Bobby O, (aka Bobby Orlando), is an American record producer, dance music … Read Full Bio ↴Bobby O, (aka Bobby Orlando), is an American record producer, dance music artist, musician, and songwriter.
The son of a suburban New York schoolteacher, Orlando declined a classical music scholarship to pursue his then current musical interest, glam rock. In the late 1970s, his professional interests turned to disco and shortly thereafter, he established his own record label, "O" Records.
During the 1980s he produced, composed and performed on hundreds of music productions that he released under a myriad of record labels, including: "O" Records, Bobcat Records, Memo Records, Telefon Records, MenoVision Records, Beach Records, Plastic Records, Eurobeat Records, Obscure Records, Beat Box Records, Riovista Records, Intelligent Records, Basic Records, Knowledge Records and others. In the late '80s, at the peak of his success, the one-man-band halted his extensive production output.
Orlando is credited as one of the founding fathers of Hi-NRG pop-dance music. His productions are easily identifiable by their dense synthesizers, rolling bass lines, and resounding percussion. Orlando tracks showcase him playing multiple instruments including keyboards, guitars, drums, percussion and saxophone. The ringing cowbell percussion lines and robotic sequencers heard in "She Has A Way", "The Best Part Of Breakin' Up", and "Native Love (Step By Step)" define the electrifying sound he pioneered.
As a solo artist, Orlando scored hits with tracks "She Has a Way," "How To Pick Up Girls," and "I'm So Hot for You." He created his project concept, The Flirts, to further front his performances. With its ever revolving roster of female session singers and models, Orlando churned out international hits "Passion," "Danger," and "Helpless," which featured Orlando as the sole musician. His legendary association with underground film star Divine resulted in classic club anthems "Native Love (Step By Step)" (featuring Orlando's voice in the chorus), "Love Reaction," and "Shoot Your Shot." He also is famed for founding The Fast, later to be known as Man 2 Man.
When Neil Tennant, then an assistant editor at Smash Hits, and later a member of Pet Shop Boys, was sent to interview The Police in 1983 in New York, he sought out Orlando. Both Tennant and fellow Pet Shop Boy Chris Lowe were impressed by Orlando's sound and productions - "Passion," by The Flirts, being a particular favorite. Orlando decided to produce Pet Shop Boys and released their earliest productions including the original 'West End Girls' and "One More Chance."
Orlando produced and penned numerous hits that span multiple genres in mostly self-created groups and aliases, often just consisting of Orlando himself. He sang lead vocals in many of his groups including One, Two, Three (Another Knife In My Back, Runaway), The Now, Hippies with Haircuts, and Barbie & the Kens (Just a Gigolo). His productions were released under the names: Ian Darby, The Beat Box Boys, Spooge Boy, Something/Anything, New Breed, Jonny Bankcheck, Hotline, Banana Republic, Oh Romeo, Teenrock, The New York Models, Hippies With Haircuts, Girly, Barbie & the Kens, Wow, 1 plus 1, The He Man Band, The Boyd Brothers, Nancy Dean, Ian Darby with Ya Ya, Cha Cha featuring Don Diego, Yukihoro Takanawa, This is House, Joy Toy, Dressed To Kill, Band Of South, Dynasty featuring Dexter D, The Now, "One, Two, Three", Darlene Down, The Fem-Spies, Gangsters of House, Girls Have Fun, Zwei Maenner, Gomez Presley, Gringo Lopez, Patty Phillipe, Malibu, Lilly & the Pink, Miss Tammi Dee, Mc Fritz and the P-Rockers, Charlene Davis, Claus V, Ronnie Goes to Liverpool, The Bang Gang, Bubba and The Jack Attack, Fascination, Free Enterprise, Sandra Ford, Future Generation, Citrus, The College Boys, Condo, The Bigalows, Free Expression, Lola, Lifestyle, I Spies, Latin 1, Kinski Music, Gina Desire, Beachfront, Vision 1 and others. Other aliases of Bobby Orlando include John "Gumball" Gonzales, C. Shore, Cha Cha Garcia, Klaus Vogel, Mein, B. Banora, Yuki, and Gato Perro.
