1948年 9月6日 Sam在广州出生,排行第四,父亲许世昌是著名国乐师,母亲亦是歌剧界中人
1950年 学家来港定居于钻石山1961年入读圣芳济中学,开始对音乐产生浓厚兴趣
1964年 首次跟友人组成Harmonick乐队
1965年 开始在夜总会及丽的的“乐韵之声”作表演。后Harmonick解散,即加入Bar Six乐队
1966年 在英华书院念大学预科课程;在格兰酒店演出时认识Rebu,自此共堕爱河
1967年 以Lotus名义为钻石唱片公司(即Polygram唱片公司前身),灌录首只亲自撰写的作品“Just A Little”声名大噪,
其后推出第二张细碟“I'm Be Waiting”. 20/11开始为无线主持每周五次的青年人节目“Star Show”
1969年 考进香港大学攻读心理系.因功课太忙,暂离Lotus
1970年 以个人歌手身份发展,为丽风唱片公司灌录离锦民歌大碟.“First Folk Album”及“Second Folk Album”,
其中“Interlude”更成为流行榜的冠军歌曲。乘势推出细碟“Time Of The Season”
跟嘉禾电影公司签约,首部电影“马路小英雄”与上官灵凤合作
1971年 完成港大课程,30/12与Rebu在美国结婚. 正式签约宝丽金唱片公司,推出细碟“April Lady”.
在“双星报喜”中首次献唱他的第一首广东歌“铁塔凌云”
农历年间,与许冠文为TVB主持特别节目“双星报喜”,后因受欢迎,在四月开始成为每周一次的节目
1972年 再次与Lotus合作,并推出个人细碟“The Morning After”及“Skyline Pigeon”.
拍摄电影“小英雄大闹唐人街”
1973年 到星马等地作慈善演唱;19/9在大会堂举行个人演唱会;十二月推出“Horizon”,成为流行榜的冠军歌曲.
在泰国拍摄电影“龙虎金刚”
1974年 二月推出“The Morning After”大碟,一天之内销出一千张,哄动一时,后再推出细碟“Theme From Jeremy”
同名唱片“鬼马双星”与电影同时推出,唱片在东南亚总销量达十五万,破当年纪录,
“鬼马双星”主题曲成为一首在英国BBC电台及香港电台英文台播放地中文歌.
5/11在大会堂与Lotus再次举行演唱会. 27/12在明爱中心举行“许冠杰之夜”.
推出电影“绰头状元”. 十一月许氏兄弟首部合作的电影“鬼马双星”上映,
电影总收入高达六百万,成为开埠以来香港最卖座电影
1975年 三月在丽的主办的“金唱片大会串”凭“鬼马双星”荣获宝丽金唱片公司颁赠金唱片
五月推出“Interlude”大碟,十四日在大会堂举行演唱会.
八月推出“天才白痴钱钱钱”及“天才与白痴”,唱片在东南亚销出二十万张
6/10再次在大会堂举行两场“许冠杰演唱会”. 八月电影“天才与白痴”上映
1976年 3/9大儿子许怀欣出生
三月出版细碟“Streets Of London”,曾占流行榜首位. 24/5在大会堂举行两场演唱会
十二月推出唱片“半斤八两”,唱片在东南亚总销量高达三十五万.
