Her first hit in the United States is "Thunder and Lightning," released in May 1972. By August it reached #17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #12 on the U.S. Record World top 100 record chart and U.S. CashBox top 100, #18 on the Canadian RPM magazine charts, and #4 on the German hit list. It drove her first album, "Chi Coltrane", to stay on the charts for three months. The song "Go Like Elijah" also received considerable airplay, and held the #1 position on the Holland hit list for one month.
After her first album was released, she released the album Let It Ride early in 1974 (on the Columbia label), Greatest Hits and Best Of albums in 1975, and in 1977 another album, Road To Tomorrow as well as Silk & Steel in 1981 . She subsequently moved to Europe where she lived for a few years. She was voted Best Female Artist for two consecutive years). She released several albums on the Teldec label during the 1980s,[1] including Live! in 1982 (it reached #12 on the European charts),and Ready to Roll (1983), and The Message (1986). In the European “100 Best Musicians of the Century” list, she was listed in the top 50.[citation needed] Golden Classics was released in November 1996 (Collectibles label). She has done TV soundtrack work, and collaborated with Tangerine Dream in 1991. She returned to Los Angeles in 1993, where she built a recording studio and worked with underprivileged groups.
In 2009 Coltrane resumed her music career, releasing a new compilation "The Essential Chi Coltrane - Yesterday, Today & Forever". The collection featured material from her 1980s albums "Live!", "Ready to Roll", and "The Message". It also contained three new recordings, including the title track which featured a Paul Buckmaster string arrangement.
Coltrane's first comeback performance was a concert in Vienna at the Donounselfest in 2009, where she drew 100,000 people. She then did a tour in Holland in October of 2009. Her CD went to #55 on the charts within two weeks. She then signed with Sony and did another tour in Holland as well as a highly successful tour in Germany. She is now preparing for additional touring in Germany, and another tour in Holland as well as a tour in Switzerland. She has committed to working next on a studio album of new material, to be released in 2012.
Kick back
Chi Coltrane Lyrics
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There's one thing you just gotta' know
If you want a chance for your survival
When life deals you down a heavy blow
Pick yourself off the ground
Kick back, you've gotta' kick back
Don't take it lying down
Don't throw it all away
Kick back, you've gotta' kick back
Don't let it bring you down
Kick back, you've gotta' kick back
Sittin' and cryin' over your coffee
You've got blues for breakfast every day
You can't go on livin' just for the dying
When there's a much, much better way
Pick yourself off the ground
Kick back, you've gotta' kick back
Don't take it Iyin' down
Kick back, you've gotta' kick back
Don't throw it all away
Kick back, you've gotta' kick back
Don't let it bring you down
Kick back, you've gotta' kick back
Get yourself up every mornin'
You may be happy, you may be sad
Sure as there's bound to be some good days
You know there's bound to be some bad
So pick yourself off the ground
Kick back, you've gotta' kick back
Don't take it Iyin' down
Kick back, you've gotta' kick back
Don't throw it all away
Kick back, you've gotta' kick back
Don't let it bring you down
Kick back you've gotta' kick back
The song "Kick Back" by Chi Coltrane is a motivational anthem that encourages listeners to not give up during tough times. The lyrics emphasize the importance of resilience and self-determination when life deals a heavy blow. The opening lines suggest that the song is about someone who was born on the streets of the city, which may imply that the character has had to overcome significant obstacles to succeed. The chorus repeats the phrase "kick back," which can be interpreted as both a literal and metaphorical call to action. It can mean physically taking a step back and resetting oneself or emotionally pushing back against the challenges that come with life.
In the song, the lyrics suggest that when life is tough, it's easy to sit and cry over your coffee and feel down about everything. However, the song offers a better approach. It suggests that one should pick themselves up from the ground, get themselves up every morning, and remember that there will be good days and bad days. By kicking back and not taking it lying down, the song encourages listeners to take control of their lives and not let adversity bring them down.
Overall, "Kick Back" is a powerful song about resilience, self-determination, and taking control of one's life. It serves as a reminder that everyone faces tough times but that there is always a better way forward if you have the determination to push through.
Line by Line Meaning
Born on the streets of the city
Chi Coltrane describes the rough upbringing she had by being born on the streets of a city.
There's one thing you just gotta' know
Even if you had a tough upbringing, there is one thing you must know in order to survive in this world.
If you want a chance for your survival
Knowing that one thing could give you a chance for survival when life hits you hard.
When life deals you down a heavy blow
Life can be unpredictable, and sometimes it can deal you a heavy blow that knocks you down.
Pick yourself off the ground
When life knocks you down, you need to pick yourself up and keep going.
Kick back, you've gotta' kick back
Chi Coltrane is encouraging her listeners to push back against life's hardships instead of giving up.
Don't take it lying down
She advises people not to be passive in the face of adversity, but to be proactive instead.
Don't throw it all away
Don't give up entirely just because things are difficult now.
Don't let it bring you down
Don't allow the hardships of life to get to you and crush your spirit.
Sittin' and cryin' over your coffee
Chi Coltrane paints a picture of someone who is depressed and can't seem to move on from their sadness.
You've got blues for breakfast every day
This person is constantly feeling down and can't get out of their sadness.
You can't go on livin' just for the dying
Chi Coltrane tells her listeners that living for the dying doesn't make sense and that they should aim for a better life instead.
When there's a much, much better way
There is always a better way to live your life, and you shouldn't give up on finding it.
Get yourself up every mornin'
In order to achieve a better life, you need to be consistent and get up every morning despite what the day before brought.
You may be happy, you may be sad
Life is unpredictable; you won't always be happy or sad, but you need to keep going no matter what you feel.
Sure as there's bound to be some good days
Even though life has its ups and downs, there will always be good days to look forward to.
You know there's bound to be some bad
As much as there will be good days, there will be an equal amount of bad days to prepare for.
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
nirmal48
wow, love this woman's voice!!!!!!
IJSSELBEER
still going strong, what a voice
patrizio Ganda
the power and voice is still there.
Unforgetable song.
Anneke Haagsma
Great song, meant a lot in my life !
Marc-Yvain Faessli
Sublime artiste que j'ai eu le plaisir de découvrir à Neuchâtel (Suisse) lors d'une de ses tournées européennes ... il y a quelques années à la fin des années 70! Un souvenir tellement fantastique que je viens d'acquérir un coffret de plusieurs de ses albums.
Jean-Luc ALBERT
Fantastic memory. I listen to my vinyl regularly
Buddy Zech
Loving Chi for decades!
riccardobruero
Joehoe! Ze kan het nog steeds! In 2009 en vast ook in 2018.
tom ten
I have 4 favorite artists Floor Jansen , Amira Willighagen, Angelina Jordan and Chy Coltrane. Theye are the BEST SPECTACULAIRE MUSICIANS and most BEAUTIFUL SOULS EVER.
Gustav Biháry
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