Carter began his performing career at the age of seven, as the lead singer of a local band, Dead End. He made his first solo appearance, singing a cover of The Jets' Crush on You, when opening for the Backstreet Boys in Berlin in March 1997. The performance was followed by a record contract, and in the fall of 1997, he released his first single, "Crush on You". His first full-length album was released on December 1, 1997. The album, Aaron Carter achieved gold status in Norway, Spain, Denmark, Canada, and Germany, and was released in the United States on June 16, 1998.
His next album, Aaron's Party (Come Get It) was released in the United States on September 26, 2000 under the Jive label. The album achieved triple-platinum certification, selling more than 1.5 million copies in the United States. At the age of 13, Carter recorded the album Oh Aaron, which was released on August 7, 2001 and featured his first duet recording with his brother, Nick.
Carter's next album, Another Earthquake, was released on September 3, 2002, during the "Rock, Rap, and Retro" tour. The album featured the patriotic-themed "America A.O." and the ballad "Do You Remember". Carter's Most Requested Hits, a collection including tracks from his last three albums as well as a new single, One Better, was released on November 3, 2003.
"Saturday Night", was released on March 22, 2005 and promoted by Carter during his summer 2005 Remix Tour. The single was also featured in the soundtrack of the film Popstar, in which Carter starred. Carter was also one of the many artists to record a song on the album DisneyMania. Carter recorded "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" from The Lion King.
During a chance encounter at a mutual friend's recording studio on May 10, 2009, Aaron wrote and recorded the song, "I Love Everything About You" with MTV reality show host Tila Tequila.
On May 23, 2009, "I Ain't Gonna Take No More," a song intended for inclusion on Carter's next album, was leaked to the media. Also in 2009 Aaron released the single "Dance With Me (feat. Flo Rida)". In 2010 he released "Planet Rock" which features Busta Rhymes.
Aaron released lead single Fools Gold of his upcoming 5th album LøVë on April 1st 2016. The new upcoming 5th album LøVë is expected to drop late 2016 or early 2017.
Aaron died on November 5th 2022 in his home (Lancaster, California). He was 34 years old.
Hang On Sloopy
Aaron Carter Lyrics
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Hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on
Sloopy lives in a very bad part of town
and everybody else, tries to put my sloopy down
Sloopy I don't care, what your daddy do
'cause you know sloopy, girl, I'm inlove with you
Hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on
Hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on
Sloopy wears a red dress, yeah
??
but when sloopy wears that red dress, yeah
you know it gives me the chills
Sloopy when I see you walking,
walking down the street
I say don't worry sloopy, girl
You belong to me
and so I say now
Hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on
Hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on
(yeah) (yeah) (yeah) (yeah)
Sloopy let your hair down, ooo
Let it hang down on me
Sloopy let your hair down, girl
Let it hang down on me, yeah
come on sloopy (come on, come on)
oh come on sloopy (come on, come on)
oh come on sloopy (come on, come on)
oh come on sloopy (come on, come on)
well it feels so good (come on, come on)
you know it feels so good (come on, come on)
well shake it, shake it, shake it sloopy (come on, come on)
shake it, shake it, shake it yeah (come on, come on)
hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on
(yeah) (yeah) (yeah) (yeah)
hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on
(yeah) (yeah) (yeah) (yeah)
hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on
The song "Hang On Sloopy" by Aaron Carter is about a man who is in love with a woman named Sloopy who lives in a bad part of town. Despite what others say or do, he doesn't care about her past or her family, he is in love with her just the way she is. Sloopy wears a red dress that makes the man feel a certain way when he sees her. The song ends with an upbeat chorus encouraging Sloopy to hang on and let loose.
The lyrics to "Hang On Sloopy" are simple and catchy, making it a popular song to sing along to. The chorus repeats throughout the song with the same message of encouraging Sloopy to hang on. The verses describe Sloopy and how the man feels about her. It is an upbeat song with a positive message, encouraging people to hold on and not let others bring them down.
Line by Line Meaning
Hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on
Encouraging Sloopy to persevere and stay strong
Hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on
Repeating the first line to emphasize the message of the song
Sloopy lives in a very bad part of town
Describing the difficult environment Sloopy comes from
and everybody else, tries to put my sloopy down
Noting how others do not have faith in Sloopy
Sloopy I don't care, what your daddy do
Asserting that Sloopy's family background does not matter
'cause you know sloopy, girl, I'm inlove with you
Expressing the singer's love and devotion for Sloopy
and so I say now
Transitioning to the chorus of the song
Sloopy wears a red dress, yeah
Commenting on Sloopy's fashion sense
??
Unknown - line may be a mistake
but when sloopy wears that red dress, yeah
Noting how Sloopy's clothing affects the singer's emotions
you know it gives me the chills
Describing the singer's physical reaction to seeing Sloopy in the red dress
Sloopy when I see you walking,
Referring to when he sees Sloopy in public
walking down the street
Specifically noting the setting of seeing Sloopy walking outside
I say don't worry sloopy, girl
Reassuring Sloopy and expressing protection
You belong to me
Stating that Sloopy is exclusively the property of the singer
and so I say now
Transitioning to the chorus again
Sloopy let your hair down, ooo
Directing Sloopy to let their hair down, indicating freedom and relaxation
Let it hang down on me
Asking Sloopy to be vulnerable and intimate with the singer
come on sloopy (come on, come on)
Encouraging Sloopy to follow the singer's directions
well it feels so good (come on, come on)
Expressing the enjoyment that both the singer and Sloopy feel
you know it feels so good (come on, come on)
Emphasizing the pleasurable experience
well shake it, shake it, shake it sloopy (come on, come on)
Instructing Sloopy to dance and move their body
shake it, shake it, shake it yeah (come on, come on)
Encouraging Sloopy to continue dancing and moving
hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on
Reiterating the song's title and message
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., MORRIS MUSIC, INC.
Written by: Wes Farrell, Bert Russell
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