The band made their debut under Acid Jazz Records but subsequently found mainstream success under Sony. While under this label, three of their albums have charted at number one in the UK, including Emergency on Planet Earth (1993), Synkronized (1999) and A Funk Odyssey (2001). The band's 1998 single, "Deeper Underground", was also number one in their native country.
As of 2017, Jamiroquai had sold more than 26 million albums worldwide. Their third album, Travelling Without Moving (1996), received a Guinness World Record as the best-selling funk album in history. The music video for its lead single, "Virtual Insanity", also contributed to the band's success. The song was named Video of the Year at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards and earned the band a Grammy Award in 1998.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamiroquai
Studio albums
Emergency on Planet Earth (1993)
The Return of the Space Cowboy (1994)
Travelling Without Moving (1996)
Synkronized (1999)
A Funk Odyssey (2001)
Dynamite (2005)
Rock Dust Light Star (2010)
Automaton (2017)
Canned Heat
Jamiroquai Lyrics
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I used to put my faith in worship
But then my chance to get to Heaven slipped
Oh, I used to worry about the future
But then I throw my caution to the wind
I have no reason to be care free (no, no, no)
Until I took a trip to the other side of town (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I had no choice but to get down, down, down, down
Dance, woo, nothing left for me to do but dance
Off these bad times I'm going through just dance
Got canned heat in my heels tonight, baby, woo-oh
I feel the thunder see the lightning
I know this anger's heaven sent
So I've got to hang out all my hang-ups
'Cause of the boogie I feel so hell bent, hey, hey
It's just an instant gut reaction, that I got
I know I've never ever felt like this before
I don't know what to do
But then that's nothing new
Stuck between hell and high water
I need a cure to make it through, hey
Dance, yeah, nothing left for me to do but dance
Off these bad times I'm going through just dance, hey
Got canned heat in my heals tonight, baby
You know I got canned heat in my heels
You know this boogie is for real
Only the wind can know the answer
And she cries to me when I'm asleep
She says you know that you can go much faster
I know that people's talk can be so cheap, hey, hey
I've got this voodoo child in-veined on me
I'm gonna use my power to ascend
You know I've got these running heels to use
Sometimes there's no way I lose
I was born to run and built to last
You'll never see my feet 'cause they move so fast
Dance, yeah, hey, nothing left for me to do but dance
Off these bad times I'm going through, just dance, hey
Got canned heat in my heels, tonight, baby
Dance
Hey, DJ, let the music play (let the music play, yeah)
I'm gonna live this party life (I wanna live this party life)
Hey, DJ, throw my cares away (let the music play, yeah)
I'm gonna live this party life (I wanna live this party life)
Hey, DJ, let the music play (I wanna live this party life)
I'm gonna live this party life (I wanna live this party life)
Hey, DJ, throw my cares away (party life, party life)
I'm gonna live this party life (I wanted, I wanted to go home)
You know that this boogie is for real (dance)
Got so much canned heat in my heels (dance)
Gon' dance, gonna dance my blues away tonight (dance)
You know, you know this boogie, this boogie is for real (dance)
Got so much canned heat, canned heat in my heels (dance)
You know, I'm gonna dance my blues away tonight (dance)
"Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai is a song about the power of music and dancing to lift someone's mood and help them forget their problems. The first verse describes the singer's journey from a period of religious worship and worry about the future to a more carefree state of being. This change is prompted by hearing a boogie rhythm in a different part of town and feeling compelled to dance. The chorus emphasizes the importance of dancing as a way to cope with difficult times.
The second verse describes the singer's experience of feeling angry and frustrated, but finding release through dancing. The lyrics suggest that music and dancing can offer a kind of escape or relief from negative emotions. The bridge of the song introduces the idea of the wind as a kind of wise and comforting presence, urging the singer to ignore people's negative talk and focus on their own power to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know this boogie is for real
You might not know it, but this music is genuine and authentic
I used to put my faith in worship
I used to have a lot of faith in religion
But then my chance to get to Heaven slipped
But I lost the opportunity to reach Heaven
Oh, I used to worry about the future
I used to be worried about what the future would hold
But then I throw my caution to the wind
But then I decided to be more carefree
I have no reason to be care free (no, no, no)
I don't really have any good reason to be happy and carefree
Until I took a trip to the other side of town (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Until I went to a different part of town
You know I heard that boogie rhythm, hey
And I heard this music with a great beat
I had no choice but to get down, down, down, down
I couldn't resist and had to start dancing
Dance, woo, nothing left for me to do but dance
I have nothing else to do but dance
Off these bad times I'm going through just dance
I'm going through a difficult period, but I'll dance to cope with it
Got canned heat in my heels tonight, baby, woo-oh
I feel like I'm on fire and ready to dance tonight
I feel the thunder see the lightning
I can feel the music's energy and power
I know this anger's heaven sent
I feel like this strong emotion is a gift from above
So I've got to hang out all my hang-ups
I need to let go of all my worries and issues
'Cause of the boogie I feel so hell bent, hey, hey
The music makes me feel really intense and passionate
It's just an instant gut reaction, that I got
My response to this music is automatic
I know I've never ever felt like this before
This is a totally new experience for me
I don't know what to do
I'm not exactly sure what I should do
But then that's nothing new
This feeling of uncertainty is not unusual for me
Stuck between hell and high water
I'm in a difficult and potentially dangerous situation
I need a cure to make it through, hey
I need something to help me survive and move forward
Hey, DJ, let the music play (let the music play, yeah)
DJ, please play some music
I'm gonna live this party life (I wanna live this party life)
I want to have fun and really enjoy myself
I've got this voodoo child in-veined on me
I feel like I have supernatural energy in me
I'm gonna use my power to ascend
I'll use this energy to rise up and overcome my troubles
You know I've got these running heels to use
I have the ability and energy to dance and move quickly
Sometimes there's no way I lose
Sometimes I know I'm going to win
I was born to run and built to last
I'm strong and have what it takes to persevere
You'll never see my feet 'cause they move so fast
I'm such a good dancer that you won't be able to keep up with me
Hey, DJ, throw my cares away (let the music play, yeah)
DJ, help me forget about my worries
You know that this boogie is for real (dance)
This music is legit and can make you dance
Got so much canned heat in my heels (dance)
I have so much energy and enthusiasm
Gon' dance, gonna dance my blues away tonight (dance)
I'm going to dance to forget about my problems tonight
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Derrick McKenzie, Jason Kay, Simon Katz, Sola Akingbola, Toby Smith, Wallis Buchanan
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