After graduating from Yeshiva High School in Manhattan, Gold studied at Yale. He transferred colleges and received his BA from New York University. Living in New York City, Gold took full advantage of his surroundings and began performing his own original music at NYC hotspots Joe's Pub, Fez, China Club, Barracuda, Metronome, Avalon, Pyramid, Splash, Bar d'O, Starlight, and CBGB's. Meanwhile, he was busy recording the material for his self-titled 2001 debut CD. His debut included something almost unprecedented in R & B: explicit gay love songs. That album won Gold the 2002 Outmusic Award for Outstanding Debut Recording. Later that year, Gold was named one of Genre Magazine's "Men We Love."
His debut also caught the attention of songwriter Desmond Child. Their first collaboration "I'm All About You" (Island Universal) was on the top 20 UK pop charts and a top 10 dance hit. The song was co-written and produced with UK garage musicians DJ Luck and MC Neat. The video was shot in Miami.
Gold's second CD Space Under Sun was released on his own label, GOLD18 Records. It debuted at #1 on the Outvoice Charts. The Advocate said that his "equal parts of sly, finger-snappin' sass and earthy R&B finesse," created the "crisp... sound of a platinum-selling recording."
The video single, "Wave Of You" debuted as a DVD extra and went on to become a mainstay during the launch of MTV's new LGBT network LOGO and went on to be included in their list for the best videos of 2005. Metro Source Magazine also named Ari 'One Of The 25 People That Make Us Proud' alongside Ellen Degeneres, Harvey Fierstein, Hugh Jackman and Barbra Streisand and his appearance in the VH-1 special My Coolest Years: In The Closet solidified Gold's status as an emerging gay icon. Space Under Sun took home the 2005 Outmusic Award for Outstanding New Recording.
Gold appeared in fashion magazines such as W and VIBE, for which he was photographed by Walter Chin and chosen as one of "The Stylistics" in their January 2002 issue. He was named one of "The 9 Hottest Men in NYC" by H/X magazine, and one of the hottest men in the world by DNA magazine. After interviewing and photographing Gold for AXM magazine, Boy George chose him to be the spokesmodel for his clothing line RUDE. Gold's 12-Month Calendar has been highlighted in Heeb Magazine's Jewgayica.
Gold also writes songs and produces for others. In 2003, Grammy award-winning producer David Morales remixed "I'll Be Here", which Ari co-wrote with Automagic for Nashom of The Ones ("Flawless") solo project. The song became a Top-10 Billboard dance hit and was featured on Queer As Folk. Gold has written songs for #1 Billboard dance recording artist Kevin Aviance on both his debut, Box Of Chocolates, and the Tony Moran produced Entity. He also keeps company with Diane Warren and Stephen Bray on 80's teenscream Tommy Page's last album. Gold's music has been licensed to numerous independent films including, Boy Culture, John Cameron Mitchell's Shortbus and the cult hit Latin Boys Go To Hell, for which he served as Music Supervisor and appeared in the film performing his song "See Through Me". Ari also served as Music Supervisor on the IFC documentary Fabulous! The Story Of Queer Cinema.
On his Space Under Sun World Tour, Gold opened for Rupaul and Chaka Khan and headlined clubs and festivals in Europe (France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Czech Republic). He also toured canada and in over 25 cities across the U.S. including the world's largest stage at the Reno Hilton. December 2005 marked the release of Ari Gold: The Photobook. The lead single, "Love Will Take Over" The first single instantly became a Billboard Dance Chart hit, a pride anthem on iTunes Essentials (along with Elton John, Donna Summer and Erasure) in rotation on AOL on the nationally syndicated radio show, Radio With a Twist. The "Love Will Take Over" video has been played on HBO Zone, Rock America, For Promo Only and bumped Madonna out of the top spot for 2 weeks in a row on LOGO's top 10 video list.
Gold is currently recording his third studio album in Los Angeles and NYC.
