In the 1970s, Essex emerged as one of the UK's top performers. His biggest hits during this decade included a pair of Number One singles : "Gonna Make You A Star" (1974), a satirical look at his success; and "Hold Me Close" (1975), a cheerful singalong. He also appeared in Stardust, a 1974 sequel to That'll Be The Day; the title song was another Top 10 hit. In 1976, Essex covered the Beatles song, “Yesterday”, for the musical documentary All This and World War II.
Essex's pop idol looks gave him a strong female fan base and his British tours created scenes of hysteria reminiscent of Beatlemania. According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles - 16th Edition - ISBN 0-85112-190-X 'he was voted the number one British male vocalist in 1974, and was a teen idol for more than a decade'.
In 1978, he appeared on Jeff Wayne's concept album, a musical version of The War of the Worlds, as the Artilleryman. The two album set remains a bestseller.
In the same year, Essex played the character Che, loosely based on Che Guevara, in the original production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Evita, and his recording of the show's "Oh What a Circus" reached Number 3. Two years later, he starred in the film Silver Dream Racer; and the soundtrack song "Silver Dream Machine" was yet another Top 10 hit in the UK singles chart. In 1985, he wrote and starred as Fletcher Christian in the West End musical Mutiny!, based on the novel Mutiny on the Bounty by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall. The score produced two more hit singles, including "Tahiti," his tenth Top 10 success.
Essex has continued to perform in all areas of show business, to varying degrees of success. A 1989 sitcom, "The River", achieved good ratings. In 1991, a compilation entitled His Greatest Hits reached Number 13; a 1993 album, Cover Shot, peaked at Number 3. His autobiography, A Charmed Life, was published in 2002, and became a bestseller.
In 1999, Essex was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He still tours the UK on a yearly basis and releases albums through his website. Surprisingly, despite his long and thriving British career, he remains largely unknown in the United States. "Rock On" reached Number 5 in 1974, and was his only Billboard Top 40 hit single.
The grandson of an Irish Traveller, Essex told Jake Bowers of the BBC's Rokker Radio, a programme for Gypsies and Travellers, on 30th July 2006, that he has always been openly proud of his Traveller roots, but that having moved to the US, Essex has said he feels it inappropriate for him to continue as Patron of Britain's National Gypsy Council, which works for equal rights, education, and services for Romany and Irish Travellers.
In 2005, he appeared as a guest vocalist on Saint Etienne's album Tales from Turnpike House. Also that year, he appeared in the Channel 4 documentary Bring Back...The Christmas Number One.
Essex was due to join the cast of soap opera EastEnders, in early 2006, as new character Jack Edwards. However, the role was expanded beyond the three weeks planned, and Essex was unable to commit the time. The role instead went to Nicky Henson.
A model and recording of Essex is featured in the museum of West Ham United Football Club. In the recording, he explains his reasons for supporting West Ham and his love of the team. He remains a popular, hard working and respected star, who has nevertheless not achieved a more global presence.
You're In My Heart
David Essex Lyrics
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With every kiss, you're in my heart
With every move, with every prayer
With every beat, you're in my heart.
Like a drum, my heart beats like a drum
As my mind begins to run...
Back to you
Every movie that i see
It's you...
With every look, with every touch
With every kiss, you're in my heart
With every move, with every prayer
With every beat, you're in my heart
In my room, your parfume fills the are
The shirt you used to wear
It's still there
In a room with so called friends
I here your voice again
I'ts you...
With every look, with every touch
With every kiss, you're in my heart
With every move, with every prayer
With every beat, you're in my heart.
And in my heart, there's a photograph of you
For all the world to see
And in my heart there's a picture of you
Walking away, from me...
With every look, with every touch
With every kiss, you're in my heart
With every move, with every prayer
With every beat, you're in my heart.
With every look, with every touch
With every kiss, you're in my heart
With every move, with every prayer
With every beat, you're in my heart.
The lyrics of David Essex's song "You're In My Heart" depict a person who cannot forget their past love, as the latter seems to be present in every aspect of their life. The song starts off with the singer stating that his love interest is in his heart with every look, touch, kiss, move, prayer, and beat. The repetition of the phrase "you're in my heart" highlights the intensity of the feelings held for the person, and the metaphor of the heart beating like a drum emphasizes the emotional turmoil experienced. The singer further describes how the person in question is present in every movie he watches, and how he can still smell her perfume in his room, which shows that his memories of her are strongly tied to his sensory experiences. Even when he is in the company of friends, he hears her voice again.
The second verse of the song emphasizes the singer's persistence in holding onto the memories of his love. He has preserved the shirt that she used to wear, which shows that he is holding onto any tangible reminders of their relationship. Additionally, the line "in my heart, there's a photograph of you" enforces how deeply ingrained the memory of the person is in his mind. However, this sentiment is juxtaposed with the image of the person walking away from him, which shows that the singer is also dealing with the pain of separation.
Overall, the lyrics of "You're In My Heart" depict a person trying to come to terms with the loss of a relationship while still holding onto the past. The use of vivid imagery and repetition creates a sense of emotional intensity and highlights the enduring nature of memories.
Line by Line Meaning
With every look, with every touch
Every time I see you and feel your touch, you become a greater part of my heart and soul.
With every kiss, you're in my heart
Every time we kiss, I feel more emotions building inside of me that strengthen my love for you.
With every move, with every prayer
Every action and thought I have brings me closer to you and adds to the depth of my love for you.
With every beat, you're in my heart.
My heart beats for you, and it seems like every beat draws me closer and closer to you.
Like a drum, my heart beats like a drum
My heart beats with a rhythm that reminds me of a drum - strong and steady, just like my love for you.
As my mind begins to run...Back to you
Whenever my thoughts wander, they inevitably end up focused on you and the love we share.
Every movie that I see, the face upon the screen, it's you...
No matter what movie or show I watch, the characters always remind me of you and our love.
In my room, your perfume fills the air, the shirt you used to wear, it's still there
Your scent lingers in my room, and even the clothes you used to wear remind me of you and the time we spent together.
In a room with so-called friends, I hear your voice again, it's you...
Even when I'm surrounded by others, your voice echoes in my mind, and I cannot help but think of you.
And in my heart, there's a photograph of you, for all the world to see
My love for you is so strong that I want the world to know, and so I keep a picture of you in my heart forever.
And in my heart there's a picture of you, walking away from me...
Even though I hold onto the memory of you, it hurts to think of you leaving, and it reminds me to cherish every moment we have together.
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Pat Garland
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