The second single We All Need Love definitely confirmed the world-wide success of Double You. This song was recorded in June 1992, during a European tour. It reached the top of all the world charts in a short time (for example # 2 in Israel). After this second single, the first album followed: We All Need Love, which put together such songs as :
Who’s Fooling Who the third single - was released in September '92 closing a year of successes. it reached # 12 in Israel.
Why (Let’s Make It Christmas) double you interpreted this song together with the original composer and singer of Please Don’t Go: Harry Casey, professionally known as "KC". the song was launched on the market before Christmas 1992.
Looking At My Girl this song was a great success in the whole of Latin America, particularly in Brazil, where it stayed at the top of all the charts for three consecutive months. The other songs, collected in the album, are : Drive, Walking On The Chinese Wall, You Are My World, Going Back, With Or Without You. at the end of 1993, the recording of the second album, the Blue Album, started. these singles followed:
Missing You the song that preceded the release of the second album. It had success in Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and the countries of Latin America.
Part Time Lover the second single was a great success all over Europe, particularly in France (where the group appeared in the most important European show for pop-dance music: Dance Machine-Bercy, where also many well-known groups were present : East 17, Ace of Base, New Kids on The Block, Culture Beat, 2 Unlimited, Haddaway and so on) and in Germany, where Double You participated in all the most important shows. It reached # 1 in Israel, being Double You's biggest hit there to date.
Heart of Glass : it met with outstanding success in Spain and in eastern Europe
Run to Me : a big hit in the Netherlands, Spain and the USA. The song gave the group the possibility of starting their first tour in north America (1995). They performed in such cities as Miami, Daytona, Orlando and other towns along the east cost.
The biggest surprise for the group were the extraordinary sales in Brazil. In a short time, the album sold more than three hundred thousand copies, earning a platinum record and, definitely, confirming Double You’s success.
In fact, the group performed in the greatest theatres and concert-halls in Brazil: "Metropolitan" (Rio de Janeiro), that has seen such great artists as Diana Ross, UB40, James Brown, Peter Gabriel, Tears For Fears and so on, "Olimpia" (San Paolo), where many famous artists perform: Sting, David Bowie, Toto, Simple Minds, Sinead O’Connor,Peter Gabriel, Alanis Morisette. The tour was an unprecedented success for a dance group.
In less than three months, the group performed sixty-four shows, establishing a record of attendance for a single dance artist : more than 350 000 people ! so, a real Double you-mania was born.
In 1995 a new single Dancing With An Angel came out. On this occasion, the group added the voice of the singer Sandra chambers. In Italy the success was overwhelming! the group was present at the greatest summer shows, consecrating Dancing With An Angel as the hit of summer 1995. A long Italian tour began, lasting eight months. The song was also a great success in many foreign countries: Switzerland, Australia, Israel and Latin America, too. in the meantime, another song was released : Because I’m Loving You. The single was released in many versions, very different from each other. It was a big hit in Spain, Italy, Israel (where it reached # 19), and Brazil and one of the most aired on European radios.
At the beginning of 1996, Andrea de Antoni left the group to undertake his own artistic career. In this period, Double You was in great demand in Brazil ; so the new tour started. Here they performed in the most important concert-halls of the country. The group dedicated the album Forever to all their Brazilian fans. this new album was produced 50% in Italy and 50% in Brazil. It was released only in that country, selling one hundred and fifty thousand copies. In three months, it was awarded a gold record. a high point was the big show in Uberaba, in front of a crowd of 50 000 spectators.
A single was released the same year, in Brazil only, under the label Spotlight. It was entitled If You Say Goodbye.
William Naraine also took part to several DWA projects : Data Drama, Eclipse, Mission, Funkelectra, Infinity feat Sense, Kaas, Pacific, Space Tribe, Time Machine, Toro, Willy Morales.
After two years' rest, spending in the studio to create new songs for their next album, in spring 1997 the new single comes out. It is untitled Somebody.
1999 : a new single was released, called Desperado.
2000 : Double You released a track called Music (Is The Answer). It was followed by a 2001 remix of the hit Please Don't Go. A best of album called Studio Live was released the same year in Brazil.
2002 : Double You is back ! They released a single entitled Dance Anymore. He had worked with Memi P. and Ryo S., produced and performed with other projects such as T-Factory (he contributed to the song Message In The Bottle, which had a lot of success worldwide). The same year, his voice was featured by Love Solution for the track I'll Be Over You.
