Combining the early soul-pop of Mariah Carey, the power balladry of Whitney… Read Full Bio ↴Combining the early soul-pop of Mariah Carey, the power balladry of Whitney Houston, and the sophisticated dance-pop of M People, Dina Carroll was one of the most successful U.K. female vocalists of the '90s. Born in Newmarket, Suffolk in 1968 to a Scottish mother and Afro-American G.I. father, Carroll began singing with her sister at a young age, and after winning a talent competition at school, she decided to pursue a career in the music industry. In her teens, she moved to West London after signing to independent dance label, Streetwave, where she provided uncredited vocals for a production outfit named Masquerade. In 1989, she signed to Jive/Zomba Records where she released several club hits, including a cover of Dionne Warwick's "Walk On By," and contributed to Brothers in Rhythm's single "Peace and Harmony." Her breakthrough came in 1991, when she appeared on Quartz's Top Ten dance reworking of Carole King's "It's Too Late," and was offered an album deal by A&M Records. Two years later, her first LP, So Close, had spawned two Top Five singles, "Don't Be a Stranger" and a rendition of Sunset Boulevard number "The Perfect Year" helped her to scoop Best British Female Vocalist at the 1994 Brit Awards, and up until Dido's No Angel, was the biggest-selling debut album by a female artist in U.K. chart history. After moving to Mercury Records, she developed otosclerosis, a hereditary bone disease which affects the ears, whilst working on her sophomore, Only Human, which despite reaching number two, failed to achieve the same multi-platinum sales of its predecessor. Carroll changed directions for her self-titled third effort, hooking up with Rhett Lawrence in Los Angeles for a dance-pop sound reminiscent of her club roots, but although lead single "Without Love" reached the Top 20, various record company wranglings meant that plans for its release were shelved. Other than a performance of Van Morrison's "Someone Like You" on the Bridget Jones soundtrack, and a 2001 hits compilation, Carroll hasn't released any new material since

Special Kind Of Love
Dina Carroll Lyrics

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Remember the day that we first met
How you drove me crazy
But I always knew that we'd connect
It was meant to be
And I, I know the we've got something special
In my heart I know that we, we belong together
All the possibilities

Just as long as we're together
There is nothing that we can't do
There's no door that we can't open
As long as its me and you

Cos we got a special kind of love
We got a special king of love

You make me happy whenever I'm blue
I can count on you
To groove me and release my frustration
And turn it into something good
You give love incredible, so special
Is the love we share and we
We belong together
All the possibilities

They say that nothing lasts forever
But we got it going on
We'll hold on through stormy weather
With a love so strong

Cos we got a special kind of love
Yes, we got a special king of love

You know, you know, you know
That we got a special kind of love
Yes we got that special kind of love

We got a special kind of love
Yes we got a special kind of love

We got a special kind of love
It's a special kind of love (x4)
You make me happy (x3)
You know, you make me happy
You make me happy when I'm blue

We got a special, its a special love (x3)
You know, you know, you know that we

We got a, we got, we got a
Special, its a special love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dina Carroll's song "Special Kind of Love" tell the story of a love that was meant to be. The singer speaks of the day they first met, and how it drove them crazy, but they always knew they would connect. The love they share is special, and the singer can feel it in their heart. They know that as long as they’re together, there is nothing they can’t do. The love they share is so strong that they can weather any storm that comes their way. Even when the singer is feeling blue, their partner is there to make them happy and release their frustrations. The love they share is incredible and special, and they belong together.

The lyrics of "Special Kind of Love" evoke a sense of love that is true and pure. It speaks of a connection that is meant to be and a love that endures through stormy weather. The song reminds us that true love is special, and when we find it, we should hold on tight. The lyrics are beautifully written and convey the message of the song in a way that is easy to understand and relate to. Dina Carroll’s soaring vocals add to the emotional depth of the song, making it a timeless classic.

Line by Line Meaning

Remember the day that we first met
Reflecting on the first day we met

How you drove me crazy
Your actions aroused intense feelings in me

But I always knew that we'd connect
I was confident that we would eventually bond

It was meant to be
Fate orchestrated our relationship

And I, I know that we've got something special
I'm certain that we have a unique bond

In my heart I know that we, we belong together
I truly believe that we're meant to be together

All the possibilities
Future prospects of our relationship

Just as long as we're together
As long as we're together

There is nothing that we can't do
We can achieve anything together

There's no door that we can't open
We can overcome any obstacle

As long as its me and you
As long as we're together

Cos we got a special kind of love
Our love is unique and special

We got a special king of love
Our love is regal and special

You make me happy whenever I'm blue
You bring me happiness when I'm sad

I can count on you
I can rely on you

To groove me and release my frustration
You provide comfort and relief when I'm frustrated

And turn it into something good
You help me turn negative situations into positive ones

You give love incredible, so special
Your love is outstanding and exceptional

Is the love we share and we
Our love is special and unique

We belong together
We're meant to be together

They say that nothing lasts forever
People say that things don't last forever

But we got it going on
But we have a strong connection

We'll hold on through stormy weather
We'll remain together even in tough times

With a love so strong
Our love is incredibly strong

Yes, we got a special kind of love
Our love is unique and special

You know, you know, you know
You're aware, you're aware, you're aware

That we got a special kind of love
Our love is unique and special

We got a special kind of love
Our love is unique and special

It's a special kind of love (x4)
Our love is unique and special

You make me happy (x3)
You bring me happiness

You know, you make me happy
You make me happy

When I'm blue
When I'm sad

We got a special, its a special love (x3)
Our love is unique and special

You know, you know, you know that we
You're aware that we

We got a, we got, we got a
We have a, we have, we have a

Special, its a special love
Our love is unique and special

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