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).
Lady
Brotherhood of Man Lyrics
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I just gotta set you free Out of this house of misery
Lady Lady, my lady Be my lady Love me tonight
Lady Lady, my lady Be my lady Make everything right
Gonna lift you from that gloom And take you from this backstreetroom
Lady Lady, my lady Be my lady Love me tonight
Lady Lady, my lady Be my lady Make everything right
And the past will be a bad dream To me you'll always be a queen
Lady Lady, my lady Be my lady Love me tonight
Lady Lady, my lady Be my lady Make everything right
Lady Lady, my lady Be my lady Love me tonight
The song "Lady" by Brotherhood of Man is a plea to a lady who is trapped in a life of misery and shame. The singer recognizes that he is guilty of buying her hospitality, but he feels he has no other choice in order to get through to her. He wants to set her free from this house of misery and take her away from this backstreetroom. The singer believes that he is the one who can make everything right for her and turn her life around.
The song is written from the perspective of someone who cares deeply about this lady and wants to rescue her from her current situation. The lyrics express a sense of urgency and desperation as the singer voices his concerns and fears for her. The repetition of the phrase "Lady Lady, my lady" reinforces the idea that he is trying to appeal to her and convince her that he is the one who can help her.
Overall, the song conveys a message of hope and a belief in the power of love to overcome hardship and despair. The singer wants to offer this lady a better life, and he believes that by loving her tonight, he can make everything right.
Line by Line Meaning
Mmmm, I know that it's wrong with me
I am aware that my behavior is not acceptable
To buy you hospitality
To spend money on you
But, baby, what else can I do?
I feel like I have no other options
There's no other way to get through to you
This is the only way I can show my love for you
I just gotta set you free
I need to help you escape from a bad situation
Out of this house of misery
Away from a place of unhappiness
Lady Lady, my lady
Term of endearment
Be my lady
I want you to be with me
Love me tonight
Have feelings of affection towards me tonight
Make everything right
Fix all the problems and make things better
They say that he's the one to blame
Others have accused someone else of causing your problems
He let you to the house of shame
He brought you to a bad place
To sell your favour for a price
To participate in sexual acts for money
I knew, no, baby, that ain't so nice
I understand that it was not a good situation for you
Gonna lift you from that gloom
I will help you escape from a feeling of sadness or darkness
And take you from this backstreetroom
I will take you away from a place that is not well-known or reputable
And the past will be a bad dream
Your difficult past will be a distant memory
To me you'll always be a queen
I will always treat you with love and respect
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: TONY HILLER, MARTIN LEE, LEE SHERIDEN
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hubertgunpowder
Great song !!
diego Ssk
Beautiful ladies!!
Martha Ibarra
Winners of eurovision champion
Lydell Flood
Groovy
Yousef Anani
Any similarities to "I Heard it on the Grapevine" are purely coincidental...
TheArienl
Is this before Save all your kisses?
CodeMan47
haha, I was just wondering the same thing
CodeMan47
Found it, Lady was 1974, save your kisses was 1976
MrCatalysis101
Quite possibly the worst choreography and location selection of all time.
Sandris Jansons
People didn't concentrate on choreography back then . Music was the essence . That's why I don't like much of nowadays acts as they do the 50 people show with week tunes :)