Az Yet is an American R&B group from Philadelphia, best known for their songs "Last Night" and the cover "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" originally performed by Chicago.
Formed in 1989 initially as a duo with Shawn Rivera and Dion Allen, the two were later joined by Kenny Terry, whom they met singing in the lobby of the Wyndham Hotel in Philadelphia. The addition of Ali Hyman, Claude Thomas, Dyshon Benson, & Damon Core briefly made the group a septet but Damon and Ali would depart early on. Through the process of getting management & in the process of being signed both Claude & Dyshon left the group, a fellow Philly native Darryl Anthony came on board. A demo by the group found its way into the hands of Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds through his mother-in-law, Jacqueline McQuam, who would one day hold various showcases to highlight their work. Impressed by their sound, Edmonds asked them to perform at a concert with After 7 and El DeBarge. Subsequently, the group added Boyz II Men founding member Marc Nelson. Az Yet first hit it big with a song from The Nutty Professor soundtrack, "Last Night."
Az Yet is the debut album by American R&B recording group Az Yet, released in 1996. The album spawned two charting singles including the lead single "Last Night" and the cover of the Chicago song, "Hard to Say I'm Sorry".
Az Yet reached #18 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Two singles from the album had success on the music charts as well. The single "Last Night" charted on four separate Billboard charts, including #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks, #4 on the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40, and #5 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi Singles Sales. The single "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" charted on seven separate Billboard charts, including reaching #8 on the Billboard Top 100 and #9 on the Rhythmic Top 40.
My bags are packed and I'm about to go
You said you need time to be alone
But just in case you have a change of mind
Here's my number where I'll be tonight
You know it's hard for me to understand
But I'm gonna try to be an understanding man
I'm hoping you will have a change of heart
'Cos without you I'm gonna fall apart
I don't want to be lonely
I don't want to see a day without you
I don't want nobody else in your arms
Don't want nobody holding you
I don't want to be lonely
I don't want nobody laughing with you
I don't want nobody else in your heart
I don't want nobody loving you
I left an address on the kitchen door
With a set of keys both mine and yours
I'm hoping I won't need these keys for long
'Cos I'm praying you'll ask me back home
I don't want to be lonely
I don't want to see a day without you
I don't want nobody else in your arms
Don't want nobody holding you
I don't want to be lonely
I don't want nobody laughing with you
I don't want nobody else in your heart
I don't want nobody loving you
Oh baby, baby don't walk from me
I know that you will need some time to yourself
I'll give you what you hope you need from me
I will give you the space girl, whatever it takes
I don't want to be here alone, so alone
My bags are packed and I'm about to go
I'm giving you the time to be alone
But just in case you have a change of mind girl
Here's my number where I'll be
Baby, baby
I don't want to be lonely
I don't want to see a day without you
I don't want nobody else in your arms
Don't want nobody holding you
I don't want to be lonely
I don't want nobody laughing with you
I don't want nobody else in your heart
I don't want nobody loving you
My bags are packed and I'm about to go