In 1982, DeBarge finally found success with their acclaimed second album, All This Love, which gave DeBarge major chart success with singles "Stop! Don't Tease Me," the perennial "I Like It," and the title track. In 1983, DeBarge's third album, In a Special Way garnered yet more success for the group. El and Bunny wrote most of the songs with El most often singing leads. The album produced the hit singles "Time Will Reveal" and "Love Me in a Special Way."
In 1985, the group released their fourth album, Rhythm of the Night which produced hits "The Heart Is Not So Smart," "Who's Holding Donna Now," "You Wear It Well", and the massively successful title track, which was their second single to top the R&B charts, reached #3 in the U.S., and #4 in the U.K. Its music video was featured in the 1985 martial arts film, The Last Dragon as well as in an episode of Miami Vice (Season 2) called "Bought and Paid" for in which "You Wear It Well" was also performed. That year, El appeared as himself in an episode of the television series The Facts of Life and sang "You Wear it Well."
Solo career
After the commercial pop success of "Rhythm of the Night," El left the group in 1986 to begin a solo career. The same year, El released his self-titled debut solo album. "Who's Johnny" was the first single released and was featured in the movie Short Circuit. The single was a major success, peaking at #3 in the U.S. The music video for the song reflected its use in the movie, depicting a mock trial for characters Stephanie Speck and Newton Crosby (Ally Sheedy and Steve Guttenberg, respectively) for the theft of the movie's main character, the robot Johnny 5, with scenes from the movie being shown as evidence.
Other singles from this album were "Someone" and the laid-back ballad "Love Always". A break in El's career, according to some, kept him from the spotlight until 1989 when he returned with a second solo album, Gemini. This marked El's final Motown release to date. "Real Love" was a single, as well as "Broken Dreams." El signed with Warner Brothers and released his third solo album, In The Storm. "You Know What I Like," which featured Chante Moore (Latimore) on co-lead vocals, "My Heart Belongs To You," and a cover of Marvin Gaye's "After The Dance" (recorded with Fourplay and featuring Patti LaBelle) were singles. Two years later, in 1994, El collaborated with hit producer Babyface and released his fourth and most recent to date solo album Heart, Mind and Soul. "Can't Get Enough", "Slide," and a duet with Babyface, "Where Is My Love," were singles.
El teamed up with Quincy Jones to create the successful collaboration, "The Secret Garden," a single from 1990 which also featured Barry White, Al B. Sure!, and James Ingram on vocals. In 1998, El worked with DJ Quik for the single "Hand In Hand."
In 2008, Eldra was featured on RZA's album Digi Snacks on the track "Up Again". "Rhythm of the Night" will be the theme song of Lowes Motor Speedway during the 2008 NASCAR season.
Personal life
According to his mother, Etterlene DeBarge, El is the father of 11 children, the eldest born when El was only fifteen. His children include Adris DeBarge, who is an executive assistant for producer Tracey Edmonds.[3] He is currently separated from Monique DeBarge, having been arrested in 2007 for a conflict stemming from an individual described as "girlfriend."
Legal troubles
El DeBarge was arrested in Los Angeles County, California on August 26, 2007 for possible vandalism, drug possession, and alleged domestic violence.[4] On October 27, 2008 he was sentenced for possession of a controlled substance. Eldra had been arrested earlier in the month after police discovered two warrants for his arrest. [5]. On October 28,2008 he was sentenced to two years in state prison for possession of crack cocaine. He was recently released from prison on October 26, 2009 nearly a year after his sentence.
Where Is My Love?
