In 1980 Joli release two top 5 Disco/Dance hits, "The Heart To Break The Heart" and "Feel Like Dancing" after the release of her first ballad to mainstream radio, "This Time (I'm Giving All I Got)", from her sophomore album "Tonight." Both the lead single and album were met with indifference by the mainstream market. This is evident by the albums' disappointing performance. "Tonight" only reached #175 on the Billboard 200. In 1981 she scored her second biggest hit with "Gonna Get Over You" . Although Joli would continue to chart hits on Billboard's Disco/Dance charts througout the 80's they would never reach the pop success of "Come To Me" despite several attempts to broaden her sound and appeal. So after her fifth album, "Witch Of Love", released in 1985, Joli decided to stop recording and concentrate on touring the club scene the world over.
In 1996, Joli returned with the single Touch, released on Popular Records. The original incarnation of the single was a CD single with Eurodance styled remixes intended for radio, but didn't get any airplay. The song belatedly became a hit in clubs, reaching #24 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart, when new remixes by Darrin "Spike" Friedman were released on vinyl 12" single. There were two separate 12" singles released individually, each featuring a different Darrin Friedman remix, along with the other mixes from the CD single divided between the two records. The song was mainly a regional hit in the New York/Tri-State area (NY, NJ and CT), as it was a favorite of DJs such as Jonathan Peters and Junior Vasquez at their weekly residencies.
The follow up single "Breakaway" included remixes geared toward the underground clubs. Two different CD singles of Breakaway were released, Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 included the Junior Vasquez and Eddie Baez mixes of Breakaway, while part 2 included additional remixes of Breakaway including a remix by Andy The Lamboy, as well one of the Darrin Friedman mixes of Touch, and a previously unreleased Junior Vasquez mix of "Touch". During the first decade of the new millenium, Joli successfully toured to sold out crowds and rave reviews. On January 31, 2012, Joli's single "Hallelujah" debuted on the Dance format radio and went on sale for purchase on online music retailers.
I Wanna Take a Chance On Love
France Joli Lyrics
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What about me and you?
I wanna take a chance on love,
What about us two?
I wanna take a chance on love,
What about me and you?
I wanna take a chance on love,
You can't save me tears tonight,
Even if you wanted to
I can't stay here wasting time,
I've got better things to do, and you
Now, I'm bein' serious,
Stop bein' so mysterious
You know my love is worth a try,
Let's see it through, and I...
Wanna take a chance on love,
What about me and you?
I wanna take a chance on love,
What about us two?
Tell me baby, When you take the time and see
If there could really be
You oughta know I'm tearin' inside
Don't let love pass you by
Hey baby, Let's give it all we've got
Let's give it what is hot
Let's make this show for show, Don't let me go, No no
Come back, make me love you
Wanna take a chance on love,
Oh, What about me and you?
I wanna take a chance on love,
What about us two?
Take a chance on love, now
Take a chance on love, now
Take a chance on love, now
Take a chance on love, now
Take a chance on love, now
(Take a chance on love)
Take a chance on love, now
Take a chance on love, now
(Take a chance on love)
Take a chance on love, now
Take a chance on love, now
(Take a chance on love)
Take a chance on love, now
Take a chance on love, now
(Take a chance on love)
Take a chance on love, now
I wanna take a chance on love,
What about me and you?
(Take a chance)
(What about us two?)
I wanna take a chance on love,
What about me and you?
I wanna take a chance on love,
What about us two?
I wanna take a chance on love,
What about me and you?
The lyrics of " I Wanna Take a Chance on Love" by France Joli explore the theme of taking a risk in love. The singer expresses her desire to take a chance on love with the person she is addressing in the song, questioning if they are willing to take that risk with her. She mentions that they can't save her tears tonight, emphasizing the urgency she feels in wanting to find out if they are compatible before time runs out.
France Joli continues to ask this person to stop being so mysterious and take a chance on her because she believes her love is worth the try, and they should see it through. The chorus of the song repeats the line "I wanna take a chance on love, what about me and you?" to emphasize the singer's longing for them to join her on this journey. Towards the end of the song, she urges this person not to let love pass them by and implores them to come back and make her love them.
The lyrics of "I Wanna Take A Chance On Love" shows how love can be a risky venture, and it requires taking a chance on someone to see if there is a chance for a connection. Sometimes taking that chance pays off, but other times, it doesn't. France Joli sings with passion and conviction, and her lyrics express the vulnerability and uncertainty that comes with taking a risk in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna take a chance on love,
I am willing to take a risk in love.
What about me and you?
Are you willing to take a risk in love with me?
You can't save me tears tonight,
You cannot prevent me from crying tonight.
Even if you wanted to
Even if you have the intention to stop my tears.
I can't stay here wasting time,
I do not want to spend any more time loitering around here.
I've got better things to do, and you
I have other important things to do, and so do you.
Now, I'm bein' serious,
I am speaking earnestly now.
Stop bein' so mysterious
Stop keeping things secret and unclear.
You know my love is worth a try,
I believe my love is worth exploring and experiencing.
Let's see it through, and I...
Let's commit ourselves to this and see it through together.
Tell me baby, When you take the time and see
Tell me, when you think it through and analyze.
If there could really be
If there could be a possibility between us.
You oughta know I'm tearin' inside
You should know that I am hurt and emotional inside.
Don't let love pass you by
Do not miss out on the opportunity to love someone.
Hey baby, Let's give it all we've got
Let's put all our effort into this.
Let's give it what is hot
Let's give it our best.
Let's make this show for show,
Let's give it our all and make it count.
Don't let me go, No no
Do not abandon me.
Come back, make me love you
Return to me and let's make love happen.
Take a chance on love, now
Let's take a risk in love, right now.
(Take a chance on love)
Take a risk in love.
What about us two?
What if we gave it a try?
Contributed by Evan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ronald Elston
Powerful this should have been a hit from the jump funky and smooth Thanx France !
Sonny G.
Great song. Brings back good memories.
Jay Manuel
Great tune from a great album called Now. Every song is great.
Thanks!
MJ H
Such a classy tune !!
Great production!
I really the like the Shep Pettibone 98.7 Kiss Mastermix of this track.
Shep was a genius.
Great memories
Steve theodore
The guitar in the beginning was Dope!!
Debbah Abdelhak
magnifique louuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrdddddddd
Debbah Abdelhak
Ça c'est du son
Gaetan Beauvillier
j`ai grandit avec sa musique ces sure que j`aime des images de mes parents lol !
Les Maitres Chauffeurs
Une grande dame. Que de souvenir. Un certain dj lazar ne peut sortir que des pépites. Gros bisou d'un vieil ami....
STOPEJECTPLAY
tryin g to get over ''james D Train williams