Selected albums
Ari Gold's Self-Titled Debut CD
Recorded between the years of 1996-2000 was released in 2001. While only a limited run was printed, the press seized the CD and praised Ari for his slick production, smooth harmonies and impeccably crafted love songs-all without the backing of a major label. The CD also anticipated pop music's turn to a more R&B sound. Billboard magazine wrote that the CD is "...steeped in sticky pop melodies, sing-along hooks, and butt-shakin' funk rhythms... solid radio-ready material. Gold is about to hit pay dirt!" But what really grabbed audiences attention was Ari's honesty and bold faced lyrics dealing with the love he had for other men-something that was unprecedented for contemporary R&B/pop music at that time. In the original version of "Write Me A Love Song" Ari sings about his lover asking him for only one thing: to write him a love song, one that speaks specifically to their love, the love between two men. The CD includes the original version of "Wave Of You" as well as "Home" a song that was originally written for Kevin Aviance. "Home" can also now be heard on HRC's benefit album Love Rocks along with music by Melissa Etheridge, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Dolly Parton, Carole King, Cyndi Lauper, Oleta Adams & Billy Porter. Ari's debut CD eventually took home the 2002 Outmusic Award for Outstanding Debut CD and is available for download on itunes and other legal digital music stores.
Track listing
01. Should I Get Over You [5:13]
02. See Through Me [4:00]
03. Wave Of You [4:05]
04. Write Me A Love Song [4:17]
05. Things I Need To Hear [3:37]
06. Don't Come For Me [4:50]
07. So Many Things [4:36]
08. Just a Little Love [3:53]
09. Home [4:34]
10. Give Me All Your Love [6:27]
Space Under Sun
Ari's second album was released in January 2004 on his own label Gold18 Records. The album debuted at #1 on the Outvoice Charts and landed Ari on the cover of countless gay magazines around the world. Described as an intergalactic hybrid of contemporary and 80's R&B, jazzy future soul and spacey pop, the album was recorded in NYC, Miami, LA, Atlanta, London and Israel. The Advocate raved that, "Gold performs with equal parts of sly, finger-snappin' sass and earthy R&B finesse," and remarked on how "Gold has assembled an impressive posse of collaborators...to frame his voice with the crisp yet fleshy sound of a platinum-selling recording" which includes Major (Lamya, B2K), Desmond Child, Kahlil (Res), Kendra Ross (Talib Kweli), Peter Amato (LeAnn Rimes), Steve Skinner (Taylor Dayne), and Marsha Malamet (Luther Vandross, Jessica Simpson). While taking on the universal theme of finding oneself with the title track, Ari continues to push the boundaries of pop music. Gay City News stated that "Gold pushes the envelope as much as a rapper like Eminem does." Although instead of lyrics that are fag bashing and woman hating, the subject matter ranges from a guy and a girl fighting over the same man ("He's On My Team"--nominated for Out Song Of The Year) to getting caught having sex in public with another man by the cops ("Caught), to diva worship ("Fan-tastic"), a matter that is crucial to many a gay man's evolution, seeking independence and self-actualization ("More Than Enough," "Back To me") to romantic and sexual intimacy ("Funk That Ship," "Intimate.") There is also the tender ballad "Bashert (Meant To Be)" in which Gold incorporates his Jewish identity of having grown up as an orthodox Jew. The CD is enhanced with lyrics, a bonus mp3 and the music video of "Wave Of You." "Bashert (Meant To Be)" can also be heard along with music by Rupaul and Adam Joseph on ACLU's benefit CD for gay marriage Marry Me. Frontiers magazine calls Space Under Sun "a near perfect exercise in pop music that transcends sexual boundaries and labels that offers a listening experience that can be appreciated by fans of all persuasions."
