YOU’RE CLOSER TO ME

MATT MONRO

SONGWRITER: JONATHAN POTENCIANO

COUNTRY: U. K.

ALBUM: THE SINGER’S SINGER

LABEL: EMI CATALOGUE

GENRE: JAZZ

YEAR:2001

 

       Matt Monro(born Terence Edward Parsons, 1 December 1930 – 7 February 1985) was an English singer. Known as "The Man with the Golden Voice", he performed internationally during his 30-year career. AllMusic has described Monro as "one of the most underrated pop vocalists of the '60s", who "possessed the easiest, most perfect baritone in the business".

       His recordings include the UK Top 10 hits: "Portrait of My Love", "My Kind of Girl", "Softly As I Leave You", "Walk Away" and "Yesterday" (originally by The Beatles). He also recorded several film themes such as "From Russia with Love" for the James Bond film of the same name, "Born Free" for the film of the same name and "On Days Like These" for The Italian Job.

Constantly girl you're on my mind,

And girl I think about you all of the time

And even though words are hard to say,

Girl I miss you, never thought I'd feel this way.

 

If you keep on taking, my heart you'll be breaking so why do you do this to me?

You know how I'm feeling it's you I believe in baby can't you see that I need you?

 

You know that it's true.

Every time I see your face I miss you baby

You know that it's you.

I want to let you know you're driving me crazy.

I'd do anything to help you to see, I don't think you understand what you're doing to me.

You know that it's true.

Every now and then I want to call you baby.

You know that it's you.

I say a prayer that you'll come back to me lady.

Oh yeah.

Life ain't anything alone can't you see you're an angel in my eyes,

Everyday you're closer to me.

 

Nobody's there when I call your name,

And nights are cold girl without your flame.

But if I could girl I'd make you see.

That I'm sorry, and that I need you here with me.

 

If you keep on taking, my heart you'll be breaking so why do you do this to me?

You know how I'm feeling it's you I believe in baby can't you see that I need you?

 

You know that it's true.

Every time I see your face I miss you baby

You know that it's you.

I want to let you know you're driving me crazy.

I'd do anything to help you to see, I don't think you understand what you're doing to me.

You know that it's true.

Every now and then I want to call you baby.

You know that it's you.

I say a prayer that you'll come back to me lady.

Oh yeah.

Life ain't anything alone can't you see you're an angel in my eyes,

Everyday you're closer to me.

 

Every day reminisce with the past

Of a love that we thought would last.

How we used to be when it was you and me.

How did it all disappear so fast.

There are days that I can't forget

There are things that I now regret.

I was there for you when you were there for me, and I was thinkin' we were set.

Every night when I'm laying in my bed

I hear your voice going round in my head, think of all the things

I could have done and all those things I could have said.

I really will make it up to you

I know now what I've got to do,

It took time but now I've realized how much I'm missing you.

 

You know that it's true.

Every time I see your face I miss you baby

You know that it's you.

I want to let you know you're driving me crazy.

I'd do anything to help you to see, I don't think you understand what you're doing to me.

You know that it's true.

Every now and then I want to call you baby.

You know that it's you.

I say a prayer that you'll come back to me lady.

Oh yeah.

 

Life ain't anything alone can't you see

Everyday you're closer to me.

LET THE MUSIC PLAY

BARRY WHITE

SONGWRITERS: Chris Barbosa; Ed Chisolm & Ed. Chisolm

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: LET THE MUSIC PLAY

LABEL: 20th CENTURY RECORDS

GENRE: SOUL

YEAR: 1976

 

          Barry Eugene Carter(September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass-baritone voice and romantic image, his greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with The Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" and "You're the First, the Last, My Everything".

      White recorded 20 studio albums during the course of his career, but multiple versions and compilations were released worldwide that were certified gold, 41 of which also attained platinum status. White had 20 gold and 10 platinum singles, with worldwide record sales in excess of 100 million records, and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His influences included James Cleveland, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, The Supremes, The Four Tops and Marvin Gaye.

       Let the Music Play is the self-produced fifth album by American R&B singer Barry White, recorded in 1975 and released in January 1976 on the 20th Century label.

          The album reached #8 on the R&B albums chart and peaked at #42 on the Billboard 200. It also reached #22 on the UK Albums Chart. The album yielded the Billboard R&B Top Ten single, "Let the Music Play", which was actually an outtake from his previous album "Just Another Way to Say I Love You" and peaked at #4. It also reached #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the UK Singles Chart. Another single, "You See the Trouble with Me", reached #14 on the R&B chart and #2 on the UK Singles Chart. A third single, "Baby, We Better Try to Get It Together", reached #29 on the R&B Chart, #92 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #15 on the UK Singles Chart. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD with bonus tracks on February 14, 2012 by Hip-O Select.

