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 Nightlife
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 the plans
We had for fixin' this broken romance
I want to go where the people dance
I want some action
Action, I got so much to give
I want to give it
I want to get some too, oh-ah-ah
Oh I, I love the nightlife
I've got to boogie
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Oh, I love the nightlife
I've got to boogie
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
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 wanna live, yeah
The action
I got so much to give
I want to give it
I want to get some too, ah-ah
Oh I, I love the nightlife
I've got to boogie
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Oh, I love the nightlife
I've got to boogie
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Oh, I love the nightlife
I've got to boogie
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Oh, I love the nightlife
I've got to boogie
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
I love the nightlife
I've got to boogie
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Alicia Bridge's "I Love the Nightlife" is a disco classic that represents the carefree attitude of the 1970s disco era. The lyrics speak to the desire to escape the complexities of love and relationships and just enjoy the moment. The singer begs their lover not to talk about love or the troubles they have been through in their relationship. Instead, the singer wants to go where the people dance and enjoy the action and excitement of the disco scene.
The repetition of the chorus "Oh, I love the nightlife, I've got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yeah" reflects the singer's deep-rooted desire for an escape from their problems. The disco beat and catchy melody further contribute to the joyous and carefree feel of the song, creating a timeless dance anthem.
In summary, "I Love the Nightlife" is a celebration of the disco era and the desire to live and have fun without the complexities of love and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
Please don't talk about love tonight
Don't bring up love or any talk of sweetness this evening
Please don't talk about sweet love
Do not mention sweet love today, please
Please don't talk about being true
Let's not talk commitment right now
And all the trouble we've been through
And let's avoid revisiting past struggles
Ah, please don't talk about all the plans
Don't rehash any future plans we've made
We had for fixin' this broken romance
Plans to heal anything between us that may have been hurt or broken
I want to go where the people dance
I would like to be in an environment where there is dancing
I want some action
I need excitement
I wanna live
I want to feel fully alive
Action, I got so much to give
I have a lot of energy and enthusiasm to share
I want to give it
I am eager to give all of that energy
I want to get some too, oh-ah-ah
I also want to receive some of that excitement
Oh I, I love the nightlife
I really enjoy the atmosphere of the nightlife
I've got to boogie
I feel the urge to dance
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
I want to dance specifically at a disco club
Your sweet talking won't make it right
Talking sweetly to me won't change anything
Love and lies just bring me down
Anything involving love or dishonesty is a downer for me
When you've got women all over town
When you have many women interested in you
You can love them all and when you're through
You can love them all and move on once you're done with them
Maybe that'll make, huh, a man out of you
Perhaps doing that will somehow make you more of a man
The action
That excitement that I crave
I got so much to give
I have an abundant amount of excitement to share
Oh I, I love the nightlife
Again, I really enjoy the atmosphere of the nightlife
I've got to boogie
I need to dance
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Specifically, I need to dance at a disco club
I love the nightlife
I truly enjoy the nightlife environment
I've got to boogie
I must dance
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
I need to dance at a disco club
I love the nightlife
I thoroughly enjoy the nightlife atmosphere
I've got to boogie
I feel the need to dance
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
I must dance at a disco club
I love the nightlife
I really do love the nightlife atmosphere
I've got to boogie
I absolutely need to dance
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
In particular, dancing at a disco club is a must
I love the nightlife
In summary: I love the nightlife
I've got to boogie
I must dance, I feel like I need to dance a lot
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
I want to go around the disco while dancing
I love the nightlife
As a whole, I am really into the nightlife atmosphere
I've got to boogie
I need to dance now
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Specifically, while dancing, I want to go around the disco a lot
I've got to boogie
A repeated sentence to emphasize the need to dance
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Again, let's dance around the disco club
I love the nightlife
Overall, the nightlife atmosphere appeals to me greatly
I've got to boogie
I need to dance or I might perish
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
I need to go around and dance at the disco club
I love the nightlife
Just to reiterate, I love the whole nightlife atmosphere
I've got to boogie
Dancing is so essential to me, I must do it continuously
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
I want to keep dancing around the disco club without stopping
I love the nightlife
Yes, to summarize, I really enjoy the clubbing scene
I've got to boogie
I must dance incessantly, I cannot help myself
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
It is such a fun place to dance and this time is no exception
I love the nightlife
In brief: the disco scene is amazing
I've got to boogie
I have to keep dancing, it has become a necessity
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Yet another trip around the dancefloor for me
I love the nightlife
In summary, I simply adore the nightlife lifestyle
I've got to boogie
Cannot stress this enough: must keep dancing
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Going round at the disco once again while dancing
I love the nightlife
Final thought: love the entire clubbing experience
I've got to boogie
Can't stop, won't stop: must keep dancing forever
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Traveling around at the disco club while dancing - its the bees knees
I love the nightlife
Bottomline: yes, I love the nightlife as a whole
I've got to boogie
I must boogie / dance, I can't help it, I must dance!
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
I want to continue dancing, in fact, let's play around and enjoy the disco club more
I love the nightlife
To end it all, I cannot deny that I absolutely cherish the nightlife and everything that comes with it
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Alicia Bridges, Susan 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