In 1972, the Stewart family (which consisted of his parents, Jermaine, his sisters Norma, Sondra, Leandra, and Leanna, and finally his brother Gene) moved to Chicago, Illinois. He took his first steps towards a career in entertainment there. Stints on both American Bandstand and later Soul Train as a dancer helped to fuel his ambition.
Soon, Jermaine became a backup singer and dancer for several artists such as The Chi-Lites, The Staple Singers and Shalamar while recording backup vocals for such artists as Culture Club. He was featured prominently on the group's 1983 album Colour by Numbers and as a result the group used their influence to help him land a solo recording deal with Arista Records.
The 1986 Frantic Romantic album with the hit single "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off" quickly went on to become a million seller, and a second single, "Jody" was released, the inspiration of the song being Jody Watley of Shalamar. A modest success, "Jody" reached both the U.K. and U.S. top 50. Another U.K. only single "Don't Ever Leave Me" was released, reaching number 76 on the British charts. The song was a ballad, and indicative of Jermaine's versatility in any musical style.
Jermaine's third album was probably his most successful internationally. Entitled Say It Again, the production was handled largely by André Cymone who had previously worked with Prince and Jody Watley. The result was an almost flawless collection of pop and dance funk tracks, of which almost any song could have been a successful single.
Supported by international live dates with his band, "The Party", the title track became Jermaine's second U.S. top 40 Billboard hit and also reached the R&B top 10. In the U.K., it made it all the way to number 7, helping the album into the top 40.
The next three singles all received the remix treatment from the production company behind such hits as "You Spin Me Round" by Dead Or Alive and Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up." "Get Lucky," "Don't Talk Dirty To Me" and "Is It Really Love" found considerable European success, particularly Germany, where "Don't Talk Dirty To Me" was one of the biggest selling records of 1988, making the top 5.
At this point, Jermaine was highly focused on the mainstream pop market. His fourth and final album under his contract with Arista Records, What Becomes a Legend Most?, was filled with radio friendly catchy pop tunes. The first single "Tren De Amor" reached number 76 in the UK charts, while the follow-up, "Every Woman Wants To," didn't fared as well, only making it to number 95. Commercial success eluded this album, and a label change followed.
In 1992, Jermaine teamed up with Chicago producer Jesse Saunders for his last recorded work, an album for Reprise Records. Entitled Set Me Free, the album marked a return to the dance funk style of Say It Again. The title track was released as a single in the U.S., but found little success. The album remains unreleased.
He died in 1997 of liver cancer, caused by AIDS. Ironically, his hit "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" gained popularity as it was referring to the AIDS scare of the 1980s. In 2003, the song was placed by VH1 in its 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders list.
In 2005, a compilation CD celebrating Jermaine's underrated contribution to '80s R&B which included several of his hits and a few previously unreleased tracks was released by BGF Records, an Ohio record label ran by Jermaine's brother.
Get Lucky
Jermaine Stewart Lyrics
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I feel the winter's done
I see the brighter sun of the summer days
And in your face I see
Someone who holds the key
To everything I need, to hold as my desire
In every word you say
I feel it coming through
With every move you make, my heart believes in you
There'll be no turning back
Can't be no turning round
I'm gonna give it all, fool this love I found
I'm gonna get lucky
I'm gonna get lucky this time
I feel I'm gonna get lucky (Get lucky), I'm gonna get lucky
Real love is so hard to find, I feel at last this love is mine
I'm gonna get lucky (Hey, hey)
I'm gonna get lucky this time
Ahaha, ha
Yeah
With every kiss you give
I'm sure this love will live
I feel my heart will beat, say for ever more
Sometimes I've been so wrong
I've had to pay the price
The tears of loneliness before the sacrifice
I'm gonna get lucky (So lucky)
I'm gonna get lucky this time
I feel I'm gonna get lucky (Get lucky), I'm gonna get lucky
Real love is so hard to find, I feel at last this love is mine
Ohohoho
Yeaheaheah
With every tender touch
I feel the need in you
You are the one for me, my heart believes it's true
Each time I ask myself:
"Oh, could I be wrong?"
