A descendant of the Jamaican National Hero the Rt Excellent Deacon Paul Bogle, as a sixties child Kay was exposed to the singing greats, especially those from the Tamla Motown stable and as a result of the exposure and inspiration, Janet's love for singing was born. In 1977, whilst in Secretarial College, Kay was invited by her school friend Sonia Ferguson (who recorded a cover version of Smokey Robinson's 'Oh Baby Baby' in the late 70s) to a band rehearsal. As destiny had it, band member Tony Gad heard Kay singing in the rehearsal room. He was so impressed that he introduced her to the reggae legend, the great Alton Ellis. That meeting resulted in Kay recording a cover version of Minnie Ripperton's 'Loving You' (produced by Alton Ellis) that became a reggae smash hit spending many weeks at No. 1 in the reggae charts.
The following year, 1978, saw Kay record two more cover versions, 'I Do Love You' and 'That's What Friends Are For', again, both spending weeks at No. 1 in the reggae charts.
In 1979, Kay made history by becoming the first British-born black female to have a reggae song at the top of the British charts. The song, 'Silly Games', (produced by Dennis Bovell) was a hit not only in the UK but also in Europe. Kay's history making has been recorded in the Music Guiness Book of Records.
Kay's songwriting prowess became evident on the release of her first album 'Capricorn Woman'. The album was, and still is, a best seller. All the songs except two were penned by Kay.
By now, Kay had become known as the 'Queen of Lover's Rock'. In that same year Kay was presented with the awards for Best 7" single, Best 12" single and Best Female Vocalist 1979 by Black Echoes Music Newspaper.
Kay's voice was not exclusive to reggae music and in the early 80s she also penned and sung the soulful 'Eternally Grateful' which became an underground hit.
The early 80s also saw the collaboration between Kay and reggae legend Jackie Mitto with the Randy Crawford classic, 'You Bring The Sun Out'.
In 1980, after a chance meeting with actor/singer Victor Romero Evans, Kay as introduced to the theatre company 'Black Theatre Co-operative'. A successful audition saw the birth of Janet's theatrical career, in the play 'Mama Dragon' by Faroukh Dhondy's which toured England and Europe.
Kay's theatre credits include:
Mama Dragon - BTC
Shooting Stars At Day - BTC
Redemption Song - BTC
Sink or Swim - Foco Novo
Tewodos - BTC (Black Theatre Forum)
Say Hallelujah - Black Theatre Forum
Don,t Blame The Post Man - Roots Theatre
65 With a Bullett - BTC (song writer) On a Level - BIBI CREW
Another Level - BIBI CREW
Radio credits:
Pheonix England - BBC play
Read Peoms and short stories - BBC
Friends - BBC
Advertisements credits:
Job Club
Data Protection
Skip Crisps (Voice Over)
McEwan Lager
Tilda Rice (radio)
Malibu (radio)
In 1981, Kay starred in the 'Black Theatre Co-operative's' TV sitcom 'No Problem' (LWT/Channel 4), the first black TV show which was created and conceived by a black theatre company. The show became a cult classic.
Other television credits include:
Top of the Pops - BBC
Party at the Palace - with special guest Trevor McDonald and Gary Bird - LWT/CH4
Birds of a Feather - BBC
Verdict - CH4
Razamtaz - Southern TV
Runaround - ITV
Afternoon Plus - ITV
Hale and Pace - ITV (sung theme track for one episode)
Snakes and Ladders - CH4
Blacka and Bella Show - CH4
In Between the Lines "Cracker" - BBC1
Casualty - BBC1
A Touch of Frost – ITV
Film Credits:
Burning an Illusion
Time and Judgement
The late 80's saw Kay's collaboration with the singer/producer Lloyd Charmers with the cover album 'Sweet Surrender'.
In 1990 Kay collaborated with Beats International (Norman Cook aka Fat Boy Slim) on their track Burundi Blues. Following this collaboration, Janet was invited to feature on Lindy Layton's version of Silly Games.
In the early 90s Kay, along with fellow actresses Judith Jacob, Suzanne Packer, Suzette Llewellyn, Beverley Michaels, Josephine Melville and the Late Joanne Campbell formed the highly successful female theatre company the Bibi Crew. All the shows were written produced and directed by the Crew.
In 1991, the album 'Sweet Surrender' was renamed 'Lovin' You, Best of Janet Kay', (which included a newly recorded version of 'Lovin' You'), and was released in Japan.; The track 'Lovin' You' propelled Janet to stardom in Japan. Kay subsequently signed to Sony Music (Japan). As a Sony artist Kay has, to date released the following albums:
Loving You (The Best of Janet Kay) - 1991
Love You Always - 1993
For the Love of You – 1994
In Paradise - 1996
Making History - 1998
Through The Years - 1999
Lovin' You … More - 2003
Over the years Kay has collaborated with top producers, Drummie Zeb and Tony Gad (Aswad), Junior Giscombe ('Mama Used To Say'), Jeremy Meehan, Shinichi Osawa (Japan), Kodama & Gota (Japan), Omar and Sly and Robbie. Janet's albums have sold in excess of a million copies in Japan, 'Love You Always' selling over 400 thousand copies in its first year alone.
Japan entitled 'La Dolce Vita', alongside the renowned Japanese composer Taro Iwashiro.
Kay has visited Japan at least once a year every year since 1990. Such visits have included performing at the exclusive Blue Note Night Club for 2 to 3 weeks at a time in Fukuoka, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya and Tokyo.
2006-7 saw Kay's return to theatre, where she appeared as the Fairy Godmother in Hackney Empire's Pantomime, 'Cinderella', which the Evening Standard rated the best 'Panto of the season'. Janet is currently promoting and performing, along with Victor Romero Evans and Carroll Thompson, their newly devised ‘Lover’s Rock Unplugged’ shows.
