"I was trying to communicate other people's ideas-ideas that I wasn't that crazy about." Feeling powerless to voice his concerns, he recorded the songs anyway. According to Kemp, he and then-producer Kashif weren't seeing eye to eye. "Lyrically it was weak," Kemp told the Los Angeles Times in 1988. And the singer knew why his debut flopped. The song spent 17 weeks on the Billboard charts, but it wasn't before long until Johnny Kemp ran dry. The lyrics found Kemp wanting to be in an exclusive relationship, but managing not to take himself too seriously: "And although I never want to tie you down / I'm into private property," he sings. The bassline is mischievous, with a flirty chorus featuring a pretty generic female vocalist. "Just Another Lover," a standout from the album, has all the dripping for a successful 80s record. In 1986, he released his self-titled debut album on Columbia Records. Johnny Kemp, a Bahamian immigrant, arrived in New York City in the late 70s, hustling as a songwriter in Harlem. Where's the party? But before we dive into the genius of that song, let's take a walk down memory lane and remember how it came to be.
Hear me out: The only version of "Just Got Paid" we acknowledge is the original.įor as long as capitalism continues to exist, "Just got paid, Friday night" will always be a relatable sentiment. For instance, the world didn't need their remake of Johnny Kemp's 1988 smash "Just Got Paid." No one thought: "This song slaps. But, No Strings Attached is far from perfect.
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