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.
Turn It Up And Down
Cappella Lyrics
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I've lost the way
Oh bay, bay baby
Give me a sign, make a change
Let us try
All right
Turn it up
Turn it up
Turn it up & down now
Giving it all I've got
Your music's my music, my music house music
Your music's my music, my music house music
Your music's my music, my music house music
Your music's my music, my music house music
Turn it up & down now, giving it all I've got
Turn it up & down now, giving it all I've got
Turn it up & down now, giving it all I've got
Turn it up & down now, giving it all I've got
Giving it all I, giving it all I, giving it all I've got
Giving it all I, giving it all I, giving it all I've got
Giving it all I, giving it all I, giving it all I've got
Giving it all I, giving it all I, giving it all I've got
We don't talk like we used to
Things have changed
Oh bay, bay baby
Empty nights pass you by
I've waited so long
All right
The lyrics to Cappella's song Turn It Up & Down are about losing control and feeling lost but then finding solace in music. The singer is seeking a sign or a change and is willing to try anything, all the while feeling the pulsating beats of the music calling out to them. The chorus repeatedly asks to turn up the music, indicating that the music is what gives the singer a sense of control and purpose. The verse "your music's my music, my music house music" emphasizes the connection between the singer and the music they are listening to.
Line by Line Meaning
Loose control, don't know how
I am having a hard time controlling myself, and I am unsure of how to regain control.
I've lost the way
I am feeling lost and unsure of my path in life.
Oh bay, bay baby
This is an expression of endearment or affection to someone.
Give me a sign, make a change
I am in need of guidance and direction, and I am hoping for a sign to indicate what changes I need to make.
Let us try
I am suggesting that we attempt to make improvements or try something new.
All right
I am expressing agreement or approval.
Turn it up
I am requesting that you increase the volume or intensity of the music.
Turn it up & down
I am requesting that you first increase and then decrease the volume or intensity of the music.
Giving it all I've got
I am putting all my effort or energy into something.
Your music's my music, my music house music
I have a strong affinity for house music and it feels like it was made for me.
Turn it up & down now, giving it all I've got
I want you to fluctuate the music while I put forth all my effort.
We don't talk like we used to
Our communication has changed and is not the same as it once was.
Things have changed
Our situation or circumstances have evolved and are no longer the same.
Empty nights pass you by
I am experiencing lonely or unfulfilling nights without you.
I've waited so long
I have been anticipating or looking forward to something for a considerable amount of time.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GIANFRANCO BORTOLOTTI, MASSIMO CASTREZZATI, ROBERTO CIPRO, DIEGO LEONI, SIMONE PAGLIARI, MAURO PICOTTO, PAOLO SANDRINI, PAOLO (IT) SANDRINI
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Loose control, don't know how
I've lost the way
Oh bay, bay baby
Give me a sign, make a change
Let us try
All right
Turn it up
Turn it up & down
Turn it up
Turn it up & down now
Giving it all I've got
Your music's my music, my music house music
Your music's my music, my music house music
Your music's my music, my music house music
Your music's my music, my music house music
Turn it up & down now, giving it all I've got
Turn it up & down now, giving it all I've got
Turn it up & down now, giving it all I've got
Turn it up & down now, giving it all I've got
Giving it all I, giving it all I, giving it all I've got
Giving it all I, giving it all I, giving it all I've got
Giving it all I, giving it all I, giving it all I've got
Giving it all I, giving it all I, giving it all I've got
We don't talk like we used to
Things have changed
Oh bay, bay baby
Empty nights pass you by
I've waited so long
All right
raed ali
This track still very very modern 👌. The best of Eurodance music. And Eurodance will last for ever 2020 who is listening now. From Egypt we are . My best wishes for all
alateos
Agreed!
Hinsen
I don't understand how this song wasn't popular like U Got 2 Let The Music!
It's also powerful and energetic and uses the original melody as opposed to U Got 2 Let The Music.
João Rafael da Silva
Because in 1996 when it was released, "underground - latin house" was in vogue. Exciting, fast-paced eurodance had already lost a lot of prestige
СтримыСпб98
Ядерная мощь,эти ритмы 90х неповторимы ,таких трэков больше не будет никогда,и никогда не говори никогда сдесь не подходит)))))
Hinsen
By the way. Love this analog main lead. You can get similar using the VST Repro-1 plugin. Use preset ''Gentle Attack PWM'' and turn the oscillators, filters and envelope knobs. After a few minutes of experiments you should get a similar sound. As you use FL Studio, you can also use Fruity Parametric EQ 2 to remove low frequencies and further shape the sound.
IshPal the Retro Gamer
Cappella music is my jam.
Let’s party like it’s 1996!
👏🏽👏🏽🎵😎
Michel Aleruandre F.L. M7
Muito doida .Essa é pancada DANCE esse ritmo é irado pra dançar em uma sequência na pista de dança se liga na batida 😎🎧🔊🎼☛😉 cheia de energia dance muito show ☛😨galera é sério sóm IRADO☞agora vamos dançar
Peterson Abreu
Essa é uma das minhas preferidas do grupo. Sonzão!!
Виктор Шеметов
Фантастика !услышал снова и звук сделал на плеху!!! Эх умели музло делать!!!