Formed circa 1968/69, the original core members included percussionist Patrick Olive, guitarist Franklyn De Allie and drummer Ian King, along with bass player Tony Wilson, pianist Larry Ferguson and with Jamaican-born songwriter/vocalist Errol Brown. For Apple, they released a reggae version of "Give Peace A Chance", and backed Mary Hopkins on "Think About Your Children" before the Apple label dissolved. In 1970, they signed to Rak Records, a label owned by UK producer Mickie Most who had the group compose the final chart hit for Herman's Hermits. On their own they were to become one of the U.K's best loved charts groups, with 25 UK top 40 hit singles in their career. Hot Chocolate enjoyed their first UK hit in 1970 with "Love Is Life" followed by many more U.K. Top 10 hits including "I Believe (In Love)," "Brother Louie" (a stateside #-1 for U.S Stories), "A Child's Prayer," "Put Your Love In Me," "No Doubt About It," "Girl Crazy," "It Started With A Kiss" and "What Kinda Boy You Looking For (Girl)."
While popular in the U.K, it wasn't until 1974 that they secured a U.S record deal with Big Tree records, releasing the single "Emma", and becoming associated with burgeoning disco scene with "Disco Queen." Their second US album featured "You Sexy Thing" which hit #3 on the US top 40 charts. By 1978 they were affiliated with Infinity Records in the U.S and hit #6 on the charts with "Every 1's A Winner." 1979 sees the band release the LP "Going Through The Motions" obviously burning out on disco, but still commercially aiming for the dancefloor market with the irionic track "Mindless Boogie". They continued for some years afterwards but never regained the chart action or a U.S label, with lead singer Errol Brown finally leaving in 1987, basically putting an end to the group.
In 1992, with a new line-up, manager and agent, Ric Martin, took control over the band's bookings and live appearances. Hot Chocolate continue to make live appearances in the UK and Europe. A minor resurgence in interest in Hot Chocolate's music occurred after the 1998 film "The Full Monty" used "You Sexy Thing" prominently in the soundtrack. Errol brown was also known under the nickname, "the singing malteser" due to his bald head.
The Power of Love
Hot Chocolate Lyrics
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You're my destiny.
Every day I'll share with you,
Love that's so warm, so sincere.
I knew it was my lucky day,
When you said hello.
I knew that love had come my way,
I believe in the power of love.
Loving you babe, has made you love me.
I believe that the power of love,
Has made you love me.
There were times when I was down,
Times when I couldn?t carry on.
You came along and changed it all.
Came along and made me strong.
I believe in the power of love.
Loving you babe, has made you love me.
I believe that the power of love,
Has made you love me.
You were always in my stars.
You're my destiny.
Every day I'll share with you,
Love that's so warm, so sincere.
I believe in the power of love.
Loving you babe, has made you love me.
I believe in the power of love.
I believe in the power of love.
The lyrics of Hot Chocolate's song "The Power of Love" speaks about the joy of finding true love and how it has positively impacted their lives. The opening lines "You were always in my stars, You're my destiny" implies that the singer believes that their lover was always meant to be in their life. The chorus "I believe in the power of love. Loving you babe, has made you love me" emphasizes the depth and strength of their love, which they believe has brought them together and made their relationship stronger.
The storyteller in the song is expressing their gratitude towards their lover who changed their life for the better when they were down, "There were times when I couldn't carry on. You came along and changed it all. Came along and made me strong." The lyrics suggest that the power of love has the ability to heal, unite and strengthen relationships between people.
Overall, "The Power of Love" by Hot Chocolate is delivering a message of love, hope, and optimism. It celebrates the role that love can play in bringing people together and how it can transform and impact lives positively.
Line by Line Meaning
You were always in my stars.
I always knew you were meant to be in my life.
You're my destiny.
You are the one I am meant to be with forever.
Every day I'll share with you, Love that's so warm, so sincere.
I promise to share my genuine and loving affection with you every single day.
I knew it was my lucky day, When you said hello.
From the moment you greeted me, I knew that fate was smiling upon me and you were the one for me.
I knew that love had come my way, Lonely nights will be no more.
I realized that love has finally found me, and with it, I will never be alone again.
I believe in the power of love.
I strongly trust in the strength and significance of love.
Loving you babe, has made you love me.
Your love towards me is a reflection of my own love towards you.
There were times when I was down, Times when I couldn?t carry on.
There were difficult moments when I felt hopeless and couldn't continue on my own.
You came along and changed it all.
But then you arrived and turned everything around for the better.
Came along and made me strong.
Your presence and love gave me the strength I needed to overcome my struggles.
I believe in the power of love.
Once again, I firmly believe in the capability of love to conquer all.
I believe in the power of love.
And I will always have faith in love's power to bring happiness and joy to my life.
Contributed by Kylie N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.