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Not sure exactly what it says about me that I was bummed this wasn't the Hootie and the Blowfish tune, but those doldrums were quickly kicked to the curb when I basked in the creepiness that is Kids Incorporated covering Dusty Springfield's "I Only Want To Be With You". I'm pretty sure that creepy brunette is a young Jennifer Love Hewitt if only based on the spazm heavy dance moves, either way this would have been a wonderful subject on Mystery Science Theater 3000. Let's check in with some devoted followers/commenters:

Nitingale78 - Ryan was 18 when he left. He's 4 years older than Stacy. Depending on when her last season ended she was either 14 or 15 when she left. But yeah that's a possibility that she left because none of the original were there anymore. But Ryan wasn't as original either, he came on a year after the show started. Who knows why Stacy quit. I doubt they (the producers, execs and directors) let her go, she was too popular. 

SClubLover89 - Yeah, that's true. Maybe she didn't think it felt as fun anymore since none of Jerry, Martika, Renee or Rahsaan were there anymore. She was the last of the originals. And yeah, Ryan came in season 2, but still, he was there when Martika, Renee and Rahsaan all still were too. I'm sure Stacy liked it with this bunch too, but she probably missed the originals (and Ryan). Maybe it's as simple as she felt that it was time to do something else and that 5 years on the show was enough or something.

Nitingale78 - Yep. She probably was just ready to move on. It would be kinda hard for her to miss Ryan though. They were dating in this season, I think they started in his final season. So she still had him at least. I hope that when they broke up it was a good break up and they were able to stay friends. I missed the old cast to. JLH was the only one who kept i bearable after Stacy left. And when JLH left I couldn't watch it anymore. I had no more favorites on the show.

SClubLover89  - Yeah, exactly. She probably just felt that it was time for her to move on. I didn't know that she and Ryan were dating. That's cool :) I hope it was a good break-up too. I'm sure they're still friends, I'm sure (and hope) they all are :) I know exactly what you mean. My favourites are JLH, Rahsaan, Martika and Connie. When none of them were left (so like you said, after JLH left), I didn't like the either. I still liked Kenny, but it wasn't enough. I had no more favourites left either.

To be honest it is sort of hard to think of anything besides The Book Of Mormon songs right now, but as a born-again Danzaoist I have made a promise to myself and my church that SHA shant be ignored for earthly pleasures, unless those earthly pleasures involve bacon. As you may have guessed I'm currently bacon free so the ignoring has ceased and the gift to you all is this wonderful take on Jeffrey Osbourne's hit "Just Once". Renee and Stacy have never sounded so ........... squirrel!

Sadly the youtubers didn't really bring the thunder for this video and I'm having a hard time figuring out why. As far as I can tell we've still got excessive emoting, awkward dancing/swaying and at times it gets "a bit pitchy", so pretty much everything you've come to expect to get amazing comments. Maybe it was just too good, or maybe, just once, they've found a way to finally make it right. Make the music last for more than just one ...... squirrel!

For a Monday today is shaping up pretty nicely, which is what a new Beastie Boys album will do for you. That being said it seemed like a fitting time to bring back some of the Kids Incorporated gang and I don't know about you but when I think April 25th I think Eddie Money. Thankfully Richie has got Eddie and I covered with his take on "Walk On Water", although not without his detractors.

One of the only songs I like from Richie - jimmypi

I wonder what happened to Richie - molympia1977

Great Song. Richie was great, more likeable as he aged. Nowhere near as obnoxius as he was when he was younger. Even if he did not really sing. (Jennifer) Love Hewitt (in blue) definitely stole the show. She always did. - ellenwispa

Hard to argue with ellenwispa, she seems to know what she is talking about. They don't call her (Jennifer) Love Hewitt for (nothing). Also not to be all picky or anything but that is some of the worst fake keytar playing I've seen this month. I watch a lot of keytar videos.

I know what you're thinking right now. Finally Kids Incorporated Mondays are back, and this is true, so congratulations. I'm sure the wait has been long and arduous but I'm happy to report that your trials have been rewarded with a Valentine themed, Jennifer Love Hewitt heavy performance of The Isley Brothers "This Old Heart Of Mine". As a warning there's a whole lot of sass emanating from the stage but you already knew that when I mentioned J-Love. Happy Monday everybody.