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.
In The Name Of Love
Alicia Bridges Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
How much have you given in the name of love?
Just how many crying nights
How much have you given in the name of love?
Love's illusion is just like a dream
All illusions fall apart at the seams
And it really wasn't love at all
In the name of love
Sweet love, I'm crying for you
In the name of love
Sweet love, I'm dying for you
I'll die for you, 'cause I sure do love you, baby
How much time and loneliness
How much have you given in the name of love?
Did your baby live in bliss
Kiss, kiss, while you were giving in the name of love?
Was your love wasted along with your pride
By someone selfish was barren inside
So you got the blues and you took it too
You paid the price in the name of love
In the name of love
Sweet love, I'm crying for you
In the name of love
Sweet love, I'm dying for you
I'll die for you, 'cause I love you, baby
Well, I cry for you, baby
It's all in the name of love
In the name of love
Die for you, baby
It's all in the name of love
In the name of love
The lyrics to Alicia Bridges's song In The Name Of Love seem to be exploring the idea of how much someone is willing to sacrifice or give up for the sake of love. The first stanza asks how much the person has already given up in the name of love and how many sleepless nights they've had because of it. The second stanza suggests that love can be an illusion like a dream and that it often falls apart. The chorus repeats the phrase "in the name of love" and suggests that the person is crying and dying for this love, even though it may not be worth it.
The third stanza asks how much time and loneliness the person has endured and wonders if their partner was living in bliss while they suffered. It also suggests that sometimes love is wasted on someone who is selfish and barren inside, resulting in sadness and the loss of pride. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea that the person is willing to die for this love, even though it may ultimately be in vain.
Overall, the lyrics of In The Name Of Love explore the idea that love can be complicated and sometimes painful, but that people are often willing to go to great lengths for the sake of it, even if it ultimately leads to heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
How much have you sacrificed?
How much have you given up or lost for the sake of love?
How much have you given in the name of love?
How much have you sacrificed or given up for love?
Just how many crying nights
How many nights have you spent crying because of love?
Love's illusion is just like a dream
The idea of love can seem unreal, like a dream that may not come true.
All illusions fall apart at the seams
Eventually, all unrealistic beliefs or hopes about love will come apart.
And it really wasn't love at all
Maybe the feeling you thought was love wasn't actually love.
You paid the price in the name of love
You suffered a consequence or sacrifice for the sake of love.
In the name of love
The motivation for the sacrifice or action was love.
Sweet love, I'm crying for you
The love is dear and cherished, and the artist is sad because of it.
Sweet love, I'm dying for you
The love is so important that the artist is willing to suffer or die for it.
I'll die for you, 'cause I sure do love you, baby
The singer is so in love that they're willing to die for their lover.
How much time and loneliness
How much time and emotional isolation have you endured because of love?
Did your baby live in bliss
Did your lover enjoy a happy life while you were suffering for the sake of love?
Kiss, kiss, while you were giving in the name of love?
Did your lover enjoy happy times while you were making sacrifices for love?
Was your love wasted along with your pride
Did your love and self-respect suffer because of someone who didn't deserve it?
By someone selfish was barren inside
Did someone selfish and emotionally empty cause you pain and sacrifice?
So you got the blues and you took it too
You felt sad and down because of your sacrifices for love.
Well, I cry for you, baby
The singer is sad for their lover.
It's all in the name of love
The reason for the sadness, sacrifice, or pain is love.
Die for you, baby
The artist is willing to die for their lover.
Writer(s): Alicia Bridges
Contributed by Emily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.