十二月推出电影“半斤八两”,票房总收入为八百五十多万
1977年 26/3在第一届金唱片颁奖典礼中,凭“半斤八两”
获“百周年纪念奖”殊荣。&127(此奖是颁与全年最高销量唱片)
四月到星马演唱一个月,并推出“许冠杰精选唱片”
六月与陈秋霞合作灌录“One Tin Soilder”,十四、十五在大会堂演唱两场
27/8在政府大球场举行的Pop Folk'77演出
29/8在“皮礼士利追悼会”上,唱出Elvis Presley歌曲以表哀悼
十一月推出“Spaceman Came Travelling”大碟,主题曲高据流行榜冠军位置
28/11在大会堂举行两场演唱会
十二月推出电影“半斤八两”,票房总收入为八百五十多万. 十二月筹拍电影“卖身契”
1978年 14/2二儿子许怀谷出生
二月,大碟“财神到”推出,碟内有六首歌曲改自Elvis名作,
东南亚总销量为二十万,“加价热潮”亦曾以细碟推出。
8/4在“第二届金唱片颁奖典礼”中,凭“半斤八两”及“财神到”同获白金唱片,
“许冠杰精选”及“Spaceman Came Travelling”同获金唱片,更凭“财神到”再次夺“百周年纪念奖”
七月底在大会堂举行个人演唱会. 23/12在政府大球场举行“许冠杰圣诞狂热”
“卖身契”唱片在东南亚销量达七百八十多万. 七月电影〈卖身契〉上映,票房收入达七百八十多万
1979年 二月〈卖身契〉成为香港电台第一届“中文金曲”选举的十大金曲之一
三月在加拿大巡回演唱
14/4在“第三届金唱片颁奖礼”中,“许冠杰精选”及“卖身契”同获白金唱片
四月“半斤八两”大碟在日本推出,三星期内售出超过五十万张
17/6赴日参加第八届“东京音乐节”,乃首位香港代表歌手,并以“You Make Me Shine”获TBS奖
八月推出“79夏日之歌集”. 31/8-2/9首次在大专会堂举行六场演唱会. 22/12在政府大球场举行演唱会
四月电影〈半斤八两〉在日本公映,牵起一片Mr.Boo热潮
〈半斤八两〉在港重映,五天收一百九十万,创重映最高卖座纪录
五月到日本宣传电影〈卖身契〉.〈卖身契〉在台湾上映,成为当时映期最长及卖座最高电影
1980年 “半斤八两”及“浪子心声”改为英文版本,配合电影〈半斤八两〉在美国上映
七月推出〈念奴娇〉大碟
31/8以神秘嘉宾身份出席港台主办的“六十年代香港乐坛音乐会”
12/12“79夏日之歌集”在第四届“金唱片颁奖礼”中获白金唱片
〈半斤八两〉在美国公映
1981年 三月推出“摩登保镖”大碟
21/3在政府大球场举行两场演唱会,稍后赴美巡回演唱,七月再往星马演唱
3/8在第五届“金唱片颁奖礼”中,“念奴娇”及“摩登保镖”同获白金唱片
五月电影〈摩登保镖〉上映. 新艺城以二百万片酬邀请拍摄电影〈最佳拍档〉
1982年 推出“难忘你、纸船”大碟. 三月首次在伊馆举行六场演唱会
3/4以香港代表身份参加日本第一届“亚洲音乐节”
2/8在第六届“金唱片颁奖礼”中,“难忘你、纸船”获白金唱片
九月期间,在日本推出“梦追”及“I Love You”两张日文细碟
〈最佳拍档〉上映,票房收入高达二千六百万,创开埠以来最卖座电影纪录
1983年 二月推出“最佳拍档大显神通”大碟
5/5-7/5在红勘体育馆举行个人演唱会,是首位在红馆举行演唱会的歌手
六月加盟康艺成间像有限公司,推出转唱片公司后首张大碟“新的开始”
电影〈最佳拍档显神通〉在东南亚、澳洲等共一百三十间戏院同时公映,乃历史创举
年底开拍电影〈最佳拍档之女皇密令〉
1984年 九月推出“最喜欢你”. 十月赴美加巡回演唱
〈女皇密令〉上映,票房收入超过三千万,创开埠以来最卖座电影纪录
暑假上映〈全家福〉
1985年 23/12在尼泊尔患高山症返港
加盟新艺宝唱片公司,七月推出“最紧要好玩”
十一月推出“斤两十足”
暑假上映电影〈打工皇帝〉
十月开拍〈卫斯理传奇〉
十一月赴尼泊尔拍外景
1986年 一月第八届“十大中文金曲”颁奖礼中获金针奖
十月举行“最紧要朋友”演唱会,为Lotus成员周华年及肾病协会筹款
十月尾推出“热力之冠”
圣诞期间,推出EP大碟,收录了“宇宙无限”及“寂寞圣诞”
上映〈最佳拍档之千里救差婆〉
1987年 获“十大劲歌金曲”颁奖荣誉大奖
二月推出“潮流兴夹Band”
七月推出“新曲与精选”大碟
6/10-8/10在红馆举行三场演唱会
一月上映电影〈卫斯理传奇〉
1988年 一月与歌迷拍摄贺岁MTV“财神到”
三月在商台主办的“饥饿三十”作压轴表演
七月在港台主办的“香港广播六十年”作神秘压轴嘉宾
29/6推出“Sam And Friends”大碟
客串〈鸡同鸭讲〉
开拍〈最佳新拍档〉及首部古装片〈笑傲江湖〉
1989年 25/1推出“许冠杰'89歌集”大碟
