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.
Say You Love Me Again
Change Lyrics
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Ni xiang wo zen me man zu ni de ai hao oh Bie dang wo shin a xie pao pao Girl
Ning yuan xing xin ai fortune ni shi zhen de
Wo bu xiang qing shi ni lian jia de ai
Ni ao man he zun gui han suan de ji mo
Say you love me again, say you love me again, say you love again
Ting duo shao bian ye mei gan jue
Say you love me again, say you love me again, say you love me again
Zai da shen wo ye ting bu jian
Bu xi huan ni zhe zhong zi si zi lian de girl you duo yuan shan duo yuan oh Wo bu xiang zai kan jian
Say you love me again, say you love me again
Wu lun shuo duo shao bian wo zhi shi dang ni zai biao yan
Oh, oh, oh yeah, yeah Wo zhi shi dan ni zai biao yan
Say you love me again
Wo ke yi ting zhe ni mei wan mei le luo suo
Ting ni de nan guo pei ni chen mo
Bao hu ni xiang ge ying xiong
Mai ni xiang yao de channel lipstick he tian mei xiao dong zuo
Suo you de ji nian ri ni
Bu xu yao ti xing wo du hui qing chu ji de
You greedy girl so
Bu zhi de ai yeah zhe ci shi zhen de huh dang wo shi xiao hai
Qing ni kuai zhu kou and qing ni zou kai OH bu yao kao guo lao well wo li kai
Say you love me again, say you love me again, say you love me again
Ting duo shao bian ye mei gan jue
Say you love me again, say you love me again, say you love me again
Zai da shen wo ye ting bu jian
Bu xi huan ni zhe zhong zi si zi lian de girl
You duo yuan shan duo yuan oh Wo bu xiang zai kan jian
Say you love me again, say you love me again
Wu lun shuo duo shao bian
Wo zhi shi dang ni zai biao yan
Baby I xi huan ni de angel smile OH
Fan nao zhe ni chong man xian shi zhu yi de yan OH
Zhen xin hua ting bu jian
Ni pian ai da mao xian
Shi zai xu wei zhe shen me
Shei hui bi ni ai de ke lian
Wo yong you chen shi de xin
Ke kao de jian wen rou de yan
Bu yao wen he shi chu xian
Shi xiang quan nan bu hui ai ni wo ning yuan
Mei tian zuo zai jia li da dian dong
Mei shi jian pei ni ji mo
Ni bu shi wo de nu wang
So get away, get away from me again
Say you love me again, say you love me again
Ting duo shao bian ye mei gan jue
Say you love me again, say you love me again
Zai da shen wo ye ting bu jian
Bu xi huan ni zhe zhong zi si zi lian de girl you duo yuan shan duo yuan oh Wo bu xiang zai kan jian
Say you love me again, say you love me again
Wu lun shuo duo shao bian
Wo zhi shi dang ni zai biao yan
The Mandarin lyrics in Change's song "Say You Love Me Again" express the desire for love and reassurance in a relationship. The chorus repeatedly asks the listener to declare their love again, and the verses speak to the anxiety and insecurities that can arise in a relationship. The opening lines describe the feeling of carrying a heavy LV bag while appearing composed on the outside, paralleling the feeling of needing reassurance in a relationship while trying to maintain a cool exterior. The second verse urges the listener not to play games with the singer's affection and to be sincere in their love, rather than focusing on material possessions or a superficial lifestyle. The bridge emphasizes the singer's desire for closeness and vulnerability with their partner, but also acknowledges the fear of trusting someone and potentially getting hurt. The final verses express both the singer's affection and frustration with their partner, urging them to prioritize the relationship and not take their love for granted.