I feel it coming through, I feel it's coming strong
I'm gonna get lucky (Get lucky)
I'm gonna get lucky this time
I feel I'm gonna get lucky (Get lucky), I'm gonna get lucky
Real love is so hard to find, I feel at last this love is mine
I'm gonna get lucky (Hey, hey)
I'm gonna get lucky this time (I feel my time has come, I can feel the winter's done)
I'm gonna get lucky (Yeah), I'm gonna get lucky
Real love is so hard to find, I feel at last this love is mine
I'm gonna get lucky
I'm gonna get lucky this time
Time that we're denied
I'm gonna get lucky (Hey, yeah), I'm gonna get lucky
In Jermaine Stewart's song "Get Lucky," the singer expresses their optimistic outlook on life and love. They feel that their time has come and that the winter is finally over, giving way to brighter, sunnier summer days. The singer sees their romantic partner as someone who holds the key to everything they need and desire, and they believe every word they say. Despite having made mistakes and paying the price of loneliness, the singer is confident that they will get lucky this time and find real love, which they believe is hard to come by.
The song's lyrics are full of hope and promise, with the singer expressing their unwavering faith in their partner and in their ability to find true love. The use of the phrase "get lucky" implies that finding real love is a matter of chance or luck, but the singer is determined to make their own luck and find the love they deserve. The repeated chorus emphasizes the singer's confidence and determination, as they declare that they will indeed get lucky this time.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel my time has come
I'm finally ready for love and am optimistic about finding it.
I feel the winter's done
I've been through tough times, but I believe I've come out on the other side.
I see the brighter sun of the summer days
I'm looking forward to a brighter future where love has a chance to bloom.
And in your face I see, Someone who holds the key, To everything I need, to hold as my desire
I believe that the person I'm with is the one who can fulfill my deepest desires.
I believe
I have faith that everything will work out in my favor.
In every word you say, I feel it coming through
I trust you completely and believe in everything you tell me.
With every move you make, my heart believes in you
I have complete confidence in you and feel safe in your arms.
There'll be no turning back, Can't be no turning round
I'm committed to this relationship and won't let any obstacles get in the way.
I'm gonna give it all, fool this love I found
I'll do anything to make this love work and make it last forever.
I'm gonna get lucky, I'm gonna get lucky this time
I believe that this relationship has a chance to break through the barriers and last.
Real love is so hard to find, I feel at last this love is mine
I know love is rare and I'm grateful to have found it at last.
With every kiss you give, I'm sure this love will live
Your love is everything to me and ensures that our love will last.
I feel my heart will beat, say for ever more
I have complete confidence that our love will last forever.
Sometimes I've been so wrong, I've had to pay the price, The tears of loneliness before the sacrifice
I've made mistakes in the past and have experienced heartache but am willing to put in the work to make this love last.
Each time I ask myself: "Oh, could I be wrong?" I feel it coming through, I feel it's coming strong
I have moments of doubt and insecurity but ultimately I believe in this relationship and know it's strong.
Time that we're denied
I want to make the most of the time we have together and not waste a second of it.