7/4在红馆举行十场“十万人大合唱演唱会”
十一月推出“十万人大合唱演唱会Live Album”
电影〈最佳新拍档〉上映
1990年 重返宝丽金唱片公司,三月尾推出“香港情怀90”大碟
7/4-16/4在红馆举行“香港情怀演唱会”
推出“90'香港情怀演唱会”及“许冠杰经曲电影金曲”
开拍电影〈泪眼煞星〉
电影〈笑傲江湖〉上映
1991年 父亲逝世,母亲发生交通意外
电影〈新半斤八两〉上映
1992年 18/3-22/4在红馆举行四十一场“告别乐坛演唱会”,创香港歌手在红馆举行演唱会最高纪录。
大碟:
1974 - 鬼馬雙星
1975 - 天才與白痴
1976 - 半斤八兩
1978 - 財神到
1978 - 賣身契
1979 - 79夏日之歌集
1980 - 念奴嬌
1981 - 摩登保鑣
1982 - 難忘您、紙船
1983 - 最佳拍擋大顯神通
1983 - 新的開始
1984 - 最喜歡你
1985 - 最緊要好玩
1986 - 熱力之冠
1987 - 潮流興夾Band
1988 - Sam & Friends
1989 - 許冠傑89歌集
1990 - 香港情懷90
It's Only Love
許冠傑 Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Only if you want it
Yes I really want it
Can I get an eye open up
Eazy locin' up
Smokin' up
Much dust like a nut what
Shut the what up
Back the shut up what
Hustler from the hood hoe
Hopin' and mud rub
The finishin' touches
Would sure went rubbers
Comin' in bunches
Could serve like lunches
Hold ya horses here's where the source is
Not very tall but never took a short kid
With a clip to claw
Wouldn't draw McGraw
I trick a law before all and all I'm raw
A naughty shorty, sporty with a forty
A laddy takin' tours, just to plan an orgy
A nasty critter, any hoe hitter
Hated my babysitter cause she wouldn't let me hit her
Now get up on it, on and on get on it
And I will pump it, only if you want it.
[Chorus]
Here's something from the ding dong cause
I really care how long ya been strong grown
Here comes the switch dome chrome
Couldn't hang with the king
Out the rudder but I call for a yes y'all toots
My style is just as fresh as a dusch bush
I face ya fact throw a heck just like woody wooder
And if I left that means I should of booger
Here's a new track, for all the new jacks
I'm kickin' it the hardest so gimmie my shoes back
So I live when I step it's the pimp
And I rep so make a right and get left quick
So try to play strong and long gone
The flow is kinda funky but far from Armstrong
Get up on it, on and on get on it
And I will pump it, only if you want it.
[Chorus]
Ooooooh a new jack! a new jack!
