Calvin is also known as C-Rich to his fans. His debut solo album was 1999's 'Country Boy'. In 2003 he released his sophomore effort '2:35PM'.
Calvin's third album, When Love Comes, was released in 2008.
North Carolina native Calvin Richardson is a gritty, gospel-minded urban contemporary/neo-soul vocalist and songwriter whose influences have ranged from Sam Cooke, Bobby Womack, Donny Hathaway, and Marvin Gaye to Jodeci, K-Ci & JoJo, and R. Kelly. Like other neo-soulsters who emerged in the '90s and 2000s, Richardson looks to different R&B eras for inspiration. The classic soul of the '60s and '70s has had an impact on his singing and writing, but so have the urban contemporary and hip-hop of the '80s, '90s, and 2000s. At times, Richardson can be flat-out retro; some of his material would have been right at home on an old Stax or Motown LP from R&B's pre-'80s, pre-urban contemporary, pre-hip-hop era. But other times, he has a more modern, hip-hop-influenced outlook. In other words, the Southerner has some songs that are quite friendly to urban radio, and others that would be too old-school for urban radio.
Born and raised in Monroe, NC (where he was the fifth of nine children), Richardson had a very musical upbringing -- one that included a steady diet of R&B and African-American gospel. Richardson's mother led a local gospel group called the Willing Wonders, and he sang with them consistently. When he wasn't listening to gospel, Richardson listened to secular soul and funk -- and his favorites included Bobby Womack, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Donny Hathaway, and the Gap Band. Richardson, in fact, has cited all of those artists as early influences. North Carolina's gospel circuit is where, as a kid, Richardson met longtime friends Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey and his brother Joel "JoJo" Hailey, who went on to achieve urban contemporary stardom in the early '90s as members of the vocal group Jodeci; subsequently, the siblings recorded for MCA as the duo K-Ci & JoJo.
When Jodeci hit big, their success inspired Richardson to form his own urban contemporary vocal group, Undacova (whose song "Love Slave" appeared on the New Jersey Drive soundtrack in 1995). Undacova (as opposed to Undacover) didn't last long, and Richardson went on to become a full-time solo artist. His first solo album, Country Boy, was released on Uptown/Universal in 1999; after that, he switched to Hollywood Records and recorded his second solo album, 2:35 PM, which came out in 2003. Richardson switched to Shanachie Records for his next three albums: 2003's When Love Comes; the 2009 tribute album Facts of Life: The Soul of Bobby Womack; and his 2010 effort, America's Most Wanted. ~ Alex Henderson, Rovi
Lovin' You
Calvin Richardson Lyrics
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To stop now
I'll be loving you, loving you, loving you
In the morning
Holding you, holding me, holding you
At the noon of day
Late, in the midnight hour, baby
I'm telling you, telling you, I'm telling you
Girl, it's crazy
The weekend is here
And you've been on my mind
Five days of work and stress
No quality time
So baby, get at me
Any way that you can
And there better not be
Any change of plans
I'll be loving you, loving you, loving you
In the morning
Holding you, holding me, holding you
At the noon of day
And wanting you, wanting you, wanting you
Late, in the midnight hour, baby
I'm telling you, telling you, I'm telling you
Girl, it's crazy
Listen, can't wait for you to get here
And tell me all about your day
A thousand things we would do
A thousand things we would say
I think about you all of the time
Don't wanna hear from my friends
And if they come knocking at my door
They won't be coming in
I'll be loving you, loving you, loving you
In the morning
Holding you, holding me, holding you
At the noon of day
And wanting you, wanting you, wanting you
Late, in the midnight hour, baby
I'm telling you, telling you, I'm telling you
Girl, it's crazy
I'll be here
I'll be loving you, loving you, loving you
In the morning, in the morning, baby
Holding you, holding me, holding you
At the noon of day, oh yeah
And wanting you, wanting you, wanting you
Late, in the midnight hour, baby
I'm telling you, telling you, I'm telling you
Girl, it's crazy
Help me say
I'm loving you
I'm holding you, oh yeah
I'll be here, baby
I'll be loving you, loving you, loving you
In the morning, oh yeah
Holding you, holding me, holding you
At the noon of day, yeah
And wanting you, wanting you, wanting you
Late in the midnight hour, baby
I'm telling you, telling you, I'm telling you
Girl, it's crazy
Loving you, loving me, baby
Holding you, holding me, darling
I'll be loving you, loving you, loving you
Holding you, holding me, holding you
At the noon of day, oh yeah
And wanting you, wanting you, wanting you
Late, in the midnight hour, baby
I'm telling you, telling you, I'm telling you
Girl, it's crazy
The lyrics of Calvin Richardson's "Lovin' You" express his undying love for his partner. He admits that he has been loving her for too long to just stop now. He wants her in the morning, holding her tightly at the noon of day, and wanting her deeply in the late hours of the midnight, which he finds crazy. The weekend is a time he looks forward to so that he can spend quality time with her after five days of work and stress.
Richardson describes his eagerness to hear about his partner's day and share a thousand things together. His thoughts revolve around her all the time, and he doesn't want to hear anything from his friends, and even if they come knocking at the door, they will not be allowed to come in. In essence, his love and affection for this woman are immeasurable and unconditional.
In summary, "Lovin' You" by Calvin Richardson is a song about a man expressing his unyielding love and admiration for his partner. Despite the challenges and daily stresses of life, he affirms that his love for her will never cease.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I've been loving you too long
To stop now
I have been loving you for a long time and I cannot stop now.
I'll be loving you, loving you, loving you
In the morning
Holding you, holding me, holding you
At the noon of day
And wanting you, wanting you, wanting you
Late, in the midnight hour, baby
I'm telling you, telling you, I'm telling you
Girl, it's crazy
I will be constantly loving you in the morning, holding you close to me at noon, and yearning for you deeply late at night, my love for you is undeniable and indescribable.
The weekend is here
And you've been on my mind
Five days of work and stress
No quality time
So baby, get at me
Any way that you can
And there better not be
Any change of plans
The weekend has arrived and I've been thinking about you all week. Work has been stressful and left no time for us, so please reach out to me in any way possible, and don't change any plans we have.
Listen, can't wait for you to get here
And tell me all about your day
A thousand things we would do
A thousand things we would say
I think about you all of the time
Don't wanna hear from my friends
And if they come knocking at my door
They won't be coming in
I'm looking forward to your arrival so we can talk about your day, and share our dreams together. I constantly think about you and don't want to hear from anyone else, and my friends won't be invited over when you're here with me.
Help me say
I'm loving you
I'm holding you, oh yeah
I'll be here, baby
I want to express how much I love you, how much I hold you dear, and how committed I am to our relationship.
Loving you, loving me, baby
Holding you, holding me, darling
Our love for each other is mutual, and we hold each other close in our hearts.
I'll be loving you, loving you, loving you
Holding you, holding me, holding you
At the noon of day, oh yeah
And wanting you, wanting you, wanting you
Late, in the midnight hour, baby
I'm telling you, telling you, I'm telling you
Girl, it's crazy
I will never stop loving you, holding you close to me even when the sun is high. I will want you deeply at night, and I can't help but express how much you mean to me, even though it may seem insane.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GERALD ISAAC
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