The name Cappella was first used in the year 1987. The main man behind Cappella was the Italian producer Gianfranco Bortolotti of Media Records, with contributions from the likes of Diego Leoni, Max Persona and Mauro Picotto. In 1988 the act debuted on the British charts with the song "Bauhaus (Push The Beat)" - and the following year with Helyom Halib which peaked at #11.
Some three years later Cappella returned with Take Me Away, sung by Loleatta Holloway who had also been the uncredited vocalist on the #1 hit Ride On Time by Black Box in 1989.
It wasn't until 1993 when Cappella managed to really gain momentum. After U Got 2 Know got to the heady heights of #6 in the UK, two permanent members were drafted in - Rodney Bishop (rap) and Kelly Overett as the lead 'vocalist', although it has since emerged that Kelly did not actually perform on any of the records.
Nevertheless, Cappella fronted by Kelly and Rodney managed to score three European-wide top ten singles from the U Got 2 Know album: U Got 2 Let the Music, U & Me and Move On Baby.
When in 1996 the long-awaited follow-up album War in Heaven was released, singer Alison Jordan replaced Kelly Overett. Tell Me the Way was the first single but it only received marginal success.
The act continued to have minor hits in Europe for a while, Be My Baby being the most noticeable in 1998, before resorting to remixes of previous big hits. The third (self-titled) studio album, which included Be My Baby, was only released in Japan but failed to sell huge.
In 2004, the act - now once again faceless, released a brand new track called Angel which failed to trouble the German or Italian charts but it is rumoured that new singers are being looked for to front a new Cappella in the near future. A best-of CD/DVD was released in August 2005.
In 2013, the band returned with the original producer Gianfranco Bortolotti and new members, a married couple: Lis Birks as a vocalist and Marcus Birks as a rapper.
BE MY BABY
Cappella Lyrics
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My body keeps moving
The music - my body
Is mystic
Realistic
The rhythm
No lipstick for my baby tonight
My body keeps moving
The rhythm
No lipstick for my baby tonight
No lipstick for my baby tonight
Be my baby be my baby my baby
Be my baby be my baby tonight
The lyrics of Cappella's song "U Got 2 Know" are full of mystic and surreal images. The singer tells a story of how the music moves their body in a way that is both realistic and mystical. The rhythm has taken over their senses and their body just can't stop moving. The singer also mentions that there is no need for lipstick for their baby tonight, perhaps implying that the music is all they need to feel beautiful and confident.
The song's chorus is a catchy and repetitive call to action, telling the listener to be their baby tonight. This could be interpreted in different ways, perhaps as an invitation to dance, or as a request to enjoy the music together. The lyrics as a whole convey a sense of liberation and freedom, a celebration of the power of music to transcend social norms and expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
My body keeps moving
My physical being is in motion, following the beat of the music.
The music - my body
I am deeply connected to, and moved by, the music I am hearing. It resonates within me and becomes a part of my being.
Is mystic
This experience feels almost supernatural or spiritual to me. I am connected to something greater than myself through this music.
Realistic
Despite the ethereal or otherworldly feel of the experience, it is still grounded in the reality of my physical presence and movements.
The rhythm
The beat or tempo of the music is what is driving me and moving me physically and emotionally.
No lipstick for my baby tonight
I am not dressing up or trying to impress anyone with my appearance tonight. I am focusing solely on the music and the experience it is providing for me.
Be my baby be my baby my baby
This experience is deeply personal and intimate for me. I am inviting the music and the feelings it evokes to become a part of who I am, like a cherished lover or partner.
Be my baby be my baby tonight
Tonight, I am fully and completely devoted to this experience of dancing and feeling the music. Nothing else matters but this moment and this connection to something greater than myself.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRUCE CHANNEL, MARGARET COBB
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