Before signing a recording contract, Ward obtained a degree in psychology from Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi, and had become a schoolteacher. While recording her first album (on Juana records) Frederick Knight, who owned the label, presented her with a song he had written the previous year for singer Stacy Lattisaw. Ward did not like the song, but Knight insisted that a dance track was needed to capitalize on the current disco trend, and Ward relented. The song, which was originally a juvenile-targeted tune about teens talking on the telephone, was rewritten with more "adult" lyrics, and the result was the single "Ring My Bell" which reached number one in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom in 1979. Disputes with Knight, a car accident, and the fading appeal of disco music halted Ward's career and she came to be regarded as a one hit wonder. Only one other single of hers made the Billboard charts in the U.S., "Don't Drop My Love," which halted at #87.
On New Year's Eve 2002 she performed "Ring My Bell" in New York City's Times Square before a crowd of revelers as part of the city's official celebration. On New Years's Eve 2005, Anita performed in Memphis, Tennessee at Backstreet. She sang her number one classic hit "Ring My Bell" and several other disco hits.
She has also appeared in Zagreb, Croatia on 4 January 2006, the night before the FIS World Cup slalom race on nearby Sljeme with some other groups and singers from disco era (Nile Rodgers & Chic, Village People, Thelma Houston and Rose Royce).
Singer Anita Ward is most well-known for her 1979 disco single "Ring My Bell," a number one pop hit in the U.S. and the U.K. Born on December 20, 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee, Ward developed an interest in music -- particularly gospel -- at an early age. She went on to sing with the Rust College A Cappella Choir (which included recording alongside renowned Metropolitan Opera vocalist Leontyne Price), and recorded an obscure album with her own gospel quartet. After graduation, however, Ward didn't set out to pursue a career in music and instead became a substitute teacher in the Memphis elementary school system. It wasn't long before Ward realized music was too much a part of her life to ignore, and her manager put her in contact with singer/songwriter Frederick Knight (who had scored a substantial hit in the summer of 1972 with "I've Been Lonely for So Long"). Knight signed on to help produce a three-song demo session with Ward, but once the tape was rolling, Knight became so taken by Ward's singing ability that the sessions soon produced an album's worth of material.
After listening to what they'd recorded, both agreed that they were still one song short, which resulted in Knight digging up an old track titled "Ring My Bell," which he had originally penned for a younger singer, Stacy Lattisaw (who would later score several hits in the early '80s). The song's original lyrics dealt with teens chatting away on the phone and even though Knight gave the track a quick lyrical overhaul, Ward was less than enthusiastic about the song. Still, she agreed to record it, with Knight providing most of the musical accompaniment. Recorded over the course of two days, "Ring My Bell" turned out to be the best track of the bunch. It resulted in a recording contract with the T.K.-affiliated Juana label, and the release of Ward's debut album, Songs of Love, in 1979. It didn't take long for "Ring My Bell" to scale the charts. That summer, it topped Billboard's Hot 100 and remained on that chart for five months. A subsequent single, "Don't Drop My Love" -- taken from the quick-to-follow second album Sweet Surrender -- peaked at only number 87. A few songs were recorded during sessions for a third album abandoned prior to completion. They surfaced on various Ward anthologies released during the following decades. Although Ward rarely recorded -- she released a single in 2011 -- she continued to perform into the 2010s. ~ Greg Prato, Rovi
Ring My Bell
Anita Ward Lyrics
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Now did you really miss me?