Orlando's songs frequently deal with philosophical themes such as "Try It (I'm in love with a married man)," which was given a contemporary twist when it was re-recorded by Pet Shop Boys in 2003. Many of Orlando's lyrics describe unrequited love, private despair, personal angst and a truth-seeking perspective. Orlando frequently etched philosophical maxims into vinyl records featuring his songs; these adages being literally cut into the grooves near the "lead out" and "lock grooves" of the vinyl. Many of these are rare and are now collector items often selling for hundreds of dollars.
His music appears in numerous motion pictures, including: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, Wigstock: The Movie, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Valley Girl, Dark Mirror, Flying, High Risk, Rappin, Underground and others. In 2005, Dance-punk band "ShitDisco" from Glasgow Scotland, paid tribute to Bobby Orlando and The Flirts in their first single titled "Disco Blood".
Orlando's musical influence on many present day artists is vast and the sound he created routinely surfaces on Euro, Techno, Italo-disco, Electro, and Hi-NRG releases throughout the world. He has a large international following and is often cited by music historians for his immeasurable contribution to dance music.
His most recent releases are his 2012 CD "Primitive Primal Scream", 2011 CD Social Contract Theory, his 2010, 2011 & 2012 Production Series, and his 2010 CD Bright Nothing World.
The son of a suburban New York schoolteacher, Orlando declined a classical music scholarship to pursue his then current musical interest, glam rock. In the late 1970s, his professional interests turned to disco and shortly thereafter, he established his own record label, "O" Records.
During the 1980s he produced, composed and performed on hundreds of music productions that he released under a myriad of record labels, including: "O" Records, Bobcat Records, Memo Records, Telefon Records, MenoVision Records, Beach Records, Plastic Records, Eurobeat Records, Obscure Records, Beat Box Records, Riovista Records, Intelligent Records, Basic Records, Knowledge Records and others. In the late '80s, at the peak of his success, the one-man-band halted his extensive production output.
Orlando is credited as one of the founding fathers of Hi-NRG pop-dance music. His productions are easily identifiable by their dense synthesizers, rolling bass lines, and resounding percussion. Orlando tracks showcase him playing multiple instruments including keyboards, guitars, drums, percussion and saxophone. The ringing cowbell percussion lines and robotic sequencers heard in "She Has A Way", "The Best Part Of Breakin' Up", and "Native Love (Step By Step)" define the electrifying sound he pioneered.
As a solo artist, Orlando scored hits with tracks "She Has a Way," "How To Pick Up Girls," and "I'm So Hot for You." He created his project concept, The Flirts, to further front his performances. With its ever revolving roster of female session singers and models, Orlando churned out international hits "Passion," "Danger," and "Helpless," which featured Orlando as the sole musician. His legendary association with underground film star Divine resulted in classic club anthems "Native Love (Step By Step)" (featuring Orlando's voice in the chorus), "Love Reaction," and "Shoot Your Shot." He also is famed for founding The Fast, later to be known as Man 2 Man.
When Neil Tennant, then an assistant editor at Smash Hits, and later a member of Pet Shop Boys, was sent to interview The Police in 1983 in New York, he sought out Orlando. Both Tennant and fellow Pet Shop Boy Chris Lowe were impressed by Orlando's sound and productions - "Passion," by The Flirts, being a particular favorite. Orlando decided to produce Pet Shop Boys and released their earliest productions including the original 'West End Girls' and "One More Chance."
