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".
Love's Taken Over
Chanté Moore Lyrics
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That Loving me could be like this
But you're not alone
My mind was blown
I could not resist
And now I find myself
Taken over by the feeling
It's too late to say goodbye now
There's a place in me
That belongs to you, baby
So relax and be mine
Now that loves taken over me
What will I do now
Now that loves taken over you
Baby, I'll show you
How it feels to live in ecstasy
Ecstasy, ecstasy
Now that loves taken over
Too Bad for you
You can't free yourself from me
Don't bother to
You'll have to stay here forever
And now you find yourself
Taken over by the feelin'
And you know within your heart
It's too late to say goodbye, now
There's a place in you that belongs
to me, baby
So relax and be mine
Honey, I can't feel sorry for ya
You've got me lovin' you so much
I just can't let go
You should've known one day
That love was gonna catch up to ya
And now you know
Now that loves taken over me
What will I do now
Now that loves taken over you
Baby, I'll show you
How it feels to live in ecstasy
Ecstasy, ecstasy
Now that loves taken over
Flyin' high in the friendly skies
Feels so good sometimes it makes me cry
This love's got to be here for always
I can't give you up,
I won't give you up
No way
Now that loves taken over me
What will I do now
Now that loves taken over you
Baby, I'll show you
How it feels to live in ecstasy
Ecstasy, ecstasy
Now that loves taken over
The lyrics to Chanté Moore's "Love's Taken Over" describe the experience of falling deeply in love and being unable to resist the intense emotions that come with it. The singer acknowledges that the person they love may not have anticipated the strength of their feelings, but they are now inextricably linked by love. The line "my mind was blown" suggests that the singer may have been surprised by their own feelings as well. The chorus repeats the idea that both individuals have been taken over by the feeling of love and cannot deny the strong connection between them. The bridge suggests that the love between them is so powerful that it feels like they are "flyin' high in the friendly skies" and that the love must be "here for always". The final repetition of the chorus reminds the listener that love's taken over and they can't give it up.
The language of "Love's Taken Over" is rich with imagery and symbolism. The metaphorical language of "flyin' high in the friendly skies" suggests that the love between the two individuals is an escape, a state of ecstatic bliss that takes them above the troubles of the world. The repetition of the phrase "now that love's taken over" emphasizes the unexpected and transformative nature of love, which can come on suddenly and change everything. The line "There's a place in me that belongs to you, baby" suggests an almost physical sensation of being possessed by love, as though the other person has claimed a part of the singer's body or soul. The use of the word "ecstasy" in the chorus suggests that the love the singer feels is not just intense, but almost transcendent, a state of complete surrender to passion and emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey, I know that you didn't know
I understand that you may not have anticipated the intensity of how much I can love.
That Loving me could be like this
You probably didn't imagine how transformative my love could be for you.
But you're not alone
Don't worry, you're not the only one taken by surprise.
My mind was blown
My own expectations were exceeded by how deeply I fell for you.
I could not resist
My attraction to you was too strong for me to ignore.
And now I find myself
I am currently in a state of overwhelming emotion.
Taken over by the feeling
My emotions have taken control of me completely.
And I know within my heart
I am absolutely sure in my conviction and emotions.
It's too late to say goodbye now
Our love has progressed to a point where there's no turning back.
There's a place in me
I have a deep, inextricable connection to you and a space where only you can reside.
That belongs to you, baby
You occupy a special place in my heart and emotions.
So relax and be mine
Don't worry or fight it - surrender to our love and be with me.
Now that loves taken over me
My feelings for you have completely taken over my heart and mind.
What will I do now
I'm wondering how to move forward now that my love for you dominates my whole being.
Baby, I'll show you
But don't worry, I'll be there for you through it all.
How it feels to live in ecstasy
Together we'll experience the full extent of joy and happiness that love can bring.
Too Bad for you
Unfortunately, you can't escape the overwhelming intensity of our love.
You can't free yourself from me
In our bond, you are completely enmeshed with me and your emotions connect solely to me.