Contributed by Brooklyn J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tony Pirpiris
1988 "Get Lucky" Single
By Jermaine Stewart
Lyrics:
I feel my time has come
I feel the winter's done
I see the brighter sun
Of the summer days
And in your face I feel
Someone who holds the key
To everything I need
To hope is my desire
Oh, baby
And every word you say
I feel it coming through
With every move you make
My heart believes in you
There'll be no turning back
Can be no turning 'round
I'm gonna give it all
To this love I found
I'm gonna get lucky, mm-hmm
I'm gonna get lucky this time
I feel I'm gonna get lucky
Get lucky
I'm gonna get lucky
Real love is so hard to find
I feel at last this love is mine
I'm gonna get lucky, hey, hey
I'm gonna get lucky this time
Ah-ah-ah, yeah
With every kiss you give
I'm sure this love will live
I feel my heart will be
Safe forevermore
Sometimes I've been so wrong
I've had to pay the price
The tears and loneliness
Of all the sacrifice
I'm gonna get lucky, so lucky
I'm gonna get lucky this time
I, I feel I'm gonna get lucky
Get lucky
I'm gonna get lucky
Real love is so hard to find
I feel at last this love is mine
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Yeah
With every tender touch
I feel the need in you
You are the one for me
My heart believes it's true
Each time I ask myself
Oh, may I be wrong?
I feel it coming through
I feel it coming strong
I'm gonna get lucky
Get lucky
I'm gonna get lucky this time
I, I feel I'm gonna get lucky
Get lucky
I'm gonna get lucky
Real love is so hard to find
I feel at last this love is mine
I'm gonna get lucky, hey, hey
I'm gonna get lucky this time
I feel that my time has come
I can feel the winter's done
I'm gonna get lucky, yeah
I'm gonna get lucky
Real love is so hard to find
I feel at last this love is mine
I'm gonna get lucky
I'm gonna get lucky this time
Time has come tonight
I'm gonna get lucky, yeah, yeah
I'm gonna get lucky
Real love is so hard to find
I feel as though you're gonna be mine
mauloz63
GET LUCKY
I feel my time has come
I feel the winter's done
I see the brighter sun
of the summer days
and in your face I see
someone who holds the key
to everything I need
to hope is my desire.
In every word you say
I feel it coming through
with every move you make
my heart believes in you
there'll be no turning back
can be no turnin' round
I'm gonna give it all
to this love I found.
I'm gonna get lucky
I'm gonna get lucky
this time I feel
I'm gonna get lucky
real love's so hard to find
I feel at last this love is mine
I'm gonna get lucky
I'm gonna get lucky this time.
With every kiss you give me
I'm sure this love will live
I feel my heart will be safe for
everymore
sometime I've been so wrong
I've had to pay the price
the tears and loneliness
of all the sacrifice.
I'm gonna get lucky
so lucky this time
I'm gonna get lucky
get lucky
I'm gonna get lucky
real love's so hard to find
I feel at last this love is mine.
With every tender touch
I feel the need in you
you are the one for me
my heart believes it's true
each time I ask myself
oh could I be wrong
I feel it coming through
I feel it coming strong.
I'm gonna get lucky
get lucky
I'm gonna get lucky
this time
I'm gonna get lucky
get lucky
I'm gonna get lucky
real love's so hard to find
I feel at last this love is mine.
I'm gonna get lucky
I'm gonna get lucky
this time
I'm gonna get lucky
I'm gonna get lucky
real love's so hard to find
I feel at last this love is mine
Pop! Dan
One of those pearls from the 80's. Best decade ever!
Dwayne Hampton
I really miss my friend Jermaine. Our times together in ft Lauderdale will always be a special time in my life that I will cherish to my grave.
Rick Suegreen
This song makes my spine tingle. What a recording. Great vocal.
Sorry for your loss.
Jennifer Haynes
Thanks for sharing.My mom and her friend that are both retired educators remember him when he was a young person. He is buried very close to where I live in Homewood, Illinois. It is so sad that he died still as a young person.
DeeRock91 Cobbs
@Jennifer Haynes My Grandparents stay in South Holland,IL I Live in Evergreen Park,IL
Jennifer Haynes
@DeeRock91 Cobbs Yes,everything is close.
DeeRock91 Cobbs
@Jennifer Haynes Yes it is
Paco Scott
Used to play this all the time before going on a night out, absolute classic
Holger Schink
R.I.P. ! Still one of the best tracks from the 80ies.
Ronald Kusatz
Stimmt ist noch gut 😊