2003 : Double You did a remake of Bryan Adams' hit I Do It For You. The band toured in all the main Brazilian cities. In May they did shows in the South and Southeast, including a great presentation in the Olympia of São Paulo. Then they went to Belém, Macapá and Manaus.
2004 : in March William Naraine contributed to Vanni G's single All My Illusion. In october he appeared once again on the next single I Say Yeah. He also took part to a remix of the single by Promise Land vs Netzwerk Memories, sung duo with Sandy.
2005 : Double You released with Artist Don Cartel Please Don't Go 2005 for Record Company Triple B Records.
The single hit the dutch mega top 100 chart at 40 position and Pepsi Chart at 38 position.
William's voice was featured by Dj Ross for the single Get Up, under the project name DJ Ross vs DY.
There follow up single is called "Beat Goes On"
Drive
Double You Lyrics
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It's too late
Who's gonna tell you things
Aren't so great
You can't go on
Thinking nothing's wrong
Who's gonna drive you home tonight
Who's gonna pick you up
When you fall
Who's gonna hang it up
When you call
Who's gonna pay attention
To your dreams
Who's gonna plug their ears
When you scream
Tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight
Who's gonna hold you down
When you shake
Who's gonna come around
When you break
The lyrics to Double You's "Drive" are thought-provoking and poignant, evoking feelings of loneliness and nostalgia. The song is essentially about depending on someone else for emotional support and feeling lost without them. The first two lines of the song ask the listener who will inform them when they have gone too far, or when things have gone wrong. The next lines question who will be there when they need them, whether it's to pick them up when they fall or pay attention to their dreams. The refrain "Who's gonna drive you home tonight?" is the key message of the song, asking who will be there to take care of them when they can't do it themselves.
The song highlights the importance of having someone you can depend on and trust, which is an important aspect of any relationship. It's common to feel lost and alone without someone you can rely on for support, and this song does an excellent job of conveying that sentiment. The lyrics are relatable and universal, striking a chord with anyone who has ever felt lost or alone.
Overall, Double You's "Drive" is an emotionally powerful song that touches on themes of dependency, trust, and the need for emotional support. It's a song that will stick with you long after it ends and is a testament to the power of music to evoke strong emotions and convey important messages.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's gonna tell you when
Who will remind you or caution you that something needs to be done
It's too late
When the situation has already worsened and you can no longer do anything about it
Who's gonna tell you things
Who will provide feedback or constructive criticism to improve something
Aren't so great
When something is not going well or has flaws
You can't go on
It's not possible to continue with something in the current state
Thinking nothing's wrong
Believing that everything is okay when it's not
Who's gonna drive you home tonight
Who will help you out of a difficult or dangerous situation
Who's gonna pick you up
Who will be there for you and provide support
When you fall
When you face failure, disappointment or setbacks
Who's gonna hang it up
Who will end the call or conversation after providing support and advice
When you call
When you need help, advice or someone to talk to
Who's gonna pay attention
Who will listen, care and take interest in what matters to you
To your dreams
To your aspirations and goals in life
Who's gonna plug their ears
Who will ignore or not listen to your cries for help
When you scream
When you express your pain and suffering
Who's gonna hold you down
Who will comfort you and provide emotional support during difficult times
When you shake
When you face fear, anxiety or uncertainty
Who's gonna come around
Who will be there for you when you need them
When you break
When you are emotionally or mentally drained and unable to cope
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ric Ocasek
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Josyanne Josy
Esse cara é diferenciado 👏👏👏👏👏👏
André Luis fabre
Época que se valia a pena ouvir música .
Rogerio Ramos Amancio
Essa música do Double You (drive) é muito linda pena que não toca mais nas rádios
Laura Cavalcante
Essa versão e a do the cars empatam. As duas são lindas demais
Jonatan Sousa
Música que nos lança a tempos realmente bons!
PALADINA DO PLAYSTATION
Beautiful song ❤
Sany Melo
Musica Perfeita 😍
NEO FERRAZ
Muito boa!!
Marcelo Ribeiro
Ric Ocasek era da banda The Cars. Grande versão essa do Double You.
kais makhloufi
It was one of the Best Dance Love Albums in 1992 ... I have 15 years old there ...
LOVEPEACE from Algeria ....