The Boys - Lucky Charm

Originating from Carson, California, the Boys are composed of brothers Khiry, Hakeem, Tajh and Bilal Abdulsamad. At first they performed as a boy band throughout Southern California as an act that incorporated R&B, hip hop and new jack swing. The Boys were eventually discovered by Jheryl Busby of MCA Records. MCA though were soon bought over by Motown and with Berry Gordy's retirement Busby became its new mogul. He soon got The Boys over to Motown where they issued their 1988 debut album, Messages from The Boys.
Their first single, "Dial My Heart" became an instant hit, charting at #1 and was soon followed by "Lucky Charm" which also reached #1 on the U.S R&B Chart. The album, produced by Babyface and L.A. Reid at first met with a dismal response from the group but eventually began to like it as well and it was certified Platinum and peaked at #32 on the Billboard 200.
Their fourth single "Crazy" became their third R&B number one in the fall of 1990. Written by all four Abdulsamad brothers, it was their last R&B number one and significant record. Pepsi featured "Crazy" in a commercial and Jabari established a 900 number that for $2.50 a minute, you could chat with the Abdulsamad brothers in supposedly "real time", and it was very successful.
Jabari did this without interference or compensation to Motown because he kept all of the Boys' ancillary rights. That four-week course taught him to hold on to things like merchandising rights, etc. Motown wanted to get a manager for the group, citing Jabari and Angela's inexperience as a weakness, but the couple stuck to their guns and never relinquished their managerial reins on their brood.
The group soon began to want more creative rights over their music and wrote and produced the single "Thing Called Love". The single, bearing a sound similar to that of "Messages from The Boys", was not as successful as "Crazy" and failed to break the Top 10, reaching #14 on the U.S R&B chart.
In 1992, Hakeem began production work on their third and final studio album, The Saga Continues. Released on his own HAK Records, the album bore 3 singles, the title track, "Doin' It wit' The B (Bilal)" and "Tonite". Only the title track managed to chart, reaching #15 on the U.S. R&B chart. The album was a critical and commercial failure, reaching only #191 on the Billboard 200.
After the initial contract ran out in 1993, Motown awarded them with a new six-year deal. They accepted, then decided that they did not want to record for Motown anymore. The label had failed to promote their album. The group did produce for the label, working on the albums of Jason Weaver and Shanice. In 1995, the group finally left the record industry.
The Boys moved to Gambia in West Africa, learned the native tongue, set up a studio and began recording under the new name The Suns of Light.

[@jaymefox2710]

Just here to relive my childhood for a minute

[@HoneySapphire]

Same!

[@ivy7859]

Guilty 😂

[@NatHenrickClarke]

Trying to maintain my sanity as well, feel you fam!

[@Baguettz]

Factttttttsssss

[@hellobecky84]

Tapping in lol 😅

[@hermanjonesii1005]

This makes me wanna cry. Me and my 2 two cousins would get up early Saturday morning and do these dance steps in the driveway. Saying "this was such a good time" is an understatement. This album and this moment had the magic to actually MAKE you have a great childhood... and if you experienced it, you're a better person because of it. Nothing but love for the Boys, Babyface, and the 80's!!! LOVE

[@nextstar55]

the kid singers in 1988 were better than the top singers of today 2024

[@alexkx8599]

I agree. What are your reasons for this? I think it is more than one...

[@TheReneex]

Hakeem and Tahj were always killing those steps!

[@billyb4665]

My elementary school talent show dance partner asked me if I could do some of Hakeem's footwork, here, so we could add it to our routine, and I couldn't do it to save my own life. Dem boy's good. Lol

[@melloseven5871]

The feelings of nostalgia runs deep with this one 😅

[@silly_doll]

when I was a little girl I used to love listening to this song and dancing all over the room, I play it all the time now for my daughter we laugh and dance. she loves the song.

[@tanishakennedy4616]

It's 2024 and I'm still in love with them❤

[@tribeofyasharal5986]

clean music! 👍🏾😎 with bobby brown dance theactrics!

[@oholm09]

Also they tour with bobby brown

[@bw4977]

This take me back I was 16 or 17 when this came out 1988 good times back then

[@jimmiepage2617]

Hakeem was jammin!