Orlando produced and penned numerous hits that span multiple genres in mostly self-created groups and aliases, often just consisting of Orlando himself. He sang lead vocals in many of his groups including One, Two, Three (Another Knife In My Back, Runaway), The Now, Hippies with Haircuts, and Barbie & the Kens (Just a Gigolo). His productions were released under the names: Ian Darby, The Beat Box Boys, Spooge Boy, Something/Anything, New Breed, Jonny Bankcheck, Hotline, Banana Republic, Oh Romeo, Teenrock, The New York Models, Hippies With Haircuts, Girly, Barbie & the Kens, Wow, 1 plus 1, The He Man Band, The Boyd Brothers, Nancy Dean, Ian Darby with Ya Ya, Cha Cha featuring Don Diego, Yukihoro Takanawa, This is House, Joy Toy, Dressed To Kill, Band Of South, Dynasty featuring Dexter D, The Now, "One, Two, Three", Darlene Down, The Fem-Spies, Gangsters of House, Girls Have Fun, Zwei Maenner, Gomez Presley, Gringo Lopez, Patty Phillipe, Malibu, Lilly & the Pink, Miss Tammi Dee, Mc Fritz and the P-Rockers, Charlene Davis, Claus V, Ronnie Goes to Liverpool, The Bang Gang, Bubba and The Jack Attack, Fascination, Free Enterprise, Sandra Ford, Future Generation, Citrus, The College Boys, Condo, The Bigalows, Free Expression, Lola, Lifestyle, I Spies, Latin 1, Kinski Music, Gina Desire, Beachfront, Vision 1 and others. Other aliases of Bobby Orlando include John "Gumball" Gonzales, C. Shore, Cha Cha Garcia, Klaus Vogel, Mein, B. Banora, Yuki, and Gato Perro.
Orlando's songs frequently deal with philosophical themes such as "Try It (I'm in love with a married man)," which was given a contemporary twist when it was re-recorded by Pet Shop Boys in 2003. Many of Orlando's lyrics describe unrequited love, private despair, personal angst and a truth-seeking perspective. Orlando frequently etched philosophical maxims into vinyl records featuring his songs; these adages being literally cut into the grooves near the "lead out" and "lock grooves" of the vinyl. Many of these are rare and are now collector items often selling for hundreds of dollars.
His music appears in numerous motion pictures, including: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, Wigstock: The Movie, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Valley Girl, Dark Mirror, Flying, High Risk, Rappin, Underground and others. In 2005, Dance-punk band "ShitDisco" from Glasgow Scotland, paid tribute to Bobby Orlando and The Flirts in their first single titled "Disco Blood".
Orlando's musical influence on many present day artists is vast and the sound he created routinely surfaces on Euro, Techno, Italo-disco, Electro, and Hi-NRG releases throughout the world. He has a large international following and is often cited by music historians for his immeasurable contribution to dance music.
His most recent releases are his 2012 CD "Primitive Primal Scream", 2011 CD Social Contract Theory, his 2010, 2011 & 2012 Production Series, and his 2010 CD Bright Nothing World.
Hangin' On
Bobby O Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Hangin' On' by these artists:
Aaron Gallagher Love pulling all your little strings Fightin' bout pointless…
Al Green I can't understand the way you feel Well, in my heart,…
Ann Peebles It's true you got me wrapped around your finger It seems…
Bonnie & Sheila It's true you have me twisted around your finger it…
C.W. McCall $20 in my wallet I've been waiting just to spend Waste…
Camile Velasco Set me free yeah yeah yeah... My baby Well everyday is…
chase wright Bikini golden skin got me spinnin' That skinny dippin kiss g…
Cher JUST ENOUGH TO KEEP ME HANGIN' ON WRITERS IRA ALLEN,…
Chris Young I'm a few drinks in, but that ain't the reason I'm…
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn You've got me where you want me you keep stringing…
Heavy Metal Kids Waller It was hard to say Goodbye to you While you, we…
Henson Cargill It's true you have me twisted around your finger it…
I Am Abomination Word is not bond. Not a handshake proven true. Lured to…
Joe Simon Set me free why don't cha babe Get out my life…
LeBrock Locked away Every day's a sacrifice So when we gonna break t…
Lee Hazlewood & Ann-Margret It's true you got me wrapped around your finger It seems…
Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty You've got me where you want me you keep stringing…
