1) Enchantment was a d… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Enchantment was a doom/death metal band from Blackpool, United Kingdom. They released only a demo and 1994's full length CD called "Dance the marble naked". The band had a 6 record deal with Century Media and disbanded after one full length album.
2) Enchantment is a funk, soul, R&B band formed in Detroit. Members: Emanuel 'EJ' Johnson, David Banks, Joe 'Jobie' Thomas, Ed 'Mickey' Clanton, Bobby Green. Formed in the late 60s at Detroit's Pershing High School, Enchantment became one of the most enjoyable but underrated groups of the late 70s and early 80s. Consisting of lead singer Emanuel "EJ" Johnson, Bobby Green, Mickey Clanton, Joe Thomas and Dave Banks, Enchantment was for many years a local favorite, playing gigs in the Detroit area while hoping to ultimately score a record contract.
Enchantment had its first big break in 1976, as the group signed with the Roadshow label and recorded a debut album with young producer (and future Motown executive) Michael Stokes. Enchantment was a decent introduction to the group, but most importantly was the first showcase for Enchantment's strong harmonies and the wonderful falsetto lead vocals and songwriting skills of EJ Johnson. Johnson was more influenced by Eddie Kendricks than Philip Bailey, but in an era of falsetto lead vocalists (from Russell Thompkins of the Stylistics to Eugene Record of the Chi-Lites), his ability to both master emotional ballads and attack blistering upbeat tunes moved him to the head of the class. Enchantment's debut album boasted two top ten R&B hits, "Sunshine" and the beautiful ballad, "Gloria," both written by Johnson.
Enchantment's follow up, Once Upon a Dream, was a gem, far surpassing its predecessor. Featuring the crossover ballad "It's You That I Need" and the stepper "If You're Ready," it was, front to back, one of 1978's most listenable LPs and included both more mature group vocals and more elaborate backing work by great local Detroit musicians (including a ripping saxophone solo by Bob Seger sideman Alto Reed). Beyond the LP's hits were a slew of memorable album cuts, including "Silly Love Song" and the swing ballad "Angel In My Life." Unfortunately, while Once Upon A Dream should have thrust the group to A-list status, it became Enchantment's commercial peak. The group followed in 1979 with the solid Journey To the Land of Enchantment, and its hit, "Any Way You Want It," but problems at Roadshow Records began to affect the Enchantment's visibility and active promotion.
1980 brought the downfall of Roadshow and the group's ill-fated move to RCA's fledgling black music division. Soft Lights, Sweet Music was a disappointment, and the group quickly switched to Columbia Records, where they hoped that an affiliation with the world's largest record company would create great opportunities for increased crossover success. Unfortunately, Enchantment was lost in Columbia's monolithic organization and their two albums there died from lack of support. Their final recording, 1983's marvelous Utopia, reunited them with Michael Stokes and was a critical success (and is very much worth searching for), but barely dented the charts.
Enchantment continues to perform in multi-group Soul Music shows. EJ Johnson has also become a popular name in Gospel circles as both a writer and producer. He released his first solo CD, the impressive Totally With Me, in 1999. In 2003, Enchantment released a beautiful single version of "God Bless America" in honor of America's soldiers in Iraq (with proceeds to the United Way). The single found the group in absolutely fantastic vocal form and is worth finding both for the cause and for the quality of the music.
By Chris Rizik
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Enchantment Lyrics
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My Gloria
Things ain't been the same
Since you went away
Gloria
My Gloria
I don't want to see
It seems like
Only yesterday
I beheld your sweet face
And In my lonely room
My memories of your embrace
Gloria
My Gloria
Things ain't been the same
Since you went away
Gloria
My Gloria
I don't want to see
Another day
Isn't it funny
How time can change
All the things you want to believe
But time won't change
The way I feel
Cause in my mind
Its you and me
You and me
Gloria
My Gloria
Things aint been the same
Since you went away
(I just cant go on)
Gloria
My Gloria
I don't want to see
Another day
(So lonely girl)
Isn't it funny
How time can change
All the things you want to believe
But time won't change
The way I feel
Cause in my mind
Its still you and me
You and me
Gloria
My Gloria
Things ain't been the same
Since you went away
Gloria
My Gloria
I don't want to see
Another day
I don't want to see another day
Without your love
I don't want to see another day
It's a real sad thing
But I don't want to see another day
Without your love
I don't want to see another day
Its gonna hurt me
But I don't want to see another day
The song "Gloria" by Enchantment is a beautiful ballad about lost love and the feeling of loneliness and emptiness that comes with it. The lyrics express the deep longing of the singer for his beloved Gloria, who has gone away. He reminisces about the moments they shared together and the memories of her embrace, which he still holds dear. The singer admits that despite the passage of time, he can't change the way he feels about Gloria as she remains in his mind and his heart. The song is a poignant and heartfelt expression of the pain of lost love and the desire to be reunited with the one that got away.
