they held REM out of number 1. the album went double platinum. Hit me off was the big hit i still got the Shaq remix of it.

not to mention all the spin off acts they had then with BBD, Ralph,Johnny,Bobby all dropping solo albums and Ricky did as well.

mistermaxxx R.Kelly, Michael Jackson,Stevie wonder,Rick James,Marvin Gaye,El Debarge, Barry WHite Lionel RIchie,Isleys EWF,Lady T.,Kid creole and coconuts,the crusaders,kc sunshine band,bee gees,jW,sd,NE,JB

Miami Heat, New York Yankees,buffalo bills