Becky Hill was born on 14 February 1994. She began making music at the age of 14 and started performing in a band called Shaking Trees – receiving BBC Introducing support from Andrew Marston at BBC Hereford & Worcester who selected her band to perform at the Nozstock Festival of Performing Arts, as well as a live session for Adam Green and Josh Withey at BBC Radio Shropshire. Hill is a supporter of Walsall F.C. In April 2021, she came out as queer on her Twitter account, stating "I've definitely felt uncomfortable branding myself as straight, or anything else for that matter, but queer seems to be the most fitting identity for who I am". On 11 January 2022, Hill announced her engagement via social media to her long-term boyfriend, Charlie Gardner.
Hill has appeared in a number of live performances for YouTube, including a web series called The Rebelations. She auditioned for the first series of The Voice UK, and at the blind auditions she performed "Ordinary People". Judges Jessie J and will.i.am, the only coaches with an available space on their teams, turned around for her. She opted to join Jessie. In the battle rounds she competed against Indie and Pixie performing the song "Irreplaceable", she won the battle and progressed to the live shows. She got to the semi-final stage of the competition where she was eliminated.
Since appearing on The Voice UK, versions of David Guetta's "She Wolf" and "Not Giving In" by Rudimental have been published, as have covers of Paolo Nutini's "Last Request" and Alex Clare's "Too Close". Hill featured on Rudimental's track "Powerless", taken from their debut album Home. She also provided cover for Ella Eyre's vocals for Rudimental's set at Glastonbury 2013, Bestival 2013, Wakestock 2013 and Lovebox 2013. Hill provided vocals for and co-wrote Wilkinson's song Afterglow, which peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart in October 2013, the song also peaked at number 1 on the UK Dance Chart. "Powerless" received a full single release on 23 February 2014. The song peaked at number 73 on the UK Singles Chart. Hill appeared on and co-wrote a vocal version of Oliver Heldens' "Gecko", renamed "Gecko (Overdrive)", alongside MNEK. The song topped the UK Singles Chart on 29 June 2014 thus making her the first The Voice UK contestant to achieve a number 1.
On 9 November 2014 she released a single, "Losing", which was produced by MNEK and intended to be the lead single from her solo album with then label Parlophone Records. The single debuted at number 56 on the UK Singles Chart. Hill co-wrote Australian recording artist Reigan Derry's debut single "All of the Pieces". In July 2015, French house producer Watermät released a vocal version of his track "Frequency" with Hill as joint lead artist. The track was renamed to "All My Love".
In early 2016, Hill announced that she was songwriting with CocknBullKid. In May 2016 she released her first proper single in two years, entitled "Back to My Love", featuring vocals from rapper Little Simz. It was said to be the lead single off of her debut album, but was later included in the Eko EP, released in August 2017. During the summer, she collaborated with a number of artists. Her first was with DJ and record producer MK on his single "Piece of Me". The second was with Matoma on his breakthrough single "False Alarm". In the late months of 2016, she announced a second single from her EP, entitled "Warm". It was co-written with MNEK and produced by Shift K3Y. In the end of March 2017, she released a third single, entitled "Rude Love". The song was co-written and produced by MNEK. The music video was released in April alongside the launch of her official VEVO channel on YouTube.
In May 2017, Hill signed a worldwide publishing deal with Sony/ATV and also guest presented an episode of CBBC's The Playlist. Following from this, Hill released a fourth single "Unpredictable" from the Eko EP, along with the EP itself in August 2017 as the final release from her own independent label Eko Music Limited. "Unpredictable" was co-written by Karen Poole and MNEK, who also produced the track.
Hill announced in August 2017 that she had signed a worldwide record deal with Polydor Records and expected to release her debut album in 2019. Upon signing her record deal, manager Alex Martin was quoted saying "Becky is at an incredibly exciting stage in her career. The public have only seen a small amount of Becky as a solo artist and what she can do and we were looking for the right partner to work with to take that further".
In 2018, she released the single "Sunrise in the East", which was treated as the lead cut from her supposedly rejuvenated debut project. Not long after, she appeared on songs including "Back & Forth", alongside Marc Kinchen and Jonas Blue. This continued in the following year with "I Could Get Used to This", with Weiss, and finally "Wish You Well", with Sigala, which became her first top 10 hit in the UK Charts since "Gecko (Overdrive)". She also wrote the song "All Day and Night" by Jax Jones, Martin Solveig and Madison Beer, which was her first written effort to make it to the top 10 in the UK Charts. On 6 July 2019, Hill performed at Pride in London on the Trafalgar Square stage.
On 24 September 2019, Hill announced on social media that she was going to be releasing a "mini-album" that Friday, with four new tracks. These four tracks were previously planned on being released on their own as an extended play, entitled Fickle Emotions, but the idea was scrapped before including them on a compilation album. The album, under the title Get to Know, was released on 27 September 2019.