One interesting fact about the song "Gloria" is that it was written by Michael Stokes, who was also the producer of Enchantment's debut album "Enchantment." The song was released as a single in 1977 and reached number 25 on the R&B charts. Another interesting fact is that "Gloria" has been covered by several artists over the years, including the Italian pop singer Umberto Tozzi, who had a hit with the song in Europe in the early 1980s.
Line by Line Meaning
Gloria
The singer is addressing someone named Gloria
My Gloria
The singer is expressing their personal connection to Gloria
Things ain't been the same
Since you went away
The singer's life has been disrupted and negatively impacted since Gloria left
I don't want to see
Another day
The singer is in pain and doesn't want to face another day without Gloria
It seems like
Only yesterday
The singer vividly remembers the time spent with Gloria
I beheld your sweet face
And in my lonely room
My memories of your embrace
The singer remembers being physically close with Gloria, and how those memories comfort them in their solitude
Isn't it funny
How time can change
All the things you want to believe
The singer recognizes how time can alter our perceptions, even when we wished it wouldn't
But time won't change
The way I feel
Despite the changes of time, the singer's feelings for Gloria have remained constant
Cause in my mind
Its you and me
You and me
The singer still imagines a future with Gloria, living in their minds and hearts
Gloria
My Gloria
Things aint been the same
Since you went away
(I just cant go on)
Reiteration of the singer's struggle since Gloria's departure
I don't want to see
Another day
(So lonely girl)
The singer is emphasizing their loneliness, and how they don't want to face another day alone
Without your love
It's a real sad thing
The singer believes their life is incomplete without Gloria's love
But I don't want to see another day
Without your love
Reiteration of the singer's pain and hopelessness without Gloria
Its gonna hurt me
But I don't want to see another day
Even though facing another day will be painful, the singer would rather confront that pain than live without Gloria
Contributed by Logan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@BeginAgainMC
My Mother was πΉGloria Jean JacksonπΉ and she went home on March 29, 2019. My Father would sing this song to her. Thank you.
@PieFace302
My mother was Gloria Jean Taylor. She passed away 8 years ago. April 14th to ne exact. She was my best friend. Lord knows I miss her. (Hugs) to you sis β€
@ggfhhgf4128
My dog's name was purla , I miss her more than anything in the world . It's not even close to Gloria but I lose it every time I hear it I think of Purla . I use her name when I sing it .. I'd do anything to see her again . It's been ovrr a year and It still hurts so bad . She was a little angle from heaven . I'm gonna get another dog and her name will be Gloria .
God bless you and your mom's .
@ggfhhgf4128
My baby is in heaven waiting for me and she says she changed her name just for me so I don't need to change the song . God I miss her . So embarrassing crying my eyes out at Starbucks like this .
@z-mane1438
God rest her soul ππΎππΎ
@bobjackson4378
I let my gloria get away like a fool ,the dumbest thing I ever did
@badbaby-ov5vv
R.I.P. to my favorite auntie Gloria. She lost her life in 1982 at the age of 25. She was one of the most beautiful girls walking the streets of Harlem. Just drifting on memories of my auntie and all the fun we had. I swear I had at least 30 uncles because of her πππ. She was murdered by one of those uncles. My grandmother never fully got over losing her youngest. My mother still talks about her baby sister like it was just yesterday. She was truly a light in my family. R.I.P. auntie Gloria!!!! You were truly an original Harlem fly girl!!!!
@BeginAgainMC
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@gloriaallen6987
I love this song! That is good music! I am 73 years old! Iβm very blessed to be named Gloria!
@gloriabrown9078
Me too.β€