Known as the artist who "bridged the gap," Warwick's soulful blend of pop, gospel and R&B music transcended racial, cultural, national, and musical boundaries.
Throughout the 1980's and 1990's, Warwick collaborated with many of her musical peers, including Johnny Mathis, Smokey Robinson, Luther Vandross, Jeffrey Osbourne, Kashif and Stevie Wonder. Warwick was also host of the hit television music show, "Solid Gold." In addition, she recorded several theme songs, including "Champagne Wishes & Caviar Dreams," for the popular television series "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous," and "The Love Boat," for the hit series from Aaron Spelling. More recently, Warwick recorded her first Christmas album entitled "My Favorite Time of the Year" featured jazzy interpretations of many holiday classics. In 2007, Rhino Records re-released the CD with new cover art, a critically acclaimed Gospel album, "Why We Sing," for Rhino/Warner Records, and a new jazz album, "Only Trust Your Heart," a collection of standards, celebrating the music of legendary composer Sammy Cahn for Sony Red/MPCA Records.
Dionne Warwick has won 5 Grammy Awards during her music career:
• 1969: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?"
• 1971: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"
• 1979: "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" for the single, "Déjà Vu"
• 1979: "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single, "I'll Never Love This Way Again"
• 1986: "Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal" for the single, "That's What Friends Are For"
Dionne Warwick was born in a musical family of which numerous superstars arose.
Warwick's sister Dee Dee Warwick had a successful singing career, Warwick's aunt is gospel singer Cissy Houston, and one of Warwick's cousins is Whitney Houston.
All Of You
Dionne Warwick Lyrics
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I'd love to make a tour of you
The eyes, the arms, the mouth of you
The East, West, North and the South of you
I'd love to gain complete control of you
And handle even the heart and soul of you
So love, at least a small percent of me too
I love the looks of you, the lure of you
I'd love to make a tour of you
The eyes, the arms, the mouth of you
The East, West, North and the South of you
I'd love to gain complete control of you
And handle even the heart and soul of you
So love, at least, a small percent of me too
For I love, I love all of you
(I love)
For I love all of you
I love all of you
In Dionne Warwick's song "All of You," the singer admires every aspect of their beloved. The beginning of the song suggests that the singer is taken in by the physical features of their love interest, including their eyes, arms, and mouth. The repetition of "the East, West, North, and the South of you" suggests that the singer admires every inch of their love interest's body. As the song progresses, the singer expresses a desire for complete control and ownership over their beloved. They want to handle the heart and soul of their love interest, not only their physical body.
The final message of the song is a plea for reciprocation of this intense love. The singer is offering all of themselves up to the other person and asking only for a small percent in return. The repetition of "I love all of you" at the end of the song reinforces the intensity and completeness of their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I love the looks of you, the lure of you
I am attracted to your physical appearance and personality
I'd love to make a tour of you
I want to explore every part of you and get to know you inside and out
The eyes, the arms, the mouth of you
I am captivated by your eyes, your embrace, and your kiss
The East, West, North and the South of you
I am interested in every aspect of who you are, from your cultural background to your personality
I'd love to gain complete control of you
I want to have a strong emotional connection with you and be able to influence your decisions and desires
And handle even the heart and soul of you
I want to know the deepest parts of you, from your hopes and dreams to your fears and doubts
So love, at least a small percent of me too
I am putting myself out there and hoping that you will reciprocate my feelings to some degree
For I love all of you
I care deeply about you and want to be with you in a romantic way
Contributed by Jeremiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aline Dowd
on I Cry Alone
Brings back oh so many memories.