El DeBarge Lyrics
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Give her the world if she wants it
All things and even more
And anything her little heart desires
There's nothing I wouldn't do
And if she doesn't get quite enough
I'll break down to her knees
Until she screams
[Chorus]
Where tell me
Where is my love, tell me
Where
Where is the girl of my dreams
For me
Oh, where is my love
Oh, I'm the kinda man that wants a special girl
To be the only tender in my world
She's the kinda girl that wants a special guy
To love her to the day she dies
Oh honey, the shame about it is
You don't even know I'm out there
Seems like I feel you near
Are you in this room
Will I meet you soon
Oh, please come to me
[Chorus: x2]
You know
They say love is a many splendid thing, baby
So complicated, but so good
But you know we
We can't seem to find each other, can we baby
I mean, I'm looking for you
And you're looking for me too, but
I tell you what
I'm gonna keep searching 'til I find you baby, 'cause
I know you're out there somewhere
I won't give up on you baby
Just please come to me now, darlin'
Please tell me
[Chorus: x3]
The lyrics of El DeBarge's song "Where Is My Love?" reflect the yearning of a man for his soulmate. He wants a woman whom he can do things for and give her the world, fulfilling her every desire. He loves her so much that he would do anything to make her happy, even if it means going down on his knees and pleading with her. He dreams of finding a special girl who would make him the center of her world, and he wants to be the only person who will fulfill her every desire until she dies. The man's search for his love is ongoing, and he believes that the woman of his dreams is out there somewhere, waiting for him. The song reflects the emotional and psychological state of millions of people who are looking for their soulmates and are willing to go to any length to find them.
Line by Line Meaning
I want a woman I can do things for
I desire a woman whom I can shower with my affection and provide her with all the happiness she deserves.
Give her the world if she wants it
I am willing to go beyond limits to fulfill all the dreams of my woman and give her everything she desires.
All things and even more
I am ready to give my woman everything that she needs and desires, even if it requires me to go beyond my resources.
And anything her little heart desires
I am willing to fulfill every small and big wish of my woman and make her the happiest woman on this planet.
There's nothing I wouldn't do
I will do anything in my power to fulfill every promise I have made to her and make her feel loved and special every day.
And if she doesn't get quite enough
If my woman feels that I am not fulfilling my promises, I will go beyond my limits to make her feel satisfied and content in our relationship.
I'll break down to her knees
I will humble myself and admit my fault if I have failed to fulfill any of my promises to her.
Until she screams
I will not rest until my woman feels loved and cherished in our relationship and expresses her happiness through her screams of joy.
Please give me more
I ask my woman to express all her desires and wishes to me, and I promise to fulfill them to make her feel happy and loved.
Where tell me
I ask the universe to help me find the woman of my dreams, the one whom I can love and cherish for the rest of my life.
Where is my love, tell me
I am looking for the person who can complete me, and I ask the universe to guide me towards my soulmate.
Where is the girl of my dreams
I am looking for the woman who can match my expectations and whom I can love and cherish for eternity.
For me
I am searching for the girl of my dreams who will love me back equally and complete me as a person.
Oh, I'm the kinda man that wants a special girl
I am a person who seeks a special woman, someone who can match my thoughts and feelings and can love me unconditionally.
To be the only tender in my world
I am looking for a woman who can make me feel special and loved, the one who can be the center of my universe.
She's the kinda girl that wants a special guy
I understand that just like me, my dream girl is also seeking a special man who can love and cherish her for eternity.
To love her to the day she dies
I know that my dream girl is looking for a person who can love and support her and be with her through thick and thin till the end of her life.
Oh honey, the shame about it is
It is unfortunate that I have not found the woman of my dreams despite having so much to offer and being ready for lifelong commitment.
You don't even know I'm out there
I hope that the woman I am looking for knows that I exist and that I am waiting for her with open arms.
Seems like I feel you near
Although I have not met my dream girl yet, I can sense her presence and feel her close to me, almost like she is there by my side.
Are you in this room
I wonder if the woman I am looking for is near me or in this same room, and I hope that she can hear my cries for her.
Will I meet you soon
I am eager to meet my dream girl and hope that I can find her soon so that we can start our beautiful journey together.
I mean, I'm looking for you
I want my dream girl to know that I am sincerely looking for her and hoping to find her soon, as my life feels incomplete without her.
And you're looking for me too, but
I hope that my dream girl is also looking for me with the same intensity and love as I am looking for her, but it seems that we are yet to find each other.
I'm gonna keep searching 'til I find you baby, 'cause
I am committed to finding my dream girl and will keep searching until I find her as I know that she is out there somewhere waiting for me.
I know you're out there somewhere
I have faith that the universe has someone special planned for me and that I will find my true love soon.
I won't give up on you baby
I will never give up the search for my dream girl and will keep looking, as I know she is worth every effort.
Just please come to me now, darlin'
I plead with my dream girl to come into my life as soon as possible and fill my life with love and joy.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENNETH EDMONDS, EL DEBARGE
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