The S.O.S. Band

The S.O.S. Band

Group from United States

Genres: funk, jazz, jazz-funk, r&b, soul

The S.O.S. Band

About The S.O.S. Band

The SOS Band is an American musical ensemble, founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1977. Originally known as Santa Monica, the 'SOS' initialism in the band's name stands for Sounds of Success. The band, fronted by Mary Davis, was initially famous for the hit "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" in 1980. In 1983, they joined forces with then new production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who went on to craft a string of R&B hits for the group, including "Just Be Good to Me," "Tell Me If You Still Care," "Borrowed Love," "No One's Gonna Love You," "Just the Way You Like It," and "The Finest". The Jam-Lewis-produced SOS Band hits are notable for popularizing the use of the Roland TR-808 drum machine (and its distinctive cowbell sound) in popular music. The group continues to tour and perform to this day. The song "Just Be Good to Me" was covered by Beats International (aka Norman Cook or Fatboy Slim); the resultant song made its way to UK number one single as "Dub Be Good to Me." The song was reworked with the bass line of The Clash's "Guns of Brixton." It was also covered by Shayne Ward on his album, Breathless. Also, the song "Tell Me If You Still Care" was covered in 1995 by fellow Atlanta native Monica on her debut album Miss Thang and sampled by Janet Jackson in her hit "Call On Me. The Bingoboys performed a cover of "Borrowed Love" as the follow-up single to their 1991 dance hit "How to Dance." Lead vocalist Mary Davis left the group in 1987 to pursue a solo career, and was replaced by Chandra Currelley beginning with the band's 1989 Diamonds in the Raw album. More recently, Currelley has been active as an actress and vocalist in Tyler Perry plays and films. When Davis’s solo career was not a successful as hoped, she reunited with the band in 1994.

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The S.O.S. Band — Top 22 songs

Artist Song title Like / Dislike
Sos Band TAKE YOUR TIME (DO IT RIGHT)
Sos Band Even When You Sleep.
Sos Band Just Be Good To Me 1983
Sos Band Just Be Good To Me (Maxi Version)
Sos Band Do It Now
Sos Band Just Be Good To Me
Sos Band No One's Gonna Love You
Sos Band Take Your Time (Do it Right)
Sos Band Just The Way You Like It (Long Version)
Sos Band Just The Way You Like It
Sos Band Sands Of Time
Sos Band Take Your Time (Do it Right)
Sos Band Take your Time
Sos Band Even When You Sleep
Sos Band The Finest
Sos Band Secret Wish Remix
Sos Band Take Your Time.
Sos Band Don't Stop The Musik
Sos Band For Your Love
Sos Band Borrowed Love
Sos Band Don't Stop The Music
Sos Band Weekend Girl
TAKE YOUR TIME (DO IT RIGHT)
Even When You Sleep.
Just Be Good To Me 1983
Just Be Good To Me (Maxi Version)
Do It Now
Just Be Good To Me
No One's Gonna Love You
Take Your Time (Do it Right)
Just The Way You Like It (Long Version)
Just The Way You Like It
Sands Of Time
Take Your Time (Do it Right)
Take your Time
Even When You Sleep
The Finest
Secret Wish Remix
Take Your Time.
Don't Stop The Musik
For Your Love
Borrowed Love
Don't Stop The Music
Weekend Girl