Having gained experience as one of the six singers in close-harmony group Les Elles, and as a vocalist in the Philharmonic Funk Foundation, Emerald first gained public recognition for her debut solo single Back It Up, which was officially released by Grandmono Records on July 6, 2009.
Her first album, Deleted Scenes From The Cutting Room Floor was released on January 29, 2010. The album features a mix of ballroom jazz, tangos and mambo’s in a contemporary production. Deleted Scenes From The Cutting Room Floor has been the best selling album in The Netherlands for over 29 consecutive weeks, beating the previous record of 26 weeks set by Michael Jacksons album Thriller.
In December 2009 her second single A Night Like This was released and reached the #1 position in the dutch charts. Her latest (May 2010) release is That Man.
After the succes in The Netherlands Back it Up has been released in Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium and many more countries are to follow.
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In May 2007 Caro Emerald got a phonecall from Dutch producers Jan van Wieringen and David Schreurs. With another producer, they'd written a song for a Japanese pop act with the acclaimed songwriter Vince Degiorgio (Atomic Kitten, A-Teens, N'Synch, Love Inc. a.o.). But their demo singer couldn't make it. They needed something quickly, and that's how Caro got to record the demo of "Back It Up".
Caro liked the song so much that she added it to her live repertoire. A year later she got the chance to perform "Back It Up" on local TV station AT5 in Amsterdam. It caught on right away: viewers just wouldn't stop calling and e-mailing about that lovely girl with her catchy song. Caro and a friend produced a no budget video which ended up on Youtube, and again, the response was overwhelming. People literally begged her to sell the song on iTunes.
But with only one song on the repertoire, Caro and her team decided to focus on a full album first. Inspired by films and music from the 40's and 50's they started working on new songs and ideas. Fall 2008, David flew over to Toronto to write with Degiorgio, and returned with 7 great tracks and a clear direction for the album. A few months later, Vince came to Amsterdam to finish the album. The result: an exciting and hugely accessible record, featuring ballroom jazz, cinematic tangoes, groovin' jazz tracks and infectious mambo's that sound like they were recorded in 1951 in Hollywood's most famous recording studios. But the smoking beats, catchy songs and inventive production tell it's actually 2009 that Caro Emerald is putting her name on the map.
A Night Like This
Caro Emerald Lyrics
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You see the smoke start to arise
Where they play cards
And you walk over
Softly moving passed the guards
The stakes are getting higher
You can feel it in your heart
He calls you bluff
He played that much
And now it's more than all this cards
You want to touch
You never know if winning this
Could really be enough
Take a look
Beyond the moon
You see the stars
And when you look around
You know the room by heart
I have never dreamed it
Have you ever dreamed a night like this
I cannot believe it
I may never see a night like this
When everything you think is incomplete
Starts happening when you are cheek to cheek
Could you ever dream it
I have never dreamed, dreamed a night like this
How many times
Have I been waiting by the door
To hear these chimes
To hear that someone debonair has just a arrived
And opened up to see
My world before my eyes
That silhouette creates an image
On the night I can't forget
It has the scent of something special
I can't rest
If I resist temptation
Oh, I know for sure that I will lose the bet
I walk away and suddenly it seems
I'm not alone
In front of me he stands
I stop, before he goes
I have never dreamed it
Have you ever dreamed a night like this
I cannot believe it
I may never see a night like this
When everything you think is incomplete
Starts happening when you are cheek to cheek
Could you ever dream it
I have never dreamed, dreamed a night like this
I have never dreamed it
Have you ever dreamed a night like this
I cannot believe it
I may never see a night like this
When everything you think is incomplete
Starts happening when you are cheek to cheek
Could you ever dream it
I have never dreamed, dreamed a night like this
In "A Night Like This," Caro Emerald sings about a person who ventures into a smoke-filled room where people are gambling, and the stakes keep getting higher. The singer is being challenged by a mysterious gentleman, whom she deems as the ace she never saw coming. As their match intensifies, the singer's desire to touch the man grows alongside her yearning for victory, but she is still unsure if it will be enough. At some point, her attention shifts from her game to a world beyond her vision, where she catches sight of the stars and familiarizes herself with the room's surroundings.
The next verse describes how the singer perceives the arrival of a suave gentleman to be her opportunity for something special. She senses an aura of something exotic, and the possibility of the promise of satisfaction creeps up on her. She is enticed by him and is momentarily struck by a vision of him in front of her. Finally, the singer concludes by squeaking testimonies of disbelief that the events of the night have unfolded, wondering if there would ever be another like it again.
Line by Line Meaning
From where you are
From your current location
You see the smoke start to arise
You notice the smoke beginning to rise
Where they play cards
At the location where people are gambling
And you walk over
You proceed to walk towards them
Softly moving passed the guards
You walk quietly past the security guards
The stakes are getting higher
The amounts of money being bet are increasing
You can feel it in your heart
You have a strong intuitive sense about the situation
He calls you bluff
He challenges the validity of your claims
He is the ace you never thought
He is the person who is unexpectedly skillful
He played that much
He bet a significant amount of money
And now it's more than all this cards
It has become about more than just the cards being played
You want to touch
You feel a strong desire to win
You never know if winning this
You are uncertain if winning will be enough
Could really be enough
Would truly satisfy you
Take a look
Observe
Beyond the moon
Farther than the moon
You see the stars
You view the beauty of the stars
And when you look around
As you survey your surroundings
You know the room by heart
You know the place like the back of your hand
I have never dreamed it
I never imagined this scenario
Have you ever dreamed a night like this
Have you ever imagined everything coming together in such a way
I cannot believe it
I find it hard to accept
I may never see a night like this
It's possible that another night like this will never come
When everything you think is incomplete
When every aspect you didn't know was missing gets filled up
Starts happening when you are cheek to cheek
Everything good starts to happen when you're as close as possible to someone else
Could you ever dream it
Could you have ever imagined such a situation happening?
How many times
How frequently
Have I been waiting by the door
I have been waiting by the entrance for an unspecified amount of times
To hear these chimes
To hear the sound of someone coming in
To hear that someone debonair has just a arrived
To hear a charismatic person has made an entrance
And opened up to see
And when they open up the door you can see everything
My world before my eyes
My world suddenly becomes vivid to me
That silhouette creates an image
That figure creates a striking image
On the night I can't forget
On one of the most memorable nights of my life
It has the scent of something special
It feels like something out of the ordinary is happening
I can't rest
I cannot relax
If I resist temptation
If I avoid doing what is enticing to me
Oh, I know for sure that I will lose the bet
I am certain that I will fail to resist temptation
I walk away and suddenly it seems
As I leave the room, something strange happens
I'm not alone
I realize that someone else is there with me
In front of me he stands
Suddenly, he is right in front of me
I stop, before he goes
I pause and prevent him from leaving
Lyrics © Red Brick Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Vince Degiorgio, Jan P. K. Wieringen Van, David Schreurs
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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2024 anyone?
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me!
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2025 anybody
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Totally!
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Reporting for duty!
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Hi 2024 pepple❤
@gamineski
I just think Caro and her band are so talented. This music makes me want to dance!
@JaneDoe-ci3gj
I agree, I feel the same!😊💃
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Me toooooo@@JaneDoe-ci3gj
@Eleanorotica
This is a timeless classic that stole my heart ❤