She started her career in 1970s, but achieved a chart success in the 1980s working with the famous Stock Aitken Waterman team. Dean was elected three times as the 'Best Live Performer' by the Federation of American Dance Clubs (U.S.), and twice as a 'Best British Performer' by Club Mirror awards (UK). She participated twice in the A Song for Europe contest. In 1976, she took eighth place (out of twelve) with the ballad, "I Couldn't Live Without You for a Day", written by contest veteran Paul Curtis. 1984 saw Dean finish in seventh place of eight, with another dramatic ballad, "Stay In My Life", which she wrote herself. She also provided backing vocals for Samantha Janus in 1991's Eurovision Song Contest.
In February 1984 she entered the UK Singles Chart with the double A-sided single, "Evergreen" / "Jealous Love" which peaked at #63.Two months later however, she scored her first Top 10 hit with the re-release of "Searchin' (I Gotta Find A Man)", which peaked at No 6. Dean then released the follow-up "Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)" (produced by Stock Aitken Waterman) in August which hit No 4. "Whatever I Do" was originally recorded by Michael Prince as "Dance Your Love Away", but the song was re-written by Mike Stock and Matt Aitken because Dean disliked the chorus. Its No. 4 placing gave Stock Aitken Waterman their first Top 10 hit. Further singles, "Back In My Arms (Once Again)" and "No Fool (For Love)" both peaked at No 41. These singles were included on her debut mainstream pop album, "Heart First", which did not sell well and failed to chart.
In 1985 Dean signed with label EMI Records, releasing the single "They Say It's Gonna Rain", which reached No 58 on the UK Singles Chart, although she secured a No 1 single in South Africa with this Stock Aitken Waterman produced single. Subsequent singles fared worse with "ESP", "Stand Up" and "Always (Doesn't Mean Forever)" failing to reach the UK Top 75. In early 1988 however, she achieved her biggest hit in four years with "Who's Leaving Who", which reached No 4. The follow-ups, "Maybe (We Should Call it a Day)", made #15, and "Turn It Into Love" (which was originally recorded by Kylie Minogue and included on her debut album, Kylie) peaked at No 21. Her second album Always (Hazell Dean album) was released in late 1988 and featured many of the singles from the past 3 years, as well as new material. The album charted at No 38 in the UK.
Dean left EMI and signed with Lisson Records, releasing two singles for the label. The first was a cover of Yvonne Elliman's "Love Pains" in 1989, produced by PWL producers Phil Harding and Ian Curnow. It reached #48 on the UK Singles Chart. It was nearly two years before she released her next single, the SAW penned and produced "Better Off Without You", which was originally recorded by Lonnie Gordon. The song peaked at #72. After the failure of these two singles, Dean no longer continued to work with Stock Aitken Waterman and began working with Ian Levine who had previously remixed and produced tracks with her in the mid 1980s.
During this time, Dean produced and wrote songs for Bad Boys Inc, Bona Riah (produced "House of Rising Sun"), Miquel Brown (produced "It's a Sin"), MEN 2 B (co-wrote "Love Satisfaction"), Upside Down and Sandra Feva.
1996 saw the release of Dean's next album, The Winner Takes It All, which was released on Carlton Records. This album contained covers of ABBA songs. The title track was released as a single. In 1999, Dean released a cover version of Bon Jovi's "Living On A Prayer" and, in 2001, a remixed version of "Who's Leaving Who" was released. Neither of these singles charted.
In 2007, Dean returned to record with Ian Levine, completing the track "Trade Him for a Newer Model" for the album Disco 2008. The music video for Trade Him for a Newer Model was released on YouTube by Levine in 2007. In 2009, a number of songs (that have never before been available on any Dean album in their original form) were released on iTunes, including some never before released remixes, while Cherry Red Records re-issued Dean's first mainstream pop album "Heart First" in early 2010.
2010 saw Hazell Dean sign to the dance label, Energise Records, who also have The Three Degrees, Sonia, Tina Charles and Nicki French signed to them. With Energise, Dean recorded an updated version of her 1980s single, "They Say It's Gonna Rain". The new track was produced by KlubKidz and has remixes from the Sleazesisters, Glamma and PMG. She also released the singles "Shattered Glass", "In The Name Of Love", "This Is My Life", "We Belong/Can You Feel It" & I Close My Eyes & Count To Ten" In 2013, she released an album entitled "In The Name Of...".
Cherry Red Records released a Deluxe Edition of Always on 23 April 2012. On 10 September 2012, a new 21 track greatest hits collection called Evergreen: The Very Best of Hazell Dean was released through Music Club Deluxe Records. The CD pressing features a bonus disc of 11 remixes and rare extended mixes of Dean's 1980s hits. On 21 December 2012, Dean performed at the Stock Aitken Waterman "Hit Factory Live" reunion concert at London's O2 Arena, along with many other former SAW acts.