[@pandoraruchardson9745]

Hakeem was my my favorite

[@cantrellkey]

This put a smile on my face, I was so young when I first heard this song… it was a favorite, my parents was stationed in Colorado and their friends use to play this for all us kids at the bbq’s in the early 90’s… (good times) bbq’s in the 90’s, there was nothing like it… good clean music with lots of love and laughter!

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

I remember my cousin play this at our family reunion back in 89 we had fun dancing 😂.

[@cantrellkey]

@@sarahsimpkins1311 lol this song was in the mix everywhere lol

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

@@cantrellkey yep 😂😂😂

[@tonywells7051]

I agree too the fullest

[@cantrellkey]

@@tonywells7051 yes sir!

[@daniellegarceau1091]

The style came back!!! Believe they are now citizens of Nigeria

[@deyvionfontenot6552]

2 of them are indeed

[@christinamoore9618]

Yes they are doing great the invested in retirement homes are something like that as well

[@culturellife]

Stop where not the same , to claim that is crazy smh 🤦 😂 we not Africans at all we not the same people stop it

[@valjeanlee7060]

They changed the name of the group to Sunz of Man

[@ISeeDeadPeople0208]

​@@valjeanlee7060 Suns of Light

[@IeshaNiccole]

Memories of my crazy childhood 🥰

[@DARK2196]

Classic L.A Reid and Babyface sound

[@rhymezgalore]

My parents brought a bunch of records when i was young and this was one one of them. Ill never forget. Rip dad thank you

[@Reeko75ent]

Still love these dudes

[@hellokitty-do8cy]

Love this song ❤️

[@Ruth_Styles]

So much talent in these beautiful boys! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mizzluckycharms9015]

I still have this cassette, case and all! Lol them good ol' days

[@OisndaHouse]

My jam

[@koolpopjones6499]

Unsung episode brought me here😄

[@KasharaLyons-pd3pm]

Happy New Years 2024🎉!

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

This takes me back to the 3rd grade 1988 lol

[@minimalistbae1986]

When life and clothing were simpler

[@reniqharris]

My cousin had the DVD with all their songs and after every song they would cut to a interview with them at a park or just walking talking about their lives , how they choreographed the video etc...I was SOOO in love with Hakeem...the nostalgia of their music kids today will never understand never😭

[@Kattywampus]

Oh wow I would kill to see that video!

[@latashawilson9134]

childhood memories ❤

[@jerodowhipple8115]

I remember my cousins use to love them when we where kids. We where 7 years old then and she use to always go around singing this and Dail My Heart

[@reubendunbar5769]

Childhood! I was 8 dancing my ass off

[@goddessanjanee2525]

I was in 7th grade when this album came out. I had a crush on the two older brothers at the time. I was a girl with various tastes in music. It depended on my mood what I'd listen to for that day. My Favorites at the time were as follows: Prince and the Revolution Prince 1987 Sign O The Times The Time The Boys Sheila E. Janet Jackson Wendy and Lisa The Family The Good Girls Michael Jackson Guns N' Roses Def Leppard Pebbles Vanessa Williams Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine Run DMC The Fat Boys LL Cool J

[@frankwhite5948]

It's 2021 and my little cousins got their haircut LOL

[@TLibra-bc4tu]

Kool!!! 90s is back in 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@horatioashong9453]

Ayyyeeee

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

They have the late 80s look lol

[@toihumphries1795]

I was thinking the same thing

[@jamelbryant3863]

they will Killin this song love the choreography

[@tysilents6760]

I swear I feel Hakeem free style his choreography dances especially the dance at the end it's no way he didn't do that dance at the end freestyle he killed that shit. and we never really got to see the performance of this version live only the album version on soul train which does not live up to this version or the dance they did on soul train I would of love to see this version live to see him dance especially the dance at the end maybe they did this version on tour 🤔

[@carlajones1981]

My memory brought me here 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@LarryBanks85]

Wow I still remember this song!