On 6 December 2019, Hill released a cover of the Yazoo song, "Only You", dedicated to her grandfather, who had introduced her to The Flying Pickets' cover version of the song when she was young.
At the beginning of 2020, Hill supported Irish pop rock band The Script on their Sunsets & Full Moons tour in the UK and Ireland and performed some of her songs from Get to Know. In late March of that year, the rest of the dates were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
She released the next singles from her debut album Only Honest on the Weekend; "Better Off Without You" with Shift K3Y and "Heaven on My Mind" with Sigala, both of which reached number fourteen on the UK Singles Chart. Follow up single "Space" peaked at seventy-nine, though this later did not make the final tracklist.
In April, she collaborated with Tiesto on the song "Nothing Really Matters" which was later released through Tiesto's seventh album The London Sessions, where she featured on another song called "Over You". In June, she premiered a Spotify podcast called "The Art of Rave" with features such as Pete Tong, Sister Bliss and DJ Zinc.
In November, she covered Alphaville's "Forever Young" for the UK's McDonald's Christmas advert. The track became her first song without a joint credit to reach the UK Top 40, when it peaked at number thirty-five.
Beginning in 2021, Hill released the singles "Last Time" and "Remember" with French DJ David Guetta. They peaked at number thirty-nine and number three respectively, the latter becoming Hill's fourth top-ten hit.
On 15 July 2021, Hill teased the release of her debut album, Only Honest on the Weekend, with a trailer on her Instagram featuring previously unreleased songs "My Heart Goes (La Di Da)" with Topic and "Through the Night" with 220 Kid. The tracklist was later confirmed in full by Official Charts. The album was originally planned to be released on 20 August 2021. Hill explained that the album would be delayed 1 week, and released on 27 August 2021 to let "My Heart Goes (La Di Da)" shine on the UK charts. Released as the final single from the album, the song spent four weeks at number 11 becoming Hill's ninth top-20 single.
Additionally, on 25 August 2021, days before the release of Only Honest on the Weekend, a "Kiss My (Uh Oh)" Girl Power Remix was released that Hill featured on along with Anne-Marie, Little Mix, Raye and Stefflon Don.
On 25 January 2022, Hill announced that she will release a song with Wilkinson 9 years after their previous hit "Afterglow". The song is called "Here For You" and it was released on 11 February 2022. She later released "Run", a collaboration with Swedish EDM duo Galantis was released on 25 February 2022. This was followed by a deluxe edition of her debut album Only Honest on the Weekend. It included singles "Space", "Run" with Galantis, "Hold On" with Netsky and "Here For You" with Wilkinson, the song "Personally" and the acoustic version of "Remember".
On 8 April 2022, Hill collaborated with David Guetta and Ella Henderson on the song "Crazy What Love Can Do". In July 2022, she performed at the closing ceremony of UEFA Women's Euro 2022 at Wembley Stadium, after which she was trolled online due to the silver leotard she wore for the performance. She also performed during the beach volleyball events at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
On 5 August 2022, Hill collaborated with British DJ Joel Corry on the song "History".
Business
Becky Hill Lyrics
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Woo, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
Why do boys think every song is about them?
Why do they think we ain't living without them?
Like a damsel in distress (damsel in distress)
As if you're always in my head (always in my head), no
Though you'll notice that's the part of the problem
See, when I'm with my friends (when I'm with my friends), yeah
We talk 'bout better things, things
Oh, I know that you're insecure, ear on the door
Oh, wish you could get some more, like a fly on the wall
I bet you're thinking 'bout (thinking 'bout)
What we're talking 'bout when you're not around
Well sorry, that's none of your business (ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh)
None of your business, no (ooh, ooh, ah)
And when we're going out (going out)
You don't need to know about my whereabouts
Oh, now you wanna see what you're missing (ooh, ooh)
Well sorry, that's none of your business (ooh, ooh)
But I bet you wish it was
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
Now the thing about us, we are from different planets
We could explain but you wouldn't understand it
There are some things that we know (some things that we know), yeah
Which are better that you don't (which are better that you don't)
We're just talking about this, talking about that
It's our prerogative, we ain't keeping secrets
But we ain't gotta tell you shit, nah
We ain't gotta tell you shit
Oh, I know that you're insecure (insecure), ear on the door (ear on the door)
Oh, wish you could get some more, like a fly on the wall
I bet you're thinking 'bout (thinking 'bout)
What we're talking 'bout when you're not around (when you're not around)
Well sorry, that's none of your business (none of your business)
None of your business, no (oh)
And when we're going out (when we're going out)
You don't need to know about my whereabouts (about my whereabouts)
Oh, now you wanna see what you're missing (missing)
Well sorry, that's none of your business
But I bet you wish it was
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, yeah
Ah-ah, oh no
And I bet you wish it was
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, yeah
You wish it was
But it's none of your business, ah
I bet you're thinking 'bout
What we're talking 'bout when you're not around
Well sorry, that's none of your business (none of your business)
None of your business
But I bet you wish it was
The lyrics of Becky Hill's song "Business" is about a woman's frustration with a man who thinks every conversation or song is directed towards them. She questions why men think they are indispensable in a woman's life and cannot imagine living without them. The man is portrayed as insecure and always eavesdropping on women's conversations or trying to keep tabs on their whereabouts. The theme of this song is female empowerment as it highlights the importance of women indulging in conversations and activities that are not centered around men. It also speaks to the need for women to have a sense of independence and not feel obligated to tell men about everything they do.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the need for men to mind their own business, as they are not the center of attention. Becky Hill makes it clear that men do not need to know about their conversations or whereabouts, and although they may wish to be privy to this information, it is not their concern. The song also touches on how men often do not understand women and their ways, and it's best to let women be themselves without judgment.
