Dennis achieved her first success as a vocalist with Dancin' Danny D's dance project D Mob, when their single "C'mon and Get My Love" reached #15 in the UK Singles Chart and #10 in the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990. Originally, it had only reached #93 (UK). It is regarded as an underground classic in the dance music field, and a second collaboration with D Mob, "That's The Way Of The World," was also a major dance hit. It was followed by Dennis' debut album, Move to This.
She subsequently scored three solo Top 20 UK / Top 10 U.S. hits and had considerable success in Japan in the early 1990s with "Just Another Dream" (#13 UK, #9 U.S., #14 Australia), "Touch Me (All Night Long)" (#5 UK, #2 U.S., #16 Australia), which is probably her most remembered hit to date, and "Too Many Walls" (#17 UK, #8 U.S., #57 Australia).
Subsequent releases were only minor hits. Her final Top 40 hit in the U.S. was "You Lied to Me" in 1992, and her final Top 40 hit in the UK was "Waterloo Sunset", which made #11 during 1997. That same year her last solo single "When Your Dreams Turn To Dust", peaked in the UK at #43.
"Touch Me (All Night Long)" stayed at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks, and was kept out of the #1 spot by Hi-Five's "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)" the first week and Mariah Carey's "I Don't Wanna Cry" the second week. The song was a cover of a 1985 single by Wish featuring Fonda Rae, which had hit #70 on the U.S. R&B chart that year. "Touch Me" did reach #1 on the U.S. Dance chart, and its follow-up, "Too Many Walls," which Dennis co-wrote with Anne Dudley of Art of Noise, was a #1 Adult Contemporary hit. It was around this time Dennis agreed to join MTV Club's first tour, booked for six weeks. She dropped out on the third date, later publicly accussing one of Milli Vanilli's members (the tour's headline act) of sexual harassment.
Dennis released her second album, Into The Skyline, in December 1992 written with an aim toward the U.S. market. The album featured the singles "You Lied To Me", "Irresistible", "Falling" and "Why [D Mob with Cathy Dennis]". The album got to #8 in the UK, whilst in the U.S., "You Lied to Me" was a Top 40 hit and "Irresistible" made the Adult Contemporary Top Ten; however, the album descended the chart rapidly. Dennis experienced a brief peak of fame, making a cameo in Beverly Hills 90210 singing the song "Moments of Love" (a minor U.S. AC chart hit), "Why" and "Touch Me (All Night Long)". In Japan the album was called Into the Skyline +1, and featured three extra tracks, "Nothing Moves Me", a previous b-side, and two tracks that were both released as singles, "It's My Style" and "Love's a Cradle."
Dennis started to record her third album Inspiration. The title track was recorded with Todd Terry, along with another song "Is There Life After You", plus other songs as yet unknown. She decided to stop recording this album and only two songs have ever been released, "Find the Key to Your Life" with David Morales for the then-popular movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze and "SOS", which can be found on the Beverley Hills 90210, The College Years soundtrack.
Dennis made her first attempt at co-writing a song for Dannii Minogue called "Love's on Every Corner".
In 1996 Dennis changed musical track away from the dance-pop sound of previous releases, to a more traditional singer-songwriter approach. The resulting album Am I the Kind of Girl? was more in keeping with the Britpop sound of bands such as Blur and performers such as Stephen Duffy, and featured collaborations with Guy Chambers of The Lemon Trees and Andy Partridge of XTC. However, even though a couple of singles charted in the UK (including a Number 11 cover of Ray Davies' "Waterloo Sunset"), the album failed to make much inroads into the album charts.
Dennis' last release appeared on the OST Robin Hood Men in Tights singing "Marian (Duet Version) - Cathy Dennis & Lance Ellington".
In recent years, her greatest success has come as a songwriter: in 1996 she co-wrote "Bumper to Bumper", which was the B-Side to Spice Girls' first hit single "Wannabe". Five of her compositions have reached number one in Britain. "Never Had a Dream Come True" and "Have You Ever" (both recorded by S Club 7), "Anything Is Possible" (recorded by Will Young), and "Toxic" (recorded by Britney Spears) all reached number one, with "Toxic" and "Never Had a Dream Come True" also hitting the Top 10 in the United States. Her highest-selling composition, "Can't Get You Out of My Head" (recorded by Kylie Minogue), spent four weeks at number one in Britain, rekindled interest in Minogue in America, where it hit #7 on the Hot 100, and sold over three million copies worldwide to become the world's second highest selling single in 2001. "Can't Get You Out of My Head" also won Dennis an Ivor Novello Award for the year's most performed composition. She also won this award two years later for "Anything Is Possible" (Cathy Dennis, Chris Braide).
She co-wrote the Pop Idol theme for the television series, and in Britain and the United States contestants Will Young, Gareth Gates, Kelly Clarkson, and Clay Aiken have recorded her songs as their first singles. Other artists who have recorded her songs include Dannii Minogue, Delta Goodrem, Céline Dion, Spice Girls, Emma Bunton, Ronan Keating, Rachel Stevens, Hear'Say, S Club Juniors, P!nk, Janet Jackson, Brooke Hogan, Michelle McManus, Hooverphonic, Jentina, Thalia, Katy Perry, Rosin Murphy, Heidi Montag, David Cook, Le Toya Lucket.
