Sons of American fathers and British mothers, their fathers being military personnel stationed at the West Ruislip USAF base in London, all three attended London Central High in Bushey, Hertfordshire in the mid-60s where they met while playing in two different bands.
They eventually got together and formed the rock band America, honoring the name of the homeland they had hardly even seen during their several travels around the world. They played their first gigs in pubs and clubs in the London area, including some highlights at the Roundhouse, where Pink Floyd had been playing at the beginning of their own career.
Their first LP was recorded at Trident and Morgan studios in London and produced by Ian "Sammy" Samwell, who was known for the hits he had written for Cliff Richard, with the assistance of Jeff Dexter.
The album was initially released in Europe with only moderate success and without the breakout hit "A Horse With No Name." Samwell helped the group to record and persuaded the Warner Brothers label to release the new song on an EP which was highly popular in the United States as well as in Europe.
America the album was re-released with "Horse", and quickly went platinum with the other favorites "I Need You," "Sandman," and "Riverside." Their second album, appropriately named Homecoming, saw the band moving back to the United States to record. The most notable song was "Ventura Highway."
The group's fourth album Holiday had them with George Martin (former producer for The Beatles), who worked with them through Silent Letter in 1979 with much success. The next album, Hearts, featured "Sister Golden Hair" and "Daisy Jane."
Peek left the group after recording Harbor in 1977. The remaining duo produced many more albums and had one more significant radio hit, "You Can Do Magic," reaching #8 on the pop charts in 1982. Their last top-40 hit was "The Border," which went to #33 on the pop charts (and #4 on the adult contemporary charts) the next year.
America continued with consistent live work and sporadic recordings following their departure from Capitol Records in the mid-80s.
In 1982 America provided the soundtrack for the magical anime film The Last Unicorn. Although officially produced by an American company, the film is an important transitional work in the development of Japanese anime, since most of its animation was subcontracted to the Japanese company Topcraft. The music was composed by Jimmy Webb, though performed by America, and the title song was covered many times later on. The tone is wistful and the themes are of loss.
Beckley released a solo set - "Van Go Gan" - in 1999.
Later, in his post-America career, Peek became a born-again Christian and released some highly-successful Contemporary Christian albums. His autobiography "An American Band" chronicles America's most successful period and his own spiritual journey.
Members include:
Gerry Beckley (1970-present) - lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass, harmonica
Dewey Bunnell (1970-present) - lead and backing vocals, guitars
Dan Peek (1970-1977) - lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, harmonica
All My Life
America Lyrics
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All my life, now and forever till the
Day I die, you and I will share
All the things this changing world can offer
So I sing, I'd be happy just to
Stay this way, spend each day, with you
That I would lose my mind
You came along and then the sun did shine
We started on our way
I do recall that every moment spent
Was wasted time but then I chose to lay it on the line
I put the past away
I put the past away
I put the past away
All my life, I will carry you through
All my life, between each hour of the passing days
I will stay with you
There was a time, that I just thought
That I would lose my mind
You came along and then the sun did shine
We started on our way
I do recall that every moment spent
Was wasted time then I chose to lay it on the line
I want this all my life
I want this all my life
I want this all my life
I want this all my life
I want this all my life
I wanted this all my life
The song "All My Life" by America talks about a love that will never fade away. The lyrics emphasize the devotion and dedication of the singer to his partner. He promises to give her his love and commit to her until the end of his life. He appreciates every moment with her, and he wants to spend every day with her. The lyrics convey the idea of a perfect relationship that withstands the test of time and life's ups and downs.
The beginning of the song highlights the "changing world" and the "things this changing world can offer." The singer faces this changing world with his partner by his side. They will stay together and be happy with each other despite the challenges. The lyrics in the chorus emphasize how the singer wants his partner to be with him for the rest of his life. The singer creates a contrast between his life before and after his partner entered his life. He states that he thought he would lose his mind, but his partner came along, and the sun started to shine again. He recalls the wasted time in his life, but now he chooses to "put the past away" and move forward with his partner.
Overall, the song portrays a romantic affair that surpasses the limitations time and changes that life brings. The singer wants to hold on to his partner, creating a picture of a perfect relationship that will wield an unbreakable bond for eternity.
Line by Line Meaning
All my life, without a doubt I give you
From the beginning of my life until now, I give you my complete trust and commitment
All my life, now and forever till the
For the rest of my life and beyond into eternity, I promise to be there for you
Day I die, you and I will share
Until the day I pass away, we will share our lives together
All the things this changing world can offer
Despite the constantly changing world, I am grateful for everything it can offer us
So I sing, I'd be happy just to
I express my joy through my music and I am content with simply being with you
Stay this way, spend each day, with you
I wish to keep things the way they are and spend every day with you
There was a time, that I just thought
At one point in my life, I believed
That I would lose my mind
That I was going insane
You came along and then the sun did shine
But then you came into my life and brought light to my world
We started on our way
We began our journey together
I do recall that every moment spent
I remember every moment we shared
Was wasted time but then I chose to lay it on the line
Initially, I felt like it was all pointless, but then I decided to take the risk and express my feelings
I put the past away
I let go of the past
All my life, I will carry you through
For my entire life, I will support and guide you through the ups and downs
All my life, between each hour of the passing days
Throughout each passing day, I will be with you, no matter what
I want this all my life
This is truly what I want for the entirety of my life
I wanted this all my life
This is something I have wanted for my whole life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GERALD BECKLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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All my life, without a doubt I give you
All my life, now and forever till the
Day I die, you and I will share
All the things this changing world can offer
So I sing, I'd be happy just to
Stay this way, spend each day, with you
There was a time, that I just thought
That I would lose my mind
You came along and then the sun did shine
We started on our way
I do recall that every moment spent
Was wasted time but then I chose to lay it on the line
I put the past away
I put the past away
I put the past away
All my life, I will carry you through
All my life, between each hour of the passing days
I will stay with you
There was a time, that I just thought
That I would lose my mind
You came along and then the sun did shine
We started on our way
I do recall that every moment spent
Was wasted time then I chose to lay it on the line
I want this all my life
I want this all my life
I want this all my life
I want this all my life
I want this all my life
I wanted this all my life
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@cristinaaverion519
Ang song na to maraming nag papaalis sa buhay ,,may Isang lalaki Nang mahal at nag pahalaga sa buhay ko, Pero nag malayo din kmi, at khit ganun nagyari samin dalawa, dto Parineeti cya sa puso ko,,,all my life
@susanbueno4042
To my someone soecial
@marissacanete7778
Very romantic pra sa mhl ko adrin frankie muahh
@sayunasoulmesseng839
@@marissacanete7778 so romantic
@sayunasoulmesseng839
I wish my Belived would say ir sing this for me or play on piano... 😔💞
@frankbing1
when I met my Filipino wife this song was playing in a taxi we got in to, strangely enough, this happened to be her favourite tune and I have a recording of her singing it, it's now one of my favourite tunes as it always puts a smile on my face, so many happy memories, love my wife so much very lucky to have her been together 14 years and have two boys 4 & 12
@abrylshid671
🥺❤
@rylad5495
Filipina just saying 😊
@janettesanjuan2452
❤