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Jody Watley emerged into a successful solo career in 1986 with the release of "Looking For A New Love". The single went to #2 Pop and #1 R&B. The song is notable for the catchphrase "hasta la vista baby".

For a brief time Jody Watley was signed to Atlantic Records. Her debut album, "Flower" was shelved and the album never saw the light of day. "Off The Hook" was the first and only single from that album. ---------------- Now playing: Jody Watley - Off The Hook via FoxyTunes

All the songs listed below have one thing in common; flowers. Songs about flowers or songs that are metaphors for flowers are here. Check it out! The Flowers, Amerie This is an emotional mid-tempo ballad that appears on Amerie's newest album, "In Love & War" in stores now. Flower, Jody Watley This was the title track from Jody Watley's 1998 unreleased debut album. Flower, Jaguar Wright On her "Divorcing Neo 2 Marry Soul" album, Jaguar Wright dedicated this emotional cut to her child. Black Roses, Trey Songz 'Black Roses' usually signal death or hopelessness and in this case Trey pays tribute to a mournful lover. A Dozen Roses, Monica This is probably one of my favorite songs from this list. I know Monica got a lot of flack from this album and this song but it was pretty good in my opinion. Roses, Mary J. Blige You can always count on Mary J. to tell it like it is and in this case 'Roses' being that everything is not always as good as it s...

In the 80s you had a bevy of dance divas that ranged from Madonna to Jody Watley. Paula Abdul not only was a top choreographer in the 80s but she was also a huge pop star. Two hit albums and six number one singles, Paula Abdul in my eyes is considered legendary. Check out the title cut from her debut album, "Forever Your Girl". Watching videos like this is so nostalgic. I think back to when I used to see these videos on MTV and VH1 on weekends when I would spend the night over my grandmother's house.