He joined his first band, The Legends, at the age of 13, with his brother Dave. Hartman played keyboards and wrote much of the band's music. The band released several records but none were hits. He joined The Edgar Winter Group and played on three of their albums; Dan wrote the band's second biggest pop hit Free Ride in 1972. He launched a solo career in 1976.
In 1978 Hartman reached number-one on the Dance chart with the single "Instant Replay", which crossed over to #29 on Billboard's Hot 100; musicians Hartman worked with on the associated album include Vinnie Vincent and G.E. Smith. This was followed by his second chart topper on the Dance charts with "Relight My Fire" (1979). Both tracks are considered by many to be anthems of the disco era. There was also a cover version of Instant Replay which was a one-hit wonder for a boy duo called Yell! (Paul Varney and Daniel James) in January 1990.
He was back in the charts yet again with the top-10 single "I Can Dream About You" from the Streets of Fire soundtrack in 1984. Hartman was not featured in the video for the track, which received heavy rotation on MTV; instead, his vocals were convincingly lip-synched by Stoney Jackson,an African-American actor. Hartman then scored a third number 1 single on the Dance charts, "We Are The Young." During the next decade he worked as a songwriter and producer, and collaborated with such artists as Tina Turner, Dusty Springfield, Joe Cocker, Bonnie Tyler, Paul Young, James Brown, Nona Hendryx and Steve Winwood.
He died at age 43 in Westport, Connecticut from a brain tumor caused by AIDS. At the time of his death, Hartman's music was enjoying a revival; a cover version of his song "Relight My Fire" became a British number-one hit for Take That and Lulu. Sales of Hartman's solo recordings, group efforts, production, songwriting and compilation inclusions exceed 50 million records worldwide.
More information can be found at www.danhartman.com
The Love In Your Eyes
Dan Hartman Lyrics
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Don't you know?
And every time they look at me
It's a pleasure what they show
And do you wanna celebrate the light inside of me?
Real emotion for everyone to see
Song to sing with a sweet melody
Carry on that magic of the feeling you express
People will be happy if they have what you possess
It's the love in your eyes
Baby, it's the love in your eyes
And darling when I hold you, you give it back to me
I can't imagine anything that I would rather see
From the love in your eyes
Baby, it's the love in your eyes
The touch, the touch of your hand so fundamental
In my head, in my heart, in my soul healing on so many levels
It doesn't matter what we're going through
One thing with me is that I'll always love you
And don't change a thing, that's my advice
I'm singing about the sweetness you bring into my life
Carry on that magic of the feeling you express
People will be happy if they have what you possess
It's the love in your eyes
Oh baby, it's the love in your eyes, the love in your eyes
And darling, when I hold you, you give it back to me
I can't imagine anything that I would rather see
From the love in your eyes
Baby, it's the love in your eyes
The love in your eyes, oh baby
I know this love holds many changes
Not everyday will be a day without the past
Ah, don't you worry, just give it up to heaven
If we release control love will surely last
I want the people want to show your love will last
Ooh, baby, baby, baby love will last
I wanna celebrate the light I see
Real emotion between you and me
Song to sing with a sweet melody
Somethin' to believe in, I tell you how I feel
Carry on that magic of the feeling you express
People will be happy if they have what you possess
It's the love in your eyes
Baby, it's the love in your eyes
And darling, when I hold you, you give it back to me
I can't imagine anything that I would rather see
From the love in your eyes
I said I see the love in your eyes, the love in your eyes
The love in your eyes
Carry on that magic of the feeling you express
People will be happy if they have what you possess
It's the love in your eyes
Baby, it's the love in your eyes, is in your eyes
Darling, when I hold you, you give it back to me
The lyrics to Dan Hartman's song, The Love In Your Eyes, depict the sincerity in a lover's eyes that expresses the true emotion and affection towards the other person. The opening lines, "Your eyes, your eyes are the windows of the soul, don't you know?" emphasizes the truth that just by looking into someone's eyes, one can determine the emotions that they are experiencing. The lyrics suggest that when the lover looks at them, it brings immense pleasure as their eyes hold the "light" inside of them. The song speaks about the magic of the feeling that the lover experiences when with their partner and how this feeling needs to be carried on. The line "It's the love in your eyes, oh baby," suggests that the depth of love between the two people is depicted through their eyes, and it is more prominent than anything else.
