After 7

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This article is about the group. For the group's eponymous album, see After 7 (album).
After 7
OriginIndianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Genres
Years active1987–1997; 2006–present
LabelsVirgin, E1 Music
MembersKevon Edmonds
Keith Mitchell
Danny McClain
Past membersMelvin Edmonds (deceased)
Jason Edmonds

After 7 is an American R&B group founded in 1987 by brothers Melvin and Kevon Edmonds, and Keith Mitchell. Jason Edmonds, son of Melvin Edmonds, later joined. The Edmonds brothers are the older siblings of pop/R&B singer-songwriter/record producer, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Mitchell was long thought to be the cousin of Babyface's then-songwriting/production partner Antonio "L.A." Reid; however, this was set up as a marketing tool for the group and was incorrect.[3] Melvin Edmonds died on May 18, 2019, at the age of 65.[4] Jason left the group shortly thereafter.

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[5][6] 		US
R&B
[5] 		AUS
[7] 		NZ
[8]
1989 After 7
  • Release date: August 22, 1989
  • Label: Virgin
 35 3 16 35
  • US: Platinum[9]
1992 Takin' My Time
  • Release date: August 25, 1992
  • Label: Virgin
 76 8 39 —
  • US: Platinum[9]
1995 Reflections
  • Release date: July 18, 1995
  • Label: Virgin
 40 7 83 —
2016 Timeless 198 7 — —
2021 Unfinished Business
  • Release date: August 20, 2021
  • Label: The SoNo Recording Group
 - - — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums[]

Year Album details Peak positions
US
[5] 		US
R&B
[5]
1997 The Very Best of After 7
  • Release date: March 11, 1997
  • Label: Virgin
 97 24
2003 The Best of After 7
  • Release date: December 30, 2003
  • Label: EMI
 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles[]

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[5] 		US
R&B
[5] 		AUS
[7] 		NZ
[8] 		UK
[10]
1989 "Heat of the Moment" 19 5 — 28 87 After 7
"Don't Cha' Think" — 25 — — —
1990 "Ready or Not" B 7 1 — — —
"Can't Stop" B 6 1 80 9 54
"My Only Woman" — 36 — — —
1991 "Nights Like This" B 24 7 — — — The Five Heartbeats
1992 "Kickin' It" 45 6 — 29 — Takin' My Time
"Baby, I'm for Real/Natural High" (medley) 55 5 — — —
1993 "Can He Love U Like This" 103 22 — — —
"Truly Something Special" — 49 — — —
1994 "Gonna Love You Right" 87 15 — — — Sugar Hill
"Not Enough Hours in the Night" — 56 — — — Beverly Hills 90210: The College Years
1995 "'Til You Do Me Right" 31 5 16 11 — Reflections
"Damn Thing Called Love" 109 33 — 38 —
1996 "How Do You Tell the One" — 60 — — —
"I Like It Like That" — — 46 — —
1997 "Sara Smile" [A] — 31 99 — 130 The Very Best of After 7
2015 "I Want You" [C] — 6 — — — Timeless
2016 "Let Me Know" [C] — 6 — — —
2017 "Runnin' Out" [C] — 3 — — —
"Too Late" [C] — 8 — — —
2018 "If I"[C] — 8 — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Notes
  • A Did not chart on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart (Billboard rules at the time prevented album cuts from charting). Chart peak listed represent the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
  • B "Ready or Not," "Can't Stop" and "Nights Like This" charted on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart as well, reaching No. 7, No. 23, and No. 36 respectively.
  • C Did not chart on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Chart peak listed represent the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. These singles charted on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart as well, reaching No. 29, No. 38, No. 24, No. 41 and No. 36 respectively.

References[]

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy (n.d.). "After 7: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Himes, Geoffrey (May 16, 1990). "Records". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "Keith Mitchell: After 7's Untold Story". R&B Haven. 2009. Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
  4. ^ "WE REMEMBER: After 7's Melvin Edmonds Passes Away". Eurweb.com. May 19, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "US Charts > After 7". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  6. ^ "After 7". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "NZ Charts > After 7". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "US Certifications > After 7". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  10. ^ UK chart peaks:
  11. ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles 1996". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Archived from the original on November 2, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2017.

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