Crown Heights Affair are a Soul, Funk, Jazz Fusion group, originally named New Day Express, the group formed in Brooklyn, NY, in 1967. Originally comprising lead vocalist Philip Thomas, guitarist William "Bubba" Anderson, bassist Arnold "Muki" Wilson, keyboardist Stan Johnson, and drummer Raymond "Sugar Ray" Rock. Crown Heights Affair's roster soon expanded to include saxophonist Darryl Gibbs, trumpeter James Baynard, and trombonist Julius Dilligard, Jr., and in 1973 they signed to RCA, releasing their self-titled debut LP the following year. While a hit in New York, the first single, "Super Rod," failed to earn attention across the rest of the country, and when the follow-ups "Leave the Kids Alone" and "Special Kind of Woman" met the same fate, the group was left without a label. At that point Johnson, Gibbs, Baynard, and Dilligard all resigned from Crown Heights Affair, with Howie Young joining on keyboards, Tyrone Demmons coming in on trumpet, and siblings Bertram and Raymond Reid playing saxophone and trombone, respectively.
This lineup signed to De-Lite, home to kindred spirits Kool & the Gang, and in 1975 Crown Heights Affair issued its sophomore effort, Dreaming a Dream, with an extended disco mix of the title cut cracking the R&B Top Five and the pop Top 50; "Every Beat of My Heart" and "Foxy Lady" soon followed, further establishing the group's growing reputation among clubgoers. Percussionist Skip Boardley joined the lineup with 1976's Do It Your Way; although the first single, "Dancin'," was a rather shameless knockoff of Isaac Hayes' classic "Theme from 'Shaft'," sales were again respectable, even if the LP's second single, "Do It the French Way," failed to generate much attention. 1978's Dream World was buoyed by De-Lite's new international distribution deal with Polygram. Virtually overnight Crown Heights Affair emerged as major fan favorites in the U.K., with the singles "Galaxy of Love" and "I'm Gonna Love You Forever" both reaching the British pop charts. While the title cut to 1979's Dance Lady Dance was another British hit, the album flopped stateside, prompting Crown Heights Affair to recruit producer Bert DeCoteaux, known for hits with Sister Sledge; the resulting Sure Shot remains a minor masterpiece, highlighted by the disco classic "You Gave Me Love," a Top Ten U.K. pop hit during the summer of 1980. But the general public's interest in disco soon took a nosedive, and Crown Heights Affair spent the next two years on hiatus. Minus keyboardist Young, the group resurfaced in 1982 with Think Positive, a failed attempt to update their sound to current tastes.
After one final effort, 1983's Struck Gold, Crown Heights Affair split. Bert Reid went on to enjoy some success as a producer, helming Denroy Morgan's underground smash "I'd Do Anything for You" as well as sessions for Unlimited Touch ("I Hear Music in the Streets"), Raw Silk ("Do It to the Music"), and Barbara Tucker ("Stay Together"). As vintage Crown Heights Affair grooves found their way onto latter-day hip-hop and R&B records, Reid also collaborated with producer/DJs Little Louie Vega and François Kevorkian. He died in New York City on December 12, 2004. Thomas joined The Flamingos in 2007. Raymond Reid died in 2013. The surviving members of the group remain active.
Sure Shot
Crown Heights Affair Lyrics
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Reckless
One Night Love Affair
You're the silent type
And you caught my eye
But I never thought that I'd be touchin' you
How was I to know
I'd let my feelin's go
One night love affair
Tryin' to make like we don't care
We were both reachin' out for somethin'
One night love affair
Pretendin' it ain't there
Oh - and now we're left with nothin'
When the mornin' breaks
We go our separate ways
If the night was made for love it ain't for keeps
But I lose control
As I watch you go
All my senses say I'm in this much too deep
Now you're outa reach
One night love affair
Tryin' to make like we don't care
We were both reachin' out for somethin'
One night love affair
Pretendin' we don't care
Oh - and now we're left with nothin'
[Solo]
One night love affair
Trying' to make like we don't care
We were both reachin' out for somethin'
One night love affair
Sometimes life ain't fair
Oh - and not we're left with nothin'
The song Sure Shot by Crown Heights Affair speaks of a one-night love affair between two people who try to make it seem like they don't care about each other. The singer is drawn to the silent and mysterious person that caught their eye. The lyrics suggest that the singer didn't plan on falling for this person, but their feelings took over, resulting in a one-night stand. The two are both "reaching out for something" - perhaps a sense of belonging, love, or intimacy.
The morning after the one-night stand, the two go their separate ways, pretending that their encounter never transpired. The singer loses control at the sight of the other person walking away and realizes that they are in too deep. The song ends with the realization that their one-night love affair led to nothing.
