Career
Youakim left home for New York to pursue a career in music. His stay was short-lived, but back home he worked on his music and in 1968 under the stage name Andy Kim, released the single "How'd We Ever Get This Way?" on the Steed label. That record made the U.S. Top Twenty. In 1969, Kim had two hit singles, "Rainbow Ride," which again made it into the U.S. Top Twenty, and "Baby, I Love You," which got to #5 and was popular enough in Canada to earn him a Juno Award as his country's "Top Male Vocalist."
That same year, with Jeff Barry, Kim co-wrote "Sugar, Sugar" which was a hit single for The Archies, reaching No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and ultimately becoming the RIAA Record of the Year. Barry and Kim found fortune as bubblegum pop songwriters. They wrote more songs for the Archies, and also for Changes, by The Monkees in 1970, which Barry produced.
Over the next few years, Kim recorded a few minor hits and toured North America extensively. In the fall of 1974, he released "Rock Me Gently", which went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and rose to #2 on the UK Singles Chart.
By the end of 1976, Kim stopped recording and disappeared from public life. He returned under the stage name 'Baron Longfellow' with a self-titled album in 1980 and, also under the same pseudonym, in 1984 released Prisoner by Design. Both of these albums met with moderate success. In 1991, Kim again went by the name 'Longfellow' and recorded the single "Powerdrive", which received radio airplay on several radio stations across Canada.
In 1995, Kim played at the Kumbaya Festival at which the Barenaked Ladies were also performing. Nearly a decade later, the band's Ed Robertson convinced Kim to come out of retirement.[1][2] Robertson co-wrote the song "I Forgot to Mention" with him and offered to produce the track. The single was released on a 5-track EP in 2004 which included a re-recording of "Powerdrive".
In March 2005, Kim received the annual "Indie Award" for Favorite Solo Artist during Canadian Music Week.[1] The music video for "Love Is...", released in the summer of 2005, reached #1 at Bravo.ca. In 2005, he co-wrote "What Ever Happened To Christmas" with Ron Sexsmith.[1] The same year, he established the Andy Kim Christmas Show - a live concert at the Mod Club in Toronto in which a variety of artists were invited to perform mostly Christmas music. Kim's band acted as house band for the artists, who donated their time for the show. Proceeds were donated to the CHUM/CITY Christmas Wish. The show repeated in 2006, with a similar lineup. Proceeds from the show went to support the Children's Aid Foundation, and the edited show was aired on Mix 99.9 on Christmas Eve and Day.
More recently, Kim's music has again come into the public eye, as his single "Rock Me Gently" was sped up slightly and used by Jeep for their Jeep Liberty commercial - 'Pouring In'. His name can be seen on the radio display near the beginning of the commercial.
[edit] Greatest hits
"Baby, I Love You" 1969 (U.S. #9, West Germany #20)
"So Good Together" 1969 (U.S. #36, West Germany #37)
"Be My Baby" 1970 (U.S. #17, West Germany #24)
"Rock Me Gently" 1974 (U.S. #1, UK #2, West Germany
Rock Me Gently
Andy Kim Lyrics
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Ain't it right
That you are with me here tonight
The music playin'
Our bodies swayin' in time (In time, in time, in time)
Touching you
So warm and tender
Beautiful is the dream that makes you mine
Rock me gently
Rock me slowly
Take it easy
Don't you know
That I have never been loved like this before
Baby baby!
Rock me gently
Rock me slowly
Take it easy
Don't you know
That I have never been loved like this before
Oh my darlin'
Oh my baby
You got the moves that drive me crazy
And on your face I see a trace of love (Of love, of love, of love)
Come hold me close
Don't let me go
I need you, honey
I love you so
You were made for me by the stars above
Rock me gently
Rock me slowly
Take it easy
Don't you know
That I have never been loved like this before
And baby baby!
