B.V.S.M.P. was an American hip hop

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, formed in the 1980s. The band consisted of Percy Rodgers, Calvin Williams and Frederick Byrd. B.V.S.M.P. (short for ''Baby Virgo Shocking Mister P'') is best remembered for the

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"I Need You", which became a worldwide hit in the summer of 1988. It spent 12 weeks on the

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, peaking at number 3 in August 1988. The background music and vocal was also

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on the hit dance song, "

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". B.V.S.M.P. are also mentioned by name in the track, "Roller Disco" on Goldie Lookin Chain's ''

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Discography

Studio albums

Singles

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