They made a name for themselves in the 1990s churning out songs like "Sherrie Baby," "Bulls Eye," "Can You," "A Love That’s Real," "Compliments on Your Kiss" (an international hit which featured Red Dragon), and the cover of "Poison" which featured Dennis Brown.
The duo is featured on "2 Way," the first single from Rayvon’s new album. The single also features Shaggy and Rik Rok.
The first song they recorded together was "Ebony Eyes" on the Red Rock label, probably the first and only song released on that label.
The song opened a few bolted doors for them, as they caught the attention of producers such as King Jammys and Bobby Digital.
"Bulls Eye" was their first hit but the big break came in 1990 when they teamed with Dennis Brown on a remake of "Poison." Suddenly, the duo was on almost every gig being staged in Jamaica. Brown then invited them to perform with him at Inseparable at the National Arena in Kingston, Jamaica.
The song "Compliments on Your Kiss" could’ve been bigger than it actually was but the intervention of their record company, Pow Wow Records, derailed the song’s success. The duo recalled that the contract that they signed with the label didn’t benefit them. Pow Wow failed to promote the album for a couple of years, leaving the band trapped in contract with them. Frustrated, they decided to record for other producers.
They added "We did ‘Compliments’ with Red Dragon for Sly and Robbie. They released the song and Island Records decided to release it on their label. A video release popularized the song. As the track rose on the charts, Pow Wow found out about it, and wanted to sue Island Records. Island ceased promoting the track upon the legal threat, and so it fell off the charts after peaking at #2 for a couple weeks. Because of the contract violation, Pow Wow reaped all monies earned from the song. Island remained interested, but unable to do anything with the two.
The experience served as a learning experience for the duo, and they recommend that recording artists should go through contracts with a good lawyer.
The Big Yard link happened in the mid 1990s while at a performance at Japan Splash. The duo was approached by Robert Livingston, Shaggy’s manager, who asked them to sing harmonies on one of the deejay’s songs. That same year while Shaggy was going on a US tour, Livingston asked them to join as opening acts.
Christopher Birch, Sting, Mikey Fletcher and Shaggy are among those who contributed to their music. Dave Kelly has also produced a track.
Touring with the Big Yard crew over the past few years has constantly kept the duo out of Jamaica and away from their family and friends. "Over the years we have learned how to deal with it, and we keep in touch with our family and kids every day. When we are performing on television with Shaggy, we make all kinds of signals cause we know they are watching and they know that those signals are for them."
The duo recommends positive lyrics, a professional attitude, discipline, dedication and an understanding of the music business to upcoming artistes in the business.
Ain't Nobody
Brian & Tony Gold Lyrics
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That's the way it was
Happened so naturally
I did not know it was love
The next thing I felt was
You holding me close
What was I gonna do?
I let myself go
And now we're flyin' through the star
I hope this night will last forever
I've been waitin' for you
It's been so long
I knew just what I would do
When I heard your song
Filled my heart with your bliss
Gave me freedom
You knew I could not resist
I needed someone
And now we're flyin' through the stars
I hope this night will last forever
Oh oh oh oh
Ain't nobody
Loves me better
Makes me happy
Makes me feel this way
Ain't nobody
Loves me better than you
I wait for night time to come
And bring you to me
Can't believe I'm the one
I was so lonely
I feel like no one could feel
I must be dreamin'
I want this dream to be real
I need this feelin'
I make my wish upon a star
And hope this night will last forever
Ain't nobody
Loves me better
Makes me happy
Makes me feel this way
Ain't nobody
Loves me better than you
And first you put your arms around me
Then you put your charms around me
I can't resist this sweet surrender
Oh my nights are warm and tender
We stare into each other's eyes
And what we see is no surprise
Got a feeling most with treasure
And a love so deep we cannot measure
Ain't nobody
Loves me better
Makes me happy
Makes me feel this way
Ain't nobody
Loves me better than you
The song Ain't Nobody by Brian & Tony Gold is about a love that happened naturally and effortlessly. The lyrics describe the feeling of being captured by love and the joy that comes with it. The singer talks about how he has been waiting for this feeling for a long time and how hearing the person's song filled his heart with bliss and gave him freedom. He cannot resist the sweet surrender of being loved by this person, and the two of them stare into each other's eyes, feeling a love so deep that cannot be measured. The singer makes a wish upon a star, hoping that this night and this feeling will last forever.
The song was originally performed by Rufus and Chaka Khan in 1983, and Brian & Tony Gold's version was released in 1994. The song has been covered by several artists over the years, including LL Cool J and Jennifer Lopez. It was also used in the popular film and TV show The Secret Diary of a Call Girl.
Line by Line Meaning
Captured effortlessly
Without much struggle or force, you won my heart
That's the way it was
It just happened organically, without any specific plan or intention
Happened so naturally
Our love was not artificial, it grew easily and without much effort
I did not know it was love
At first, I wasn't sure what I was feeling for you
The next thing I felt was
Then suddenly, you were holding me tight
You holding me close
Your warm embrace made me realize how much I wanted to be with you
What was I gonna do?
I was powerless to resist your charms
I let myself go
I gave in to my feelings and allowed myself to fall deeply in love with you
And now we're flyin' through the stars
Together, we're on top of the world
I hope this night will last forever
I want our love to never end
I've been waitin' for you
I've been longing for your love for a very long time
It's been so long
The wait has been unbearable
I knew just what I would do
As soon as I met you, I knew I wanted to be with you forever
When I heard your song
When I first heard you speak, I knew that I was in love with you
Filled my heart with your bliss
Your love and happiness have made me whole
Gave me freedom
With you, I am free to be my true self
You knew I could not resist
You had a hold on me from the beginning
I needed someone
I needed you to come into my life and complete me
And now we're flyin' through the stars
Together, we're soaring higher than we ever thought possible
Ain't nobody
There is no one else
Loves me better
Loves me with the same passion and intensity
Makes me happy
Brings me joy and fulfillment
Makes me feel this way
Makes me feel so alive and free
Ain't nobody
There is no one else
Loves me better than you
Loves me with a love that is irreplaceable
I wait for night time to come
I am impatient for the night to arrive so I can be in your arms again
And bring you to me
I long for your presence and your love every moment of the day
Can't believe I'm the one
I am so lucky and grateful to have you in my life
I was so lonely
Before you, I was lost and alone
I feel like no one could feel
I felt like nobody could understand or appreciate me
I must be dreamin'
I can't believe that my life has turned out so perfectly
I want this dream to be real
I want my love for you to be true and everlasting
I need this feelin'
I need your love and your touch to sustain me
I make my wish upon a star
I hope and pray that our love will endure forever
And hope this night will last forever
I never want this perfect moment to end
And first you put your arms around me
You held me tight and showed me that you loved me
Then you put your charms around me
Your charm and charisma won me over completely
I can't resist this sweet surrender
I can't help but give in to the love that we share
Oh my nights are warm and tender
With you by my side, every night is filled with warmth and love
We stare into each other's eyes
We gaze deeply into each other's souls
And what we see is no surprise
Our love for each other is no secret, it's written all over our faces
Got a feeling most will treasure
Our love is one that most people can only dream of
And a love so deep we cannot measure
Our love is immeasurable and infinite, it knows no bounds
Ain't nobody
There is no one else
Loves me better
Loves me with the same passion and intensity
Makes me happy
Brings me joy and fulfillment
Makes me feel this way
Makes me feel so alive and free
Ain't nobody
There is no one else
Loves me better than you
Loves me with a love that is irreplaceable
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID WOLINSKI, DAVID J WOLINSKI
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