In 1979, Eric participated in the NY based band named "Medusa" and sung several songs for the album "Medusa".
It must be the two Lee Ritenour's album that Eric Tagg became well-known all over the world for his vocal works: "Rit" (1980) and "Rit2" (1982). In 1981, Eric released his 3rd solo album "Dreamwalkin'" only for Japan. Eric also shared his vocal works on Ritenour’s "Banded Together" (1984) and "Portrait" (1987).
Eric disappeared after the "Portrait" appearance but did some limited number of session works. In early 90's, Eric had been leading music and singing at Richland Bible Fellowship Church in Texas. Thus, we had to wait for a long time before the release of his 4th solo album "Through My Eyes" in 1997. Since 1998, Eric seems to spend most of his time again for pursuing ministry from his home in Greenville, Texas.
Other memorable performances:
Don Grusin "Julie Ann" (1981), Masaki Matsubara "Make It With Me", "Silly Crush" and "Painted Woman" (1983), "Be With Me Tonight" on the album "Earth City Expressway" with various artists (1988), Marco Taggiasco "Another Waste Of Time" (2008).
Marianne
Eric Tagg Lyrics
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Let me do some quick explainin'
You had me wrong, all along,
I thought you find it entertaining,
Marianne, Marianne,
Somehow you thought wy love had ended
You're so upset that you forget,
'Cause I was only joking when I said goodbye,
I didn't mean a single word
How could I know that you would take me seriously
And find a new love in your life
Marianne, marianne,
If you had only start to listen,
Then you'd know, I tried to show,
Show you shat you would be missin'
'Cause I was only joking when I said goodbye,
I didn't mean a single word
How could I know that you would take me seriously
And find a new love in your life
'Cause I was only joking when I said goodbye,
I didn't know you'd act so fast,
Tell him that all of this was just misunderstanding
Tell him you took me back again, that you took me back again
You believe, I would leave,
But that was just an ugly rumor
So instead, I found a friend,
A man without a sense of humor
The song "Marianne" by Eric Tagg is a pleading love letter in the form of a pop ballad. The singer is trying to convince Marianne that his goodbye was only a joke and that he never really meant to leave her. The lyrics express regret over the misunderstanding that led Marianne to believe it was over between them, and plea for her to listen to him and take him back. The song also references the fact that Marianne has moved on and found a new love, but the singer hopes that she will reconsider and choose him instead. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer never meant to leave and that he was only joking when he said goodbye.
One interesting aspect of the song is that it was written and performed by Eric Tagg, a singer-songwriter and musician who also worked as a studio vocalist and backup singer for artists like Lee Ritenour and Airplay. "Marianne" was one of his solo hits and received significant airplay on radio stations that played adult contemporary music in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Another interesting fact is that the song was featured in the soundtrack of the 2007 film "Juno," which helped to introduce it to a new generation of listeners.
The melody of the song is memorable and features a catchy chorus that repeats the key message of the lyrics. The chords of the song are simple and easy to play on guitar or piano. The song is structured with verses and choruses that follow a standard pop ballad form, which helps to build tension and emotional impact. Overall, "Marianne" is a well-crafted and well-executed love song that has stood the test of time.
Chords (capo 3):
Verse: G, D, C, G
Chorus: D, C, G, D, C, G
Line by Line Meaning
Marianne, Marianne,
Addressing a person named Marianne with attention and emphasis.
Let me do some quick explainin'
Asking for permission to explain something that needs to be addressed quickly.
You had me wrong, all along,
Saying that Marianne misunderstood his intentions all this time.
I thought you find it entertaining,
Admitting that the singer was under the impression that Marianne enjoyed the situation.
Somehow you thought my love had ended
Emphasizing that Marianne mistakenly believed that he stopped loving her.
You're so upset that you forget,
Acknowledging that Marianne was so upset that she forgot some important things.
Broken hearts can all be mended
Comforting Marianne that heartbreak is temporary and can be healed.
'Cause I was only joking when I said goodbye,
Confessing that he didn't really mean to break up with Marianne.
I didn't mean a single word
Reiterating that his goodbye was a joke and not meant to be taken seriously.
