In 2006 Knight starred in BBC1 music TV show, Just The Two Of Us, and is the host of the Radio 2 show Beverley's Gospel Nights, which explores the origins and impact of gospel music. Now in its second season, the show has featured interviews with stars such as Destiny's Child and Shirley Caesar.
Knight is an ambassador for many charities such Christian Aid and has travelled to areas affected by disease and poverty to help raise awareness. She is an active campaigner for anti-Aids organisations such as the Stop AIDS Campaign and The Terrence Higgins Trust and is also a vocal campaigner against homophobic lyrics in urban music. She became an MBE in 2006, the only musician to be granted such an honour in the Queen's eightieth birthday honours list.
In February 2006 Knight consolidated her move into the mainstream audience by appearing on BBC1 music show, Just The Two of Us. The show, featuring celebrities who duet with established singers, ran for two weeks and proved to be a relative disappointment in terms of audience figures – averaging between fifteen and twenty-five percent audience shares.[17] Nevertheless it provided a platform for Knight to reach out to a bigger audience and demonstrate her talent by performing a different array of songs than she would otherwise be known for. Reaching out to new audiences was also a driving force behind Knight’s decision to join Take That on their reunion arena tour. Take That - The Ultimate Tour 06, which ran from April to July 2006, sold 270,000 tickets in less than four hours on sale at the box office and featured Knight as a support act.
In March 2006 Beverley released her fifth album, a compilation set featuring the majority of her top forty UK singles entitled Voice - The Best Of Beverley Knight. The album, which was certified Gold less than a month after its release,[19] became her second highest charting of her career when it entered the UK albums chart at number ten and rose to number nine a month later. It was preceded by the single "Piece of my Heart" – a cover of the Erma Franklin classic made famous by Janis Joplin and entered the singles chart at number sixteen, spending eleven weeks inside the UK top 75 singles chart and becoming her longest-running chart single to date.
In October 2006, Knight recorded her fifth studio album, Music City Soul, in Nashville. Completed in less than five days, the album was released on 7 May 2007 and features collaborations with musicians such as Ronnie Wood and Scotty Moore. It has spawned three singles thus far, "No Man's Land", released on 16 April 2007, "After You", released on 2 July 2007 and "The Queen of Starting Over", released on 15 October 2007.
Beverley will be releasing her next album in spring 2009.
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Intro Of Good Morning World
Beverley Knight Lyrics
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It's hard to realise, a dream I've fantasised for so long
Suddenly my position turns around within one day
A transformation came born with freedom's name
This brave new world I live in seems a little easier to face
This deep blue sea I swim in, bears me up enough so I can float away
Yesterday's another girl
Lovin' every minute of my life, my life
Morning came to right the wrong
Yesterday's another song
Lovin' every minute of my life, my life
Got a whole new religion, I got a change of scenery
And yet in different ways, nothing ceases to amaze me
I'm a whole new woman, In a different kind a'way
Yet I remain unfazed my mind and body still un-swayed
This brave new world I live in never seems to hurt me anymore
This deep blue sea I swim in always seems to bring me to a safer shore
[Chorus]
Hello, good morning, how are you? Fine so fine
Hello good morning, how are ya doin? Fine so fine
Hello good morning, how are you? Fine so fine
Hello good morning, how are ya doin? Fine so fine
This deep blue sea I swim in always seems to bring me to a safer shore
[Chorus: x 3]
The first few lines of Beverley Knight's song "Intro of Good Morning World" describe the singer's tumultuous past. She says that she has experienced a "history of pain," which suggests that she has endured a difficult life up until this point. Despite this, she has always held onto the dream of a better future, which has sustained her through the hard times. Then, suddenly, she experiences a transformation that she attributes to "freedom's name." It is not clear what this transformation is, but it seems to have had a profound effect on her life.
In the next lines, Beverley Knight describes her newfound sense of ease and contentment. She says that the "brave new world" she now lives in is much easier to face than the one she was living in before. She goes on to describe the "deep blue sea" that she swims in, which seems to buoy her up and help her float away from her troubles. Throughout the song, the singer seems to be expressing gratitude and joy at the positive changes in her life. She repeats the words, "Hello good morning, how are you? Fine so fine," as if greeting each new day with enthusiasm and optimism.
Line by Line Meaning
Starting at the beginning in a history of pain
Reflecting on past struggles and hurts from the very start
It's hard to realise, a dream I've fantasised for so long
It's difficult to believe and understand that a long-held dream is finally coming true
Suddenly my position turns around within one day
A complete transformation occurs in a very short amount of time
A transformation came born with freedom's name
The change that occurred was due to feeling liberated and free
This brave new world I live in seems a little easier to face
The new circumstances are less daunting and overwhelming
This deep blue sea I swim in, bears me up enough so I can float away
The new environment is supportive enough to help her keep her head above water
Hey hello good morning world
Greetings to the world, expressing joy and gratitude
Yesterday's another girl
The past has been left behind, and she's a different person now
Lovin' every minute of my life, my life
Enjoying every moment of her new life
Morning came to right the wrong
With the arrival of a new day, the past mistakes have been corrected
Yesterday's another song
The past is like a different tune, and she's singing a new song
Lovin' every minute of my life, my life
Reiterating that life is good and she's enjoying it
Got a whole new religion, I got a change of scenery
She has adopted a new way of thinking, and her surroundings are different too
And yet in different ways, nothing ceases to amaze me
Despite everything being new, she's still filled with wonder and amazement
I'm a whole new woman, In a different kind a'way
She's a better version of herself, but in a unique and different way
Yet I remain unfazed my mind and body still un-swayed
Regardless of the changes, she's still firmly grounded and in control
This brave new world I live in never seems to hurt me anymore
The new world is kinder and less painful than the past
This deep blue sea I swim in always seems to bring me to a safer shore
The new environment always provides safety and protection
Hello, good morning, how are you? Fine so fine
Another cheerful greeting to the world, expressing contentment
This deep blue sea I swim in always seems to bring me to a safer shore
Repeating the idea that the new world is a safer place
Hello, good morning, how are ya doin? Fine so fine
Continuing the happy greetings to the world
Hello, good morning, how are you? Fine so fine
The final cheerful greeting to the world
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BEVERLEY KNIGHT, SACHA SKARBEK
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