1: This g… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six bands/artists with the name Change:
1: This great band is one of the best, but also one of the most underrated ensembles in the soul, disco and R&B genres during the first half of the 80s. They created a catchy, smooth and polished disco, and later R&B and pop funk sound, with a touch of heaven. Here is the story about the group that might let them shine a little bit longer and perhaps do so for new music lovers as well, they certainly deserve it!
It all started in 1979 with a nameless musical project. The name was finally agreed as "Change", a perfect name considering the coming changes of the number of projects in GMP Petrus decided to keep. The main forces behind Change was the Italian Davide Romani, that had joined GMP in 1977 as a self-taught bass guitar player, and fellow countryman Paolo Gianolio on guitar, with a solid classic guitar education behind him. Romani himself also wants to give a great deal of credit to another Italian musician, Rudy Trevisi, that played a more important role for Change than most people know. Romani didn't write anything in the first few years with GMP but got the greatest chance of his life on this new project after Petrus had persuaded him to compose some tracks despite the fact that Romani hadn't composed anything before. It turned out to be a very lucky strike for both Petrus and Romani. Together with Malavsi, Gianolio and Garfield they wrote all the tracks on the debut.
The only things left to do for Petrus was to find the singers and writers of the lyrics as the Italians hardly spoke any English. For that Petrus looked overseas, towards the USA. Soon he found guys like Wayne Garfield, that also (co-)wrote some tracks, and Tanyanette Willoughby for the lyrics and the two main vocalists in Luther Vandross and Jocelyn Brown.
It was Vandross that caught Petrus' attention after Petrus had heard Vandross's singing in a Coca-Cola ad spot.
Vandross, it was said, had a highly sensitive, emotional and expressive voice. Petrus began an almost immediate search to hire Vandross, who had earlier been a well-appreciated background singer for artists like Roberta Flack, David Bowie and Chic, and who had worked with highly successful and famous commercial advertisement firms for radio and television and had also been singing in the adult choir in the film "The Wiz" in 1978.
Vandross, it is widely known, had even released two rarely heard albums on the Cotillion record label imprint under the group name "Luther" in 1976 and 1977, but both of the albums, despite hitting the charts with one single from the debut becoming a very minor hit, didn't reach any great public or critical interest, and both records soon vanished into the flood of music industry legend.
This work on the first album of Change became Luther Vandross' big breakthrough, and opened up the road of incredible fame and commercial success as a "(second try)" solo artist with the strong debut, "Never Too Much" in 1981 on Epic Records label.
With that release and many others to come, Vandross became one of the biggest soul stars during the 80s and 90s.
Vandross realized his value when negotiating with Petrus and expressed two demands to him before joining in. He wanted the have full control of the recording process of his voice and be able to stop whenever he wanted if he wasn't satisfied with the recordings, and secondly to be credited as the main vocalist, something Petrus originally hadn't planned to do. Both demands were accepted. This was a bigger catch than anyone could ever imagine.
Jocelyn Brown, on her side, had made even deeper footprints in the sand of music than Vandross. She had earlier been a member of the obscure disco group "Musique" and became one of the original members of the later well-known "Inner life" band in 1979, and scored with them incredible hits like the remake of the classic hit "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" in 1981, and the catchy "I Like It Like That" in 1982.
Brown certainly did possess valuable experiences from the similar kind of music that Petrus/Malavasi produced and was, like Vandross, a perfect pick. She was later married Shaw and was for a short time credited as a background singer with that name on albums by Change in 80 and 81.
But in 82 she was divorced from Shaw, and used her old name once again and became, under that name a successful solo star during the 80s. Her solo career included the tasteful debut in 1984 including the funky dance hit "Somebody Else's Guy".
Important to remember though, is that Change were, despite great singers and a huge "band potential", a studio concept. The fact corresponded well with the stylish cubist album cover made by Frank Porto without any pictures or credits of Change being a band on the cover....
Albums:
Change - The Glow Of Love 1980
Change - Miracles 1981
Change - Sharing Your Love 1982
Change - This Is Your Time 1983
Change - Change of Heart 1984 (which prominently featured music production and arrangements from [a pre-Janet Jackson] Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis)
Change - Turn On Your Radio 1985
(Full Bio ---> http://www.jacquespetrus.com/change.htm)
2: Change is also the name of a rapper from San Diego, CA. Change is the co-founder of Giant Squid Records.
3: Change is also the name of a Christian rapper from Detroit, MI.
4: A glam rock band from the 1970s.
5.Psychedelic rock band. Also known as Clockwork, released a 45 in 1973 and a album.Also known as Jimmy and The SoulBlazers,,The Joneses.
Mike Bugara - gtr, vcls
Mike Duruttya - horns, vcls
Jim Korleski - vcls, keybd.
Bill McCrea - vcls, perc.
Jim Miller - hrmnca
John Sineri - drms
Dave Sorge - gtr
Gary Zeigler - bs
6: A straight-edge hardcore band from Seattle, WA. They released their debut LP "Closer Still" in 2020.
Hold Tight
Change Lyrics
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Hold tight
If you wanna make this feeling stay
Hold tight
Hold tight
Don't let this moment fade away
Hold tight
Now tears gonna stay
Call it once it last you think you've got it made
Not a word that anyone can say
That can change the way you feel
Cause you know that love is real
You can choose within you fall in love
Anybody any moment any way
'Cause no matter who you chose
There's a chance that you might loose
Gonna the best that I can do
Hold tight
If you wanna make this feeling stay
Hold tight
Hold tight
Don't let this moment fade away
Now tears gonna stay
Hold tight
If you wanna make this feeling stay
Hold tight
Hold tight
Don't let this moment
Hold tight
Now tears.
