In the summer of 1976, Gilla followed with "Ich brenne" (I'm Burning), once again also recorded in English as "Help Help". It was a Dutch hit single but fared less well in Germany. Farian remixed the track with his own vocals for inclusion on Boney M.'s Take the Heat Off Me to replace "Baby Do You Wanna Bump" in some territories. In early 1977, Gilla's second album Zieh mich aus (Undress Me) was released. Despite featuring German versions of Boney M.'s hit single "Sunny" and "No Woman No Cry", it fared poorly. Interestingly, the album also included the German version of a future hit for Boney M., "Belfast" which was originally written years earlier for Boney M. member Marcia Barrett.
Gilla's first international album was released in the summer of 1977. Entitled Help Help, it featured her previous English recordings like "Why Don't You Do It" and "Help Help" + their B-sides, as well as English versions of songs from Zieh mich aus. "Gentlemen Callers not Allowed" ("Herrn-Besuche nicht erlaubt") was released as a single and promoted with Boney M.'s charismatic male dancer Bobby Farrell on a few TV shows but it was still only a minor success.
Gilla's 1978 album Bend Me, Shape Me
In January 1978, Gilla released a disco-rock cover of The American Breed's "Bend Me, Shape Me". The single was a #11 hit in Switzerland and it was decided to repackage the Help Help album with the inclusion of the new track and its B-side "The River Sings" ("Der Strom der Zeit") in May, entitled Bend Me, Shape Me. Once again, it was only a minor seller. Singer Bruce Low released a big-selling German cover of Boney M.'s mega-hit "Rivers of Babylon" so Farian decided to have Gilla record a German cover of the follow-up single "Rasputin". Released in November 1978, it was a flop and not even included on the following compilation Star Discothek a few months later.
Trying to repeat the success of "Bend Me, Shape Me", Gilla and her fiancé and co-producer Helmut Rulofs (who was also a recording artist under the name Chris Denning) released another disco-rock cover of The Animals's "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" in March 1979. In 1980, her second English language album Cool Rock'n Roll was released including the title track single and "Go Down Mainstreet". Gilla and Rulofs, however, found bigger success when Farian recorded one of their songs with Boney M. "I See a Boat on the River" being a German Top 10 hit and a European hit single from the million-selling The Magic of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits, Gilla credited as G. Winger (Winger being an abbreviation of her surname Wuchinger). In October 1981, Gilla's final single "Cigarillo" backed with a cover of "Friday on My Mind" was released before she retired from the music business. She made a brief return with Rulofs as the duo Sweet Mix in 1982 but their single "Susan Don't Cry for Me" came and went without notice. They also contributed the track "Video" for Precious Wilson's album All Coloured in Love that year.
Being largely forgotten in Europe today, Gilla has in recent years performed regularly in Russia where her records are enjoying considerable popularity.
The Heat Is On
Gilla Lyrics
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The Heat Is On
Glenn Frey
Original Tradução
The heat is on, on the street
Inside your head, on every beat
The pressure's high, just to stay alive
'Cause the heat is on
Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho
Caught up in the action I've been looking out for you
Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho
(Tell me can you feel it)
(Tell me can you feel it)
(Tell me can you feel it)
The heat is on, the heat is on, the heat is on
the heat is on Oh it's on the street, the heat is - on
Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho
Caught up in the action I've been looking out for you
Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho
(Tell me can you feel it)
(Tell me can you feel it)
(Tell me can you feel it)
The heat is on, the heat is on, the heat is on
Oh it's on the street, the heat is - on
The shadows are on the darker side
Behind those doors, it's a wilder ride
You can make a break, you can win or lose
That's a chance you take, when the heat's on you
When the heat is on
Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho
Caught up in the action I've been looking out for you
Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho
(Tell me can you feel it)
(Tell me can you feel it)
(Tell me can you feel it)
The heat is on, the heat is on, the heat is on
It's on the street
The heat is on, the heat is on, the heat is on
Yeah it's on the street
The heat is on
"The Heat Is On" by Glenn Frey is a song about the intense pressure one feels while being caught up in the action of life in the city. The lyrics talk about how the heat is on both on the street and inside the person's head, on every beat. The pressure is high just to stay alive, and the beat is so loud and deep inside the person's head. The chorus emphasizes that the heat is on and asks if the listener can feel it.
The song paints a picture of the darker side of the city, with shadows lurking behind doors and a wilder ride waiting for those who pass through them. However, the song does not talk about the specifics of the danger or violence. It suggests that taking a chance when the heat is on is something one has to do but does not guarantee winning. The song implies that this intense reality is what one needs to go through to survive in the city.
Line by Line Meaning
The heat is on, on the street
Things are heating up in the streets and tension is high.
Inside your head, on every beat
The pressure and stress of the situation is constantly on your mind and affecting your emotions.
And the beat's so loud, deep inside
The intensity and urgency is overwhelming and hard to ignore.
The pressure's high, just to stay alive
Survival is at stake and it takes a lot of effort to keep up with the challenges.
'Cause the heat is on
All of these factors combined mean that the heat is definitely on and the situation is escalating.
The shadows are on the darker side
The circumstances are getting worse and more dangerous.
Behind those doors, it's a wilder ride
Things are even more intense and uncontrollable behind closed doors.
You can make a break, you can win or lose
There's a lot at stake and it's up to you to either come out on top or suffer the consequences.
That's a chance you take, when the heat's on you
Taking risks and making tough decisions is necessary when you're under pressure.
Yeah it's on the street
The heat is happening in the public eye and everyone can see and feel it.
Contributed by Sophie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Михаил Вавилов
Ччччёрт !!!
Сколько вечеров и ночей отпрыгано под музон Gilla !!!!
А какие знойные!, симпатичные и женственные девчёнки скакали рядом ! ! !
Булкотряс был отменный !!!
Хочу туда!!!
В те годы!
Хоть на недельку !!!
С теми же девчёнками попрыгать!!!!
Тогда параллельно, популярна была Donna Sammer, раннее её творчество (намного забойней звучало, чем позднее...).
Под неё и не только!!!
Скач эмоциональный был!!!
Rafael Melnikov
Старая музыка - как старое вино: высокое качество, классика вкуса!
Мурад Матиев
Ребята давайте хоть виртуально вернёмся в то время и побесемься от души на танцполе.Кто за,поехали,,!!!!
Александр Арбат
Я за, но я в госпитале.
Дима Клепов
Яркий и не забываемый альбом певицы как и все ее композиции.
Morsel
Гоняли эту запись на электронике 312 слушали всем двором), супер композиция! Девушки струились от счастья 1979
Андрей Семенов
Смена голосов красиво сочетается. Группа чудо❤
Михаил Пак
Gilla навсегда супер! Добротное старое диско!!!
Михаил Вавилов
Ччччёрт !!!
Сколько вечеров и ночей отпрыгано под музон Gilla !!!!
А какие знойные!, симпатичные и женственные девчёнки скакали рядом ! ! !
Булкотряс был отменный !!!
Хочу туда!!!
В те годы!
Хоть на недельку !!!
С теми же девчёнками попрыгать!!!!
Тогда параллельно, популярна была Donna Sammer, раннее её творчество (намного забойней звучало, чем позднее...).
Под неё и не только!!!
Скач эмоциональный был!!!
Open Future
от голоса - балдею!
Moshkin1962
Уходил в армию под эти песни ! - это тогда было что-то супер !!!
Танцевали так , что асфальт плавился !!!