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 The 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]
El DeBarge's "Where Is The Love" is a love song that expresses one's yearning for a special someone to share their life with. The lyrics in this song express the singer's desire to find a woman whom he can spoil and provide anything she desires. He longs for a woman who wants a man to love her until the day she dies. He yearns for this deep connection, claiming that he will keep searching until he finds her. The chorus repeatedly asks where his love is, presumably directed at the girl of his dreams.
One notable aspect of this song is the way the lyrics capture the raw, unfiltered emotions of a love-struck person. The singer seems desperate and willing to do anything to find the woman he loves. He is willing to give his all to her, breaking down to her knees if she demands more. The lyrics also express frustration on the part of the singer, who feels that he is unable to find the girl he is looking for. He even wonders if she is in the same room as him.
Another noteworthy aspect of "Where Is The Love" is its romantic and soulful melody. The production of the song is also soft and soothing, with a prominent bassline, electric guitars, and light drums. The song's combination of lyrics and melody make it an emotional ballad centered around love.
Line by Line Meaning
I want a woman I can do things for
I want to find a woman whom I can take care of and do special things for.
Give her the world if she wants it
I'll do everything in my power to give her everything she wants.
All things and even more
I won't stop at anything to make her happy and fulfilled.
And anything her little heart desires
I'll go above and beyond to make sure she gets everything she wants and desires.
There's nothing I wouldn't do
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make her happy and satisfy her needs.
And if she doesn't get quite enough
If what I do for her is not enough, I'll keep trying harder to please her.
I'll break down to her knees
I'll plead with her to give me another chance to make her happy.
Until she screams, Please give me more
I want her to be so happy with what I do for her that she's begging for more.
Where tell me
Where is my love, tell me
Where
Where is the girl of my dreams
For me
Oh, where is my love
I'm searching for my perfect girl and asking where she is because I can't seem to find her.
Oh, I'm the kinda man that wants a special girl
To be the only tender in my world
I'm the type of guy who wants a unique and special girl to be the love of my life and the center of my world.
She's the kinda girl that wants a special guy
To love her to the day she dies
The kind of girl I'm looking for wants someone special to love and cherish her for the rest of her life.
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
I'm feeling lonely because the girl I'm looking for doesn't seem to know I exist. I hope to meet her soon so I can finally be happy.
You know
They say love is a many splendid thing, baby
So complicated, but so good
Love is often described as complicated, but it's a wonderful thing when you find the right person.
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
It's frustrating that we haven't found each other yet, but I won't give up. I'm sure we're both searching for each other, and I'm determined to find you.
I won't give up on you baby
Just please come to me now, darlin'
I won't stop searching for you, my love. I hope you'll come to me soon so we can finally be together.
[Chorus: x3]
Throughout the song, I repeat my question of 'Where is my love?' because I'm looking for the girl of my dreams.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENNETH EDMONDS, EL DEBARGE
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