Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have spent 40 years shaping the sound of modern music, earning their status as true legends. The five-time Grammy-winning duo didn't just write hits; they built an empire of influence, resulting in over 100 million records sold globally and an impressive 100+ certified Gold, Platinum, and Diamond recordings. Their unparalleled creative output—including hits for artists like Prince, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, and Usher—secures their spot as the team with the most Billboard #1 singles in history. With numerous accolades, from their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductions to a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, their career legacy is enormous. The duo will be receiving the Living Legends Foundation Ray Harris Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025.
00:00Oh wow, that's a great question. I knew this would be a great collaboration the first time I saw Terry, and it was love at first sight.
00:10I just felt like he was destined to be in my life, and the thing that's proven out over the years is that you need people in your life who see you better than you see yourself.
00:19Or as Terry likes to say, a barber can't cut the back of his own head. So Terry's my barber. He sees me in ways that I don't see myself.
00:25And I always latch on to talented people, because talented people will carry you a long way, and you've got to be able to harness that and allow them to be who they are, allow them to do what they do without encumbering them.
00:43So when I saw Jimmy Jam, he was swooning the girls, and I knew we could write some good love songs together. So we're still writing them love songs.
Be the first to comment