The band soon grew a live following and recorded their first demo songs, some of which would be officially released later in their career. The band's first single, "Fingers On It", received some minor recognition when it was featured in the 1986 movie Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. Band members during this period also included drummer B.W. Boeski and guitarists Gino Martino and Alex Kane.
The group has released twelve studio albums as well as five live albums as of 2014, and they're perhaps best known for their hit singles "Fly High Michelle" and "New Thing" from their self-titled debut album, tracks that remain classic rock favorites. Despite becoming popular during the glam metal movement of the 80s, the band has little in common with many of those artists and has continued to record and tour since its formation, with the group being notable for its internal songwriting (influenced by classic pop such as The Beatles).
Coming out the gate with 1989's 'Enuff Z'nuff', the group received critical praise, with Allmusic saying that the band "deserves more respect than they'll probably ever receive." The album hit the #74 slot on the Billboard 200 top albums chart, with "Fly High Michelle" and "New Thing" both being top 40 hits on the Mainstream Rock chart. Sadly, though musically being inspired by bands such as Cheap Trick, Enuff Z'nuff's record label decided to present them in garish, tie-die outfits and foster a related glam image that the group resented.
There was more band member shuffling in May 2014 when guitarist Tory Stoffregen and drummer Randi Scott each left the band. Drummer Erik Donner joined on drums in June, while Enuff Z'Nuff continued touring as a 3-piece. In April 2016, the band continued with Chip Z'nuff as the lead singer, Tory Stoffregen back on lead guitar, Tony Fenelle (Ultravox) on guitar and Daniel B. Hill on drums.
Enuff Z'nuff released an album of older, previously unreleased original material in late 2016, titled Clowns Lounge. It mainly features demo material from studio sessions originally recorded in 1988 and 1989. Enuff Z'nuff released an album of new material with Chip Z'nuff on lead vocals, Diamond Boy, in 2018.
Enuff Z'Nuff released their 15th studio album, named Brainwashed Generation on July 10, 2020. In August 2021, a 3-CD set of formerly unreleased demo recordings titled Never Enuff was released.. A new cover album, Hardrock Nite, released on November 12, 2021 is a Beatles tribute record.
Enuff Z’Nuff consisting of Chip Z’Nuff on lead vocals and bass, Tory Stoffregen and Tony Fennell on guitars, and Dan Hill on drums will be releasing their new studio album Finer Than Sin on November 11, 2022.
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Enuff Z'Nuff Lyrics
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I'm the man on the moon.
I'm a bit freaked out
And a hair out of tune,
They tell me that
I might just lose it soon.
I'm the guy with a little
And ten's not enough,
You're hooked on the stuff.
I float away
just like a big balloon.
Sometimes nothing's colder than the sun,
On a bad day.
Sometimes nothing warms you
Like the rain, yeah!
I'm a wheel, wheels turn,
Rolling over everything in front of me.
Like a wheel, wheels burn,
Burning like the soul that's inside me.
I'm a wheel, wheels turn.
Take me away!
I've been up, I've been down,
I've been in, I've been out.
A confident smile
And a heart full of doubt.
I work until I'm oh so tired out.
I make sisters and brothers with everyone,
We howl at the moon
And we run from the sun.
Lately I don't know
What it's all about.
Love has got me down before
But I have recovered,
Somehow even found the easy way, yeah!
Repeat Chorus.
Wheels keep turning 'round and 'round.
Wheels keep turning 'round and 'round.
The lyrics to Enuff Z'nuff's "Wheels" talk about the ups and downs of life and the constant movement of time. The singer identifies themselves as a "little boy blue" and "man on the moon" - someone who feels lost and out of place in the world. They talk about feeling like they might "lose it soon" and being "a bit freaked out" and "out of tune". The singer acknowledges that they don't have much, but they still want more - "I'm the guy with a little, and ten's not enough, but after nineteen you're hooked on the stuff". They also talk about how sometimes nothing is colder than the sun on a bad day, but sometimes nothing warms you like the rain.
The second verse of the song describes the singer's struggles with confidence and doubt. They talk about being tired out from working, but still making connections with others - "I make sisters and brothers with everyone, we howl at the moon and we run from the sun". The singer is unsure of what life is all about lately, but they have recovered from being brought down by love before.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a little boy blue,
I'm feeling sad and melancholic.
I'm the man on the moon.
I feel disconnected from reality and the people around me.
I'm a bit freaked out
I'm anxious and worried.
And a hair out of tune,
I feel a bit off or out of sync with everything.
They tell me that I might just lose it soon.
Others think I might experience a breakdown or go crazy.
I'm the guy with a little and ten's not enough,
I'm never satisfied with what I have and always want more.
But after nineteen you're hooked on the stuff.
Once you get a taste for something, it's hard to stop wanting more.
I float away just like a big balloon.
I feel like I'm not grounded and can easily drift away from reality.
Sometimes nothing's colder than the sun, on a bad day.
Even the normally warm and comforting can feel harsh and unforgiving on a bad day.
Sometimes nothing warms you like the rain, yeah!
Sometimes it's the simple, natural things that bring us the most comfort and joy.
I'm a wheel, wheels turn, rolling over everything in front of me.
I feel powerful and unstoppable, able to overcome any obstacle in my way.
Like a wheel, wheels burn, burning like the soul that's inside me.
My passion and energy burn bright, driving me forward.
Take me away!
I want to escape from my current situation or reality.
I've been up, I've been down, I've been in, I've been out.
I've experienced the highs and lows of life, the good and bad.
A confident smile and a heart full of doubt.
I may appear confident on the outside, but inside I'm full of uncertainty and fear.
I work until I'm oh so tired out.
I push myself to the limit and exhaust myself with hard work.
I make sisters and brothers with everyone,
I try to connect and find common ground with everyone I meet.
We howl at the moon and we run from the sun.
We seek out the mysteries and wonders of the world, while also avoiding the harsh realities.
Lately I don't know what it's all about.
I'm feeling lost and confused about the meaning and purpose of life.
Love has got me down before but I have recovered, somehow even found the easy way, yeah!
Love has brought me pain and sadness in the past, but I've managed to bounce back and find a way to move on.
Wheels keep turning 'round and 'round.
Life keeps moving forward, regardless of whether or not we're ready for it.
Wheels keep turning 'round and 'round.
The cyclical nature of life continues, with ups and downs, joys and sorrows.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBERT HEATLIE
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