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).
Reach Out Your Hand
Brotherhood of Man Lyrics
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Into the coming night
A guiding light appears
To lead me home
My days are spent with
Thoughts of loving you
(Gonna reach out)
(Gonna reach out)
What else can I do
Tell me, girl
Reach out your hand
To the one you love
Reach out your hand
To the one you love
And the one you love
Is always at close
To hold you day and night
And be your guiding light
If all your worries
Aeem to get you down
(Reach out, reach out
You gotta reach out)
Don't wear a frown
Don't you worry bout a thing
(Reach out, reach out
You gotta reach out)
When troubles come
I'm there to comfort you
(Gonna reach out)
To take care of you
(If you reach out)
I'll be your everything
Come on, reach out your hand
To the one you love
Reach out your hand
To the one you love
And the one you love
Is always at close
To hold you day and night
And make the darkness bright
Can you tell me why
This one particular guy
Has got a hold on me
To guide my destiny
Reach out your hand
To the one you love
Reach out your hand
To the one you love
Reach out your hand
To the one you love........
The lyrics of Brotherhood of Man's song, Reach Out Your Hand, is an upbeat and uplifting song about the power of love and reaching out for support when things get tough. The opening verse refers to the coming night and mentions a guiding light that appears to lead the singer home. This symbolizes the idea that even in the darkest times, there is always a light to guide us and lead us to safety.
The chorus repeats the phrase "reach out your hand" several times, urging the listener to reach out to the person they love when times get tough. The verses speak of spending days thinking about and wanting someone, and that person being there to comfort them when troubles come. There is a sense of security and comfort in the song, with the idea that someone will always be there to hold you day and night, to see you through the darkness and to make everything bright again.
In the final verse, the singer asks, "Can you tell me why this one particular guy has got a hold on me to guide my destiny?" This suggests that the love the singer has for the person they are addressing runs deep and has a profound effect on their life.
Overall, Reach Out Your Hand is a simple but powerful song about the importance of love and connection, and the message to never be afraid to reach out for help when we need it.
Line by Line Meaning
When gentle sways
As the gentle rhythm of life takes over
Into the coming night
As night approaches
A guiding light appears
A beacon of hope emerges
To lead me home
To bring me back to where I belong
My days are spent with
I spend my days with
Thoughts of loving you
Thinking about how much I love you
(Gonna reach out)
I'm going to try to get closer to you
And wanting you
Craving your presence in my life
(Gonna reach out)
I'm going to take a chance and try to connect with you
What else can I do
I have no other choice but to try
Tell me, girl
Please tell me
Reach out your hand
Take my hand and connect with me
To the one you love
The person you care for most
And the one you love
Your true love
Is always at close
Is always nearby
To hold you day and night
To comfort you no matter the time of day
And be your guiding light
To be there for you and guide you through life
If all your worries
When all your concerns
Aeem to get you down
Get you feeling depressed
(Reach out, reach out
Try to make a connection
You gotta reach out)
Don't be afraid to reach out
Don't wear a frown
Don't let your worries weigh you down
Don't you worry bout a thing
Don't let your fears consume you
(Reach out, reach out
Try to make a connection
You gotta reach out)
Have the courage to engage
When troubles come
When difficulties arise
I'm there to comfort you
I'm here to support you emotionally
(Gonna reach out)
I'm going to try and come closer to you
To take care of you
To look after you
(If you reach out)
But you need to make an effort on your part as well
I'll be your everything
I'm ready to be whatever you need
Come on, reach out your hand
Take my hand and let's connect
And make the darkness bright
And together we can make even the toughest moments feel lighter
Can you tell me why
Can you explain why
This one particular guy
This one guy in particular
Has got a hold on me
Has a strong influence on me
To guide my destiny
Directs the course of my life
To the one you love
To the one you care for most
Reach out your hand
Take a step towards connection
To the one you love
To the one that truly matters to you
Reach out your hand
Extend yourself and try
To the one you love........
To the one that means everything to you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TONY HILLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Citizen Seventies
Best record they ever did - A great Northern Soul record as well.
kwilly54
Great song and a Fantastic Bass Line .
VINTAGE BOXING™️
Excellent! Sue n Sunny! Plus a powerhouse lead by Johnny Goodison
Rob Jones
Hard to believe that this cheesy group was responsible for such a blistering track. Fabulous stuff, sounds like the 5th Dimension at its best.
Too bad, their later output never matched this song.
Nickcat5
Good tune!!
PC No
BHOM at their funkiest! I don't really remember this, but it reminds me a bit of "Hey Big Brother" by Rare Earth.
Christian Laister
Hello from Vienna, Austria!! That's great!! Never heard this before, Mark 1 was the best Version of this band, Forget "Save all your kisses" and the later tra-la-la-Stuff!!! This Music is much better!!! Your channel is great to discover a lot nof new Music from the past, Thanks for that!!!
Andy Grey
Totally different band mate. You're thinking of the UK band that won Eurovision. This isn't them. this is an American band
Music4allofU Classics!
Andy Grey, They were always a UK band who recorded on UK record labels. The wiki on the band is fairly accurate. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brotherhood_of_Man
Citizen Seventies
@Andy Grey American band my arse .....