[@user-bw8vl9zx7o]

Mad love to these Gods,righteous souls,positive energy,they left the money,fame,peace to they Dad Im so proud to say , I still love yall,peace Gods

[@tameckathweatt7012]

Good memories I had the cassette

[@mizzluckycharms9015]

I still have the cassette, case and all lol

[@QueenLeeMi79]

I used to loveeeee this song i was just in the mood to hear them today

[@namreh72]

Same here.. just was thinking about what group is doing now.

[@QueenLeeMi79]

@@namreh72 I'm feeling old as hell now lol I wonder too. Life was great in the 90's lol.

[@namreh72]

@@QueenLeeMi79 lol.. well you shouldn't sis if that's your pic... I'm sure I'm way older lol.. now I feel older that you mentioned you feel old...lmao... and yes the 90's use to rock and still do.. I wasn't a singer I'm a visual artist.. my homies use to sing boys to men and would be flowing all the time.. now I'm showing my age..lol. Peace , stay safe.

[@QueenLeeMi79]

@@namreh72 yes it is indeed me I'm 42 ill be 43 in October. It seems that life was so simple and fun back then everybody I knew wanted to be married to Hakeem, wear African medallions and watch the Simpsons.😂 I bet I can make you feel real old do you remember you can't do that on television it used to come on nickelodeon 😂

[@namreh72]

@@QueenLeeMi79 _ lol.. wow you still fresh on the press, you wear it well. 🙂 in comparison to me... Prince HAkeem.., did they really want to marry him..lol.. I did watch the Simpsons ..the cartoon shorts started on the Tracey Ullman show..like 1986 or 87 then spun off to its own like 30 something years or more... and I used to peek at the you can't do that on television..yes that is really old way back show... did you watch Danger Mouse? See I was a big kid at heart and still . im an artist I draw, not as much as I used to.

[@Kattywampus]

We didn’t have cable back then, so I am just now getting to see this video. Thanks! My friend from college days ended up marrying Khiry. We were almost in a band together! She was a dentist. I wonder whatever happened to her.

[@unknownwho5348]

This song still in my 🔝 🔟 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@mikepowell7938]

I was 7 when this song came out omg this made my Day 💯✨👌🏾👌🏾🤞🏾🥳🥳🥳

[@NewEnglish860]

LA and Baby made magic

[@vaughnwalker1840]

Dam bring me back.1988 doing he running man.lil bobby brown.

[@MichaelSpikes-pv6kl]

Great 80s music video classic

[@darylfields]

I feel now hear this now it's been 30 yrs since I've heard this

[@shekinawashington]

Man! SO much to say... SO much has changed 🥲 #Nostalgia 😌

[@tayispretty]

I had their VHS tape on 1990. I played this so much 😊😊😊😊

[@misskelly007]

I was three when this came out. I'll be 38 tomorrow ( 01.11.2023). And this song still brings a smile to my face. Good music never dies.

[@SaggiesWorld]

Tajh has and will always be my man in my head😂❤

[@erempaful]

I AM GOING TO POST THIS TO MY FACEBOOK PAGE TO SEE IF MY FRIENDS REMEMBER THIS SONG. THIS BRINGS BACK A LOT FO GREAT MEMORIES OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

[@marioallen6380]

BLESSED CREW LOVE THOSE BROTHERS.

[@hawaiiman33]

I remember me and my cousins running inside to watch video soul to on my tv knowing they were coming out with a brand new music video

[@billyb4665]

Back in the day when I imagined being best friends with people who didn't even know I existed. Kids who talk to their idols on IG don't know the struggle we had. Lol

[@tjjackson21]

Memories

[@alexkx8599]

How cute! ...and kewl! 😄

[@jazzg3744]

Love this❤

[@nerdsalsocomeinchocolate2740]

So I got to go to the basement to get my VCR for this one.

[@michaelspikes8076]

2022

[@charlene7280]

Absolutely ❤

[@tahjjontaye7023]

my dad named me after Tahj 🥲

[@lycan052]

The album version is much better, however this was my favorite song on the album. Morning school bus vibes in the 5th grade. God I miss those days.

[@tysilents6760]

U think so I think this version is better as well as the versions of A little Romance and Happy. I feel those versions blew the songs up more than the Album version would of for those 3 songs

[@nhn530]

This is giving me Wild n Crazy Kids vibes

[@OisndaHouse]

Good song and dance is nice

[@gotitlikethat01]

One of my fav childhood videos.