Overall, the song highlights the importance of communication and honesty in a relationship, and the anxiety and uncertainty that can arise when those elements are lacking. The repetition of the phrase "say you love me again" emphasizes the need for ongoing reassurance and reaffirmation of love in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Ni xuan yao xin nan you song de LV bao yeah Pei he xu wei de wai bao
You choose to wear a difficult-to-handle LV bag, matched with an extravagant outfit
Ni xiang wo zen me man zu ni de ai hao oh Bie dang wo shin a xie pao pao Girl
You want me to satisfy your love fully, don't treat me lightly
Ning yuan xing xin ai fortune ni shi zhen de
Hopeful and sincere, your love for me is true
Wo bu xiang qing shi ni lian jia de ai
I don't want to experience your fake love
Bu yao shuo zhe shi ni xiang yao de sheng huo
Don't say this is the life you wanted
Ni ao man he zun gui han suan de ji mo
You're obsessed with expensive and arrogant loneliness
Say you love me again, say you love me again, say you love again
Declare your love for me again and again
Ting duo shao bian ye mei gan jue
Even with so much noise, I don't feel anything
Zai da shen wo ye ting bu jian
I can't hear you even when you shout
Bu xi huan ni zhe zhong zi si zi lian de girl you duo yuan shan duo yuan oh Wo bu xiang zai kan jian
I don't like your self-centered behavior, you have high expectations, but I don't want to see you like this
Wu lun shuo duo shao bian wo zhi shi dang ni zai biao yan
No matter how you change, I know you're only pretending
Wo ke yi ting zhe ni mei wan mei le luo suo Ting ni de nan guo pei ni chen mo Bao hu ni xiang ge ying xiong
I can listen to your every night, comfort your distress, and protect you like a hero
Mai ni xiang yao de channel lipstick he tian mei xiao dong zuo Suo you de ji nian ri ni
Buy you the channel lipstick you like, do all the cute actions and remember all your anniversaries
Bu xu yao ti xing wo du hui qing chu ji de
Don't remind me to forget the past
You greedy girl so Bu zhi de ai yeah zhe ci shi zhen de huh dang wo shi xiao hai
You're a greedy girl, and you don't know how to love, this time it's true, I feel like a child
Qing ni kuai zhu kou and qing ni zou kai OH bu yao kao guo lao well wo li kai
Please leave quickly, don't hang on to the past, and don't cling to me when I'm leaving
Baby I xi huan ni de angel smile OH Fan nao zhe ni chong man xian shi zhu yi de yan OH
Baby, I love your angelic smile, I'm crazy about your attractive eyes
Zhen xin hua ting bu jian Ni pian ai da mao xian Shi zai xu wei zhe shen me Shei hui bi ni ai de ke lian
I can't see your sincere motives, you're pretending to be a big cat, what are you doing? Who will fall for your fake love?
Wo yong you chen shi de xin Ke kao de jian wen rou de yan Bu yao wen he shi chu xian Shi xiang quan nan bu hui ai ni wo ning yuan
I have a sincere heart, a gentle and soft voice. Don't ask how it appeared, it's just so hard not to love you, I hope you understand
Mei tian zuo zai jia li da dian dong Mei shi jian pei ni ji mo Ni bu shi wo de nu wang So get away, get away from me again
Every day, spending time with you at home, You're not my princess. So get away, get away from me again
Contributed by Molly H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tracey Parkinson
Almost 2020, and I'm still in love with this song, this is one of those timeless classics 💕💕
Noa Lerden
Agree
MsCharlieBrown78 (Charlie Rae)
One of the most beautiful sounding R&B groups of the 80s.
Al Cool
This is, definitely, one of the most underrated groups out of the 80s. They produced some of the greatest and most memorable music of the 80s , unfortunately, didn't get the recognition they deserved, at least in the States.
tracey parkinson
They really didn't, what a shame. And don't forget their other hit, "Keep You Warm ".
DanielJosephWells
Change were very popular here in the uk
Emilio Brunelli
Italian disco ....😎
Frenchiic
I'm also a CHANGE fan. They sadly are still remained in the shadows of the legendary CHIC. They have their own classy style.
Derrick Brennan
Thanks UK for your love and support you held us down for years. Rick Brennan from Change I love you guys All ways! Peace
Andie
I’m so lucky I got to see Change in concert in England 1984 or 85. They were amazing and when they performed this song, the part where they were saying I love you and you love me, I love you and you love me too, they were hugging up close and the crowd were going absolutely crazy. Wow, that is such a strong memory for me all these years later and it’s one of the best concerts I ever saw ❤️