Kay is an accomplished Machine Knitter/Designer and Lacemaker her works have been published in craft editorials. Janet has recently completed a Film Editors course and already she has co-edited a short feature film by Clive Gandison ('Evergreen Man') which was recently nominated for an award by the BFM.
Kay has been voted one of Britain's Top 100 Black Britain's by the Evening Standard and she has also been presented with an award for her Outstanding Contribution to Black Music by Darker Than Blue in association with Barclays.
http://www.janetkay.com/
Lovin' You
Janet Kay Lyrics
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cause you´re beautiful
every day of my life
i´m more in love with you
loving you
i feel you soul come shining through
and every time we, ooh
i´m more in love with you
la la la la la, la la la la la la
doo-be-doo, doo-dooooo
a-a-a-a-a-ah
no one else can make me see
the colours that you bring
stay with me, we´ll grow old
and we can spend
each day in spring time
loving you
i FEEL you soul come shining through
and every time we, ooh
i´m more in love with you
loving you
i FEEL you soul come shining through
and every time that we, ooh
i´m more in love with you
la la la la la, la la la la la
la la la la la, la la la la la la
doo-be-doo, doo-dooooo
a-a-a-a-a-ah
no one else can make me see
the colours that you bring
stay with me, we´ll grow old
and we can spend
each day in spring time
loving you
i feel you soul come shining through
and every time with, ooh
i´m more in love with you
loving you
i feel you soul come shining through
and every time that we, ooh
i´m more in love with you
la la la la la, la la la la la
la la la la la, la la la la la la
doo-be-doo, de doo
a-a-a-a-a-ah
la la la la la, la la la la la
la la la la la, la la la la la
doo-be-doo, de doo
a-a-a-a-a-ah
The lyrics to "Lovin' You" by Janet Kay speak about the ease and beauty of loving someone. Janet Kay expresses her love for her partner and how every day she falls more in love with them. She relates this emotion to the way their soul shines through, and it makes her feel more connected to them every time they are together. Janet Kay discusses how being with her partner illuminates colors that she cannot see with anyone else. The lyrics are a testament to the power of love and how it can make life more enjoyable.
Janet Kay's lyrics in "Lovin' You" capture the essence of love in its simplest form. She narrates how love is not just an emotion but something that manifests in one's soul. The song goes further to encourage people to appreciate the beauty of their significant others and nurture their relationships. When she talks about growing old with her partner and spending each day in the springtime, it symbolizes the eternal love they share. The repetition of the "la la la la la" creates a lullaby effect and brings out the peacefulness that comes with being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Loving you, is easy
Expressing how effortless it is to love the person
cause you´re beautiful
Stating that the person is beautiful, which makes it easier to love them
every day of my life
Emphasizing that the love is consistent and unwavering
i´m more in love with you
Declaring that the love grows stronger over time
i feel you soul come shining through
Suggesting that the person's true inner self is revealed through their love
and every time we, ooh
Referring to moments shared with the person that make the love stronger
la la la la la, la la la la la
Using a non-verbal expression to indicate joy and happiness
doo-be-doo, doo-dooooo
Another non-verbal expression of joy and love
a-a-a-a-a-ah
A joyful exclamation
no one else can make me see
Acknowledging that no one else has the same ability to bring out the same emotions in the person
the colours that you bring
Metaphorically referring to the positive qualities that the person brings into the person's life
stay with me, we´ll grow old
Expressing a desire for a long-lasting and committed relationship
and we can spend
Looking forward to the future spent together
each day in spring time
Using a metaphor to express the idea of a new and fresh start with the person
i feel you soul come shining through
Reiterating the idea that the person's true self is revealed through their love
and every time that we, ooh
A repetition of the earlier line to reinforce the idea of shared experiences strengthening the love
doo-be-doo, de doo
Another joyful and playful expression of love
a-a-a-a-a-ah
A final exclamation of joy and love
Contributed by Gabriella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Loving you, is easy
Cause you´re beautiful
Every day of my life
I´m more in love with you
Loving you
I feel you soul come shining through
And every time we, ooh
I´m more in love with you
La la la la la, la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la
Doo-be-doo, doo-dooooo
A-a-a-a-a-ah
No one else can make me see
The colours that you bring
Stay with me, we´ll grow old
And we can spend
Each day in spring time
Loving you
I FEEL you soul come shining through
And every time we, ooh
I´m more in love with you
Loving you
I FEEL you soul come shining through
And every time that we, ooh
I´m more in love with you
La la la la la, la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la
Doo-be-doo, doo-dooooo
A-a-a-a-a-ah
No one else can make me see
The colours that you bring
Stay with me, we´ll grow old
And we can spend
Each day in spring time
Loving you
I feel you soul come shining through
And every time with, ooh
I´m more in love with you
Loving you
I feel you soul come shining through
And every time that we, ooh
I´m more in love with you
La la la la la, la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la la
Doo-be-doo, de doo
A-a-a-a-a-ah
La la la la la, la la la la la
La la la la la, la la la la la
Doo-be-doo, de doo
A-a-a-a-a-ah
@egitfly3724
My favorit song ❤️💛💚
@mrrkdino
❤❤
@vitallink4830
Sublime.
Still sounds great all these years later..
@mrrkdino
👍👍
@MillieWarhamcheckedandvetted
Warm your heart with Janet's sweet vocal
@dawnempress5014
❤❤❤❤😍chooooon always love hearing this 💃💃🔥🔥💣👌
@mrrkdino
💃🏻🕺🏻🧨🧨
@RetroReminiscing
LOVE this version!
@janehumphries969
Locarno Birmingham 1979. Amazing times, great vibes. 🥰
@mrrkdino
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