The most successful remix single was of the American R&B singer Shanice's 1991 single, "I Love Your Smile". It surpassed the success of the original track, reaching #2 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.
Driza Bone's most popular track, as an artist, was the song "Real Love", which reached #16 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1991, before they had remixed "I Love Your Smile". At the time of the single, Drizabone were mainstays April and Garcia, plus vocalist Sophie Jones. Jones had performed the original demo versions of the song, but was not really interested in a musical career, and Dee Heron ( Jamaica, West Indies) gave up her secretary's job to take over her role. The follow-up hit was "Catch the Fire" (UK #54). However, Heron then became the group's second casualty. Having decided that her vocal range was too limited, the backroom duo spent several months auditioning for more suitable replacements. They filled their time by performing remix duties for Linda Layton ("Without You (One On One)"), Alison Limerick, Lisa Stansfield ("Change") and the aforementioned Shanice.
They eventually met the Atlanta, Georgia based singer Kymberley Peer ( Detroit, Michigan), who had formerly worked with Howard Hewitt and Freddie Jackson. She was also a partly established actress, having appeared alongside Marvin Winans and Vanessa Bell Armstrong in the musical, Don't Get Got Started. She was on hand to record Drizabone's first single in three years, "Pressure", which prefaced their long awaited debut album. Thus followed "Pressure" (UK #33), "Brightest Star" (UK #45), and a re-release of "Real Love" in 1995 (UK #24, their biggest hit since the original version of the track). Driza Bone also had a charting album in 1994, titled Conspiracy, which debuted and peaked at #72 on the UK Albums Chart in November of that year. All of their chart successes were released on the Fourth & Broadway record label.
Real Love
Drizabone Lyrics
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Now I'm here out on my own
Trying to live my life
And now you wanna come back
But I don't need no brand new lies, listen up
I want a love that's serious
No time to play love games
So if you wanna be with me
You gotta give it up
Real love
I know I wanna have one
Real love
Gonna try and get some
Real love
Everybody needs one
Real love
Got to have real love
All my friends are telling me
I should give you another try
But I don't need opinions
To deal with what I have on my mind, listen up
I want a love that's serious
No time to play love games
I don't wanna be nobody's fool
So if you wanna be with me
You gotta give it up
Real love
I know I wanna have one
Real love
Gonna try and get some
Real love
Everybody needs one
Real love
Got to have real love
Real love
Oh, oh, ah
Oh, oh, ah
Oh, oh, ah (Oh, yeah)
Oh, oh, ah
Oh, oh, ah
Oh, oh, ah
Oh, oh, ah (Give it up)
Oh, oh, ah
Real love
I know I wanna have one
Real love
Gonna try and get some
Real love
Everybody needs one
Real love
Got to have real love
Real love
I know I wanna have one
Real love
Gonna try and get some
Real love
Everybody needs one
Real love
Got to have real love
Real love
Ow, ow, ow
Real love
I know I wanna have one
Real love
Gonna try and get some
Real love
Everybody needs one
Real love
Got to have real love
Real love
Real love (Huh...uh...uh...)
Real love (I don't need opinions)
(Don't need your advice)
(Real love)
(Got to give real love)
Real love
The song "Real Love" by Drizabone is a powerful expression of the desire for genuine love that is not based on lies or games. The singer declares that they don't need a brand new set of lies and that they want a love that is serious and not just a game. They insist that they don't want to be anyone's fool, and that if someone wants to be with them, they must be willing to give it all up for love. The chorus emphasizes the importance of having a real love, which they know they want and are willing to try and get.
This song speaks to the universal desire for true love and the struggle to find it. The singer is aware of the pressures around them, such as friends telling them to give their love interest another try, but they ultimately trust their own instincts and declare their need for a real love. The repetitive nature of the chorus drives home this message, emphasizing the importance of not settling for anything less.
Overall, "Real Love" by Drizabone is a powerful and relatable song about the desire for genuine love and the determination to hold out for it.
Line by Line Meaning
I said I would get over you
I promised myself to move on from our past relationship
Now I'm here out on my own
Though it's tough, I am trying to live without you
Trying to live my life
I am putting in efforts to lead a happy life without you
And now you wanna come back
You are trying to return back to me
But I don't need no brand new lies, listen up
I am not interested in any more of your lies and false promises
I want a love that's serious
I am looking for a genuine and committed relationship
No time to play love games
I don't want to indulge in casual or meaningless relationships
I don't wanna be nobody's fool
I don't want to be taken for granted or be deceived
So if you wanna be with me
In case you really want to be in a relationship with me
You gotta give it up
You need to be honest, faithful and put in the required effort for our relationship to work
Real love
A true, genuine and committed love between two people
I know I wanna have one
I am sure that I want to experience real love
Gonna try and get some
I am hopeful of finding and experiencing real love
Everybody needs one
Real love is something that everyone desires and needs
Got to have real love
Real love is very important and necessary for a joyful and fulfilling life
All my friends are telling me
My friends are suggesting me
I should give you another try
To give another chance to our relationship
But I don't need opinions
I don't need opinions and suggestions from others to make my decisions
To deal with what I have on my mind, listen up
I am perfectly capable of dealing with what's on my mind on my own, so please listen to what I want
Oh, oh, ah
Give it up
Be honest and genuine in a relationship
Ow, ow, ow
Real love (Huh...uh...uh...)
Real love (I don't need opinions)
(Don't need your advice)
(Real love)
(Got to give real love)
Real love
A true, genuine and committed love between two people
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Written by: BILLY FREEMAN, VINCENT GARCIA
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@mjking8704
Absolutely obsessed with this song!. They donโt make RnB like this anyone
@roystankemp1242
Is this RnB? How about mid-tempo house? A little bit of Acid Jazz? Dance music? lol. Okay, I know, categorizing does not solve anything.
@Afrojoeful
@@roystankemp1242 all sub genres of rnb me thinks
@roystankemp1242
@@Afrojoeful acid jazz cannot possibly fall under RnB. But jazz
@Afrojoeful
@@roystankemp1242 you probably right but this was defo an rnb hit especially if you add soul to complete the genre
@neilcroonM3
Soulful house with a Philly feel and late 70โs vibe
@paulchapman7951
Absolutely brilliant always loved this ..A true classic and I am 63 years old !
@grumholt7076
Am a 62 year old whippersnapper๐ and never tire of it.
@xolanindlovu243
Agree with you Paul,here I am still enjoying this classic at age 50
@leeeastwood6368
you young'uns!๐