Don't bother to
There's no point even trying to disentangle yourself from our love.
You'll have to stay here forever
Our love is so strong, it will continue to hold us in its grasp until the end of time.
Honey, I can't feel sorry for ya
I can't apologize for the intensity of our love.
You've got me lovin' you so much
You command my love and affection like nothing else in my life.
I just can't let go
I'm entirely gripped by my love for you and I cannot release it.
You should've known one day
It should have been obvious that we were destined to love each other.
That love was gonna catch up to ya
Our love was inevitable and unavoidable, and now you know it.
Flyin' high in the friendly skies
Our love is like soaring bliss, carried sky-high on wings of euphoria.
Feels so good sometimes it makes me cry
Our love is so pure and elevating that it can bring tears of joy to my eyes.
This love's got to be here for always
Our love is not fleeting or temporary - it must be permanent and eternal.
I can't give you up,
I am unable to let go of my love for you.
I won't give you up
I refuse to let anything or anyone come between us, and I'll fight to keep our love alive.
No way
Absolutely not - our love must endure, no matter what challenges we face.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHANTE MOORE, SIMON LAW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Honey, I know
That you didn't know
That loving me could be like this
But you're not alone
My mind was blown
I could not resist
[Pre-Chorus]
And now I find myself
Taken over by the feeling
And I know within my heart
It's too late to say goodbye now
There's a place in me
That belongs to you, baby
So relax and be mine
[Chorus]
Now that love's taken over me
What will I do now?
Now that love's taken over you
Baby, I'll show you
How it feels to live in ecstasy, ecstasy, ecstasy
Now that love's taken over
[Verse 2]
Too bad for you
You can't free yourself from me
Don't bother to
You'll have to stay here forever
[Pre-Chorus]
And now you find yourself
Taken over by the feeling
And you know within your heart
It's too late to say goodbye, now
There's a place in you that belongs to me, baby
So relax and be mine
Honey, I can't feel sorry for you
You've got me loving you so much
I just can't let go
You should've known one day
That love was gonna catch up to you
And now you know
[Chorus]
Now that love's taken over me
What will I do now?
Now that love's taken over you
Baby, I'll show you
How it feels to live in ecstasy, in ecstasy, ecstasy
Now that love's taken over
Now that love's taken over
[Bridge]
Flying high in the friendly skies
Feels so good
Sometimes it makes me cry
This love's got to be here for always
I can't give you up
I won't give you up, no way
Chorus]
Now that love's taken over you
What will you do now?
Now that love's taken over you
Baby, I'll show you
How it feels to live in ecstasy, ecstasy, ecstasy
Now that love's taken over
Baby, love's taken over
Now that love's taken over you
What will you do now?
Now that love's taken over you
Baby, I'll show you
How it feels to live in ecstasy, ecstasy, ecstasy
Now that love's taken over
Now that love's taken over
Now that love's taken over
Renee Lindley
The bass line in this song was fire 🔥
kvibeten
This song is a classic, Chante has an amazingly beautiful vioce. Totally underrated but much appreciated 🎶
Ruth Hess
In love all over again!
B Bo
Well born in the early 60 she it me all the time 40 year later
Beneta Gillespie
One of the great singers that didn't get the high ratings she deserved..UNDERATED BUT NEVER DUPLICATED.
martin phillips
Kill tune back to old school 😎love forever
James Speller
Chante Moore was not underrated! You people get on here and say the same thing over and over like Robots! WHO TOLD YOU THAT CHANTE MOORE WAS UNDERRATED???? CHANTE HELD HER OWN AND WAS HIGHLY APPRECIATED AND ADMIRED! CHANTE MOORE UNDERRATED? PLEASE, THAT JUST SOUNDS SILLY!
ERIC ROBINSON
This whole album was bumping from beginning to end. Just straight smooth! This sister was a true songstress.
Candycane75
From 3:56 - 4:19 still gives me chills. When it gives you the goosebumps, you know the music's good.
Della Robinson
Right