've been out here walking and talking by myself

For about four hours now

Love is really a hurtin' thing

"Hey man, what's happening?"

"Hey brother, what's going on? Alright?"

He's got his woman over there

But mine's at home

 

What time is it?

Damn, almost 12.45

I think I'm gonna walk up here and see what's goin' on

Up here at this discotheque

There's always something goin' on in there

What becomes of the broken hearted

 

Oh baby

Oh this looks like the place

Everybody's goin' in

Step on up here

 

One ticket please

Lord almost everybody's here

"Hey what's goin' on man? It's okay?" "She's at home"

"Yeah, she's at home, yeah, she's at home"

 

Let the music play

I just wanna dance the night away

Here, right here, right here is where I'm gonna stay

All night long

 

Let the music play on

Just until I feel this misery is gone

Movin', kickin', groovin', keep the music strong

On and on and on and on and on and on

And on and on and on and on and on...

 

I'm out here dancin' and still

I can't erase the things I feel

The tender love we used to share

See, it's like it's no longer there

I've, I've got to hide what's killin' me inside

 

Let the music play

I just want to dance the night away

Here, right here, right here is where I'm gonna stay

All night long

 

Let the music play on

Just until I feel this misery is gone

Ah, movin', kickin', groovin', keep the music strong

Let it play on and on

Let it play on and on, and on, and on and on and on...

 

I think I'm gonna be alright, ha ha ha

If I can make it through the night, oh Lord

I'll just pretend she's here with me

I'll close my eyes, her face I'll see (won't somebody help me?)

I know it's make believe, but it's the only hope for me

 

Let the music play

I just want to dance the night away

Here, right here, right here is where I'm gonna stay

All night long

 

Let the music play on

Just until I feel this misery is gone

Ah, movin', kickin', groovin', keep the music strong

Let it play

 

Maybe you oughta see me now

And then you'd know that it's only you that I love

I'm not out here looking for a one night affair

Think it's just that I'm... that I'm so hurt inside

But all I wanna do is just dance, dance, dance

 

Let the music play

I just want to dance the night away

Here, right here, right here is where I'm gonna stay

All night long

 

Let the music play on

Just until I feel this misery is gone

Movin', kickin', groovin', keep the music strong

Let it play on

 

Let it play on

Let it play on

Please let it play on

Let it play on.

NO NIGHT SO LONG

DIONNE WARWICK

SONGWRITERS: Richard Kerr & Will Jennings

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: NO NIGHT SO LONG

LABEL: ARISTA RECORDS

GENRE: POP MUSIC

YEAR: 1980

 

          Marie Dionne Warwick (born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host.

      Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest US hit makers between 1955 and 1999, based on her chart history on Billboard's Hot 100 pop singles chart. She is the second-most charted female vocalist during the rock era (1955–1999). She is also one of the most-charted vocalists of all time, with 56 of her singles making the Hot 100 between 1962 and 1998 (12 of them Top Ten), and 80 singles in total – either solo or collaboratively – making the Hot 100, R&B and/or adult contemporary charts. Dionne ranks #74 of Billboard Hot 100's "Greatest Artists of all time".

          During her career, she has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and she has won many awards, including six Grammy Awards. Warwick has been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame, the R&B Music Hall of Fame and the Apollo Theater Walk of Fame. In 2019 she won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Three of her songs ("Walk on by", "Alfie" and "Don't Make Me Over") have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. She is a former Goodwill Ambassador for the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization.

          No Night So Long is a studio album by American singer Dionne Warwick. It was released by Arista Records on July 18, 1980 in the United States. Her second album for the label, Warwick worked with producer Steve Buckingham on the album which was recorded during the spring of that year.

An old friend told me that you just ran out of chances,

One too many dances down the narrow street of time.

Remember how we faced the world, like two tramps shining.

Please, don't let that magic ever end.

Don't forget what we learned living on the wind.

 

No night so long that you can't find the day;

No day so wrong that you can't find your way;

Call on me like you used to do,

I still can show you who you are.

 

That day the long and dusty road had us both crying,

We used up our last joke just to try to smile a again.

And only now I find I know what we were learning,

Though it's dark and you have traveled far.

Every long night gives you one bright shining star.

 

No night so long that you can't find the day;

No day so wrong that you can't find your way;

Call on me like you used to do,

I can still show you who you are.

 

Deep in the night you know that you'll find,

Deep in the night you know that you'll find the way.

No night so long that you can't find the day;

No day so wrong that you can't find your way;

Call on me like you used to do,

I still can show you who you are.

No night so long that you can't find the day;

No day so wrong that you can't find your way.

HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN

ANNIE LENOX

SONGWRITER: LENNOX & STEWART

COUNTRY: SCOTLAND

ALBUM: MEDUSA

LABEL: DECCA RECORDS

GENRE: POP

YEAR: 1983

 

           Ann Lennox(born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving moderate success in the late 1970s as part of the new wave band the Tourists, she and fellow musician Dave Stewart went on to achieve international success in the 1980s as Eurythmics. Appearing in the 1983 music video for "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" with orange cropped hair and wearing a man's business suit, the BBC states, "all eyes were on Annie Lennox, the singer whose powerful androgynous look defied the male gaze". Subsequent hits with Eurythmics include "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" and "Here Comes the Rain Again".

         Lennox embarked on a solo career in 1992 with her debut album, Diva, which produced several hit singles including "Why" and "Walking on Broken Glass". The same year, she performed "Love Song for a Vampire" for Bram Stoker's Dracula. Her 1995 studio album, Medusa, includes cover versions of songs such as "No More 'I Love You's'" and "A Whiter Shade of Pale". To date, she has released six solo studio albums and a compilation album, The Annie Lennox Collection(2009). With eight Brit Awards, which includes being named Best British Female Artist a record six times, Lennox has been named the "Brits Champion of Champions". She has also collected four Grammy Awards and an MTV Video Music Award. In 2002, Lennox received a Billboard Century Award; the highest accolade from Billboard. In 2004, she received the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Into the West", written for the soundtrack to the feature film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

           Lennox's vocal range is contralto. She has been named "The Greatest White Soul Singer Alive" by VH1 and one of The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone. In 2012, she was rated Nº 22 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Music. In June 2013 the Official Charts Company called her "the most successful female British artist in UK music history". As of June 2008, including her work with Eurythmics, Lennox had sold over 80 million records worldwide. As part of a one-hour symphony of British Music, Lennox performed "Little Bird" during the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in London. At the 2015 Ivor Novello Awards, Lennox was made a fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, the first woman to receive the honour. Lennox (and Eurythmics partner Dave Stewart) was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020 and the duo were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.

            In addition to her career as a musician, Lennox is also a political and social activist, raising money and awareness for HIV/AIDS as it affects women and children in Africa. She founded the SING Campaign in 2007 and founded a women's empowerment charity called The Circle in 2008. In 2011, Lennox was appointed an OBE by Queen Elizabeth II for her "tireless charity campaigns and championing of humanitarian causes". On 4 June 2012, she performed at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert in front of Buckingham Palace. In 2017, Lennox was appointed Glasgow Caledonian University's first female chancellor.

       "Here Comes the Rain Again" is a 1983 song by British duo Eurythmics and the opening track from their third studio album Touch. It was written by group members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart and produced by Stewart. The song was released on 12 January 1984 as the album's third single in the UK and in the United States as the first single. It became Eurythmics' second Top 10 U.S. hit, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Here Comes the Rain Again" hit number eight in the UK Singles Chart, becoming their fifth consecutive Top 10 single in their home country.

         "Heaven" was covered by Buffalo Tom on their 1990 album Birdbrain, Annie Lennox on the Japanese edition of her 1995 album Medusa, Face to Face on their 2001 album Standards & Practices, Alkaline Trio on the 2004 compilation album Another Year on the Streets, Vol. 3, and Nouvelle Vague on their album 3, released in 2009

Here comes the rain again

Falling on my head like a memory

Falling on my head like a new emotion

I want to walk in the open wind

I want to talk like lovers do

Want to dive into your ocean

Is it raining with you?

 

So, baby, talk to me

Like lovers do

Walk with me

Like lovers do

Talk to me

Like lovers do

 

Here comes the rain again

Raining in my head like a tragedy

Tearing me apart like a new emotion (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)

I want to breathe in the open wind

I want to kiss like lovers do

Want to dive into your ocean

Is it raining with you?

 

So, baby, talk to me

Like lovers do

Walk with me

Like lovers do

Talk to me

Like lovers do

 

So, baby, talk to me

Like lovers do

 

Ooh

Ooh, yeah

Here it comes again

Ooh-ooh

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

 

Here it comes the rain again

Falling on my head like a memory

Falling on my head like a new emotion

(Here it comes again, here it comes again, oh-ah)

I want to walk in the open wind

I want to talk like lovers do

Want dive into your ocean

Is it raining with you?

 

Ooh, here it comes again

Here comes the rain again (I said)

Falling on my head like a memory

Falling on my head like a new emotion (ooh, ooh, yeah)

I want to walk in the open wind (ooh, ooh)

I want to talk like lovers do

I want to dive into your ocean

Is it raining with you?

 

Here comes the rain again

Falling on my head like a memory

Falling on my head like a new emotion.