They released their first album, Night and Day, in 1976. The 12" single, "I Can't Stop", was one of its original tunes. The album enjoyed minor success and their second release was 1977's Up Jumped The Devil. By 1978 the band's third album, Ain't That Enough For You, was released. The album was their most commercially successful release, featuring the self-titled hit "Ain't That Enough For You." It gave the outfit their only UK hit when it reached #70 in the UK Singles Chart.[1]
1979's The Monster Orchestra Strikes Again! would be their final album release. The album spawned two 12" singles; "Love Magic" would rival their previous success, whilst "Bourgie Bourgie" was a cover version of the Ashford & Simpson penned song.
John Davis and the Monster Orchestra released a last gramophone record in 1981. Available only on a 12" single, "Hangin' Out" charted on Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in August 1981 and topped at number 46. In 1990, a remix of "(Feel The) Love Magic" was released and it became a club hit again. In 1992 Davis wrote, produced and performed the "Theme From Beverly Hills, 90210."
Love Magic
John Davis & The Monster Orchestra Lyrics
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There's somethin' in the air
Hold me, get listenin'
There's music everywhere.
Touch me, I'm on fire
I think I've lost control
Warmin' deep inside me,
Love magic, Love magic
Don't fight the feelin', Just let it happen
Love magic, Love magic
Don't fight the feelin', Just let it happen to you
Danger when you're near me,
A feelin' I don't know
Warmin' I confide in,
Now I don't want to go
Hold me til the mornin',
I need to feel your love
Make it last forever,
Tonight is not enough
Love magic, Love magic
Don't fight the feelin', Just let it happen
Love magic, Love magic
Don't fight the feelin', Just let it happen to you
Love magic, Love magic
Don't fight the feelin', Just let it happen
Love magic, Love magic
Don't fight the feelin', Just let it happen to you
The lyrics to John Davis & The Monster Orchestra's Love Magic describe the overwhelming and powerful feeling of love that takes over the singer. The song begins with the singer asking the listener if they can hear the magic in the air, implying that love is present and powerful. The singer then speaks about being consumed by the warmth of love and losing control, but reveling in it. The chorus emphasizes the importance of letting love happen and not fighting the feelings that consume you.
The second verse suggests that this love is almost dangerous, and not fully understood. As the warmth of the love grows, the singer confides in it and doesn't want to leave. The final lines of the song ask to be held until the morning and for the love to last forever, as one night is not enough. The lyrics of Love Magic express the excitement and wonder of falling in love, urging listeners to embrace and enjoy the emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen! Can you hear me?
Pay attention to what I am about to tell you.
There's somethin' in the air
There is an unexplainable feeling around us.
Hold me, get listenin'
Pay close attention to what I am about to say and hold me close.
There's music everywhere.
There is a feeling of music surrounding us.
Touch me, I'm on fire
I am consumed by a burning desire for physical touch.
I think I've lost control
I am overwhelmed by my feelings and have lost my ability to restrain myself.
Warmin' deep inside me,
There is an intense heat building deep inside me.
Burnin' in my soul
My passion is consuming me from within.
Love magic, Love magic
The power of love is strong and almost magical.
Don't fight the feelin', Just let it happen
Embrace the feelings that come with love and let them guide you.
Danger when you're near me,
Being close to you causes me to feel a sense of danger.
A feelin' I don't know
This feeling is new to me and I don't know how to handle it.
Warmin' I confide in,
I am beginning to trust in and open up to these intense feelings.
Now I don't want to go
I am afraid to leave because my feelings for you are so strong.
Hold me til the mornin',
Stay with me until sunrise.
I need to feel your love
I am in need of your love and affection.
Make it last forever,
I want this moment to last a lifetime and never fade away.
Tonight is not enough
The intensity of my feelings cannot be contained in just one night.
Contributed by John J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hijarohagasaki9272
CAUTION/KOFI HOT...knew it🏈
Now the "X" squarely rests on entertainment, intonation '79 AD.
Swell job, Kofi ! 💥☕💨
Have studio b&w videos. Priceless. ⚔️
Hey, its your life. 🇯🇵 Anyone with any class will respect it. I just think your "neat looking".👩✈️Futuristic.
Like.A.Cartoon.Seriously
ur desire for magical lemonade, freshly squeezed by a woodchuck's feet. 🥃🐅
Cartoon people cannot possibly explain what they are . ☄️🗯️ no amount of spray paint brain graffiti could ever destroy a "Masterpiece of the Mind".🔳
Brain☄️scratch marginalized... fersherr!🚧
We leave you now with 2 criminal politicians ; Obama/Trump, doing "The Cakewalk" -together! Surprise!
Washington's newest anthem is "Ooh, I love it(Love Break) Original Remix Shep Pettibone".
This will be the theme song played throughout the evening at bizarre superundervround Japanese birthday parties.
Paying tribute to a globalized US Constitution (1'st A ), Woodchuck.
Obama & Peaches? But Trump is President not you.
Your crazy.
Peach-infused birthday cake? Really?
noitome yreve
I posted on my blog my invite 🤸
"Lets All Chant," Michael Zager Band Slayd 5000 will be " showcased".
We will participate in the Wiccan Woodchuck dance.
Birthday boy & friends will be dressed in American Revolution/Japanese folk hybrid.
Circa Philadelphia 1776 clorhing.
Let's All Chant (fall '78) is 1776 disco.
I was one of the lucky ones to receive my invitation because of my dedication and loyalty.
Thank you
& good night.
🤦
Spectacular lasers, strobes, simulated snow, rain, wind secret disco
Peach lickor, too./Bicentenial Minute. 🎶
Dancing like puppets? 🏌️
89s punk-Jaoanese meets 18Century.North America.
Gkibalized
In 1976 America honored 13
original colonies.
🎶🗾
A Birthday Party for an inter-national
US Constitution. Standardized.
🎶💦ees🌏 Please extend The US Constitution ! 👩💼📝
You are Man's best friend (wink),
🗾
NAU needed.
@dwayitis
One of the most underrated disco songs of all time, featuring one of the best sax solos of the era, along with similar splendid saxophone solos as heard on many Donna summer and Casablanca disco hits. This song was pure disco heaven.
@livingwaters7841
My gosh...what a song and what a time zone it was.
@cboysterbay
Love Magic... just let it happen to you!!
Great song.
I would dance all night to this.
@tommybikes717
The Greatest Moments Of Our Lives ❤ Thanks
@josephscovitch2701
Club favorite 79. Disco ultra Masterpiece. So very danceable. Really unforgettable. Thanks John E. Davis, Monster Orchestra, and CBS session crew. Vive les disco freaks...
@abrahamalarcon9281
Songs still snaps after 40+ years!
@fabriziofanta2530
Good times 😢❤
@daynalorenaaquevequequiroz1690
Tutti Frutti Discotheque Santiago de Chile fué donde escuché éste tema, me trae muchos recuerdos de mi juventud.
❤😊
@victorledesma5085
I can't believe I had forgotten this fabulous song, it had been 40 years without hearing it, thanks for bringing it back!
@pasqualinasorrentino4964
Beautiful song