Kid I swear I saw a puddy cat
Back back smack, here comes a witty black
Endin' in a skull high I'm bout to show why
Eazy's fillin' caps cause my gat's in the low ride
Bang when the gat sneaks, two in the back seat
My homie rides shotgun waitin' to spot one
Duh is a fool who don't ride to slide to a ride
I'm shudder shakin' the place when I start hey
So don't butter, Eazy-E but a park hey
The only thing to flow these now to be fly is a feather
I see the smilin' faces of while they sick
Ya know me better, hard Rodney kid
Gettin' Cali kid, now ya know it boy
Left up in the alley dead
Now get up on it, on and on get on it
And I will pump it, only if you want it.
[Chorus]
The above lyrics are not from 許冠傑's song "It's Only Love". Instead, they belong to an entirely different song by Eazy-E titled "Only If You Want It". The lyrics are mostly about Eazy-E's skills and experiences as a rapper in the hip-hop scene. He starts by saying that he can give listeners the real stuff if they want it. Then he talks about his expertise in rapping, how he can open his eyes, focus and get into the flow, and how he's been smoking up and hustling from the hood. The line "give it up for the real stuff" probably refers to Eazy-E's raw and unfiltered rapping style, which some hip-hop fans found refreshing compared to other commercialized forms of the music.
Eazy-E also talks about his short height, but he never let it stop him from pursuing his dreams. He boasts about his skills in fighting and taking on the law, and how he's been naughty with women since he was a kid. He ends the song by inviting listeners to get up and dance if they want to, saying that he will pump the music. The overall theme of the song is about proving one's worth through hard work and gritty determination, qualities that Eazy-E embodied in his life and music.
Line by Line Meaning
[Chorus:Repeat x4]
The chorus repeats the idea that 'it's only love' and the singer wants the love.
Only if you want it
The singer is willing to give love, but only if it is wanted.
Yes I really want it
The singer wants the love and is confirming it to the other person.
Can I get an eye open up
The artist is asking the other person to pay attention.
Eazy locin' up
The artist is comfortable and ready to proceed.
Smokin' up
The singer is relaxed and enjoying the moment.
Much dust like a nut what
The singer is experiencing a wild and crazy time.
Give it up for the real stuff
The artist is appreciating genuine and authentic experiences.
Shut the what up
The artist is asking for silence so they can continue.
Back the shut up what
The artist is demanding quiet and respect.
Hustler from the hood hoe
The singer is coming from a difficult background but is persevering.
Hopin' and mud rub
The artist is hoping for a successful outcome despite the difficulties.
The finishin' touches
The singer is making the final adjustments to something they've been working on.
Would sure went rubbers
The singer is confident that the final product will exceed expectations.
Comin' in bunches
The singer is experiencing success and achievements one after the other.
Could serve like lunches
The artist's successes could be shared and enjoyed by others like a meal.
Hold ya horses here's where the source is
The artist is telling the other person to wait for the source or origin of something important.
Not very tall but never took a short kid
The singer may not be physically tall but has a strong and determined personality.
With a clip to claw
The singer is well-prepared and armed for any situation.
Wouldn't draw McGraw
The artist is too cool to be pulled into unnecessary conflicts or drama.
I trick a law before all and all I'm raw
The artist admits to breaking the law before but is still authentic and genuine.
A naughty shorty, sporty with a forty
The artist is a fun-loving and adventurous person who enjoys alcohol.
A laddy takin' tours, just to plan an orgy
The singer likes to travel and explore new experiences, including sexual ones.
A nasty critter, any hoe hitter
The artist is unafraid to pursue and enjoy sexual encounters with different partners.
Hated my babysitter cause she wouldn't let me hit her
The singer is reminiscing about a past sexual encounter or experience with a babysitter.
Now get up on it, on and on get on it
The singer is encouraging the other person to join in and participate.
Here's something from the ding dong cause
The singer is introducing something new or unexpected.
I really care how long ya been strong grown
The artist is acknowledging the other person's strength and endurance.
Here comes the switch dome chrome
The artist is introducing a change or upgrade to a situation or object.
