Stewart and Gouldman were straight pop-song-writers, who created the band’s most accessible songs; Godley and Creme were the experimental half of 10cc, featuring an Art School sensibility and cinematic writing. All are skilled multi-instrumentalists, vocalists, writers, and producers, and each could perform convincingly as lead singers, leading to favourable comparisons with The Beatles.
The band achieved its greatest commercial success during the 1970s.
In 1976 ... Godley & Creme left, releasing records under that name before making a significant contribution to the development of the music video in the 80s.
In 1977 ... 10cc embarked on an international tour with guitarist Rick Fenn, keyboardist Tony O'Malley and additional drummer Stuart Tosh and recorded a live album in 1977, "Live And Let Live", which mixed the hits with material from the previous three albums.
Fenn, Tosh, Burgess and keyboardist Duncan Mackay were full members of the band and performed on 1978 album "Bloody Tourists", which provided the band with their third UK No.1 single, the reggae-styled "Dreadlock Holiday".
1977-1983 ... After the departure of Godley and Creme, Stewart and Gouldman opted to continue as 10cc, bringing in to the studio drummer Paul Burgess, who had up to that point been their tour backup drummer. Their first album as a three piece band was "Deceptive Bends".
1984-1992 ... Separate projects - after 1983, the band went into recess as Stewart did produce recordings for Sad Café and Gouldman produced tracks for The Ramones before teaming up with Andrew Gold to form the synth-pop group Wax.
1992-1995 ... In 1992 the original four members reunited to record "Meanwhile", an album produced by Gary Katz of Steely Dan fame. ...the album was not a "reunion" in the strict sense of the word. All the album's songs were written by Stewart and Gouldman ... Creme and Godley agreed to guest on the album to fullfil their obligation to Polydor records.
1999-2009 ... since 1999 Gouldman has toured as 10cc consisting of Rick Fenn, Paul Burgess, Mick Wilson, Mike Stevens and/or Keith Hayman, with occasional guest appearances by Kevin Godley. The band has embarked on several national tours of the UK and various dates throughout the World playing 10cc hits, plus a section of Gouldman's hits written for others. Their first gig was at Ronnie Scotts jazz club in Birmingham in 1999.
Additional info:
There is much speculation about where the name of the band comes from but the general consensus was that it is named after the average amount of ejaculate in a single male orgasm. However one will find that the average is about 3cc ...the name "10cc" in fact comes from a dream: Jonathan King, the person who signed them, dreamed of a band called 10cc topping the charts in both the UK and America - see: snopes.com/music/artists/10cc.asp
Don't
10cc Lyrics
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Don't give all your secrets away
It's not the fashion
But hold back your passion
Don't - open your heart, no
Don't - share all your dreams in one night, no
Don't - tell the whole story
You don't want love to leave
So don't wear your heart on your sleeve
It's not a crime to
Give her some time and
Don't - drive her away, no
Don't - love isn't built in a day, no
Don't - let it grow stronger
Feed in the hunger
Hold back your passion
You're not an open book
So don't let her take just one look
Under the cover
Let her discover
Don't - stop the surprising, no
Don't - take all the mystery out of it, no
Don't - put out the fire
Kill her desire
Don't - open your heart, no
Don't - share all your dreams in one night, no
Don't - tell the whole story
Why should you hurry?
Don't -
Don't -
Don't -
The lyrics of Don’t by 10cc caution against giving away all the secrets in a relationship and advise to hold back the passion. The song suggests that if you want love to stay, share your dreams gradually and let the love grow stronger. The lyrics emphasize the idea of letting love unfold slowly and not hurrying to reveal everything and kill the mystery and desire in the relationship. It advises not to be an open book and rather let the partner discover the layers one by one.
