Gerry Marsden (1942-2021) formed Gerry & The Pacemakers in the late 1950s with his brother, Fred Marsden (died 2006), Les Chadwick (1943-2019) and Arthur Mack. They rivalled The Beatles early in their career, playing in the same areas of Hamburg, Germany, and Liverpool, England, and being from Liverpool, managed by Brian Epstein, and recorded by George Martin. Mack was replaced on piano by Les Maguire ()born 1941) around 1961. They are known to have rehearsed at Camell Laird shipping yard at Birkenhead.
They began recording in early 1963 with "How Do You Do It?", a Mitch Murray written song that both Adam Faith and The Beatles had turned down (in the latter case because they wanted to record their own material, specifically "Please Please Me"). The song became a number one hit, until being replaced at the top by The Beatles' third single, "From Me to You".
Gerry & the Pacemakers next two singles, Murray's "I Like It" and Rodgers and Hammerstein's "You'll Never Walk Alone", both also reached number one in the UK Singles Chart. Never before had the first three singles by a performer all reached the top spot (the feat would not be duplicated until Frankie Goes to Hollywood did it in the 1980s).
Despite this early success, Gerry & the Pacemakers never had another number one single in the U.S. Gerry Marsden began writing most of their own songs, including "It's All Right", "I'm the One", and "Ferry Cross the Mersey", as well as their first and biggest U.S. hit, "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying". All of these represented the band's light, poppy, enjoyable sound. They also starred in a moderately successful early 1965 film called Ferry Cross the Mersey, for which Marsden wrote much of the soundtrack.
By later in 1965, though, their popularity was rapidly declining on both sides of the Atlantic. They lacked the innovation of the Beatles and did not have the rawer musical and visual edge of some of the other British Invasion groups, and they soon seemed un-hip. They disbanded in October 1966 with much of their latter recorded material never released in the UK.
Gerry Marsden became a popular cabaret and children's TV entertainer. He reformed the band in 1972 with prominent Liverpool musicians Jose McLaughlin, Billy Kinsley and Pete Clarke. In April 1973, this second version of the group became the only Merseybeat band to ever record for the John Peel Show on BBC Radio. The tracks from that show have now been included on the album Gerry & the Pacemakers Live at the BBC, released on Parlophone Records in October 2018. Subsequently, Marsden occasionally toured with various line-ups of the band on the oldies circuit. Gerry Marsden announced his retirement on 29 November 2018.
The band is probably best remembered for their version of "You'll Never Walk Alone," which has become the anthem for Liverpool Football Club in England. Liverpool's fans sing the song before every match at Anfield, their home stadium.
You've Got What I Like
Gerry & The Pacemakers Lyrics
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Your eyes make gold & silver not so bright
Your hair's as soft as a summer night
You've got what I like
You say the things I always wanted to
You walk just like an angel out of the blue
& when you hold me, my life starts anew
(x2):
You've got the kind of lips I long to kiss
& when we go on dates now, endless bliss
You make a desert island come to life
You make the whole wide world seem free from strife
You are the one I'm gonna make my wife
You've got what I like
You've got what I like
You've got what I like
The lyrics of Gerry & The Pacemakers's song You've Got What I Like speak about the powerful effects of love and attraction. The singer is expressing his admiration and love for his significant other, who possesses the qualities that make him happy and complete. The opening line, "Your smile can make the darkness turn to light" creates a vivid image of how the mere sight of the person can transform his entire world. The lyrics go on to describe how the person's eyes, hair, and personality make everything else in comparison seem less important. The lines "You say the things I always wanted to" and "You walk just like an angel out of the blue" indicate how much he admires and respects the person. The lyrics also mention how being with the person brings him endless joy, and how he envisions building a life together.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of deep appreciation and affection for the special someone. They highlight that the person has the qualities that the singer has been seeking in a partner, and that being with them brings happiness and fulfillment. The song's upbeat and cheerful tone, accompanied by the catchy tune, captures the essence of falling in love and the excitement of a budding romance.
Line by Line Meaning
Your smile can make the darkness turn to light
Your smile has an energy so positive and bright that it can change any dark situation to light.
Your eyes make gold & silver not so bright
Your eyes have a shine so bright that even the shine of gold and silver become pale in comparison.
Your hair's as soft as a summer night
Your hair is as soft as a pleasant summer night, bringing a sense of comfort and ease to those who touch it.
You've got what I like
You possess everything that I desire and want in a person.
You say the things I always wanted to
You express the thoughts and emotions that I have always wanted to but could not articulate.
You walk just like an angel out of the blue
Your graceful and pure movements resemble that of an angel, appearing unexpectedly and bringing a sense of wonder and beauty to others.
& when you hold me, my life starts anew
The love and comfort I feel when you hold me rejuvenates my spirit, giving me a fresh outlook on life.
You've got the kind of lips I long to kiss
Your lips have a shape and texture that I yearn to kiss and feel on my own lips.
& when we go on dates now, endless bliss
The happiness and satisfaction I feel when we are together is never-ending when we go out and spend time together.
You make a desert island come to life
Your presence is so lively and effervescent that it can enliven the most barren and lifeless place like a desert island.
You make the whole wide world seem free from strife
Your company is so soothing and tranquil that it can make the world appear peaceful, calm, and free from any trouble.
You are the one I'm gonna make my wife
You are the person I will marry and spend the rest of my life with because you have everything I have ever wanted.
You've got what I like
You possess everything that I desire and want in a person.
You've got what I like
You possess everything that I desire and want in a person.
You've got what I like
You possess everything that I desire and want in a person.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRED MARSDEN, GERARD MARSDEN, JOHN LESLIE CHADWICK, LESLIE CHARLES MAGUIRE
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Jari Jokinen
One of the best G & The Pacemakers song! Sad at nobody remember this. Finnish band named Rnny and The Loaders made this good cover Se Jokin sinulla on in finnish!
FlyingJunk
The best song ever! (Pacemakers is one word, though.)
scrufy kitn
always a most brilliant song
Jukka V
The best song this song ever!
Hangpcdua
Sebenarnya Lagu Saduran adalah hal lumrah ketika zaman 1950an, 1960an hingga tahun 1990an sebab menjimatkan kos syarikat atau label rakaman... dulu mana ada orang buat single terus buat album paling kurang 10 buah lagu,,
Jouko Lantiainen
Finnish version is Ronny and the Loafers "se jokin sinulla on"
Macu Mali
Yölintu heittää myös hyvän coverin
Amer Ikhwan
rip gerry marsden 🙏🏻
kumat Naim
tak mengapa ...a. rahman hassan dan orkes nirwana...diambil dan dialih bahasa dari kumpulan pop british gerry and the pacemakers 1964
Shyaiful1982
Lagu asal dari Finland lepas itu Gerry & The Pacemakers sadurkan ke bahasa inggeris