She has recently collaborated with the British singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and song-writer Greg Kurstin, on a track called "Catch You". Ellis-Bextor's album entitled Trip the Light Fantastic is set to be released in early 2007 through Fascination Records.
According to news reports, Dennis was working on a new album under the name Sexcassettes which she planned for a 2008 release. The albums' first single, "Killer Love" was also to be released before the end of 2008. There is currently no news information avaliable about this project.
Falling
Cathy Dennis Lyrics
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I'm just a petal from a flower
And I'm falling
Deeper into you
You think that I'm susceptible, but I'm not
The truth is scaring you to reason
Why I'm falling deeper into you
Oh, won't you pick me up
And carry me off into the skyline
Oh, won't you pick me up
The Sun hasn't shone in such a long time
You think that I'm indispensable
But I'm not, I understand your insecureness
And I'm falling deeper into you
Oh, won't you pick me up
And carry me off into the skyline
Oh, won't you pick me up
The Sun hasn't shone in such a long time
Oh, won't you pick me up
And carry me off into the skyline
Oh, won't you pick me up
The Sun hasn't shone in such a long time
A long time, a long time, a long time
For such a long time, a long time, a long time
A long time, for such a long time
Falling, falling in love
Falling in love with you for such a long time
In "Falling," Cathy Dennis explores the emotions of sinking deep into a romantic relationship. The singer is trying to convey that while her partner may see her as tough and strong, she is just as fragile as a flower petal and has succumbed to her love for him. The lyrics suggest that the singer's partner is aware of her vulnerability and fears that he will not be able to fulfill her needs. She pleads with him to take her away from her current situation and bring some much-needed sunshine into her life.
The first verse immediately sets the scene. The singer is aware of the way her partner sees her, and she acknowledges that her strength is only surface-level. Instead, she likens herself to a flower petal, implying that she is fragile and delicate. She is falling deeper into her love for him, despite the potential risks involved.
The second verse suggests that the singer's partner is aware of her vulnerability and is struggling to understand why she is falling deeper for him. She pleads with him to pick her up and carry her away somewhere where she can find happiness. She's willing to take a leap of faith with him and trusts that he will take care of her in her time of need. She also acknowledges that he is insecure about his ability to fulfill her needs, but reassures him that she doesn't see him as indispensable.
The chorus is repetitive, but effective at conveying the emotion of the song. The singer is falling deeper into her love for her partner and has been doing so for an extended period.
Overall, "Falling" is a commentary on the mixed emotions that come with committing to a significant other. The singer is aware of the potential pitfalls, but she's willing to take the risk because of the intense emotions she's feeling. She trusts that her partner will be there for her in her time of need and hopes that he will carry her away to a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
You think I'm indestructible, but I'm not
You believe that I am resistant to harm, but I'm actually fragile and delicate
I'm just a petal from a flower
I'm a small and delicate part of something bigger and more beautiful
And I'm falling
I'm losing control and my emotions are taking over
Deeper into you
I'm becoming more attached and attracted to you
You think that I'm susceptible, but I'm not
You assume that I'm easily influenced, but I'm actually strong-willed
The truth is scaring you to reason
The reality of my feelings is making you think more logically
Oh, won't you pick me up
Please rescue me and take me away from this situation
And carry me off into the skyline
Take me to a beautiful and magical place far away from here
The Sun hasn't shone in such a long time
Life has been dark and dreary lately
You think that I'm indispensable
You believe that I'm essential and irreplaceable to your life
But I'm not, I understand your insecureness
I'm not that important, and I empathize with your feelings of vulnerability
Falling, falling in love
I'm falling deeply, completely in love with you
Falling in love with you for such a long time
I've been falling in love with you for a while now
A long time, a long time, a long time
It's been a significant amount of time
For such a long time, a long time, a long time
This feeling of love has been going on for an extended period
A long time, for such a long time
It's been a very long time
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CATHERINE ROSEANNE DENNIS, SHEP PETTIBONE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Simon5005
FANTASTIC! I also have been a Cathy fan for almost 20 years now, and I've never seen this video before! I wish they'd release a DVD of all her videos......which are all fabulous!
Brit Glasper
Cathy is a real classic. Love the long hair. I also love her short her from her "Move To This" CD. She looked really poshy! WIth the bright colors. She's great with fast tracks. Great song! WOW! PM Dawn did the remix of this song? I also love PM Dawn back in the 90s. Good combination! :) Well done.
tims1981
PM Dawn was an R&B duo from the early 90's. They remixed this song for her in 1993 and she provided backing vocals for them on their 1993 single Looking Through Patient Eyes.
bling
ITS BACK! good work mate, keep cathy's work on the tube for all of us to enjoy! much appreciated pal.
LifeSoulAz
thank you soooo much for uploading this!!!!I am a huge Cathy fan!Do you by chance have the original version video for this?
Mrlonn O
Amaziiiing finally I could see the video here. Cathy Dennis is simply amazing
Andrew Peckett
Yes, this is definitely the PM Dawn version! :)
hotgritz4sho
thanks for posting this one. i could never find it before. i remember this track on the cathy dennis sampler i still have. i miss her. i know she wrote & sings the theme song to AMERICAN IDOL. can't wait for her rumored new cd to drop!
D Nice
Not a rumor anymore, she will be coming out with that band and album for sure.
Djadja
ENDLESS THANKS for this video at last in better quality! :-)