Track Listing
01 Space Under Sun [4:32]
02 Funk That Ship [4:02]
03 Fan-tastic [3:54]
04 More Than Enough [3:41]
05 Intimate [3:17]
06 Caught [3:17]
07 Bashert (Meant To Be) [3:57]
08 He's On My Team [3:15]
09 Do You Really Want 2 Hurt Me [4:04]
10 Wave Of You [3:55]
11 Back To Me [3:50]
12 Re:union [4:47]
13 Love Will Take Over [7:39]
Bonus Track: Wave Of You (Twisted Dee's Undertow Mix)
The Remixes
Is Ari Gold's first full length Remix album and was named the #2 Best Independent Release of 2005 according to national magazine The Advocate. The album includes selections from his first two releases, the self titled debut (Winner of the 2003 Outmusic Award for Outstanding Debut) and the follow up album Space Under Sun (Winner of the 2005 Outmusic Award for Outstanding New CD). The first single, "Love Will Take Over" instantly became a Billboard Dance Chart hit, a pride anthem on iTunes Essentials and has been played on the nationally syndicated radio show, Radio With a Twist. The "Love Will Take Over" video has been played on HBO Zone, Rock America, For Promo Only and bumped Madonna out of the top spot for 2 weeks in a row on the MTV Networks new cable station LOGO.
The CD includes new dance mixes of the club and video hit "Wave Of You," the gay anthem "He's On My Team," "Funk That Ship" and the ballad "Bashert (Meant To Be)" as well as new mixes of "Love Will Take Over" by Solar City (Pepper Mashay), JKriv (Vivian Green), M@d Matt and Rhythm DB and Seven Sun.
Track Listing
01.Love Will Take Over(JKriv's Love Lounge Radio Mix)
02.Wave Of You(Twisted Dee's Undertow Mix 05)
03.Bashert(Ment To Be)(Genny Random RMX)
04.Love Will Take Over(Solar City 12" Anthem)
05.He's On My Team FT.Kendra Ross(Scotty K.Funked Up House Mix)
06.Funk That Ship(2fabu Funky Mix)
07.Love Will Take Over(Seven Sun Trance Mix)
08.Love Will Take Over(Mad M@!& Rhythm DB Deep Club Remix)
Ari Gold's third studio album: TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
This is Ari's most ambitious project to date. TRANSPORT SYSTEMS is about movement and progression, transportation and transformation. Go where the music takes you...and transport yourself.Ari is releasing a new album of his unique brand of soulful pop. Working with Steve Skinner (Akon, Jewel, R Kelly) and Grammy Award Winning Producer Joe Hogue (Faith Evans, Kelly Price, Nemesis) with special guests Sasha Allen (VH-1 "Born To Diva") and multi platinum selling Capitol Records artist Dave Koz.
http://arigold.com/
Back To Me
Ari Gold Lyrics
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If you would just come back to me,
I would be so good
I'll put your trust back in me,
The least I think you should
We'll call it my pathology, so I misunderstood
A bit selfish I should be, if I could change I would
See it on my face
All I wanted was to fly, how could you sit and watch me die?
All I wanted was you there, your cruelty was my despair
You just killed me so, the story goes
Once upon a time there was a girl who loved me more then life itself.
By the duck pond she said
Carve our names into the bark, we climbed the tree
I slipped and fell behind
And now Im sorry,
If you would just come back to me back to me
I would be so good,
I put your trust back in me,
The least I think you should,
We'll call it my pathology,
So I misunderstood
A bit selfish I should be, if I could change I would
See it on my face,
See it on my face,
All reminds me of your name, we sought fortune through the rain
Everyday and everyplace, everywhere I kissed your face
All the sacrifice in vain, how could you put all the blame
upon me thats no fair, so the story goes
Once upon a time we had the moon we had the stars we were divine,
Upon my shoudler, she cried
Now she hides the faith she fears
She throws herself before her bed of lies
She'll be sorry
If you would just come back to me
I would be so good
I'll put your trust back in me,
the least I think you should
We'll call it my pathology, so I misunderstood
A bit selfish I should be, if I could change I would
See it on my face
If you would just come back to me
I would be so good
I'll put your trust back in me,
the least I think you should
We'll call it my pathology, so I misunderstood
A bit selfish I should be, if I could change I would
If you would just come back to me
If you would just come back to me
If you would just come back to me
I see it on my face
Its all right
Its all right
Its all right
The lyrics of "Back To Me" by Ari Gold describe the plea of one individual for their lost love to come back to them. The song starts with the individual acknowledging their mistakes and promising to gain trust once again. They refer to their behavior as their "pathology" and admit to being selfish. The singer recalls moments they shared together, such as carving their names on a tree and looking at the stars. The individual expresses their frustration, insisting that they only wanted a friend to understand them, to fly and not just sit and watch them perish. The character blames their despair on the cruelty of their lost love and feels left behind. The song ends with a hopeful plea to their loved one to return and stating that everything will be alright.
