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.
Skeletons
Gareth Gates Lyrics
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That you've been seeing someone else,
You know I love surprises,
But baby not that kind
Whenever there's smoke, there's fire
You know I'm not a jealous guy but
I need to know they're lying
There's nothing going on
Let them dance,
Break the news
Let the skeletons in your closet loose
Take a chance
Tell the truth
Let the skeletons in your closet loose
You gotta choose
Let them loose
I'm waiting
So let me know what's going down
Have I been wasting my love?
Is it a last goodbye love?
Come look into my eyes
Let them dance,
Break the news
Let the skeletons in your closet loose
Take a chance
Tell the truth
Let the skeletons in your closet loose
You gotta choose
Let them loose
I promise,
I'll be thinking twice I promise (yeah)
'Cause you're my everything,
My heart is in your hands (heart is in your hands)
Let them dance,
Break the news
Let the skeletons in your closet loose
Take a chance
Tell the truth
Let the skeletons in your closet loose
You gotta choose
Let them loose
In Gareth Gates's song "Skeletons," the lyrics talk about rumors of infidelity in a relationship, and the singer is asking for the truth to be revealed. The chorus suggests that the person should reveal any hidden secrets or "skeletons in the closet" to let them loose and be honest with each other. The singer expresses his concerns about the rumors and explains that he needs to know if they're true or not. He wants to hear it from the person he loves, so they can move past it and confront the issue together. The song's message is one of honesty, trust, and transparency in a relationship.
The verse "Whenever there's smoke, there's fire, you know I'm not a jealous guy, but I need to know they're lying," suggests that the singer may be insecure about their relationship and may have trust issues. The chorus's repetition of letting the skeletons in the closet loose emphasizes the importance of honesty and transparency in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Rumors going round, in circles
People are talking behind your back and spreading rumors about you having an affair.
That you've been seeing someone else,
There is talk about you cheating on me with another person.
You know I love surprises,
I enjoy surprises but not when it comes to infidelity.
But baby not that kind
I don't want to be surprised by the news of you cheating on me.
Whenever there's smoke, there's fire
There is often truth to rumors, and rumors are usually an indication of something happening behind the scenes.
You know I'm not a jealous guy but
I am not usually a jealous person, but this situation is making me feel insecure and uncomfortable.
I need to know they're lying
I need reassurance that the rumors are false so that I can trust you like I used to.
I need to hear you say that
I require you to tell me that you haven't cheated so that we can work through this issue together.
There's nothing going on
You need to affirm that nothing has happened between you and another person for the sake of saving our relationship.
Let them dance,
Allow the rumors to continue spreading without addressing them.
Break the news
Admit to having an affair with someone else.
Let the skeletons in your closet loose
Reveal the embarrassing or private things you've been hiding from me that could harm our relationship.
Take a chance
Risk damaging our relationship by sharing the truth with me, even if it hurts.
Tell the truth
Be honest with me about your actions and feelings, even if it is difficult to do so.
You gotta choose
You must decide between hiding the truth and potentially losing me, or confessing and working towards repairing our relationship.
I'm waiting
I am patiently anticipating your response and hoping that we can resolve this conflict.
So let me know what's going down
Please update me on what has transpired so that I can understand the situation better.
Have I been wasting my love?
I am questioning if my love and trust have been misplaced and wasted on a relationship that is untrue.
Is it a last goodbye love?
I am contemplating if this is our final goodbye if the rumors are true and you have cheated on me.
Come look into my eyes
Look at me directly and share the truth with me.
I promise,
I vow to give this relationship another chance and work things out with you.
I'll be thinking twice I promise (yeah)
I will be cautious and hesitant moving forward to prevent this situation from happening again.
'Cause you're my everything,
You are the most important person in my life, and I want us to repair our relationship.
My heart is in your hands (heart is in your hands)
My emotions and feelings are vulnerable and reliant on your actions and decisions regarding this situation.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID BENGT KREUGER, PER OLOF MAGNUSSON, JORGEN KJELL ELOFSSON
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安倍たくや
Skeletos Lyrics by Gareth Gates
Rumors going round, in circles
That you've been seeing someone- else.
You know I love surprises
But baby not that kind.
Whenever there's smoke, there's fire
You know I'm not a jealous guy but
I need to know they're lying
I need to hear you say that
There's nothing going on
Let tem dance
Break the news
Let the skeletons in your closet loose.
Take a chance
Tell the truth
Let the skeletons in your closet loose
You gotta choose
Let them loose.
I'm waiting
So let me know what's going down.
Have I been wasting my love?
Is it a last goodbye love?
Come look into my eyes
Let tem dance
Break the news
Let the skeletons in your closet loose.
Take a chance
Tell the truth
Let the skeletons in your closet loose
You gotta choose
Let them loose.
I promise
I'll be thinking twice I promise(yeah)
Cause you're my everything
My heart is in your hands (heart is in your hands)
Let tem dance
Break the news
Let the skeletons in your closet loose.
Take a chance
Tell the truth
Let the skeletons in your closet loose
You gotta choose
Let them loose.
Thank you for watching.
Mario Marqui
ESSE CARA É DEMAIS.
BAURU. S.P.
Diana Jelita
Love this song😘
安倍たくや
Skeletos Lyrics by Gareth Gates
Rumors going round, in circles
That you've been seeing someone- else.
You know I love surprises
But baby not that kind.
Whenever there's smoke, there's fire
You know I'm not a jealous guy but
I need to know they're lying
I need to hear you say that
There's nothing going on
Let tem dance
Break the news
Let the skeletons in your closet loose.
Take a chance
Tell the truth
Let the skeletons in your closet loose
You gotta choose
Let them loose.
I'm waiting
So let me know what's going down.
Have I been wasting my love?
Is it a last goodbye love?
Come look into my eyes
Let tem dance
Break the news
Let the skeletons in your closet loose.
Take a chance
Tell the truth
Let the skeletons in your closet loose
You gotta choose
Let them loose.
I promise
I'll be thinking twice I promise(yeah)
Cause you're my everything
My heart is in your hands (heart is in your hands)
Let tem dance
Break the news
Let the skeletons in your closet loose.
Take a chance
Tell the truth
Let the skeletons in your closet loose
You gotta choose
Let them loose.
Thank you for watching.
Sis Sendry
I like this song
Eru Whakatihi 1
I love Gareth gates
Inge Travers
Brilliant pop song, shame it was not a single.
Marzmaluenda maluenda
nice music
Janewee Pugao
I LOVE YOU GARETH GATES.
Nela Lee
this was demoed to Westlife as well
Vanda Nagyházi
How can I download this song?