In 2000, Moore earned a Soul Train Music Awards nomination, alongside Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, for "Single of the Year, Female" for her Billboard No. 2 R&B / No. 10 Pop hit "Chante's Got a Man". However, she lost the award to Lauryn Hill. The single was also certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies in America. In 2002, she won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo for "Contagious" featuring The Isley Brothers. She also appeared on the hit UPN show Girlfriends, singing Minnie Riperton's Lovin' You. In 2002, Moore sang on Kenny G's single "One More Time," which registered on the Smooth Jazz and Adult Contemporary singles charts.
In 2006 Asian singer Hyori remade Moore's single "Straight Up", it became a top ten hit in Korea. Additionally, in 2006 it was confirmed by Peak Records executive and founder that Chante Moore has signed a record deal with the independent label. Moore released her fifth solo album Love the Woman on June 17, 2008. The album's lead single "Ain't Supposed to Be This Way" impacted radio on May 12, 2008.
In 2009, Moore set some dates for a Love the Woman tour, with performances in Los Angeles, and Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, she starred with James Pickens, Jr. (of Grey's Anatomy), Vickie Winans, Loretta Devine, Reginald VelJohnson, Rocky Carroll and Kenny Lattimore in a live stage production of Otis Sallid's Gospel! Gospel! Gospel at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in May 2009.
In July 2011, it was announced that she would be the TV host for an upcoming women's fitness reality series sponsored by SportyGirl Fitness. The following year, Moore performed at the 2012 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in a tribute to the late singer Donna Summer.
On January 1, 2013, Moore inked a new record deal with Shanachie Entertainment. She released her sixth studio solo album "Moore is More" on July 30, 2013 which was preceded by the single "Talking In My Sleep."
In early 2013, it was announced that Moore had joined the cast of the Reality TV show "R&B Divas L.A." with Kelly Price, Dawn Robinson (of En Vogue), Michel'le, Lil' Mo & Claudette Ortiz. They filmed the series throughout the year, and it premiered/aired during the summer.
Currently, Moore is set to join Tom Joyner's "Fantastic Voyage 2014" Cruise, and is contracted to star on Broadway in the 2014 musical "Gospel Soul Rock 'n' Roll".
I Want To Thank You
Chanté Moore Lyrics
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Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly, heavenly.
Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly, heavenly.
I want to thank You, heavenly Father, for shining Your light on me,
You sent me someone who really loves me, and not just my body,
It's been a long time since I've had someone who loves me,
I owe my thanks to Thee (thank You !).
I know it could not happen, without Your love,
Ooh, without Your love.
It took a long time for it to happen, but I knew those nights I prayed
(Heavenly Father!)
That You would sent me someone who's real, and not someone for play,
I kept the faith and didn't worry, my nights grew longer than the days,
Until one day it really happened, You sent true love my way (thank You !).
And I know it could not happen, without You,
Oh, without You.
When the time is right, he'll fill Your life, with love and care,
Believe, and He'll be there,
Just do all right, don't do no wrong and keep the faith,
The Lord will shine his light your way.
Thank you Father, for shining Your light on me,
(Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly, heavenly),
I prayed a long time for it to happen, I did 'cause I believed,
He makes me happy, so very happy, I don't know how to be,
It's been a long time, since I've had someone who loves me,
I owe my thanks to Thee (thank You !).
And I know it could not happen, without You,
Oh, without You.
And my nights were long and blue (it could not happen),
Until He sent me you (without You),
Oh, without You.
And my nights were long and blue (it could not happen),
Until He sent me you (without Your love),
Oh, without Your love.
My nights were long and blue (my nights were long and blue),
Until He sent me you (I couldn't live without You),
Oh, without You, yeah.
My nights were long and blue (so blue),
Until He sent me you (I couldn't live without You),
Oh, without Your love, oh.
And my nights were long and blue (it could not happen),
Until He sent me you (without You),
Ooh, without You, yeah.
And my nights were long and blue (it could not happen),
Until He sent me you (without Your love),
Ooh, without Your love, oh.
And my nights were long and blue (it could not happen),
Until He sent me you (without You, without You, without You),
Ooh, without You.
And I know it could not happen without You.
Oh, oh.
Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly, heavenly.
So heavenly, Father.
Is the love we share.
I thank You.
Heavenly Father.
(Heavenly Father.)
For what you've given me.
I thank you Father.
Heavenly Father.
Oh.
Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly, heavenly.
I want to thank You.
Heavenly Father.
With You everything is possible.
Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly, heavenly.
The song "I Want to Thank You" by Chanté Moore is a thankful song to God. The song expresses the singer's gratitude to the heavenly Father for blessing her with true love. She promises to be grateful to him always, and acknowledges that without His love it could not have happened. The use of the word "heavenly" emphasizes the spiritual nature of the song and the singer's appreciation for the divine love that brought her true happiness. The singer expresses her thankfulness with "Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly, heavenly" to really emphasize that it is God who deserves all gratitude for a life of happiness and fulfillment.
The singer reveals that it took a long time for true love to happen to her. But she never lost faith in the power of prayer and trusted that God would send someone who loves her for who she is, not just her body. She didn't worry, even though her nights were long and blue, and kept faith that one day she would find true love. The song sends a message of hope to listeners that even when life seems dim, one should keep the faith and trust in God's plan.
Line by Line Meaning
Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly, heavenly.
The love shared in this song is divine and heavenly.
I want to thank You, heavenly Father, for shining Your light on me,
The singer is thanking a higher power for blessing her with love.
You sent me someone who really loves me, and not just my body,
The singer's partner loves her for who she is and not just her physical appearance.
He keeps me happy, so very happy (and loves me), I don't know how to be,
The partner's love and care brings immense happiness to the singer's life.
It's been a long time since I've had someone who loves me,
The singer has not experienced true love in a long time.
I owe my thanks to Thee (thank You !).
The singer expresses gratitude to a higher power for bringing her true love.
I know it could not happen, without Your love,
The singer acknowledges that the blessing of true love came from a higher power.
It took a long time for it to happen, but I knew those nights I prayed
The singer had faith and continued to pray for love, and eventually it was granted.
And I know it could not happen, without You,
The singer reiterates that the love she has would not have been possible without a higher power.
When the time is right, he'll fill Your life, with love and care,
Love comes at the right moment and fills life with care and affection.
Believe, and He'll be there,
Having faith will bring love and support.
Just do all right, don't do no wrong and keep the faith,
Leading a righteous life while having faith will help in the journey of finding love.
The Lord will shine his light your way.
A higher power will shine light on the path towards finding love.
And my nights were long and blue (it could not happen), Until He sent me you (without You),
The singer was lonely and sad before finding true love.
And my nights were long and blue (it could not happen), Until He sent me you (without Your love),
The singer was lonely and sad before finding true love, which was not possible without divine intervention.
My nights were long and blue (so blue), Until He sent me you (I couldn't live without You),
The singer was deeply lonely and sad before finding true love, which she feels is essential to her existence.
And I know it could not happen without You.
The singer is sure that true love would not have been possible without the help of a higher power.
So heavenly, Father. Is the love we share.
The love shared between the singer and her partner is divine and heavenly.
With You everything is possible.
The singer understands that a higher power can bless one with seemingly impossible things.
I thank You.
The singer gives gratitude to a higher power for sending true love.
Heavenly Father.
The singer is addressing a higher power.
For what you've given me.
The singer is grateful for what she has been blessed with.
Oh.
An exclamation expressing strong emotion.
Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly, heavenly.
The singer is still in awe of the divine love she has received.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEVIN DUANE MCCORD
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