Couldn't hang with the king
The singer is acknowledging their superiority or leadership.
Out the rudder but I call for a yes y'all toots
The singer is taking charge and requesting cooperation from others.
My style is just as fresh as a dusch bush
The artist is confident in their style and appearance.
I face ya fact throw a heck just like woody wooder
The artist can face challenges and difficulties head-on like the cartoon character Woody Woodpecker.
And if I left that means I should of booger
The artist is jokingly saying that if they left, it would be a mistake or regret.
Here's a new track, for all the new jacks
The singer is introducing a new idea or concept for a younger generation.
I'm kickin' it the hardest so gimmie my shoes back
The artist is confident that they are the best and deserve recognition or respect.
So I live when I step it's the pimp
The singer is proud of their lifestyle and persona, being a 'pimp'.
And I rep so make a right and get left quick
The singer is representing their reputation and people should recognize it and not get on their bad side.
So try to play strong and long gone
The singer is challenging others to compete with them and prove their strength.
The flow is kinda funky but far from Armstrong
The artist's style or approach may be different but not as iconic as jazz musician Louis Armstrong.
Kid I swear I saw a puddy cat
The artist is making a reference to the cartoon character Sylvester the Cat.
Back back smack, here comes a witty black
The singer may be threatening or warning someone who comes too close or tries to challenge them.
Endin' in a skull high I'm bout to show why
The singer is reaching a climax or conclusion and is about to demonstrate their abilities or power.
Eazy's fillin' caps cause my gat's in the low ride
The artist has a handgun and is driving a low-riding car, suggesting they may participate in criminal or gang activity.
Bang when the gat sneaks, two in the back seat
The artist can shoot their gun and have backup in their vehicle.
My homie rides shotgun waitin' to spot one
The artist has a friend or partner in the front passenger seat, helping them look out for a target or opportunity.
Duh is a fool who don't ride to slide to a ride
The singer believes that someone who doesn't participate in their lifestyle or activities is foolish or missing out.
I'm shudder shakin' the place when I start hey
The artist has a powerful and intense presence, capable of causing excitement or fear.
So don't butter, Eazy-E but a park hey
The singer is telling the other person not to worry or be afraid, since they are Eazy-E and in control.
The only thing to flow these now to be fly is a feather
The singer is saying that a light or effortless approach is necessary to achieve success or be 'fly'.
I see the smilin' faces of while they sick
The singer may be indicating that others are envious or jealous of their success or lifestyle.
Ya know me better, hard Rodney kid
The artist is asserting that others should know who they are and not challenge them.
Gettin' Cali kid, now ya know it boy
The artist is possibly claiming affiliation with California and asserting their dominance or presence.
Left up in the alley dead
The singer may be referring to an incident where someone was killed or left for dead in an alleyway.
Now get up on it, on and on get on it
The singer is encouraging the other person to join them or participate in something.
And I will pump it, only if you want it
The artist is saying they will put in effort if the other person is interested in what they have to offer.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTHONY CRISS, ANTHONY SHAWN CRISS, KEIR GIST, KEIR LAMONT GIST, VINCENT "VINNIE" BROWN, VINCENT E. BROWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pang Sam
SAM唱英文歌很好聽,他的聲音很磁性又柔和
shatinterry
Nice....a rare one from Sam...!!
onefineday jj
First, I must thank you for making so many entertaining good videos, I was just thinking about ifvtry, but you are too fast to misinterpret my non response, in any situation, let us not fight. By the way, your singing is very professional!
pires128
呢首好好聽,雖然Sam嘅英文歌卡式及CD都有,但呢首好似冇
Pang Sam
在1975年SAM HUI英文大碟iNTERLUDE第13首就有這首歌了
Eric Ho
John had said this song is the worst for him , he wandered why he had wrote such lyrics. ha ha ,do your guy believe?
Chun Yeung Ho
Sam's covered is better than John Lennon.