You can do just anything you want
You can help yourself to anything that's mine
Take it easy when there's no one else
Got to get it right this time
Gonna try to make love shine
Everybody get the chance someday
You just take it when the moment comes along
There's nothing you can say
There's nothing you can do
When you find the eyes of love set on you
Hold tight
If you wanna make this feeling stay
Hold tight
Now's the moment of the lifetime
And its here for you
Come on baby its time to
Make a place now everybody
Got to let us true
Gotta dream to catch the night it might come true
Hold tight
The lyrics of Change's song "Hold Tight" are about holding onto a moment, particularly one where love is present. The song urges the listener to hold onto this feeling in order to make it last. The lyrics are repetitive but effective in getting the message across. The repeated lines of "Hold tight" emphasizes the urgency of the message. Change suggests that even though there is no guarantee that love will last, we should still hold onto it if we want that feeling to stay. The feeling of love is presented as real and powerful, one that can't be changed by anyone or anything. Change emphasizes the importance of making the most of our chances and trying our best to make love and moments of connection shine.
In addition to the message of holding onto love, the lyrics also suggest that we must take risks and seize the opportunity when it arises, as there may not be another chance. The line "You just take it when the moment comes along" emphasizes this. The overall message of the song is to cherish the love and moments we have in our lives and to do our best to make them last.
Overall, "Hold Tight" is an uplifting and inspiring song that encourages the listener to hold onto love and to make the most of the moments we have in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold tight
Stay close and don't let go
Hold tight
Don't loosen your grip
If you wanna make this feeling stay
If you want to keep this feeling alive
Don't let this moment fade away
Don't allow this moment to disappear
Now tears gonna stay
The sadness will remain
Everybody gets the chance someday
Everyone will have an opportunity at some point
Call it once it last you think you've got it made
Think it's secure once you have it
Not a word that anyone can say
No words can change the feeling
That can change the way you feel
That can alter your emotions
Cause you know that love is real
Because love is genuine
You can choose within you fall in love
You can decide whom to love
Anybody any moment any way
Anyone, anytime, any method
'Cause no matter who you chose
Because regardless of whom you choose
There's a chance that you might loose
There is a possibility of losing
Gonna the best that I can do
I'll do my best
Now's the moment of the lifetime
This is the moment of a lifetime
And its here for you
And it's available to you
Come on baby its time to
Let's go, it's time to
Make a place now everybody
Let's make a space right now, everyone
Got to let us true
We must be genuine
Gotta dream to catch the night it might come true
There's a dream to catch; it might become true at night
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ROMANI, DAVIDE ROMANI, MAURO MALAVASI, PAUL ADRIAN SLADE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Zoe Says
Memories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sing a long time:😎
Hold tight
Hold tight
If you wanna make this feeling stay
Hold tight
Hold tight
Don't let this moment fade away
Hold tight
Now tears gonna stay
Everybody gets the chance someday
Call it once it last you think you've got it made
Not a word that anyone can say
That can change the way you feel
Cause you know that love is real
You can choose within you fall in love
Anybody any moment any way
'Cause no matter who you chose
There's a chance that you might loose
Gonna the best that I can do
Hold tight
If you wanna make this feeling stay
Hold tight
Hold tight
Don't let this moment fade away
Now tears gonna stay
Hold tight
If you wanna make this feeling stay
Hold tight
Hold tight
Don't let this moment
Hold tight
Now tears.
You can do just anything you want
You can help yourself to anything that's mine
Take it easy when there's no one else
Got to get it right this time
Gonna try to make love shine
Everybody get the chance someday
You just take it when the moment comes along
There's nothing you can say
There's nothing you can do
When you find the eyes of love set on you
Hold tight
If you wanna make this feeling stay
Hold tight
Now's the moment of the lifetime
And its here for you
Come on baby its time to
Make a place now everybody
Got to let us true
Gotta dream to catch the night it might come true
Hold tight
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: David Romani / Davide Romani / Mauro Malavasi / Paul Adrian Slade
Teresa Alves dos Santos
APENAS 42ANOS.👏
O TEMPO NÃO PASSA PARA ESSA MARAVILHOSA GRAVAÇÃO.❤🥂👏
J Sohal
Another Change masterpiece ... heavenly grooves that have and will stand the test of time ... feel good vibes forever ...
Charles Mcbride
Without a doubt my friend. They don't make music like this anymore.
musicman787
@Charles Mcbride yes they do you guys just stuck in the past
jazzsoulfan
There isn't one track of Change that's get me boring. Great Music, great productions, great musicians, great songs - a gorgeous Group!
Fabien Bourdier
hell yeah, high quality from a to z
Charles Roberson
It's like I can feel the breeze from the 80's when I listen. And not the dust and smog of today..
mike Lowry
Just heard this song today and I had to investigate this group and see is they had any other classic hits. This one is definitely a banger
Shakimono Veras
A true moment in music history Change captured in all their glory blazing and heartfelt now crystallized in our hearts forevermore RIP 80s
Krakas 90
Never gets old, always takes me straight back to the good times :-)