I guess you did by the look in your eye
(Look in your eye, look in your eye)
Well lay back and relax
While I put away the dishes (put away the dishes)
Then you and me can rock a bell
You can ring my bell, ring my bell
You can ring my bell, ring my bell
You can ring my bell, ring my bell
The night is young
And full of possibilities
Well, come on and let yourself be free, yeah
My love for you (love for you, love for you)
So long I've been savin'
Tonight was made for me and you
You can ring my bell, ring my bell
(Ring my bell, ding-dong-ding)
You can ring my bell, ring my bell
(Ring my bell, ring-a-ring-a-ring)
You can ring my bell, ring my bell
(Ring my bell, ding-dong-ding)
You can ring my bell, ring my bell
(Ring my bell, ring-a-ring-a-ring)
You can ring my bell
You can ring my bell
(Ding, dong, ding, ah-ah, ring it)
You can ring my bell, anytime, anywhere
(Ring it, ring it, ring it, ring it, ow)
You can ring my bell, you can ring my bell
(Ding, dong, ding, ah-ah, ring it)
You can ring my bell, anytime, anywhere
(Ring it, ring it, ring it, ring it, ow)
Bell, ring my bell
(Ring my bell, ding-dong-ding)
You can ring my bell, ring my bell
(Ring my bell, ring-a-ring-a-ring)
You can ring my bell, ring my bell
(Ring my bell, ding-dong-ding)
You can ring my bell, ring my bell
The lyrics to Anita Ward's song "Ring My Bell" are a playful invitation to a lover to "ring [her] bell." As the song begins, the singer welcomes her lover home and playfully asks if he missed her. She then suggests that they relax and spend the evening together, alluding to the fact that they will be intimate ("Then you and me can rock a bell"). Throughout the chorus, the singer invites her lover to "ring [her] bell" and repeats this refrain multiple times.
The second verse of the song emphasizes the sense of possibility and freedom that the night presents ("The night is young/And full of possibilities/Well, come on and let yourself be free, yeah"). The singer also expresses her deep love for her partner ("My love for you/So long I've been savin'"), further underscoring the intimacy that the song suggests.
Overall, "Ring My Bell" is a joyful celebration of sexual attraction and intimacy between two partners. The playful lyrics and upbeat tempo are sure to get listeners dancing and feeling good.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm glad you're home
I am happy to see you have come back home.
Now did you really miss me?
I am curious to know if you really missed me while you were away.
I guess you did by the look in your eye
I can tell by the way you look at me that you missed me.
Well lay back and relax
Please make yourself comfortable and unwind.
While I put away the dishes (put away the dishes)
I will take care of the dishes while you relax.
Then you and me can rock a bell
After I am done with the dishes, we can enjoy spending time together.
You can ring my bell, ring my bell
You have my attention, feel free to contact me whenever you desire it.
The night is young
The night has just started, there is a lot of time for enjoyment.
And full of possibilities
There are many avenues available for us to explore tonight.
Well, come on and let yourself be free, yeah
You should take this time to be yourself and express your feelings freely.
My love for you (love for you, love for you)
I have a deep affection for you.
So long I've been savin'
I have been waiting for this moment for a long time.
Tonight was made for me and you
Tonight is perfect for us to be together.
You can ring my bell
You can get in touch with me.
You can ring my bell
You can get in touch with me.
(Ding, dong, ding, ah-ah, ring it)
The sound of the bell is pleasant to my ears.
You can ring my bell, anytime, anywhere
You have the freedom to contact me whenever you like.
(Ring it, ring it, ring it, ring it, ow)
The sound of the bell is pleasant and exciting.
Bell, ring my bell
The bell is important to me, please use it to contact me.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Missing Link Music
Written by: Frederick Douglas Knight
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AFGuidesHD
Dunno about a trailer but this is definitely a classic disco song for a disco radio station
@helenatorr
vimeo gaymes
@gerolfvanoudshoorn4359
Or for Pop radio
@AFGuidesHD
@@gerolfvanoudshoorn4359 Yeah I first said pop but then it is more disco, as well as being more than 30 years old (if non-stop pop returns with the 30 year rule)
@hasanwaseem1965
@@AFGuidesHDdo you think her Spotify acc possibly got hacked?
@AFGuidesHD
@@hasanwaseem1965 no idea
@Lil_bottega73
Man rockstar has good taste in music
@DampedSpider203
I agree
@ianwazowski5607
Why are you talking about rockstar games
@steven6899
@@ianwazowski5607 rumor spreading that this song is gonna be featured in the next gta 6 trailer