Edward "Eddie" Holland, Jr. (born October 30, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan) is… Read Full Bio ↴Edward "Eddie" Holland, Jr. (born October 30, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan) is an African American singer, songwriter and record producer. Although Holland was an early Motown artist who recorded minor hits such as "Jamie", he started working behind the scenes due to stage fright. He is best known as a member of Holland-Dozier-Holland, the songwriting and production team that was responsible for much of the Motown sound and numerous hit records by artists such as Martha & the Vandellas, The Supremes, The Four Tops, and The Isley Brothers. Holland served as the team's lyricist, and also worked with producer Norman Whitfield on lyrics for the songs he produced for The Marvelettes and The Temptations.

Jamie
Eddie Holland Lyrics

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Shhhhhh
Listen my friends while I tell you
About a girl thats so divine
I love her for the joy shes brought me
For shes mine all mine
Oh, Jamie
Talkin bout Jamie
Talkin bout Jamie

Thats my love

Hair so long and pretty
Eyes that shine like gold
She has the kind of love for me
That will never, never grow old
Oh, Jamie
Im talkin bout Jamie
Oh talkin bout Jamie
Thats my girl

Ooh

She comforts me when I am sad now
She sticks with me when times are bad
She kisses me and holds me so tight
To me shes out of sight

Oh..Lips so warm and tender
Kisses so divine
I thank the Lord up above
For making Jaime all mine
Im so glad to belong to her
And shes mine all mine

Oh Jaime
Talkin bout Jaine
Yeah talkin bout Jaime
Thats my girl

Uh here she comes huh

Talkin bout Jaime
Talkin bout Jaime

Overall Meaning

The song "Jamie" by Eddie Holland is a romantic love song about a girl named Jamie who brings joy and comfort to the singer's life. The lyrics emphasize the deep love and appreciation the singer has for Jamie. In the first verse, the singer talks about Jamie being divine and how he loves her for bringing him joy in his life. The chorus repeats the singer talking about Jamie being his love, emphasizing her importance in his life. The second verse describes how beautiful Jamie is with her long and pretty hair and eyes that shine like gold. The singer emphasizes that Jamie's love for him will never grow old, highlighting the everlasting nature of their love.

The bridge of the song emphasizes Jamie's role in the singer's life as a comforter and supporter to him. He expresses how she is always there for him in his times of need and how she sticks with him during difficult times. The singer compares Jamie's warm and tender lips to something divine and thanks God for making Jamie his. He feels grateful to be with Jamie and emphasizes that she is his and his alone. The final line of the song talks about Jamie's arrival as the song ends.

Line by Line Meaning

Shhhhhh
Be quiet and listen

Listen my friends while I tell you
Pay attention to what I'm about to say

About a girl thats so divine
There's a girl who is amazing

I love her for the joy shes brought me
I love her because she makes me happy

For shes mine all mine
She belongs to me

Hair so long and pretty
She has long and beautiful hair

Eyes that shine like gold
Her eyes are bright and shiny

She has the kind of love for me
She loves me in a special way

That will never, never grow old
Her love for me will never fade away

She comforts me when I am sad now
She makes me feel better when I'm sad

She sticks with me when times are bad
She stays by my side when things are tough

She kisses me and holds me so tight
She shows me affection by kissing and hugging me

To me shes out of sight
She's amazing in my eyes

Lips so warm and tender
Her lips are soft and gentle

Kisses so divine
She kisses me in a special way

I thank the Lord up above
I'm grateful to God for her

For making Jaime all mine
For giving me Jamie as my own

Im so glad to belong to her
I'm happy to be with her

Oh Jaime
I'm talking about Jamie

Talkin bout Jaine
Talking about Jamie

Yeah talkin bout Jaime
Yes, I'm talking about Jamie

Thats my girl
She's mine and I'm proud of it

Uh here she comes huh
Here she comes

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILLIAM STEVENSON, BARRETT STRONG

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Comments from YouTube:

barrys

5y↑25

Wonderful song. Eddie got that Jackie Wilson thing working.

