1. A pop … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists which have used the name Hanson
1. A pop rock group from Oklahoma, United States
2. A funk rock group from the United Kingdom active in the 1970's.
1. Hanson is an American pop rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Isaac Hanson (born November 17, 1980) pianist and vocalist Taylor Hanson (born March 14, 1983), and drummer and vocalist Zac Hanson (born October 22, 1985). Their work has spanned many different genres, including rock, blues, folk, and pop. They are most noted for their Grammy-nominated 1997 hit single, “MMMBop.” Their 1997 album Middle of Nowhere (the band’s third recorded album and first major studio album, also nominated for a Grammy) was met with critical acclaim and went on to achieve multi-platinum status. The group’s subsequent major effort, This Time Around showcased the brothers’ considerable talent and artistic growth, receiving wide critical acclaim for its bluesy/classic-rock and soulful pop harmonies. The album failed to repeat the commercial success of Middle of Nowhere however, only achieving gold status. The album has since been considered a trend-setter and precursor for such acts as Michelle Branch, John Mayer, Avril Lavigne, Paramore, Vanessa Carlton and Eisley.
After many promotional and artistic conflicts with Island/Def Jam, Hanson split from the label in 2003 and started their own label, 3CG Records. In 2004, they released their third major studio album, Underneath, independently. The album reached #1 on Billboard’s Independent Album Chart and has since been noted as one of the biggest-selling independent albums of all time. The single “Penny & Me” reached #2 on Billboard’s Top 200. Like This Time Around, Underneath was well-received and well-reviewed for its more mature classic rock/pop sound.
The band continues to have a dedicated fan base and Internet presence, and recently completed a tour of college campuses, showing a documentary, Strong Enough to Break, made about their struggle to form their own label and release Underneath. The documentary http://www.last.fm/music/Hanson was also shown at the Hollywood Film Festival in October 2006.
A live album (The Best of Hanson; Live & Electric), recorded in Melbourne on the Australian leg of the “Underneath: Live & Electric” tour was released in October 2005.
The band released of their fourth major studio album, The Walk in North America on July 24th, 2007. They have released a second documentary, titled Taking The Walk as a continuation of their struggles and successes of writing, recording and producing their own album. After spending some time in Africa, Hanson released a single “Great Divide” for World AIDS Day, with 100% of the download proceeds going to the Perinatal HIV Unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa.
During the making of The Walk, Hanson made a trip to Africa to record some tracks with the African Children's Choir. They were so inspired by their experiences there that they have since teamed up with TOMS Shoes--a california-based company who donates a pair of shoes for each pair sold to a child in poverty who does not have shoes.
In order to raise awareness for this charity and the daily things we take for granted, as well as small and impactful ways to help those in need, Hanson organizes one mile barefoot walks before each of their shows. As of 10/30/08 they have walked a total of 100 miles together with their fans. They are donating $1 for each person who walks with them to one of 5 causes to help children and monthers in Africa battling AIDS and poverty. The fans are invited to organize their own walks and Hanson will also donate a dollar to whatever cause they are walking for. The goal is to Walk around the World and as of 2/4/2009 have walked 19,236 miles and have 5,666 to go.
More information is available at www.takethewalk.net
Hanson released their 5th studio album entitled "Shout It Out" on June 8, 2010. Leading up to this release they performed all of their albums at 5 sold out shows at the Gramercy Theater in New York City.
2. Hanson is a funk rock band formed in 1973 by reggae musician Junior Marvin. The group released two albums - "Now Hear This" (1973) and "Magic Dragon" (1974) before disbanding in 1974.
Glimmering Girl
Hanson Lyrics
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Wrap up the world forever
Make the stars into a string of pearls
Give it all to the glimmering girl
Give it all to the glimmering girl
All that I've got to give her
Give it all to the glimmering girl
Give it all to the glimmering girl
Well I've got her heart on my mind
Soon you'll be hurt everytime
Running on my devotion
And seal it with the sweetest kiss
Give it all to the glimmering girl
Give it all to the glimmering girl
I know we'd be together
If she only knew affair like this
Give it all to the glimmering girl
Give it all to the glimmering girl
Well I've got her heart on my mind
Soon you'll be hurt everytime
How could I ever leave her
When her emotions carry me away
Give it all to the glimmering girl
Give it all to the glimmering girl
There's nothing that I have that is worth keeping (Worth keeping)
She wants it from me
If only she could see the way I need her
Give it all to
Give it all to
Give it all to the glimmering girl
Give it all to the
Give it all to the
Give it all to the glimmering girl
Love won't be gone forever
And forever is a long long time
Give it all to the glimmering girl
Give it all to the glimmering girl
I'll wait for her I've got time
She doesn't know what's mine...
Give it all to
Give it all to
Give it all to the glimmering girl
Give it all to the
Give it all to the
Give it all to the glimmering girl
Give it all to
Give it all to
Give it all to the glimmering girl
Give it all to the
Give it all to the
Give it all to the glimmering girl
The lyrics to Hanson's song Glimmering Girl revolve around the idea of giving everything to a special someone, the "glimmering girl". The singer is utterly devoted to her, willing to give her the world and wrap it up forever. His love for her is so strong that he believes there is nothing he has that is worth keeping if she wants it from him. He knows that they belong together, but he can't help feeling like she is unaware of the depth of his emotions for her.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Give it all to the glimmering girl" several times, emphasizing the singer's desire to give everything to his beloved. He acknowledges that there may be hurt involved in their relationship, but he is willing to take the risk and wait for her, no matter how long it takes. In the end, he asserts his devotion once again, using repetition to drive the point home.
Overall, the song captures the feeling of being deeply in love and wanting to do everything possible to make the other person happy. The use of imagery (a string of pearls made from stars) and repetition (of the chorus) make the lyrics memorable and effective.
Line by Line Meaning
Wrap up the world forever
To give everything in the world to the glimmering girl and hold onto it forever
Make the stars into a string of pearls
To transform the stars in the sky into precious pearls for the glimmering girl
Give it all to the glimmering girl
To bestow all possessions and love to the glimmering girl
All that I've got to give her
Everything that can be given
Find a way to get her more
To search for and provide all that she desires
Well I've got her heart on my mind
Thinking about her and her emotions all the time
Running on my devotion
Operating solely on the basis of love and dedication
And seal it with the sweetest kiss
To conclude the act with the most loving kiss possible
I know we'd be together
Belief that they will be together
If she only knew affair like this
If only she knew about my feelings and love for her
How could I ever leave her
Leaving her would be extremely difficult
When her emotions carry me away
When her emotions take over and guide me
There's nothing that I have that is worth keeping (Worth keeping)
There is nothing I own that I can't give away to her because it doesn't compare to her
She wants it from me
She desires everything I can give her
If only she could see the way I need her
If only she could see how badly I need her
Love won't be gone forever
Love is forever and will never disappear
And forever is a long long time
Eternity is a very long period of time
I'll wait for her I've got time
I will patiently wait for her because time is not a constraint for me
She doesn't know what's mine...
She doesn't know that I possess the ability to give everything to her
Give it all to the glimmering girl
Give everything to the glimmering girl, the object of the artist's affections
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