| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Genre: | R&B, soul, new jack swing |
| Years Active: | 1989–present |
| Associated Acts: | Gerald Levert, LeVert, Men at Large, The O'Jays |
| Label: | Atlantic Records (1989–1993) |
The Rude Boys is a 1990s R&B/vocal group from Cleveland, Ohio, known for their 1991 hit single "Written All Over Your Face". The group consisted of Larry Marcus, Melvin Sephus, and brothers Edward Lee "Buddy" Banks and Joe Little III.
In 2019, The Rude Boys were inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in Detroit, Michigan.
Marcus died in October 2016,[1] and Banks in December 2020.[2]
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications(sales threshold) | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | |||||
| 1990 | "Come On Let's Do It" | — | 38 | Rude Awakening | ||
| 1991 | "Written All Over Your Face" | 16 | 1 | |||
| "Are You Lonely For Me" | — | 1 | ||||
| "Heaven" | — | 15 | ||||
| 1992 | "My Kinda Girl" | — | 4 | Rude House | ||
| "Go Ahead and Cry" | — | 43 | ||||
| 1997 | "Nothing to One" | — | 74 | Rude as Ever | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||