The band teamed up with John Farnham for "Everytime You Cry" which was one of the biggest hits of 1997, and due to the success of the previous tours, were asked personally by both Celine Dion and Michael Jackson to continue to support them throughout their European tours in June-September 1997. The band played to crowds often numbering over 100,000 people, and they also took the stage for three nights at Wembley Stadium. Upon their return to Australia in October, Human Nature embarked on their first ever national concert tour- headlining at entertainment centres around the country.
'Counting Down' released in 1998 continued the band's momentum, and debuted at number one on the ARIA charts and generated five gold singles in Australia - "Last To Know", "Don't Cry", "Cruel", "Be There With You" and "Eternal Flame" a cover version of the 1989 hit by The Bangles. The band also appeared in an Australian concert tour of symphonic versions of Beatles songs conducted by legendary producer and "fifth Beatle", Sir George Martin.
In 1999, Human Nature appeared in a tour of the musical version of the television series Happy Days.
The band released a self-titled album in 2000 with lead single "He Don't Love You" reaching Top 20 in the UK and being the 2nd best selling Australasian single in Australia for that year. The album was recorded in Sydney, London, Stockholm, Los Angeles and New York and featured a songwriting session with Gary Barlow of Take That.
In September 2000 the band performed the Australian National Anthem at the 2000 Summer Olympics with Julie Anthony. The band also appeared in Australian soap opera Neighbours in November 2000 and performed "He Don't Love You" at Erinsborough High's debutant ball and sang "Wishes" a cappella at the ball's after party.
A greatest hits album- Here & Now: The Best of Human Nature- followed in late 2001. The accompanying single "Always Be With You" also made the Australian top 30, with the appearance of comic character Guido Hatzis, breakdancing legend, making the video memorable.
Throughout 2002 and into early 2003, Toby took on the role of MC in a major production of the musical Cabaret. This portrayal earned him a prestigious Helpmann Award.
Human Nature's fourth studio album Walk the Tightrope was released on 26 April 2004. The first single "When You Say You Love Me" was written by Darren Hayes, formerly of Savage Garden, and it reached the Top 10 in Australia in 2004. The album also features "Love Is Blind" written by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, a reworked cover of Guilty by Barry Gibb and Barbra Streisand, and a cover version of "To Be With You", a 1992 hit by glam metal band Mr. Big.
Mid-2005 saw Toby again hit the musical theatre scene, playing Kenickie in an arena version of the musical Grease.
With the realisation that they were perhaps outgrowing their original teen market, for their fifth studio album Human Nature decided to pay tribute to the music that influenced them from the very beginning, and released an album of Motown covers- Reach Out: The Motown Record- on 6 November 2005. It peaked at number one on the Australian charts and has reached 5 times platinum. They toured extensively around Australia in 2006 on The Motown Show tour and members Phil Burton and Toby Allen both starred in reality TV shows during 2005/06: Phil in the Nine Network's Celebrity Overhaul 2 and Toby on Channel 7's Dancing With The Stars, plus both Phil and Toby on Channel 10's Australia's Brainiest Musician in March 2006 (Phil came in first, and Toby came in second).
On 29 October 2006, Human Nature won their first ARIA - highest selling album - after 15 nominations; band member Andrew Tierney joked saying they were the "John Wood" of the ARIAs.
The quartet's sixth studio album Dancing In The Street: The Songs Of Motown II was released on 13 October 2006 and debuted at number one, with 14 Motown cover songs, after the initial 'Motown' album sold over 350,000 copies and won the highest selling album ARIA award.
They toured Australia with Doug Parkinson as the MC for the Motown Tour 2005/06 and the Encore Motown Tour 2006, and again in mid-2007 with the Dancing In The Street Arena Tour 2007, with special guests Paulini and The Naturelles.
The 24th of November, 2007 saw Human Nature hit No.2 on the ARIA Albums Chart with Get Ready, the 3rd Motown-themed album, which this time featured appearances by several original Motown singing legends such as Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves, Mary Wilson of The Supremes and The Temptations. All three albums have now sold close to a million copies in Australia. Human Nature's total album sales in Australia number almost two million.
At the start of 2008, Human Nature headed over to perform for the first ever time in the USA, with a two-month engagement at Atlantic City's Tropicana Casino. They played the Imperial Palace and Casino in 2009.
On 22 April 2008, Human Nature took the stage with The Supremes' Mary Wilson on the television show It Takes Two. They performed two duets from their Get Ready album: "It Takes Two" and "River Deep, Mountain High".
Human Nature is currently in residency through May 2010 at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Las Vegas. Their show, "The Ultimate Celebration of the Motown Sound," is being presented by friend and mentor Smokey Robinson.
Official Website: www.humannaturelive.com
Meant to Be
Human Nature Lyrics
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I looked into your eyes
And when I saw myself
I started to cry
You held me
I'll do anything you tell me
chorus
I feel it when we touch
You're the first one who
Could love me so much
You find a wall and break it down
You uncover a lie, the truth is found
You're good for me
It's meant to be - oh yeah
And when I kiss you
I always close my eyes
It feels so incredible
Like your blood flows through mine
We are one
Your smile's so warm and bright
Like the sun
chorus
It's a miracle, It's a miracle
It's a miracle oh yeah
chorus
The lyrics of Human Nature's song "Meant to Be" convey a deep sense of love and destiny. The opening verse reveals the singer's emotional reaction upon meeting the person they believe they are meant to be with. Looking into their eyes, the singer sees themselves reflected back, and the overwhelming emotion leads them to tears. The intense vulnerability and raw emotion conveyed in these lyrics express the overwhelming sense of connection the singer feels.
The chorus reinforces this notion of destiny and intense attraction. The singer proclaims that they and their partner were "meant to be," and describes the electric feeling they get when they touch, and the depth of the love they share. The bridge, "It's a miracle, It's a miracle, It's a miracle oh yeah," serves to reinforce this idea. The singer is expressing their gratitude and wonder at the miracle of finding someone who they feel so incredibly connected to.
Overall, "Meant to Be" is a song about the power of destiny and the strength of love. The singer believes that they have found their soulmate, and is in awe of the feelings that this love elicits.
Line by Line Meaning
And when I met you
From the moment I met you
I looked into your eyes
I gazed deeply into your eyes
And when I saw myself
I caught a glimpse of who I truly am
I started to cry
It moved me to tears
You held me
You embraced me gently
I'll do anything you tell me
I'm willing to do whatever you ask of me
Cause you and I are meant to be
We're destined to be together
I feel it when we touch
I sense a connection when we touch
You're the first one who
No one else
Could love me so much
Ever loved me this deeply
You find a wall and break it down
You tear down barriers
You uncover a lie, the truth is found
You expose falsehood and reveal the truth
You're good for me
You're beneficial to me
It's meant to be - oh yeah
Our connection is predestined
And when I kiss you
Whenever I kiss you
I always close my eyes
I'm overwhelmed by the emotions and close my eyes
It feels so incredible
It's an incredible sensation
Like your blood flows through mine
As if our hearts beat as one
We are one
We're united
Your smile's so warm and bright
Your smile is comforting and brings light to my life
Like the sun
Just like the sun brings light to the world
It's a miracle, It's a miracle
It's something truly miraculous
It's a miracle oh yeah
It's a miracle without question
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BILLY STEINBERG, JENNIE LOFGREN, RICHARD NOWELS
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