The song can be interpreted as a commentary on the nature of love and relationships in modern times where people are often in a hurry to share and know everything about each other. It suggests that it is important to give time for the relationship to grow and not jump into revealing all our secrets at once. The lyrics also hint at the idea that revealing everything too soon can also lead to the demise of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
If you want love to stay
To maintain a lasting, true love, it is advisable to abstain from revealing all about oneself at once.
Don't give all your secrets away
Do not disclose all your secrets to your partner at once with the hope of strengthening your bond.
It's not the fashion
Refraining from overexposure is not a trend which everyone follows.
But hold back your passion
Restraint of passion and emotions can be viewed as a wise approach when beginning a new romantic relationship.
Don't - open your heart, no
Instead of openly laying it all out, keep your feelings close to your heart.
Don't - share all your dreams in one night, no
It is not expected that you reveal your goals and aspirations too quickly.
Don't - tell the whole story
It's not necessary to disclose every detail of your past or present experiences.
Why should you hurry?
What is the point of rushing when time can be taken to build the connection slowly and surely?
You don't want love to leave
One should be mindful of the consequences of relinquishing everything too soon, which could ultimately drive the other person away.
So don't wear your heart on your sleeve
It may not be wise to show your emotions and feelings all at once, but rather to lay them out in a gradual manner.
It's not a crime to
It is not unreasonable to take the time to understand and learn about one's partner gradually, rather than revealing all at once.
Give her some time and
Allow time for the relationship to develop and the bond to mature.
Don't - drive her away, no
It is not sensible to push away the other person due to an overly emotional and intense expression of emotions.
Don't - love isn't built in a day, no
One should not expect to build a deep and lasting love overnight.
Don't - let it grow stronger
Instead of forcing love, allow it to grow over time with patience and a paced approach.
Feed in the hunger
Keep the passion and intensity burning through a gradual and thoughtful approach.
You're not an open book
Not every detail about your life should be shared with your partner immediately upon starting a relationship.
So don't let her take just one look
Delay on revealing too much about yourself to keep the relationship engaging and mysterious.
Under the cover
Secrets and surprises left hidden provide space for a healthy relationship to develop.
Let her discover
Let the other person gradually learn more about you over time.
Don't - stop the surprising, no
Unpredictability and surprises help maintain interest in the other person.
Don't - take all the mystery out of it, no
Taking away the intrigue and excitement of the other person is counterproductive to a productive relationship.
Don't - put out the fire
Avoid extinguishing the seemingly limitless potential of the relationship by disclosing everything all at once.
Kill her desire
Instantly losing mystery and fostering overexposure could squander the other person's desire to learn and engage.
Don't -
Overall, hold back and gradually reveal yourself in a romantic relationship.
Don't -
Deny impulses and avoid overexposure in the pursuit of fostering a lasting connection.
Don't -
Approach love cautiously and thoughtfully for its best chance of success.
Contributed by Lillian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
fernando perdomo
One of my favorite songs of all time. Has actually made me cry a few times
Dustin De Leon
fernando perdomo SAME. Great seeing you here buddy.
TheMusicWiz
The geniuses of genius!
The creativity and ability in this band was staggering...
Expresso Mechanic TV
Absolutely.
sproutyDP
Completely agree
Hector Sanjurjo
Kevin Godley's voice is incredible.
G-knows
These guys were so great. Not enough people know about them. I stumbled on Rubber Bullets one night. Id heard of 10cc bit never knew how diverse they were. They were really like a continuation of the Beatles. Great songwriters, singers, musicians, and Eric was a great recording engineer.
Makes me sad these guys aren't more well known. Truly magical music.
Steve F
Astounding piece of music, the masterpiece of a great band at their peak, almost an embarrassment of riches. It manages to be tender and dazzling by turns, and in all the 40 odd years I’ve been listening to it I’ve never got over its power and beauty. Thanks guys, and thank you for sharing it…
Hector Sanjurjo
Incredible Vocals....one of the under appreciated bands of the 70s.
Nigel Richmond
An outstanding song from a group that never really got the credit they deserved.
They never recorded a bad song.