJLVd4B7qbGAo80

[@haz3lnut17]

@@ihavealotofnames thanks for the link but im saying recorded this when they were younger like the 90s i heard the one from this album this was recorded not very long ago....its nice but not the same sound n range from the 90s.

[@ericgreen179]

⁠@@haz3lnut17right it was good but it wasn’t this. In the newer version their vocals were more matured. This was sweet and innocent

[@shamikar321]

They kilt this classic💪🏿. These are such beautiful and talented women

[@thomasjohnson3807]

Coko's voice fire 🔥 they all sound great though 👌

[@erneststevens2532]

I remember the first time I saw this performance on a New York Undercover episode that I happened to be tapping; and damn! I would re play this snippet over and over to hear this flawless rendition and I searched for the version on the NYUC soundtrack that later came out to no avail and tried to find the full version online to no avail. This totally should have been a single, I would have bought this ten times over.

[@sweetsweet81]

I remember when they sang this on New York Undercover. Love it and them!

[@oldschool8983]

No disrespect to Switch but damn this sounds good. I wish they would have recorded this song for real

[@denzelmcveigh8707]

They did record this song for their 2012 album

[@cpman1987]

James Mtume is The Man! He arranged this “SWITCH” classic for SWV and every cover song sung at “Natalie’s “ on New York Undercover, before those white executives at FOX TV, fu$ked up this show and gentrified NYUC!! Damn, I miss the 1990s!!

[@downtown_ny458]

@@denzelmcveigh8707 yeah but they didn’t record THIS version which is supreme

[@h-townsfinest4216]

@@downtown_ny458 they actually did record that version back then, it just wasn't released.

[@downtown_ny458]

@@h-townsfinest4216 Damn they did? It should’ve been an album cut for New Beginnings

[@claytonallen5428]

They should’ve recorded that song for the movie or their album. This is beyond beautiful. I will do anything to bring back the 90s music era!!

[@tmitchem81]

They did Sis, their first reunion album.

[@aj25055]

The show had a soundtrack released in 95 maybe. This should have been on it.

[@toppop89]

Ugh man these were the good ole days every week waiting for ny undercover. I pbly was like 5 or 6 but my granny and mom would watch it and as yall know it was a lesson to b learned after the episode went off i appreciated them. I cant remember if they had a music guest every episode but this is one of the things i miss about tv i grew up on. And i agree i wish SWV would have released this or put it on 1 of their cds. They had a lead on this song😍😍

[@utterbullspit]

It was on one of there recent albums though

[@nevaehlheaven]

Never seen the show but I love SWV. So yeah. That's how I got here.

[@Iamdaunwaun]

TAJ ATE DOWN, COKO SOUNDS JUST LIKE YOUNG MICHAEL JACKSON & LELEE’S VOICE HAD THE POTENTIAL TO GO SOLO & THRIVE

[@gavinwilson7889]

Yes I never understood why she didn’t go solo after they split. Her voice is gorgeous and has so much range.

[@WO2411]

They don’t make TV shows like this no more man the 90s was such a special decade 💯

[@jarrodwoods7605]

Coko is an very underrated vocal beast!

[@losrob27]

Yo, this is bananas!!!! Lelee took us uptown on this one!!!

[@kennethBonney]

Man I pray I can find this version in its entirety!!! It's crisp clean and super SOULFUL!!!! PURE BLACK!!!😂 NO CHASER💯🔥

[@trentonhuntley9966]

Check out Lee Lee leading Guy’s I Like on the Arsenio show. The record company’s mistake was not utilizing Lee Lee’s voice more.

[@HennyGodSlic]

When that time machine built this where im going😅😅

[@DannyM.D.N.A]

Damn I’d love this performance in full

[@ihavealotofnames]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJLVd4B7qbGAo80

[@marcustrice3246]

My crush in SWV was always Lelee

[@Effervescenceboo]

BET is showing New York Undercover all day and this episode just went off. Didn't know about this version. Love it!

[@DajuanH.]

Queens, my girls did that 👌🏾!!!

[@TheBubblyBartender]

This was a pleasant surprise, I also found that they really made this years later or they perform this years later and I think the Essence fest. They did a good job

[@jccr7392]

I still believe in RnB!

[@nevaehlheaven]

Amen

[@marcustrice3246]

Back in the 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s and early 2000s it was R&B Rhythm and Blues nowadays it Rhythmless and Bullshit.

[@timothymitchell3125]

They sound so good !!

[@KrewTelevisionAuthentics]

They recorded this version of the song for the NYU Soundtrack. Lelee said she didn't know what Mtume did with it as it didn't make the Soundtrack.

[@inmybf]

sigh

[@KrewTelevisionAuthentics]

@@inmybf Rite. Mtume prolly has it to this day

[@inmybf]

@@KrewTelevisionAuthentics it needs to be released :( i’m dying for it

[@KrewTelevisionAuthentics]

@@inmybf I agree. Me too. If you know someone in the industry maybe could contact Mtume.