Overall, the song captures the fleeting and often meaningless nature of one-night stands. Though the singers try to make it seem like they don't care about each other, the song suggests that they may have been looking for something deeper but failed to find it in their brief encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
You're the silent type
You are quiet and reserved
And you caught my eye
I noticed you and became interested in you
But I never thought that I'd be touchin' you
I didn't expect to have any physical contact with you
How was I to know
I had no way of predicting
I'd let my feelin's go
I would allow myself to feel emotionally vulnerable
And that I'd be yours before the night was through
And that I would enter into a romantic encounter with you before the night was over
One night love affair
A brief romantic encounter
Tryin' to make like we don't care
Pretending to be nonchalant about the situation
We were both reachin' out for somethin'
We were both looking for some kind of connection or fulfillment
Pretendin' it ain't there
Acting as though the attraction doesn't exist
Oh - and now we're left with nothin'
And now we have nothing to show for it
When the mornin' breaks
When the morning comes
We go our separate ways
We will leave each other and continue on with our individual lives
If the night was made for love it ain't for keeps
If the purpose of the night was for a romantic encounter, it is not meant to be long-lasting
But I lose control
I become overwhelmed with emotions
As I watch you go
As I see you leave
All my senses say I'm in this much too deep
My instincts are telling me that I am too emotionally invested in this situation
Now you're outa reach
Now you are unattainable
Sometimes life ain't fair
Occasionally, life can be unjust
Contributed by Sophia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Paula Eduarda
Get on down!
Get on down!
I get, I get, I get, I get on down
Let's up to you
How you do, what to do, way you do it
High up to you
Way you do, what to do, gettin do it
Finest star you're a Halley would star
Baby do it
When you rock'n roll you make loose control
Baby do it
You're a sure shot baby (sure shot baby)
When I don't need baby (don't need baby)
You're a sure shot baby
Baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby
(Baby, baby, baby)
You're a sure shot baby (sure shot baby)
Well I don't need baby (don't need baby)
You're a sure shot Baby
Baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby
(Baby, baby, baby)
You're sure shot!
You make me feel might and real
You're a sure shot
You're really have sexy and real
You're a sure shot
Hi, I, I
You're a sure shot
Baby
Yah on the yard
Yah in the air yet!
You on the feet put the beat
Let's have a party yard
You're a sure shot baby (sure shot baby)
Well I don't need baby (don't need baby)
You're a sure shot baby
Baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby
(Baby, baby, baby)
You're a sure shot baby (sure shot baby)
Well I don't need baby (don't need baby)
Ypu're sure shot Baby
Baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby
(Baby, baby, baby)
You're sure shot
You make me feel might and real
You're sure shot
You're really have sexy and real
You're a sure shot
Hi I I I
You're a sure shot
Baby
You're my (Sure shot)
You're my (sure shot)
You're my (sure shot)
You're my I I I
You're my (sure shot)
You're my (sure shot)
You're my (sure shot)
You're my I I I
Come on and dance, you got to chance
Come on and dance, you got to chance
Come on and dance, come on and dance
Come on and dance, come on and dance
And pretty good now!
Come on and dance, you got to chance
Come on and dance, you got to chance
Come on and dance, come on and dance
Come on and dance, come on and dance
Into the boogie now!
Into the party now!
Hey!
Put your hands in the air (hands in the air)
Put your hands in the air
Put on feet on your beat
Let's have a party ya
Rock and roll
Loose control
You're a sure shot baby (sure shot baby)
Well I don't need baby (don't need baby)
You're a sure shot baby
Baby, baby, baby
Baby baby, baby
(Baby baby, baby)
Sayin' again
tania soares
Quando tocava nos bailes da Hollywood discotheque com o DJ Cientista o baile virava uma loucura. Me acabava, e até hj continuo dançando todas dessa época de ouro . Chega apartar o coração de saudade.
Casehenrique_Cantor
Eu fui dançarino do Bangu em 1980. Fazia dupla com Roberto e Carla Mabel e dançava essa música coreografada pelo Serginho. Nunca mais havia escutado. Tocou ha pouco no Celebration da JB FM. Quanta saudade!!!
Senhor Casmurro
Finalmente descobri quem gravou essa música!
Marcelo Felix dos Santos
Essa musica que me fe amar o funk quando criança valeu valeu valeu 🤩😉🖤❤🖤❤🖤❤
Lana Pinheiro
Eu também!! Nessa época os locutores falavam o nome das bandas e a gente mal prestava atenção kkkk
Jurandyr Medeiros
Também lembrei dela agora e pesquisei. Show de bola. Valeu.
Dulcidio Paiva
Quem gravou
Celio Ferreira
melhor época melhores musicas e o respeito era outro
Marcelo Ramos
Dancei muito nos bailes dos anos 80. A poeira subia!
ana cavalcante
Gosto desse som até hoje. Sure shot e ponto final.