‘Nick Came In And Said To Me’…

During the interview, while describing how she and Nick wrote the song, Valerie mentioned: “Well, ‘Solid’ was really an expression that was used in the street. One day, Nick came in and said to me, ‘This guy recognized me, and he said, ‘Yo Bro…Solid!’ And he gave me the high-five.’”

“He said, ‘I really like that expression…it kind of depicts our relationship.’ So we wrote it very quickly because it was really bouncing off that idea… ‘We’re Solid…solid as a rock.'”

“It was a very easy song to write,” Simpson adds. “You know, it was almost like a novelty, with (the line) ‘the thrill is still hot hot hot hot…’ Usually, you’re not thinking that lightly, but it worked because it was real.”

This — and many other reasons — is why Ashford & Simpson will never be forgotten, Old Schoolers. Let us know your thoughts. If you have any comments, feel free to share them via our Facebook page.