[@nathc540]

Did it make it to the soundtrack and is the soundtrack available anywhere 😓

[@randomthoughtswithericg9438]

I've been back to this video 100x this was great

[@gchijioke12]

COKO is the GOAT female singer. Debate someone else

[@adroutt1985]

That was one of the best ive ever seen of them...

[@strauqq1]

Wow, they took this to another level. Amazing 👏 👏👏

[@Allthingsmaci]

LeeLee 😍😍😍

[@--ag]

Hey thank you for posting this. I didn't know SWV sung this Switch song.

[@pierreparnelljr.5929]

They can take any song and make it their own

[@jenniferj.5209]

Come on now Coko, 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Belle1111Earthangel]

We recorded this on VHS and watched this clip over and over again😂 I was sooo young probably not even 10 yrs old yet and I loved😍😍😍

[@breyahnagaynor]

Wish this was on iTunes 😢

[@danzieltaylor6394]

The 90s was the shit for those who missed sorry want be a next time youngsters 80s baby for life

[@PerfectHills]

I remember bk when they first sang this brings bk memories ❤dem girls down

[@Noemyskillz]

This fiyah 🔥🔥🔥🔥 as much as i luved this show dont remember this

[@LISTENMUSICPUB]

By one of my favorite singers in the world late great BOBBY DEBARGE!!

[@Bdoll2011]

So nice 👍😍

[@wilsonfisk6626]

Man.. LeLee and Coko are gorgeous.

[@Olschoolvidz]

Wilson Fisk Ikr don’t forget taj

[@wilsonfisk6626]

@@blackheartbev3098 Taj is beautiful too. I just prefer Coko.

[@tsmitty5782]

I honestly prefer taj over coko but all of them are beautiful

[@wilsonfisk6626]

@@tsmitty5782 Taj was OK. Now she's the best looking out of the three. She doesn't look a day older than when they filmed this scene. Coko looks really old and hides it with tons of makeup. Lelee still looks good.

[@tsmitty5782]

Wilson Fisk you sound crazy lol that’s ur opinion tho taj was that deal in the 90s

[@DannyM.D.N.A]

Come on y’all this a lip sync so that means there’s a FULL studio version sitting around somewhere Someone must know someone who can hook us mega fans up

[@mjcoolswagtv8839]

we need the full version!!!

[@rashadhaughton22]

They rerecorded this, it was on the deluxe version of “I missed us”.

[@DannyM.D.N.A]

Yes I know they did however .. it’s different it is lower toned as their voices are older now !! The stans need THIS recording

[@antoniomckissic5402]

Wow they did that ❤❤❤❤❤

[@monsauce]

Lele you better come thru ❤❤❤

[@prestonbradshaw5137]

Coko never misses #vocaLs

[@tajuanaowens5927]

I remember this from my FAVORITE 90s show New York Undercover man I was just a shorty but I loved that era

[@bebeheart5128]

Yas

[@BigShirley_MsGigi_FP]

😘 I love this SWV throw down on this song it on SWV 2012 album as a bonus Track

[@pierreparnelljr.5929]

Coco nails were everything

[@The1KingKG]

SWV& Mtume version hit different and should have been released. Producers tried to recreate it on I Missed US album but falls short!!! Shoutout to the originals Switch 💯

[@julissagu]

Oh to be alive in those times….

[@adrina911]

Taj and Lele sound good leading, they should lead more. ❤❤❤❤

[@buddhafortune6166]

Taj ❤

[@thecommenter9445]

Style. Sweetness and feeling.

[@EliSlayz]

Am i the only one who enjoyed Taj's part?

[@micarae6453]

Omg I miss Ny Undercover.

[@WO2411]

Lee Lee was looking good asf right here fr 😓

[@AnthonyShaw-p5d]

Tahj ate

[@yolondatheodore7694]

That sounded SO GOOD 👍🏿

[@starfire9328]

coko's nails tho i need those asap !!!!

[@downtown_ny458]

Do it girl!!!!!

[@monsauce]

Coko you better sangggg girl

[@BBOY4403]

In the key of A-flat (my most favorite key in the circle of fifths), even though the song is in the key of A, mainly because this show is shown on Calle 13, a channel in Europe, which explains the PAL sound (an octave higher than the NTSC version in North America).

[@LarryOnKeys]

I thought it was in E Minor (G Maj)

[@lexxon11]

man coko can sang

[@kkim21]

Didn't know her voice was so pretty

[@jccr7392]

Coko at 0:26 😳🤯

[@nevaehlheaven]

She is the best female vocalist to me. She's never annoying. Has a high but just right voice. I always wanted a voice similar to that.

[@ImKasai]

I’m sorry they played lelee and yah cuz they can singggggggh to period like the whole group was fire I hate that the industry put the group against each other