Despite not winning the competition, he was soon signed up with Simon Cowell's record label BMG, alongside the Pop Idol winner, Will Young. (Cowell had been one of the Pop Idol judges, and had been notorious for his harsh criticisms of many of the contestants.) His first single, a cover of Unchained Melody, entered the UK Top 40 at number one, knocking Will Young's first single - the double A-sided "Evergreen"/"Anything is Possible" - off the top of the chart (as Young's single was intended for the winner of Pop Idol Gates also recorded versions of both songs, which were used as B-sides for Unchained Melody). These were possibly the fastest covers, having been released only three weeks after Will Young's record breaking versions. The single was voted 2002's Record of the Year by ITV viewers.
With The Kumars, Gates sang the 2003 Comic Relief charity single, "Spirit In The Sky", another cover of an old song. This was also a new entry at number one, and stayed there for two weeks. He also appeared in the charity's Celebrity Driving School.
Gareth also suffers from a stammer, but with the help of the McGuire program he has almost overcome it. He now works with the McGuire program passing on the things he has learnt to others suffering from stammers.
In 2002, Smash Hits magazine dedicated the 7th of November as International Gareth Day for his fans. On this day, fans around the world light candles and pay homage to the singer.
Gareth infamously lost his virginity in a London hotel to glamour model Jordan who was pregnant at the time. Despite initially denying the incident, he later admitted the affair.
The first single from Gates' third album was "Changes" which was released on 9 April 2007. The single peaked at Number 14. A second single, "Angel on My Shoulder", was released on 18 June 2007, peaking at Number 22. Both singles remained in the UK Top 40 for only one week. Gates' third album, Pictures of the Other Side, was released on 25 June 2007. It proved to be Gates' lowest selling album to date and spent only two weeks on the UK album chart, entering at Number 23 before falling to Number 66 the following week, then dropping out of the chart altogether.
Evergreen
Gareth Gates Lyrics
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Like a rainfall
Down my soul
And I wonder,
I wonder why you look at me like that
What you're thinking,
What's behind
Don't tell me, but it feels like love
[Chorus]
I'm gonna take this moment
and make it last forever
I'm gonna give my heart away
and pray we'll stay together
'Cause you're the one good reason
you're the only girl that I need
'Cause you're more beautiful than I have ever seen
I'm gonna take this night
and make it Evergreen
Touch, like an angel
Like velvet to my skin
And I wonder,
I Wonder why you want to stay the night
What you're dreaming
What's behind
Don't tell me, but it feels like love
[Chorus]
We can make it last forever more.
(Don't tell me, but it feels like love)
[Chorus]
Ooh and make it evergreen.
The lyrics to Gareth Gates's song "Evergreen" express the wonder and awe of being in love with someone. The opening lines compare the feeling of the gaze of the loved one's eyes to a sunrise and a rainfall down into the singer's soul. The singer wonders what thoughts the loved one is having and what they are thinking, but the feeling of love is so strong that they don't want to know for fear of disrupting the moment. The chorus expresses the desire to make this moment last forever, to give one's heart away, and to stay together. The singer describes the loved one's touch as angelic and like velvet to their skin. They again wonder what the loved one is thinking and dreaming, but are so caught up in the moment that they do not want to know. The chorus expresses this desire to make the moment last for eternity and to make it "evergreen".
Through this song, Gareth Gates explores the feeling of being in love and wanting to make the moments spent with the loved one last forever. The singer is so caught up in the moment that they do not want anything to ruin it. They want to make it an evergreen moment in their lives so that they can always remember the beauty and wonder of being in love. This song is a beautiful tribute to love and the desire to make it last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Eyes, like a sunrise
Your eyes shine brightly like the sunrise and bring light into my life.
Like a rainfall
Your presence and love are refreshing like rainfall on a hot summer day.
Down my soul
Your love penetrates deep into my soul and fills me with happiness.
And I wonder,
I am curious and fascinated by the way you look at me and make me feel.
I wonder why you look at me like that
I am curious to know what you are thinking as you gaze at me with such intensity and love.
What you're thinking,
I am curious to know what thoughts are going through your mind as you look at me.
What's behind
I am curious to know what your intentions are and what motivates you to love me.
Don't tell me, but it feels like love
I don't need you to tell me that you love me, because I can feel it in the way you look at me and touch me.
I'm gonna take this moment
I am going to cherish and savor this moment of being with you.
and make it last forever
I want to make this moment last forever in my memory and heart.
I'm gonna give my heart away
I am willing to give you my heart and love unconditionally.
and pray we'll stay together
I hope and pray that we will stay together and continue to love each other.
'Cause you're the one good reason
You are the reason why I am willing to love and give my heart away.
you're the only girl that I need
You are the only girl who can fill my heart with love and happiness.
'Cause you're more beautiful than I have ever seen
You are the most beautiful person I have ever seen, both inside and out.
I'm gonna take this night
I am going to cherish and make the most of this special night with you.
and make it Evergreen
I want to make this night a timeless and unforgettable memory that we can both remember forever.
Touch, like an angel
Your touch is gentle and loving, like that of an angel.
Like velvet to my skin
Your touch is soft and smooth like velvet against my skin.
I Wonder why you want to stay the night
I am curious to know what your intentions are in staying the night with me.
What you're dreaming
I am curious to know what you are dreaming as we lay together.
Don't tell me, but it feels like love
I don't need you to tell me that you love me, because I can feel it in your touch and your presence.
We can make it last forever more.
If we continue to love and cherish each other, our love can last a lifetime.
Ooh and make it evergreen.
Let's make our love a lasting and memorable part of our lives that we can both cherish forever.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOE TANNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@casio745
2024 anyone ??
@callumyoung8113
sure am
@BigRossy
Until the day I die, he was brilliant π
@user-yj1bn4yi2j
yeΡπ
@redjon8574
Beautiful. Hearing it from Singapore. β€
@qairinack1539
Beautiful song, forever
@BigRossy
I am 37, this song was always played at youth club 22 years ago, I loved it then like I do now, you don't get music like this anymore, heart, soul and hits right in the feels.. β€
@user-dd5hp2wc5t
I am so sorry for your son about 11 years ago today and your son is looking down on you from heaven to you and your son love you so much β€οΈ
@adamclark7564
My dad passed like 20 years ago. This was a song at his funeral, I've only now picked up the courage to listen back.
It's easy to shut emotions out but 20years and I still find it hard and miss him.
@jamesgrahamboyd6837
I'm so so sorry for your loss