The lyrics of the song are quite simple and straightforward, but the meanings are quite intricate. The song could be about a relationship where the singer let their ego or selfishness get in the way, leading to the loss of trust and resulting in the pain and frustration that the song expresses. It could be one-sided love that was not reciprocated due to a lack of understanding or cruelty. It could be about a love lost when one partner passes away tragically. The song's lyrics are not entirely clear about the relationship, but it's clear that the singer has regrets and misses their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
If you would just come back to me,
The singer desperately wants their past lover to return to them.
I would be so good
The singer promises to be a better partner if their lover returns.
I'll put your trust back in me,
The singer wants to rebuild their lover's trust in them after breaking it.
The least I think you should
The artist believes their lover owes them a second chance.
We'll call it my pathology, so I misunderstood
The artist acknowledges their past mistakes and recognizes that their poor behavior stems from a deeper issue or problem.
A bit selfish I should be, if I could change I would
The singer admits to being selfish in the past and wishes they could change that about themselves.
See it on my face
The singer's facial expressions reflect their feelings and emotions regarding their lover and their failed relationship.
All I wanted was a friend, to look in me to comprehend
The artist desired a deep emotional connection and understanding with their lover, rather than just a physical or surface-level relationship.
All I wanted was to fly, how could you sit and watch me die?
The artist needed their lover's support and encouragement, but feels like they were abandoned and left to struggle alone.
All I wanted was you there, your cruelty was my despair
The artist's lover's harsh words and actions caused them immense pain and sadness.
You just killed me so, the story goes
The singer blames their lover for the ultimate downfall of their relationship and possibly even their own emotional well-being.
Once upon a time there was a girl who loved me more then life itself.
The artist reminiscences on a time when their lover cared for them deeply and notes the contrast to their current situation.
By the duck pond she said
The singer recalls a specific location where they shared a significant moment with their lover.
Carve our names into the bark, we climbed the tree
The singer and their lover made a physical, tangible commitment to each other by carving their names into a tree.
I slipped and fell behind
The singer experienced a setback or misstep in their relationship with their lover.
And now Im sorry,
The artist apologizes for their actions and mistakes that led to the breakup.
All reminds me of your name, we sought fortune through the rain
The artist is constantly reminded of their lover and the experiences they shared, even in the midst of challenge and hardship.
Everyday and everyplace, everywhere I kissed your face
The singer fondly recalls intimate moments with their lover and how present those memories still are in their life.
All the sacrifice in vain, how could you put all the blame
The singer feels that they gave up a lot for their relationship, only to have it end in failure. They also believe that their lover unfairly blamed them for the relationship’s failure.
upon me thats no fair, so the story goes
The artist asserts that their lover unfairly pinned the blame for the relationship's failure solely on them, which is not a fair assessment of what happened.
Once upon a time we had the moon we had the stars we were divine,
The artist describes a time when their relationship with their lover was pure and special.
Upon my shoudler, she cried
The artist conveys a moment of emotional vulnerability and support between themselves and their lover.
Now she hides the faith she fears
The singer believes their lover is now afraid to trust or believe in love again.
She throws herself before her bed of lies
The artist thinks their lover has deluded themselves with false beliefs or insincere behaviors in the aftermath of their relationship.
She'll be sorry
Despite the negative effects of their relationship, the singer believes their lover will come to regret the way they treated them and the relationship's failure.
If you would just come back to me
The singer repeats their plea for their lover to return, reinforcing the idea that they need a second chance to make things right.
Its all right
The singer tries to reassure themselves that everything will end up okay, even if their lover doesn't return.
Writer(s): Ari Daniel Gold, Yonatan Razel Copyright: Boogie Sauce Music
Contributed by Carson F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.