The song emphasizes the importance of not changing anything about the lover that you see in their eyes. The lover should be celebrated just the way they are, and their sweetness should be acknowledged, as mentioned in the line, "I'm singing about the sweetness you bring into my life." The song speaks about the fundamental touch of their hands that is healing to them and emphasizes that they will always love each other, no matter what. The song ends on a note that talks about a promising future and suggests that if they release control and give it up to heaven, love will surely last.
Line by Line Meaning
Your eyes, your eyes are the windows of the soul
The singer believes that a person's eyes can reflect the true feelings of their inner being.
And every time they look at me, It's a pleasure what they show
Whenever the person looks at the singer, their eyes reveal happiness and positivity.
And do you wanna celebrate the light inside of me?
The singer inquires if the other person wants to recognize the goodness and positivity within them.
Real emotion for everyone to see
The singer wishes to express true, genuine feelings that everyone can relate to.
Song to sing with a sweet melody
The singer desires to create music that is both enjoyable and meaningful to the listener.
Somethin' to believe in, tell you how I feel
The singer wants to create inspiration for the listener to believe in something positive and to express how they feel.
Carry on that magic of the feeling you express
The singer wants the listener to continue showing their positive feelings to others.
People will be happy if they have what you possess
The listener's positivity can bring happiness to others.
It's the love in your eyes
The singer believes that the person's eyes reflect their love and positivity.
Baby, it's the love in your eyes
The singer is expressing endearment towards the person who possesses the love in their eyes.
And darling when I hold you, you give it back to me
When the singer holds the other person, they feel the love reflected in their eyes.
I can't imagine anything that I would rather see
The love reflected in the person's eyes is the most beautiful thing the singer has ever seen.
The touch, the touch of your hand so fundamental
The simple act of holding hands is powerful and significant.
In my head, in my heart, in my soul healing on so many levels
Holding hands with the other person brings healing and positivity to the singer on multiple levels.
It doesn't matter what we're going through
Regardless of the challenges faced, the love and positivity between the two individuals remains constant.
One thing with me is that I'll always love you
The depth of the singer's love for the other person will never waver.
And don't change a thing, that's my advice
The singer believes that the other person's positivity and love should remain unchanged.
I'm singing about the sweetness you bring into my life
The singer is expressing gratitude for the positivity and love the other person brings into their life.
I know this love holds many changes
The singer acknowledges that love can be unpredictable and ever-changing.
Not everyday will be a day without the past
The past can have an impact on the present, and not every day will be free from its influence.
Ah, don't you worry, just give it up to heaven
The singer advises the other person to relinquish control and trust in a higher power for guidance.
If we release control love will surely last
By relinquishing control, the love between the two individuals can last and flourish.
I want the people want to show your love will last
The singer desires to prove to others that the love between them and the other person will endure.
Ooh, baby, baby, baby love will last
The singer affirms that their love will endure and continue to bring happiness and positivity.
I said I see the love in your eyes, the love in your eyes
The singer reiterates the importance and beauty of the love reflected in the other person's eyes.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAN HARTMAN
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James Collins
Dan Hartman was so freakin' talented! Wow! I'm lovin' his music, years after his death....sadly. What a gift! RIP Dan.
amalysha
beautiful song!! :) dan hartman was high quality, i'ts a shame what happened to him :'(
SevenFoot Pelican
beautiful girl!! :)
shyvicki
Such an underrated song.
Marianmad1
I fucking love that song.
Christopher Howe
rest in peace dan, his last single.
Alfredo Ríos
Espectacular canción! Demasiado estilo!!
Guy Aoki
This quickly became my FAVORITE Dan Hartman track of all time. Such a shame it didn't become a hit and that he had already died because it was just so damn positive and life affirming. It was available on vinyl--on a 12"--but it didn't include this regular album version. just crappy remixes. RIP Dan.
Danny Thomas
You are so right. I didn't know that he died though. Got my dance on with most of his music and Keep The Fire Burning is the song I wear out dancing with it!!!
RationMinds78
Guy Aoki I am a bit surprised that it wasn't a hit. Mind you I assumed it was because C100 (a radio station I was grew up listening to) was playing the pants off of it when it came out in 1994 or whatever. Incidentally, I was in Grade 11 back then.