As the son of a vicar, he had his first singing experiences in a church choir. He attended Ripon College, where he also sang non-professionally with a group called the Indigos, and graduated in 1962. He went on to earn a master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation from the University of Iowa, and worked as a rehabilitation counselor in San Francisco before joining a small jazz club trio headed by George Duke and deciding that he would make professional singing his life in 1968
He appeared in such Los Angeles hot spots as Dino's, the Troubador and Bitter End West. Television exposure came from Mike Douglas, Merv Griffin and David Frost, while he expanded his nightclub appearances to include performing at the Improv between the acts of such rising-star comics as Bette Midler, Jimmie Walker, and John Belushi, among others.
He was spotted by Warner Bros. in 1975 and soon thereafter released his critically acclaimed debut album, We Got By, which catapulted him into international fame and garnered him a German Grammy Award. A second German Grammy would follow with the release of his second album, Glow.
One of Jarreau's most commercially and artistically successful albums is Breakin' Away (1981), which includes the hit song "We're in This Love Together." He wrote and performed the Grammy-nominated theme to the 1980s American television show Moonlighting. Among other things, he is well-known for his scat singing and the ability to perfectly imitate conventional guitar, bass and percussive instrumentation. He was also a featured vocalist on USA for Africa's "We are the World" and sang the line, "...and so we all must lend a helping hand."
He has toured and performed with such greats as Joe Sample, Kathleen Battle, Miles Davis, David Sanborn and Rick Braun. He also performed the role of the Teen Angel in a 1996 Broadway production of Grease. On March 6, 2001 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His star is located at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and La Brea Avenue.
Let's Stay Together
Al Jarreau Lyrics
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Whatever you want to do
Is all right with me
'Cause you make me feel so brand new
And I want to spend my life with you
Since, since we've been together
Loving you forever
Let me be the one you come running to
I'll never be untrue
Let's, let's stay together
Lovin' you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad
Whether times are good or bad, happy or sad
Why, why some people break up
Then turn around and make up
I just can't see
You'd never do that to me (would you, baby)
Staying around you is all I see
(Here's what I want us to do)
Let's, we oughta stay together
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad
This song by Al Jarreau expresses a deep love and affection for the significant other in his life. He professes his undying love for this person, stating that he is willing to do whatever makes them happy. The singer is so in love with the individual that he feels renewed and invigorated by their presence. Their love is so strong that the singer desires to spend the rest of his life with this person.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's commitment to their love, stating that they should stay together no matter what. The singer understands that there will be good times and bad, happy moments and sad ones. However, their love should remain strong throughout. The song also touches upon the fear of breakups and the impact they can have on individuals. The singer expresses disbelief that some couples break up but then make up, as he cannot comprehend how they could let go of such a deep love. The idea of being together forever is all the singer can see, and he implores his significant other to stay with him.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I'm so in love with you
I am completely and deeply in love with you
Whatever you want to do
I am willing to do anything you desire
Is all right with me
I completely accept and embrace all of your decisions
'Cause you make me feel so brand new
Being with you has brought about a new and refreshing feeling in me
And I want to spend my life with you
I want to spend the rest of my life with you
Since, since we've been together
Since the time we started being together
Loving you forever
I will love you forever
Is what I need
Loving you forever is a necessity for me
Let me be the one you come running to
I want to be the person you come to when you need someone to talk to
I'll never be untrue
I will never betray your trust
Let's, let's stay together
We should remain together
Lovin' you whether, whether
I will love you regardless of what happens
Times are good or bad, happy or sad
I will love you through thick and thin, in good times and tough times
Why, why some people break up
I don't understand why some people choose to end their relationships
Then turn around and make up
And then reconcile later
I just can't see
It's hard for me to understand
You'd never do that to me (would you, baby)
I trust that you wouldn't do that to me, would you, my love?
Staying around you is all I see
My focus is on being with you
(Here's what I want us to do)
(This is what I suggest we do)
Let's, we oughta stay together
We should definitely stay together
Loving you whether, whether
I will love you no matter what
Times are good or bad, happy or sad
Through every single phase of life, I will love you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Willie Mitchell, Al Green, Al Jackson Jr
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