Rock me gently
Rock me slowly
Take it easy
Don't you know
That I have never been loved like this before
Rock me gently
Rock me slowly
Take it easy
Don't you know
That I have never been loved like this before
Ain't it good
Ain't it right
That you are with me here tonight
Rock me gently
Rock me slowly
Take it easy
Don't you know
That I have never been loved like this before
Baby baby!
Rock me gently
Rock me slowly
Take it easy
Don't you know
That I have never been loved like this before
The song "Rock Me Gently" by Andy Kim is a love song that celebrates the connection between the singer and his loved one. He describes the joy and intensity of being with his partner, dancing to the music and feeling the warmth of their touch. The lyrics express a deep affection and tenderness towards the beloved, as the singer revels in the sensation of being held close and loved like never before. The chorus repeats the request to be rocked gently and slowly, emphasizing the vulnerability and trust that the singer has placed in his partner.
The lyrics to "Rock Me Gently" depict a passionate and intimate relationship, highlighting the power of physical touch and the emotional bond between two people in love. The song conveys a sense of happiness and contentment, as the singer revels in the joy of being with his partner. The simple melody and catchy chorus reinforce the message of the song, creating a memorable tribute to the intensity and beauty of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't it good
Isn't it wonderful
Ain't it right
Isn't it the way it should be
That you are with me here tonight
That you're here with me tonight
The music playin'
The music is playing
Our bodies swayin' in time (In time, in time, in time)
Our bodies are moving to the rhythm
Touching you
I'm touching you
So warm and tender
You're so warm and gentle
Lord, I feel such a sweet surrender
I feel a powerful sense of surrender
Beautiful is the dream that makes you mine
The dream that made you mine is beautiful
Rock me gently
Rock me softly
Rock me slowly
Rock me gently over a period of time
Take it easy
Don’t rush it
Don't you know
You should know
That I have never been loved like this before
I’ve never experienced love like this
Baby baby!
My love
Oh my darlin'
My dear
Oh my baby
My beloved
You got the moves that drive me crazy
You have dance moves that make me crazy
And on your face I see a trace of love (Of love, of love, of love)
I see signs of love on your face
Come hold me close
Come hold me tightly
Don't let me go
Don't let me leave your embrace
I need you, honey
I require you, dear
I love you so
I love you very much
You were made for me by the stars above
You were made for me, destined to be with me
Rock me gently
Rock me softly
Rock me slowly
Rock me gently over a period of time
Take it easy
Don't rush it
That I have never been loved like this before
I've never experienced love like this
Baby baby!
My love
Ain't it good
Isn't it wonderful
Ain't it right
Isn't it the way it should be
That you are with me here tonight
That you're here with me tonight
Rock me gently
Rock me softly
Rock me slowly
Rock me gently over a period of time
Take it easy
Don't rush it
That I have never been loved like this before
I've never experienced love like this
Baby baby!
My love
Rock me gently
Rock me softly
Rock me slowly
Rock me gently over a period of time
Take it easy
Don't rush it
That I have never been loved like this before
I've never experienced love like this
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDY KIM
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esmomster
The 70's was the era of simply great music. Wish we had more of it now.
Suzanne McKinnon
That’s for sure the more the merrier please go back in time very romantic
tarstarkusz
That's because today's music is all Africa all the time.
Marc D T
@tarstarkusz an age braging bout diversity but in reality there is less diversity😆 back then u would hear diff kinds of genres now a days it's almost always all the same tune😅
tarstarkusz
@Marc D T Don't forget, there was Motown back then. So it's not like black music wasn't around and didn't get much respect. I own many Motown 45s to this day.
But today, we get the opposite of that. We get all Africa, all the time. It's awful if you don't like rap, which I don't.
Marc D T
@tarstarkusz aye
Thomas Larson
Andy Kim voice always reminded me of Neil Diamond, both are great voices.
Stacey Jesso
I never noticed until now that he does sound like Neil Diamond. I actually think that's who I thought sung it.
Bruce Bratman
I always thought so too
David Kemp
Looks like him to