The group formed in Los Angeles, California, and originally consisted of Janice Marie Johnson (vocals, bass), Hazel Payne (vocals, guitar), Perry Kibble (keyboards) and Donald Johnson (drums).
Their first single, "Boogie Oogie Oogie," from their self-titled debut album A Taste of Honey, tapped into the popular disco style and spent three weeks at number one (#1) on the Hot 100 in 1978.
The group were awarded a platinum record for this single and went on the win the Grammy Award for Best New Artist (as was previously mentioned).
Their subsequent disco releases, such as "Do It Good" (#79 in 1979) from Another Taste and "Rescue Me" (1980) failed to attract attention, and by 1980 the group had reduced to a duo consisting of Janice Marie Johnson and Hazel Payne.
When recording their cover version of the Kyu Sakamoto song "Sukiyaki" (from their third album- Twice As Sweet, released in 1980) they resisted suggestions to turn it into a dance tune, and as a soft and simple ballad it brought them the second and final major hit of their careers in 1981, when it reached number one (#1) on the Billboard R&B and Adult Contemporary charts and number three (#3) on Hot 100. The group were awarded a gold record for this single.
A Taste of Honey released their final major album, Ladies of the Eighties in 1982. It featured their final Billboard Hot 100 charting single "I'll Try Something New" (#41).
Although their popularity waned in the early 1980s and beyond, both Janice Marie Johnson and Hazel Payne have remained periodically active in the music business and each of the two released solo albums after their group's success.
Sky High
A Taste of Honey Lyrics
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That drives me wild
It's a very good to me
This must be ecstasy
Loving is the highlight of my life
Everything is so alright
Everytime you touch me you send me
To Paradise
Visions blowing through my mind
With you it's so divine
Loving you's the highlight of my life
Everything is so alright
Everytime you touch me
You send me
Sky high
Sky high
Sky high
Sky high
Everytime you touch me
You send me
I just cannot believe
What you're doin' to me
Boy, this whisper in my ear
Telling me that love is here
Loving is the highlight of my life
Everything is so alright
Everytime you touch me
Everytime you touch me you send me
On a magic carpet ride
To Paradise
Visions blowing through my mind
With you it's so divine
Loving you's the highlight of my life
Everything is so alright
Everytime you touch me
You send me
Sky high
Sky high
Sky high
Sky high
Everytime you touch me
You send me
Sky high
Sky high
Sky high
Sky high
Everytime you touch me
You send me
Sky high
Sky high
Sky high
Sky high
Everytime you touch me
You send me
The lyrics of A Taste Of Honey's song Sky High describe the intense feelings of love and ecstasy that the singer experiences with their partner. The song begins with the admiration of the partner's smile, which drives the singer wild, and suggests that these feelings must be ecstasy. The chorus reveals that loving is the highlight of the singer's life, and every time their partner touches them, they are sent on a magical ride to paradise. The visions in their mind of being with their partner are divine and everything feels alright because of their love.
The second half of the song follows a similar pattern, with the singer expressing disbelief at the impact their partner has on them and feeling as though love has finally arrived. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the overwhelming feeling of being sent sky high whenever their partner touches them. The song finishes with a final repetition of the chorus that fades out.
Overall, A Taste Of Honey's Sky High lyrics express the euphoria of being in love with someone and the transformative, otherworldly experience of physical touch with them. The song's lyrics are fairly straightforward and focus on the more emotional aspects of love.
Line by Line Meaning
There's something about your smile
The singer is attracted to the person's smile.
That drives me wild
The singer becomes excited and passionate due to the person's smile.
It's a very good to me
The singer feels very happy when they see the person's smile.
This must be ecstasy
The singer feels extreme happiness and pleasure when they see the person's smile.
Loving is the highlight of my life
The singer feels that being in love is the best thing that has ever happened to them.
Everything is so alright
The singer feels that everything is perfect when they are in love.
Everytime you touch me you send me
The singer becomes extremely happy and excited whenever the person touches them.
On a magic carpet ride
The singer feels like they are experiencing something incredible and amazing.
To Paradise
The singer feels like they are in a perfect and blissful paradise.
Visions blowing through my mind
The singer has vivid and intense experiences in their mind when they are with the person.
With you it's so divine
The singer feels that being with the person is a heavenly and wonderful experience.
Everytime you touch me
The person's touch has a powerful effect on the singer.
You send me
The person's touch makes the singer feel incredible emotions.
I just cannot believe
The singer is amazed and surprised by the emotions they are feeling.
What you're doin' to me
The person's actions and presence are having a strong effect on the singer.
Boy, this whisper in my ear
The person is speaking softly to the singer.
Telling me that love is here
The person is expressing their love and commitment to the singer.
Everytime you touch me you send me
The person's touch has a powerful effect on the singer.
Sky high
The emotions the singer is feeling are incredibly intense and overwhelming.
Sky high
The emotions the singer is feeling are incredibly intense and overwhelming.
Sky high
The emotions the singer is feeling are incredibly intense and overwhelming.
Sky high
The emotions the singer is feeling are incredibly intense and overwhelming.
Everytime you touch me
The person's touch has a powerful effect on the singer.
You send me
The person's touch makes the singer feel incredible emotions.
Writer(s): Dyer Desmond Roy, Scott Clive Kenneth
Contributed by Caleb R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.