Jason Ferguson

3y↑7

Delivered with so much conviction and what a great performance!

Shar Jamison

3y↑7

I was 11 years-old in DC when this came out in 1961 and in 7th grade. Love this. We would be at the local roller skating rink when this played. Me and my girls loved for the boys to look at us but scared to death they would say something. My old brothers, who were teenagers at the time, would tell me if a boy asked for a chance, tell him, "Hell Naw!" (LOL). Very protective of Lil sis.

Arnel Evans

4y↑11

I love this record

Jamie Murphy

1y↑1

I was named after this song.. I absolutely love it!

thewordkeeper

3y↑7

As someone else commented when I first heard this song many many years ago I actually thought it was Jackie Wilson singing.

65motowngirl

4y↑1

Great song. There was so few that I liked in 1961, this one really stood out.

Gerald Rembert

5y↑12

I remember this song. I was just 12 years old. I liked this song.

alan spagnolia

4y↑1

Prime age for buying the top 40 45's !!

Mark Herron

3y↑2

Happy birthday to Eddie Holland his birthday verse is John 10:30 Merry Christmas 🎄 Blessings and hugs 🤗💞🤗🙏!

Karen Sherman

2y↑3

I'm reading 'Come And Get These Memories' The Genius of Holland-Dozier-Holland right now.

Darryl Evans

2y↑2

Greatest song the great Eddie Holland ever made. This is before he joined his brotha Brian and the late and great Lamont Dozier. To form the great song writing team Holland Dozier Holland RIP Lamont Dozier. Play them on my internet radio show Classic Soul and The Doowoop Hour me The Masterblaster.

Clara McDaniel

2y↑2

I miss these kind of songs!!!!!!

Pam Goode

1y↑1

I named my daughter Jaime because I loved this song so much when I was in High School

theheff66

4y↑6

This is not from 1961-- It was released the week of Jan 14, 1962 and pk'd at #30 the week of March 18, 1962.

Ken Gough

4y↑5

Give this a try, Eddie Holland 1961

JEANNINE CORNELIS

4y↑3

Beatiful music

Jason Ferguson

3y↑2

That's some seriously, approaching Sam Cooke style vocal. What a great education I'm scrambling out on youtube, Thank you so fucking much!

Hung Sol

3y↑1

Sounds like Jackie Wilson! Talk That Talk or I’ll be satisfied

Jan Michael Jablonsky

2y↑1

Cha Cha Cha and loving it.

Betty Battles

3y↑5

1/3 of Trio writers for motown Holland Dozier Holland

Roberto Cordova

2y↑3

No doubt, Tamla-Motown help to set the actual Pop/Rock beat , in other words a "medium tempo to a Straight 4/4 drum style (instead the Shuffle oldie beat based on triplets). Is More clear on songs like "Money" (Barret Strong), "I need a Change" or "Tracks of my Tears" (Smokey & The Miracles) , "Two Lovers" by Mary Wells, etc.

Dennis Murillodennis

Great forgotten song.

mike bulger

3y↑3

Eddie yes

timothyy pearson

4y↑10

Sounds like Jackie Wilson

barrys

@timothyy pearson Bro, you should consider writing a book on these dudes. Thanks for the info.

Hung Sol

Thanks for the info! I’m a huge JW fan and Holland’s phrasing is so similar to his.

timothyy pearson

@Hung Sol all in all berry was like a big brother to him he go over and they'll just write he hang out with him and janie Bradford this after he was sent over .

timothyy pearson

@Hung Sol see mr Gordy knew the Holland's mother I'm getting this from his book from working at the factory a manager liked his style sent him to berry they started hanging out this was pre Motown then found out berry knew his mother once he was with berry when he started putting Motown together 2 years later he became a artist then bringing his brother on board and occourse mr Dozier came over from berry's sisters label I got this info from both books this song was huge.

timothyy pearson

@Hung Sol nope he already was writing for him but from reading mr Holland's book he just so happen to sound like Jackie Wilson he also said Jackie Wilson would take him up to ny to record him sometimes as well

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