Jordan Hill's self-titled debut album appeared on May 21, 1996. Produced by David Foster, Greg Charley, Rhett Lawrence, Jeff Pescetto, SoulShock & Karlin and Mario Winans, this album had the notable production. Jordan covered many songs, such as Cheryl Lynn's disco classic "Got To Be Real", Oleta Adams' "I Just Had To Hear Your Voice" (from 1993's "Evolution" album), Lisa Stansfield's "Make It Right." "For The Love Of You," produced by David Foster and Co-produced by Mario Winans, was release as the first single. It became the minor hit both in Billboard Hot 100 and R&B/Hip charts. However, the remix version by Tony Moran became her one and only Top 10 hit in Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts.
The second single "How Many Times" (which is covered by Aretha Franklin in 1998) and the third single "Too Much Heaven", which is produced by The Bee Gees' Barry Gibb and sang backup, both failed in chart. Due to the poor album sales, 143 Records dropped her.
She still worked with some notable artists, such as The Bee Gees and Jim Brickman, on whose 1999 Top 10 Adult Contemporary hit "Destiny" she was a featured vocalist, along with Billy Porter.
Got To Be Real
Jordan Hill Lyrics
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What you feel now
What you know-ah
To be real
What you find, ah
(I think I love you, baby)
What you feel now
What you know-ah
To be real
Ooh, your love's for real now
You know that your love is my love
My love is your love
Our love is here to stay
What you find-ah
What you feel now
What you know-ah
To be real
Ooh, your love's for real now
You know that your love is my love
My love is your love
Our love is here to stay
What you find-ah
(I think I love you, baby)
What you feel now
(I feel I need you, baby)
What you know-ah
To be real
What you find-ah
(I think I love you, baby)
What you feel now
(I feel I need you)
What you know-ah
To be real (it's time to be real)
To be real (it's time to be real)
To be real
What you find-ah
What you feel now
What you know-ah
To be real
What you find-ah
What you feel now
What you know-ah
To be real
To be real (it's time to be real)
(It's time to be real) to be real (it's time to be real, it's time to be real)
To be real (it's time to be real, it's time to be real)
To be real (it's time to be real, it's time to be real)
To be real (real, real, real), to be real
In Jordan Hill's song, "Got To Be Real", the repeated phrase "What you find-ah, What you feel now, What you know-ah, To be real" emphasizes the importance of understanding and acknowledging one's true feelings and experiences. The singer is undoubtedly in love, and stating that their love is genuine and authentic. The lines "Ooh, your love's for real now, You know that your love is my love, My love is your love, Our love is here to stay" expresses the deep and strong bond between the singer and their partner, and how they intend to keep the love alive.
The hook of this song is incredibly catchy, and the use of the words "ah" and "ooh" adds a lighthearted and playful tone. The verses themselves serve to reinforce the main theme of the song; they're quite short and maintain a simple structure. This simplification highlights the chorus and the importance of its message. The song promotes the acceptance and recognition of one's genuine emotions and the importance of having real love in one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
What you find-ah
I want to know what you have discovered, ah
What you feel now
Tell me what emotions you are experiencing at this moment
What you know-ah
Share with me what you understand, ah
To be real
What you have found, felt, and know is the truth, the reality
Ooh, your love's for real now
Oh, your love is genuine and sincere now
You know that your love is my love
You are aware that your love belongs to me
My love is your love
Similarly, my love belongs to you as well
Our love is here to stay
Our love is everlasting and will endure
To be real (it's time to be real)
It is time to embrace the truth, the reality
(It's time to be real) to be real (it's time to be real, it's time to be real)
The time has come to acknowledge the truth and accept it
To be real (it's time to be real, it's time to be real)
It is necessary to recognize the reality now
To be real (real, real, real), to be real
To be genuine and authentic, to face the reality
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHERYL LYNN, DAVID FOSTER, DAVID PAICH
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