Created in 1969 by songwriter and record producer Tony Hiller, Brotherhood of Man was initially an umbrella title for a frequently-changing line-up of session singers. Early on, they scored a worldwide hit with the song "United We Stand". By 1973 the concept had run its course and Hiller formed a definite four-member line-up consisting of Martin Lee, Lee Sheriden, Nicky Stevens and Sandra Stevens. This version of the group went on to score many hits around the world in the mid to late 1970s including "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby", "Angelo", "Oh Boy (The Mood I'm In)" and "Figaro". They achieved perhaps their biggest success in their native UK with three number one singles and four top twenty albums. The group under this line-up still continues, performing shows throughout Europe. Altogether, they have released 16 studio albums, with worldwide sales topping 15 million records.
After winning Eurovision, they had a string of hits in the UK, but long-term, continued success, proved to be elusive. Nevertheless, the triple chart topping UK vocal group, formed by record producer / composer, Tony Hiller, and which originally featured the well-travelled vocalist, Tony Burrows, broke the voting record for Eurovision, and sold well over 1 million copies of "Save Your Kisses For Me". Speaking with Songfacts about their #1 hit "Angelo" in a 2011 interview, Tony Hillier said: "Angelo, very simply, was based on perhaps the greatest love stories of all time, Romeo and Juliet. The beautiful young daughter of the richest man in the country and the handsome labourer working on the estate - they died for love."
"Save Your Kisses For Me" was nominated as one of final five finalists in the 50th anniversary Eurovision concert held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in October 2005.
Members
Nicky Stevens (born on 3 December 1951, in Carmarthen, Wales).
Sandra Stevens (23 November 1949, in Leeds, Yorkshire).
Martin Lee (26 November 1949, in Surrey).
Lee Sheriden (11 April 1949, in Bristol).
Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby
Brotherhood of Man Lyrics
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Come on and tell me that it's me you love
Come on and kiss me, kiss your baby
Am I the one that you've been thinking of
Now at last I'm home, mmm
And we're all alone
Come on and kiss me, kiss your baby
Come on and kiss me, kiss your baby
You know that I've been missing you
Come on and kiss me, kiss your baby
It's so nice to be kissed by you
There's so much to say
In so many ways
Oh, I'm gonna hug and kiss you, baby
And make it good tonight
It's been a long, long time
Since you've been mine
Now I want to hold you my arms will enfold you
Just let me hear you say
Come on and kiss me, kiss me, kiss me
Kiss your, kiss me, kiss your baby
Come on and tell me that it's me you love
Come on and kiss me, kiss me, baby
Am I the one that you've been thinking of?
Now at last I'm home, mmm
And we're all alone
Come on and kiss me, kiss your baby
And make it all alright
Oooh, baby
Come on, baby
Kiss your little baby
Oooh, little baby
Oooh, I wanna hold you tight
Mmm, baby, make me feel alright
Mmm, well, I've been gone far too long
Far too long
Kiss your, kiss your, kiss your
Kiss your, kiss your baby (Oooh, baby)
Mmm, baby
Ah, baby
Mmm, baby
Baby
Come on, baby!
Come on, come on, baby
Mmm, kiss your, kiss your, baby
Come on, little baby
The lyrics of Brotherhood of Man's song "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby" describe the eagerness of two lovers to reunite after a long time apart. The singer is asking their partner to kiss them and express their love. The opening lines invite the partner to kiss "your baby" and tell them that they are loved. The singer exclaims that they have finally come home and the couple is alone, setting the scene for their reunion. As the song continues, the singer emphasizes how much they have missed their partner and how good it feels to be reunited. They express a desire to hold their partner tightly and make everything right between them.
The song is a simple but effective love ballad, focusing exclusively on the desire of two people to be together. The repetition of the chorus, with the singer asking their partner to kiss them and express their love, emphasizes the passion and urgency of their feelings. The lyrics capture the excitement of a long-awaited reunion, and the joy of being in each other's arms once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on and kiss me, kiss your baby
The singer is requesting their partner to kiss them and show affection
Come on and tell me that it's me you love
The singer wants confirmation that their partner loves only them
Am I the one that you've been thinking of
The singer wants to know if their partner has been thinking about them and their relationship
Now at last I'm home, mmm
The singer has returned home after being away
And we're all alone
The singer and their partner are alone together without any distractions
And make it all alright
The singer wants their partner's affection to make everything feel better
You know that I've been missing you
The singer has missed their partner's presence in their life
It's so nice to be kissed by you
The singer enjoys the feeling of being kissed by their partner
There's so much to say
The singer has a lot on their mind
In so many ways
The singer has multiple thoughts and feelings they want to express
Oh, I'm gonna hug and kiss you, baby
The singer is excited to show physical affection towards their partner
And make it good tonight
The singer wants to make the most of their time together and have a memorable night
It's been a long, long time
The singer hasn't seen their partner in a while
Since you've been mine
The singer's partner belongs to them
Now I want to hold you my arms will enfold you
The singer wants to embrace their partner in a loving manner
Just let me hear you say
The singer wants to hear words of love and affection from their partner
Kiss your, kiss me, kiss your baby
The singer wants their partner to kiss them and show affection
Oooh, baby
The singer is expressing their love and affection towards their partner
Mmm, baby, make me feel alright
The singer wants their partner to make them feel good
Mmm, well, I've been gone far too long
The singer has been away from their partner for an extended period of time
Kiss your, kiss your, kiss your
The singer wants their partner to keep kissing them
Ah, baby
The singer is expressing affection towards their partner
Baby
The singer's term of endearment for their partner
Come on, come on, baby
The singer wants their partner to show affection towards them
Kiss your, kiss your, baby
The singer wants their partner to keep kissing them
Come on, little baby
The singer is excited to receive affection from their partner
Contributed by Madelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@klausb.7410
Immer wieder schön zu hören; vielen Dank an die Band "Brotherhood Of Man "!
@thierrybonnet1409
Ohhh nostalgy ! I love this 70's song 👍😍
@zazizoglu
So delightful to hear for the first time since the mid seventies🤗
@flaviopinheiro2405
Curti muito essa canção na minha adolescência, anos 70! Não sabia o título, e pensei não mais ouvir. Foi muito bom relembrar! Toda uma história resgatada!!
@lucvanwassenhove4784
Waren geen eendagsvliegen ,na hun eurosong overwinning ,scoorde dit liedje ook lekker en vette hit. Blijft catchy en vrolijk 🎺🎺😉
@brunocass666
Quel beau souvenir 💥👍✅🤩
@roelofvandermerwe5208
very catchy
@marthaibarra3829
Winners of eurovision champion
@christophevalere7945
Winner with this song?
@benjaminclasper9355
No they were winners with “save your kisses for me” in 1976.