On May 3, 1988, Al B. Sure released his debut album In Effect Mode, blending smooth vocals, new jack swing, and R&B grooves that helped define the sound of late 80s urban music. The album was an instant success and made Al B. Sure one of the standout new artists of the era.
In Effect Mode reached number 20 on the Billboard 200 and hit number one on the Top Soul Albums chart. Featuring hits like Nite and Day, the album became a staple on R&B radio and helped push the new jack swing movement into the mainstream.
Fun fact: Nite and Day became one of the most played R&B songs of 1988 and earned Al B. Sure a Grammy nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
In Effect Mode reached number 20 on the Billboard 200 and hit number one on the Top Soul Albums chart. Featuring hits like Nite and Day, the album became a staple on R&B radio and helped push the new jack swing movement into the mainstream.
Fun fact: Nite and Day became one of the most played R&B songs of 1988 and earned Al B. Sure a Grammy nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
