In 1977 she was signed with Polydor Records. Her 1978 hit single "I Love the Nightlife (Disco Round)" reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and was also charting on Billboard's "Hits of the World" charts. The song was also #5 on the Record World and Cash Box charts consecutively. Alicia's song was a "crossover", meaning it charted on more than one genre chart simultaneously, such as the dance tracks chart, pop charts, etc. The song was even played on country music stations.
In 1978 Alicia was a Grammy nominee and was the opening act for the awards show, performing "I Love the Nightlife". Alicia's self titled LP "Alicia Bridges" was also rising on the Billboard, Cash Box and Record World charts and the LP remained on the charts for up to 35 weeks. Both the LP and the single release were international successes for Alicia and "I Love The Nightlife" landed at the top of the charts in France and Germany with notable chart numbers in the UK, where it peaked at Number 32 on the UK singles chart, Spain and other European countries. Alicia's music was popular in Japan as well. Alicia received a RIAA Certified Gold Record for the sale of over one million copies of her hit single in the USA, as well as a gold record from Canada.
Even by 1977, Alicia was already well-versed as a rock, blues and ballad singer. "I Love The Nightlife" has a definite back beat and organ similar to early 70s R&B. Alicia's intention was to record the track as an R&B song. But it was the shrewd ear of publishing mogul Bill Lowery who first heard the song as a disco dance tune. Soon thereafter, Jim Burgess produced the 12" single remix. Ultimately it became a worldwide hit. The song has been featured in several movies including "Love At First Bite", "The Last Days of Disco" and "The Adventures of Priscilla, the Queen of the Desert".
Alicia's second single, "Body Heat", was a rock song with strong electric guitar rhythms, reflecting her earlier experience singing in rock and other genres. Although "I Love The Nightlife" was the most notable hit from the "Alicia Bridges" LP, "Broken Woman", a blues/rock song, also found favor among many fans.
In November 2006, Alicia Bridges released a remixed and remastered compilation of her songs entitled, "This Girl Don't Care". The CD jacket has three pink triangles as part of the design graphics as well as a pink triangle on the vest Alicia is wearing. Being "out" to the public for many years, Alicia has been a long-time supporter of the Gay and Lesbian communities. She has said that the re-mixed and remastered CD is especially for her gay family and friends, though it reaches out with a message for others as well. A biography, sound clips and more are available on her official website at http://www.aliciabridges.com.
I Love The Nightlive
Alicia Bridges Lyrics
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Please don't talk about sweet love.
Please don't talk about being true
And all the trouble we've been through.
Ah, please don't talk about all of the plans
We had for fixin' this broken romance.
I want to go where the people dance.
Action, I got so much to give.
I want to give it.
I want to get some too.
Oh, I
Oh, I
I love the nightlife,
I got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yea.
Oh, I love the night life,
I got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yea.
Please don't talk about love tonight.
Your sweet talking won't make it right.
Love and lies just bring me down
When you've got women all over town.
You can love them all and when you're through,
Maybe that'll make, huh, a man out of you.
I got to go where the people dance.
I want some action I want to live!
Action, I got so much to give.
I want to give it, I want to get some too.
Oh, I
Oh, I
I love the nightlife,
I got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yea.
Oh, I love the night life,
I got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yea.
Oh, I love the night life,
I got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yea.
Oh, I love the night life,
I got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yea.
I love the night life,
I got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yea.
The lyrics to Alicia Bridges's song "Love the Nightlife" are all about eschewing talk about love and sweet nothings in favor of the excitement and energy of the disco scene. Bridges begs her partner not to bring up love or their troubled romance, instead seeking out the dance floor where she can live in the moment and experience the rush of a good night out. She celebrates the nightlife with the repeated refrain of "Oh, I love the nightlife, I got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yea," repeating it over and over again to emphasize her desire for action and release.
The song reflects the disco craze of the 1970s, with pulsing synths and a steady beat that encourages listeners to dance along. It's a straightforward celebration of hedonism and escape, urging listeners to forget their troubles and lose themselves in the rhythm of the night. Bridges's powerful vocals add to the energy of the song, conveying her excitement and passion for the music and the dancing. "Love the Nightlife" is a timeless disco classic that celebrates the timeless joy of letting loose and having fun on the dance floor.
Line by Line Meaning
Please don't talk about love tonight.
Don't mention love or romance at this moment.
Please don't talk about sweet love.
Don't speak about caring and affection.
Please don't talk about being true
And all the trouble we've been through.
Avoid the topic of commitment and past issues.
Ah, please don't talk about all of the plans
We had for fixin' this broken romance.
Let's not mention the plans we had to fix our broken relationship.
I want to go where the people dance.
I want some action I want to live!
I desire to be where people dance and have a good time. I want to experience excitement and live life to the fullest.
Action, I got so much to give.
I want to give it.
I want to get some too.
I have so much energy to offer and I want to share it with others. I also want to receive some in return.
Oh, I
Oh, I
I love the nightlife,
I got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yea.
Expressing the love for the nightlife and the desire to dance on the disco floor.
Please don't talk about love tonight.
Your sweet talking won't make it right.
Asking again not to talk about love tonight since sweet-talking won't solve anything.
Love and lies just bring me down
When you've got women all over town.
Being around deceit and infidelity brings me down.
You can love them all and when you're through,
Maybe that'll make, huh, a man out of you.
Implying that loving many women won't make someone a real man.
I love the night life,
I got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yea.
Repeating the love for the nightlife and dancing on the disco floor.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ALICIA BRIDGES, SUSAN HUTCHESON, SUSAN BETH HUTCHESON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PooDotStinkPants
Hello future person, yes we are still listening to this song in [insert date here] . You have great taste in music too, legend. Have a lovely day!
@marieierardo1996
How can the audience just sit there. This song is bangers man
@60187guy
German audiences are "well behaved".
@elmoranas
Parang mga poste lang sila. 😂
@60187guy
@@elmoranas / ?. . . ?? . . . or Phillipino's 😵💫
@Steve-yo4ld
Summer of "78"💓
How I wish I could go back, even for a few days!😥
@Libra-nv2rn
You and I both
@user-zu3md5qz8y
listen to China Crisis- Some People I Know to Lead Fantastic Lives-Extended version 1983
@60187guy
It'll soon come back into "vogue".
@jimmyoconnell6167
Brilliant number still listening here in the uk 🇬🇧 2024