M.O.D. (2) (Keep me hangin' on) Set me free why don't cha babe Get…
Michael Johnson Every body's got problems, everybody gets low Everybody's go…
My Goodness It's a slow boat to nowhere, A common theme that seems I've…
Phantom Blue I've traveled down this road and it seemed to me I've…
Purple Grid The sun goes down On our town I feel the breeze I feel…
R-Monix 生意気そうにうなずいて 一人でずっとまくしたて 「あれも駄目これも駄目」 傍に居ても邪魔なだけ 誰かに電話する時も 気分…
Rozes I wanted to love you, I wanted to be with…
Scarecrow & Tinmen I had to sell my honour to get here I ain't…
Teenage Mutants & Andre Crom Set me free, why don't you baby? Get out my life,…
Vern Gosdin It's true you have me twisted around your finger It…
Waylon Jennings It's true you have me twisted round your finger and…
Winger My love, try to understand me, I can't stop thinking…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Bobby O:
15 Minutes I really love you but you're already gone When will destiny…
1979 It's just an old fashioned disco From 1979 An old fashione…
A Man Like Me I want to know your name I know we're up dealin',…
A Time To Live Take a look at everything outside Ravenous greed, resentme…
All the People Are the Same There are girls who do and girls who don't There are…
Attraction She is so feminine, such a girl you will give…
Bright Nothing World It's a bright, bright, bright nothing world It's a bright, …
Close To Me Don't you want to get close to me? Don't you want…
Compromised He met her when he was so young She met him,…
Confess Confess, I confess Confess, I confess The things I do I …
Confusion (Confusion) Confusion (Oh Oh, oh, oh) (Confusion) Confus…
Deception A liar never tells the truth All you do is try…
Defenseless Defenseless Defenseless Defenseless So many times I tol…
Destructive Destructive Destructive There's a look in your eyes You…
Eat You Up I'm gonna get you, girl I'm gonna eat you up I'm gonna…
Elite Man's Burden You're a common girl in a common world A world made…
Erotica Erotica Erotica Eye on you Erotica My eye on you Er…
Frankenstein Frankenstein Frankenstein Frankenstein Frankenstein Fr…
German Girl I was looking at you and I noticed the look…
Givin Up Girl, it's hard for me to understand Why you're having an…
Givin' Up Girl, it's hard for me to understand Why you're having an…
Happy Energy Calling Washington DC World peace will come through 'O' ene…
Heart Cry I thought our love would be forever Together for eternity …
Heartbeat I'm looking for something The meaning of "satisfied" I'm try…
How to Pick Up Girls (How to pick up girls, learn to dance How to pick…
I Cry for You I who are nothing I who are we I who adore you Your…
I Pretend I never thought we'd come to this Such trouble in just…
I'm So Hot for You Hey! (I'm so hot for you and you're so hot for…
Ignorance or Understanding? (Ignorance, ignorance Ignorance, ignorance) (Ignorance, …
It's Insane Out Here (Insane Insane, insane, in) (Sane Insane, insane) Th…
Latin Girl I wanna go to Mexico I wanna go to Paraguay I wanna…
Lonely too long I'm the one who's paying the price, girl Hanging around unti…
Lust 4 U Lust for you Lust Lust for you Lust Lust You with…
Mixed Up World It's a mixed up world It's a mixed up world I feel…
My Heart Says Yes My heart says yes to you But my mind keeps telling…
Obsessive Desires Woke up one morning and wiped the sleep from my…
Oh Destiny Oh, destiny Our destiny we just can't see But destiny pu…
Pump It Up (Pump, pump it up! Pump, pump it up! Pump, pump it up! Pu…
Reputation The truth is finally coming out I never really had no…
She Has a Way She has a way of getting what she wants she has…
Somebody Girl, there's something wrong Another feeling I don't belon…
Stars Fell Down We first met when we were seventeen We wished upon the…
The Search for Faith The search for faith In a troubled world The search for fa…
These Lies I've seen you out with another man How much do you…
What Is Truth? Nothing really matters Nothing really matters Every ques…
When Lies Become Truth You told me you were hanging out with your friends But…
When The Right One Comes Along Why did I have to meet you? Why did you come…
Whisper to a Scream I wanna tell you Exactly how I feel The things I'm about…
Why Waste These Tears? Why waste these tears? Why waste these tears? Why waste th…
You're Gone I can see the hurt in your eyes I feel your…
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