In 1997, Rome kicked down the door with his self-titled debut, and one of the best R&B songs of the 90s. The duo passed the demo to RCA Records, who signed the man now known as Rome and prepped him for his solo debut. In the early 90s he dropped out of college and hit the road, heading to California in search of his big break. Although he toured with the late Vesta Williams for a while, it wasn’t until his demo landed in the hands of Gerald Baillergeau and Victor Merrit. In high school, he sang in a cover band named Fire & Ice, which sounds like the name of one of those lame teen clubs we went to in high school. Jerome Woods of Benton Harbor, Michigan, grew up with a love for music. You’ve got questions? I’ve got the answers.
How can a surefire career-making hit spawn no solid follow-ups? And where the heck is Rome? Retired? Lost his voice? Dragged into the Upside Down by the Stranger Things monster? “I Belong to You” has been one of the biggest anomalies in R&B history. This year Rome’s “I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)” turns 20 years old.Įxcuse me while I renew my AARP membership. If you were around in 1997, I bet that was your reaction this this song. We hear new music all the time – some songs fly in one ear and directly out of the other, some stick with us for awhile, and still others might find a permanent home on our playlists.īut then there are those cases where you hear a song ONE TIME and you just KNOW it’s gonna be a hit and the voice behind the track will be a megastar. I know I’m not the only one who has experienced this.
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