American singer
This article is about the singer. For the eponymous album from the singer, see
Tony Terry (album) .
Musical artist
Antonio "Tony" Terry (born March 12, 1964)[ 1] is an American soul /new jack swing singer and actor from Washington, D.C. , who had several R&B hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is best known for his 1991 single "With You " which peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 that same year.
Biography
Singing
Terry is a graduate at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington. He landed backing vocalist jobs for the freestyle /pop group Sweet Sensation , and hip-hop group The Boogie Boys .[ 1] [ 2] In 1987, he signed a recording contract with Epic /CBS Records . Terry's first single , "She's Fly", was released the same year, and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard R&B singles chart .[ 3] Forever Yours , Terry's debut album for Epic, was released in 1988, and reached the top 40 of Billboard' s R&B albums chart .[ 4] The follow-up single, "Lovey Dovey", reached number four on the R&B charts, and "Forever Yours" climbed into the R&B top 20.[ 3] In 1989, Tony was also featured in a duet with label mate Flame on the song "On the Strength", which reached number 59 on the Billboard R&B singles chart and number 11 on the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart .
Terry's self-titled second album, released in 1990, included the single "With You " (his biggest hit), which reached the top 20 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 , as well as the top 10 on the R&B chart.[ 3] "Everlasting Love", was a number-six R&B hit.[ 3] After leaving Epic, Terry moved over to Virgin Records . His debut album for that label was 1994's Heart of a Man . The single, "When a Man Cries", reached Billboards R&B top 40.[ 3] The following year, Terry contributed background vocals on the single "Gotta Have Love ", from Yolanda Adams 's album More Than a Melody . He also appeared in the video . Terry has performed on the soundtracks to Gladiator starring Cuba Gooding, Jr. , Tap starring Gregory Hines and King's Ransom starring Anthony Anderson . In 1991, Terry earned two Soul Train Music Award nominations: Single of the Year and Artist of the Year for "With You".
His video for "With You" was executive produced by Anita Baker and directed by Blair Underwood , who made a cameo appearance.[ 5]
Terry released a new project in 2015, I Tony 6 , on Spectra's Monarchy Records.[ 6]
Acting
Terry was featured in Sisterella , co-produced by Michael Jackson ; Mama, I Want to Sing' David E. Talbert 's His Woman, His Wife , co-starring Stephanie Mills ; and more recently the national tour of Tall Dark and Handsome .[ 1] He also undertook The Wiz National Tour as the Tin Man.[ 1] Terry toured in the stage production Cheezecake Boyz and the Diva .
Discography
Albums
Singles
Single
Year
Peak chart positions
US R&B [ 3]
US Hot 100 [ 3]
UK [ 9]
"She's Fly"
1987
10
80
—
"Forever Yours"
1988
16
80
—
"Lovey Dovey"
4
—
44
"Young Love"
88
—
94
"On the Strength" (Flame with Tony Terry)
1989
59
—
—
"Head Over Heels"
1990
13
—
—
"With You "
1991
6
14
—
"That Kind of Guy"
38
—
—
"Everlasting Love"
6
81
—
"When a Man Cries"
1994
32
—
—
"Heart of a Man"
1995
86
—
—
"In The Shower"
2001
—
—
—
"If You're Gonna Worry, Don't Pray"
2006
—
—
—
"All I Need"
2013
—
—
—
"Repertoire" (James Day feat. Tony Terry)
2015
—
—
—
"Ready" (Razzadah feat. Tony Terry)
—
—
—
"Lovaholic"
—
—
—
"Dance for Hours"
—
—
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
See also
References
^ a b c d e "Tony Terry Page" . Soulwalking.co.uk . Retrieved December 13, 2020 .
^ Huey, Steve. "Artist Biography" . AllMusic . Retrieved February 6, 2009 .
^ a b c d e f g "Tony Terry Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography" . Music VF . Retrieved December 13, 2020 .
^ a b "Tony Terry: Chart History - TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS" . Billboard . Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2020 .
^ "Exclusive: Tony Terry Speaks to UrbanBridgez.com" . UrbanBridgez.com . November 19, 2009. Archived from the original on July 17, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2009 .
^ "I Tony 6 - Tony Terry | Releases" . AllMusic . Retrieved June 27, 2016 .
^ "Tony Terry: Chart History - BILLBOARD 200" . Billboard . Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2020 .
^ "Tony Terry - My Best" . Smile.amazon.com . Retrieved June 27, 2016 .
^ "TONY TERRY - full Official Chart History" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved December 13, 2020 .
External links
International National Artists