Isaak's music can be described as a blend of country, blues, rock'n'roll, pop and surf rock.
He signed a contract to Warner Brothers Records in 1984 for his first album "Silvertone". Isaak's contract was renewed in 1988 when Warner moved him to their Reprise Records label.
His best-known song is "Wicked Game". Though released on the 1989 album "Heart Shaped World", an instrumental version of the song was later featured in the David Lynch film 'Wild at Heart' (and also years later in the 2000 film The Family Man). An Atlanta radio station DJ began playing the full version and it quickly became a nation-wide top ten hit. The music video for the song was directed by Herb Ritts and was a big MTV and VH1 hit; shot in black and white, it starred Isaak and model Helena Christensen rolling on the beach, embracing and whispering in each others' ears.
In 1999, Isaak's "Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing" was featured in Stanley Kubrick's final film 'Eyes Wide Shut', starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
In 2001, Chris Isaak starred in his own television show, 'The Chris Isaak Show'. It aired from March 2001 to March 2004 in the United States on the cable television network Showtime. This adult comedy show featured Chris Isaak and his band playing themselves with the episode plots based on fictional accounts of the backstage world of Chris Isaak - the rock star next door.
In 2004, his track "Life Will Go On" was featured on the 'Chasing Liberty' soundtrack, which starred Mandy Moore and Matthew Goode.
He hosted a talk show on the Biography cable channel in the United States in 2009 that offered a unique twist - each guest was a musical artist, and both Chris and the artist performed various songs throughout each show. Eight episodes aired in early 2009, featuring guests Trisha Yearwood, Stevie Nicks, Glen Campbell, Michael Buble, Chicago, The Smashing Pumpkins, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), and Jewel.
Isaak has also appeared in numerous films, mostly playing minor cameo roles, though he starred with Keanu Reeves and Bridget Fonda in the 1993 Bernardo Bertolucci-directed 'Little Buddha', and also played a major role in David Lynch's 'Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me' (1992). Other motion pictures include 'Married to the Mob' (1988), 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991), 'That Thing You Do!' (1996), and 'A Dirty Shame' (2004). He also guest-starred on the Super Bowl Sunday (1996) edition of the television sitcom Friends and on the HBO miniseries, From the Earth to the Moon (HBO).
Chris is also an amateur boxer, avid surfer and a former Golden Gloves champion.
Forever Young
Chris Isaak Lyrics
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The last time we kissed I was blue.
The first time you left I discovered.
That there won't be another like you.
Forever young.
Love will always be,
Forever young.
Every day you were gone I was lonely.
Each night you were gone I was blue.
Now darling I'll be with you only.
And our love will always be true.
Forever young.
Love will always be,
Forever young.
Our love will always be.
And to the end I know, that I will love only you.
I knew the first time we meet we'd be lovers.
The last time we kissed I was blue.
The first time you left I discovered.
That there won't be another like you.
Forever young.
Love will always be,
Forever young.
Love will always be. Hey!
Chris Isaak's song "Forever Young" captures the feeling of true love that never fades away. These lyrics describe a relationship that has gone through ups and downs - from the initial spark of attraction to the pain of being separated, but ultimately culminating in a deep and eternal love.
The first verse implies that the singer knew from the moment they met their partner that they were destined to be together. However, the last time they parted, the singer was left feeling blue, indicating a sense of sorrow and longing. But the following line, "The first time you left I discovered that there won't be another like you," suggests that the separation somehow strengthened the bond between the two.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Forever young" and emphasizes that love will always endure, no matter what challenges it may face. The second verse talks about how their separation caused loneliness and sadness, but now that they are together, their love will be true forever.
Overall, the message of "Forever Young" is that true love transcends time and obstacles, and is a powerful force that brings joy to our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I knew the first time we meet we'd be lovers.
From the very beginning I knew we were destined to love each other.
The last time we kissed I was blue.
When we last kissed, I was feeling sad and down because I knew you were leaving.
The first time you left I discovered.
When you left me for the first time, I realized that there is no one else like you.
That there won't be another like you.
I know there is no one else in this world who can compare to you.
Forever young. Love will always be, Forever young. Love will always be. Hey!
Our love will never age, it will always stay young and vibrant.
Every day you were gone I was lonely.
Every day that you were away from me, I felt a deep sense of loneliness.
Each night you were gone I was blue.
When you were away from me each night, I felt sad and down.
Now darling I'll be with you only.
From now on, I will only be with you and no one else.
And our love will always be true.
Our love will never falter or diminish, it will always be pure and true.
And to the end I know, that I will love only you.
Until the end of time, I will only ever love you and no one else.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS ISAAK
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O H
best song ever! my ringtone for more than 3 years!
craig wyss
Great tune, looking for a remix of it.
Deanna Hopkins
Oh, Bob Dylanu wrote it.
Mike LeBoeuf
ofirharlev : Are u still lonely at the top with yr ringtone?
O H
well, yeah bro
you can set it as your ringtone also, and claim your throne beside me.
Michael Morales
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