2015 saw Hazell Dean release the single "24 Hours" through Energise. The single included mixes by Dean & Ware, and Matt Pop. Also included was the 2015 version of her classic Top 5 smash, Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go).
After the success of "Searchin'", Dean made her gay club début at Heaven in London and has subsequently enjoyed a large homosexual following. Always acknowledging the support she has received from the gay community throughout her career, Dean frequently performs at Gay Pride events both in the UK and abroad.
Dean continues to perform live and records with various producers, with tracks appearing via her official website.
No Fool For Love
Hazell Dean Lyrics
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But each time my heart told me things would go wrong
Oh, no matter how i try to work things out
I'm left here wondering what it's all about
And i say don't send me hearts and flowers
I've heard it all before
I'll never get hurt again
And i don't care what people say
I'll be no fool for love
I won't be hurt again
So you can take your love away
So don't you tell me we were meant to be
You're only playing on my insecurity
Oh, i don't need complications
I've had them all before
I'll be no fool for love
I'll never get hurt again
And i don't care what people say
I'll be no fool for love
I won't be hurt again
So you can take your love away
So don't let's talk forever
Let's take it day by day
I'll be no fool for love
I'll never get hurt again
And i don't care what people say
I'll be no fool for love
I won't be hurt again
So you can take your love away
Hazell Dean's song "No Fool for Love" is about a person who has been hurt before in love and does not want to go through that pain again. The lyrics convey the singer's determination to protect themselves from the pain of love. The singer has had moments of strength but has been let down each time by their heart, and they're left questioning what love is all about. They resist any attempts to woo them with hearts and flowers, which they consider to be old tactics.
The singer declares that they will be no fool for love and refuse to be hurt again. They are unbothered by other people's opinions and do not want any complications. The singer blames their present predicament on their insecurity, accusing their potential lover of playing on it. Their final words suggest that they want to take things day by day rather than engage in endless conversations.
The song is a declaration of self-preservation and the determination to move on from past heartbreak. It is an anthem for people who have been let down before and are reluctant to go through the cycle of pain again. No Fool for Love encourages people to embrace their independence and be confident in their decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
There have been moments when i've felt so strong
I have felt strong at times in the past.
But each time my heart told me things would go wrong
But every time, my heart warned me that something was wrong.
Oh, no matter how i try to work things out
Even though I try to work things out,
I'm left here wondering what it's all about
I'm still confused and wondering what it's all about.
And i say don't send me hearts and flowers
I don't want to hear any romantic words or receive any gifts.
I've heard it all before
I've been disappointed many times already.
I'll be no fool for love
I will not let love make me foolish.
I'll never get hurt again
I won't allow someone to hurt me again.
And i don't care what people say
I don't care about anyone's opinions about my decisions.
So you can take your love away
I don't want your love.
So don't you tell me we were meant to be
Don't try to convince me that we're meant to be together.
You're only playing on my insecurity
You're just taking advantage of my weakness.
Oh, i don't need complications
I don't want to deal with any unnecessary difficulties.
I've had them all before
I've been through them all already.
So don't let's talk forever
Let's not waste time talking about this forever.
Let's take it day by day
Let's just take it one day at a time.
Writer(s): Matthew James Aitken, Michael Stock, Pete Waterman
Contributed by Sydney K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Euphor TLS31
All those SAW songs she sung were pure hits .....somehow she didn’t break threw.....if those songs were sung by Kylie Minogue they would have reached the tops ....Hazell was the first female singer to score SAW’s first hit ...respect ❤️❤️❤️
Dan Frost
Great Song. She should have been a much bigger star than she was.
Alan Caunce
Another Majestic Classic From The Unmistakable Miss Hazell Dean.
I Had The Privilege Of Being At Local Nightspot In The 80's Where Her Presence Was Sheer Magic.
And The Privilege Of A Majestic Album.
BRUNO DESCHAMP
Le seul titre qui a super bien marcher en France💎
RGR (Rolf Gruber Rezensionen)
Great Song! Love 'em still in 2023! And a charismatic artist for sure!!❤❤❤
Диана Терентьева
I love this song ❤️😍🌟
Gianluca Davolio
TOP!
tattskinlad
.. fab performance 💖
Diego Murgia
Amazing SAW tune.................luv it
Cristiano Desana
Bellissima la prima volta che l'ho sentita era il 1988. Non l'ho più sentita, fino a poco tempo fa perché non mi ricordavo il titolo...poi è passata per radio, un giorno e ho sentito il titolo.... bellissima 👍🙂