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Our Top 10 Jermaine Dupri Songs list looks back at the work of a very successful songwriter and record producer who has done it all. While working as a young kid dancer in the music business with the group Whodini, Jermaine Dupri would get serious when he started his first group called Kriss Kross. From that point on Jermaine Dupri would begin producing and writing songs for some big-time musical stars including Mariah Carey while also collaborating with artists such as Janet Jackson, Jay-Z and many others. This top 10 Jermaine Dupri songs list will present a mix of his own solo recording as well as some of the big hits he wrote, produced and collaborated with alongside some of music’s biggest stars.
# 10 – Jump
We open up our top 10 Jermaine Dupri songs list with the energetic song entitled “Jump.” Jermaine Dupri was only twelve years old when he wrote this song with Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo. The song used plenty of samples so the official songwriting credit belongs to about twenty writers. The song was released on the album entitled Totally Krossed Out. It was the first single released from the album. The album was released in 1992 The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number one. Not a bad way to start out your songwriting career.
# 9 – Always Be My Baby – Mariah Carey
Continuing with our top 10 Jermaine Dupri songs list we head on over to Mariah Carey land to the phenomenal song entitled “Always Be My Baby.” This amazing song was written and produced by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal. The song was released on the album entitled Daydream. The album was released in 1996 It was the third single released from the album. The song “Always Be My Baby” was a massive hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number one. “Always Be My Baby” also was a hit on the US Billboard R&B Charts reaching all the way up to number one. In the United Kingdom, “Always Be My Baby” hit number three.
# 8 – Nice & Slow
From Kriss Kross to Mariah Carey to Usher. The man worked with everyone. In the number eight spot on our top 10 Jermaine Dupri songs list we highlight the song entitled “Nice & Slow.” This was a big hit for Usher who would become one of the most loved musical artists of the millennial generation. The song “Nice & Slow” was a massive hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 going straight to number one. “Nice & Slow,” was composed by Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Brian Casey, and Usher.
# 7 – Sweetheart
When one thinks of the 90s, one can’t help but mention the name, Mariah Carey. The goddess of pop is featured in this killing it single called “Sweetheart.” The song was released on Jermaine Dupri’s debut solo album entitled Life in 1472. The album was released in 1998. “Sweetheart” was the second single released from the album.
The song broke onto the US Billboard Hot 200 peaking at number one hundred and twenty three The song “Sweetheart” was a much bigger hit on the US Billboard R&B Charts reaching all the way up to number fifty three. ” Sweetheart,” was a top 20 hit in Germany where it peaked at number fifteen.
# 6 – Bounce with Me
Landing in the number six spot on our top 10 Jermaine Dupri songs list we present the song “Bounce with Me.” The song was released by Lil’ Bow Wow and featured Jermaine Dupri and Xscape. “Bounce with Me” was written by Jermaine Dupri. The song “Bounce with Me” was released on the album entitled Beware of Dog. The album was released in 1999. It was the first single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number twenty. The song would become a number one hit on the US Billboard R&B Charts. The song also broke onto the US Billboard Hoit Rap Songs Charts peaking at number one.
# 5 – Gotta Getcha
At the halfway point on our top 10 Jermaine Dupri songs list is the energetic, song entitled “Gotta Getcha” The song Gotta Getcha” was issued on the album entitled Young, Fly & Flashy, Vol. 1. The album was released in 2005. It was the first single released from the album. “Gotta Getcha” was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number sixty. The song “Gotta Getcha” also was a hit on the US Billboard R&B Charts reaching all the way up to number thirty one. The song broke onto the US Billboard Rap Charts hitting number fiveteen.
# 4 – The Party Continues
At the number four spot on our top 10 Jermaine Dupri songs list we present the jubilant song “The Party Continues” The song featured Usher and Da Brat. This great track stands as the first solo single released by Jermaine Dupri. The song “The Party Continues “was released on the album entitled Life in 1472. The album was released in 1998. It was the first single released from the album. “The Party Continues” was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number twenty-nine. The song “The Party Continues” also was a hit on the US Billboard R&B Charts reaching all the way up to number fourteen. On the US Billboard Rap Music Charts, the song was a top 10 hit peaking at number six.
# 3 – Money Ain’t a Thang
You gotta live the title “Money Ain’t a Thang.” The song “Money Ain’t a Thang” was released on the album entitled Life in 1472. The song featured the legendary Jay-Z. The album Life in 1472 was released in 1998. It was the first single released from the album. “Money Ain’t a Thang” was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number fifty-two. The song also was a hit on the US Billboard R&B Charts reaching all the way up to number ten. It did not do as well on the Rap Charts hitting number twenty-eight which is still not bad.
# 2 – Welcome to Atlanta
Just of the top spot on our top 10 Jermaine Dupri songs list we show off the tripping song entitled “Welcome to Atlanta.” The song also featured Ludacris. This was easily one of Jermaine Dupri’s biggest solo singles. The song “Welcome to Atlanta” was released on the album Instructions. The album was released in 2002. It was the second single released from the album. The song “Welcome to Atlanta” was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number thirty five. The song “Welcome to Atlanta” also was a monster hit on the US Billboard Rap Charts reaching all the way up to number three.
# 1 – I Think They Like Me
We close out our top 10 Jermaine Dupri songs list with the exhilarating song entitled “I Think They Like Me.” The song was released on the album entitled Young, Fly & Flashy, Vol. 1. The album was released in 2005. It was the second single released from the album. The song “I Think They Like Me” was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number fifteen. However, Jermaine Dupri had a multiple number one single on his hands with this killer track. The song hit number one on both the US Billboard R&B Charts and US Billboard Rap Music Charts. The song featured a host of great rappers including Dem Franchize Boyz, Bow Wow, and Da Brat.
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