Overall, "Business" by Becky Hill, is a song that celebrates women's independence, freedom of expression, and self-confidence. It speaks to the need for women to be free from male dominance and to live life on their terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do boys think every song is about them?
Becky Hill questions why boys always believe that every song is about them.
Why do they think we ain't living without them?
Becky Hill wonders why boys believe that women can't live without them.
Like a damsel in distress (damsel in distress)
Becky Hill compares the way boys treat women to a knight in shining armor rescuing a damsel in distress.
As if you're always in my head (always in my head), no
Becky Hill denies the notion that boys are always on her mind.
Though you'll notice that's the part of the problem
Becky Hill acknowledges that thinking about boys all the time is part of the issue.
'Cause on my list they are right at the bottom
Becky Hill explains that boys are not a priority in her life.
See, when I'm with my friends (when I'm with my friends), yeah
Becky Hill discusses the topics of conversation she has with her friends when boys are not around.
We talk 'bout better things, things
Becky Hill prefers to talk about more interesting and meaningful things than just boys.
Oh, I know that you're insecure, ear on the door
Becky Hill suggests that boys are insecure and try to eavesdrop on girls' conversations.
Oh, wish you could get some more, like a fly on the wall
Becky Hill implies that boys want to know more about girls' conversations and activities, like being a fly on the wall.
I bet you're thinking 'bout (thinking 'bout)
Becky Hill assumes that boys are thinking about what girls are talking about.
What we're talking 'bout when you're not around
Becky Hill talks about how boys want to know what girls are discussing when they are not around.
Well sorry, that's none of your business (ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh)
Becky Hill tells boys that they have no business knowing what girls talk about when they are not around.
And when we're going out (going out)
Becky Hill mentions how boys are curious about girls' whereabouts.
You don't need to know about my whereabouts
Becky Hill asserts that boys do not have a right to know where girls are going.
Oh, now you wanna see what you're missing (ooh, ooh)
Becky Hill points out how boys become more interested in girls when they don't know what they are doing.
But I bet you wish it was
Becky Hill suggests that boys want to know what girls are doing and where they are going.
Now the thing about us, we are from different planets
Becky Hill explains that boys and girls are very different from each other.
We could explain but you wouldn't understand it
Becky Hill suggests that boys would not be able to comprehend the ways in which girls think and act.
There are some things that we know (some things that we know), yeah
Becky Hill explains that girls know things that boys don't.
Which are better that you don't (which are better that you don't)
Becky Hill suggests that it is actually better for boys not to know certain things that girls know.
We're just talking about this, talking about that
Becky Hill asserts that girls are just talking and discussing things, without any hidden meaning or motive.
It's our prerogative, we ain't keeping secrets
Becky Hill explains that girls have a right to talk about whatever they want and they are not hiding anything from boys.
But we ain't gotta tell you shit, nah
Becky Hill suggests that girls do not have to tell boys everything that they know or do.
And I bet you wish it was
Becky Hill asserts that boys want to know everything that girls talk about and do.
You wish it was
Becky Hill repeats that boys want to know everything about girls but they do not have the right to do so.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ella Mary McMahon, Rebecca Claire Hill, Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tsupck
Becky Hill with Ella Eyre... Such a powerful combination!!
@MaxedZerkerBlondy
Always wanted to hear these two together as they have such similar voices in many ways.
@jeroliver
How does this only have 28K views?? The world is sleeping on this talent.
@ytlurker220
They need to be promoted more! Half of the album could chart in so many countries if people knew.
@emhi7000
this track is the shit!
@ang2gee
The lyrics and just the beats take me away ❤
@karka3n
bro this song is underrated AF ! wish there were more viewers <3
@benjaminbradley33
I'm awake and I 🥰 Bekky Hill
@thokozanigab
Whoever came up with the idea of combining Becky with Ella is a genius🔥
both of them have these mixy light voices that perfectly match with each other they almost become one on this track🎧
@linomartz6565
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