[@majestic6389]

RIH Mom I love you always and forever 😇🦋

[@hawaiiman33]

As a teen, I fell in love with those open chest white outfits!

[@MOMDADTV]

Classic

[@0blique433]

yep

[@jamelbryant3863]

my lil nephews danced to this song at a festival they had in 1992

[@jossipi]

ain't that sooo sweeeeeet

[@ISeeDeadPeople0208]

Ooh the nostalgia. I was a die hard fan. I can remember numerous instances where my paretns allowed me to stay up late to catch their performances on TV shows like Arsenio Hall and Amateur Night at the Apollo, just so I could record it on VHS.

[@tiffanymarie6726]

If anyone says they didn't listen to The Boys or liked there songs back n the day is lying👍👍

[@tamara_diamonds422]

Why is that. Not everyone is going to know who these are. Just because you like someone, something or a group. Does mean everyone would. Out of all my cousins. I am the only one who knows these guys. They were all listening to Another Bad Creation. Some of you guys on KZbin does make some stupid comments assuming things of people trying to make a dumb ass joke. I guess I should make assumptions and say. You would say. Chill it’s not that serious and why you so mad right.

[@tiffanymarie6726]

@@tamara_diamonds422 calm down u taking u way to far...your comment is irrelevant...👍

[@thetruesoulofanaquarius9302]

​@@tamara_diamonds422girl shutup lol

[@theodorecruz5173]

♨ THE BOYS lucky charm 🔥 ☺ smooth r &b fire groove

[@donsteel4083]

They were acrobatic af!

[@nuthin2it2002]

Oooooo, My lucky Charm.🎶

[@DarkTower5357]

#ShesMyLuckyCharm💙

[@ButchLaCroix-xb2nj]

2020 image awards

[@raymitchell7097]

The had a few bops 😂❤

[@toriannsteele9262]

I love this song I saw the boys on Unsung

[@Anthony-ge5se]

I saw them niggas too!

[@mrhoward19801]

This was my shit when I was 8 lol

[@phillipcooper8143]

Lol. My childhood. I had the tape in Jr high. They definitely remind me of Bobby brown. This new generation think what they got going is a gift from God lol no this era and the one before was

[@tobiasfarley7496]

I was 9 years old. Memories

[@TheDeRaye]

All these years, and I've never seen this video! I feel 12 again hearing this song!

[@SaggiesWorld]

❤❤

[@darlinnicky3302]

2023 BABYYYYYYY 💙💙💙 11/11 SATURDAY...

[@taheshagilliard1180]

Happy birthday Tajh 🎂!!!

[@terrylegend7669]

We old yall lol!

[@TajauanaMastin-ky5tx]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Mad-UpperCuts]

They got the COOL DR MONEY HAIRCUTS from the TV show "MY BROTHER AND ME"

[@tiffanywhite1203]

I used to love this song

[@barrydelisle4453]

The new Jackson 5

[@marlonjones8175]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️😀

[@marlonjones8175]

The boys cute

[@SaggiesWorld]

❤

[@jenniferhockaday8275]

2022....

[@tysilents6760]

I play this song everyday one of my favorites by them

[@CuriousGeorgePhotos]

This hit never gets old! Good old days

[@CuriousGeorgePhotos]

This hit never gets old! Good old days

[@mrg466]

Icy jam!

[@deonjohnson2965]

Me to me and my brothers tried to be them😂

[@robjackson5245]

These lil niggaz remind me of the main boy who was the star of "Cop and a Half," with Burt Reynolds. 😂😂😂😂😂son...

[@douglasomondi2389]

😢

[@robjackson5245]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that trumpet blast makes this shit funny. Studio-produced sub-Saharan Episcopal choir brass shit. These little niggaz seem like Onyx in kids form. They sing like they're gonna fight you if you piss them off. XD

[@sagesliverpinksage834]

Whats that wobble synth

[@oholm09]

That roland jx10 or d50

[@leerhodes6192]

i cant tap dance

[@isaiahwasabi1381]

0:17

[@deonjohnson2965]

Another bad creation was cold to

[@johansacasa2487]

I think these guys were better