How could I know that you would take me seriously
Expressing confusion as to why Marianne believed him when he wasn't serious.
And find a new love in your life
Referring to the fact that Marianne moved on to another man.
If you had only start to listen,
Suggesting that Marianne could have avoided the heartbreak if she paid attention to him.
Then you'd know, I tried to show,
Revealing that the singer attempted to demonstrate his true feelings to Marianne.
Show you shat you would be missin'
Pointing out to Marianne what she was about to lose by breaking up with him.
'Cause I was only joking when I said goodbye,
Repeating that the goodbye was not real.
I didn't know you'd act so fast,
Implying that Marianne found a new man faster than he anticipated.
Tell him that all of this was just a misunderstanding
Asking Marianne to explain to the new man that their breakup was just a mistake.
Tell him you took me back again, that you took me back again
Asking Marianne to tell the new man that they reconciled and are back together.
You believe, I would leave,
Noticing that Marianne believed he would actually leave her.
But that was just an ugly rumor
Assuring Marianne that the rumor of him leaving her was not true.
So instead, I found a friend,
Explaining that he found comfort in a platonic relationship.
A man without a sense of humor
Describing the new friend as someone who doesn't understand jokes or sarcasm.
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wilfredo diaz
eric tagg, a nice song↔
Marianne, marianne,
Let me do some quick explainin'
You had me wrong, all along,
I thought you find it entertaining,
Marianne, marianne,
Somehow you thought wy love had ended
You're so upset that you forget,
Broken hearts can all be mended
Coz i was only joking when i said goodbye,
I didn't mean a single word
How could i know that you would take me seriously
And find a new love in your life
Marianne, marianne,
If you had only start to listen,
Then you'd know, i tried to show,
Show you shat you would be missin'
Coz i was only joking when i said goodbye,
I didn't mean a single word
How could i know that you would take me seriously
And find a new love in your life
Coz i was only joking when i said goodbye,
I didn't know you'd act so fast,
Tell him that all of this was just misunderstanding
Tell him you took me back again, that you took me back again
Ad lib
You believe, i would leave,
But that was just an ugly rumor
So instead, i found a friend,
A man without a sense of humor
Marianne
Marianne, Marianne
Let me do some quick explainin'
You had me wrong, all along
I thought you find it entertaining
Marianne, Marianne
Somehow you thought my love had ended
You're so upset that you forget
Broken hearts can all be mended
Chorus:
Cuz I was only joking when I said goodbye
I didn't mean a single word
How could I know that you would take me seriously
And find a new love in your life
Marianne, marianne
If you had only started to listen
Then you'd know, I tried to show
Show you what you would be missin'
Chorus II:
Coz i was only joking when I said goodbye
I didn't mean a single word
How could I know that you would take me seriously
And find a new love in your life
Coz i was only joking when I said goodbye
I didn't know you'd act so fast
Tell him that all of this was just misunderstanding
Tell him you took me back again, that you took me back again
You believe, I would leave
But that was just an ugly rumor
So instead, i found a friend
A man without a sense of humor
Ashira_ric
His voice is so incredibly smooth
Jazz and VO
Effortless and smooth
rredhawk
I somehow missed this guy back in the early 80s when Dan Fogelberg, Kenny Loggins, and David Pack were dominating the airways. I would've loved to have heard more of him then but at least I can hear him now.
JamesJ30t
@rredhawk -- To think if not for Youtube many of us would have missed Eric forever.
Keyboardman88
I just discovered him recently also. What a great singer.
Victor Vintage
de principio a fin una maravilla, todos los temas; marianne, dreamwalkin, la gloriosa marzipan.... pura clase este álbum, solo para oídos refinados !
Mario Eduardo Calfil Neira
es musica verdadera y realmente romántica;lo mejor de lo mejor!
Sergio Lovatelli
Me gusta tambien. Desde Brasil.
Sebastián Valenzuela
Increíble yo lo conocí hace un par de años porque me gustaba Bobby Caldwell. Tremenda música y voz saludos desde Chile
Gonzalo G.
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