After an education in the arts, music and drama, by the age of 15, Tzuke spent most of her time writing poems which she turned into songs and playing folk clubs, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar. She went to Island Records to try and get a record deal and after she'd played two songs was asked if she had any more. She replied that she had twenty, which she didn't, and they asked her to come back and record them the following week. She didn't return, but their interest made her realise that she could have a career in music.
In 1977 Tzuke went to see managing director David Croker at Elton John's label 'Rocket Records' as their motto was "a label for artists". She played them a few songs, one of which was "Stay with Me Till Dawn" and was immediately signed to the new label. Judie and collaborator Mike Paxman spent the next six months or so recording her first album Welcome to the Cruise at Air Studios in London, with producer John Punter.
The first single was released in the summer of 1978, entitled "For You" and was greeted with great critical acclaim and substantial air-play but only reached the top 40.
This was to all change with the release of the Welcome to the Cruise album and the single "Stay with Me Till Dawn". The song stayed in the UK charts for 16 weeks, and she made three live appearances on Top of the Pops. The song became a firm favourite and is still played regularly on radio in the U.K. It has appeared on dozens of compilation albums and regularly appears in lists of all time most popular songs.
With the success of her debut album, Judie and Mike put together the first Judie Tzuke band. Paul Muggleton on guitar and backing vocals and Bob Noble on keyboards, along with bass player John Edwards and drummer Jeff Rich.
Tzuke and her band then toured for the next 18 months and made her second album Sportscar at Virgin's Manor studios, in Oxfordshire.
In 1980, Tzuke and her band toured America for three months as support to Elton John. The tour was well received, but during the tour Elton John decided to change the US distribution for his Rocket label from MCA to the new Geffin label. MCA consequently decided to stop all tour support and promotion for the acts on the Rocket label, which meant that Judie was playing to huge audiences, including 450,000 people in New York's Central Park, but no-one knew who she was and her records were not available in the shops.
She recorded her third album I Am the Phoenix, followed by another lengthy UK tour which culminated in appearances headlining the Glastonbury CND Festival and some summer festivals in Europe. She then made the decision to leave Rocket and to sign with Chrysalis Records.
Judie was by this time selling out halls all over the UK and in parts of Europe. Her next album Shoot the Moon was recorded mainly at Rockfield studios in Wales and was released in 1982.
During the spring tour two sell out shows at the Hammersmith Odeon (now The Carling Apollo) were recorded and later that year the acclaimed live album Roadnoise was released.
Judie, Mike and Paul wrote new songs and went to Mayfair studios in London to record her fifth album, augmenting her stage band with a number of other musicians.
Throughout the late 80s and 90s, Judie has continued to record and tour, and has set up her own record label. In addition, she is now successfully writing songs for other artists.
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Love
Judie Tzuke Lyrics
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Love is feeling, feeling love
Love is wanting to be loved
Love is touch, touch is love
Love is reaching, reaching love
Love is asking to be loved
You and me
Love is knowing
We can be
Love is free, free is love
Love is living, living love
Love is needing to be loved
The song Love by Judie Tzuke is a beautiful ballad that captures the essence of what love is. The lyrics speak of love in its purest form and how it encompasses everything we do and feel. The first three lines "Love is real, real is love, Love is feeling, feeling love, Love is wanting to be loved" emphasize the concept that love is not something that is just a figment of our imagination, but rather it is something that truly exists and is tangible. It is a feeling that we experience and we crave to be loved in return.
The next stanza "Love is touch, touch is love, Love is reaching, reaching love, Love is asking to be loved" describes the physical aspect of love. The touch of a loved one brings comfort and a sense of belonging. Reaching out to someone and asking to be loved shows vulnerability and trust. The final stanza "Love is you, you and me, Love is knowing, we can be, Love is free, free is love, Love is living, living love, Love is needing to be loved" describes the concept of two individuals coming together to form a bond that is unbreakable. It is about being confident in the fact that love is not only free but it is also something that is necessary for us to thrive.
Overall, Judie Tzuke's Love is a song that speaks to the heart and captures the beauty of love in all its aspects.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is real, real is love
Love is honest and true; it cannot be pretended. And in the same way, what is genuine and true is love.
Love is feeling, feeling love
Love is not just a thought or idea, it is a feeling that comes from within and can also be received from others.
Love is wanting to be loved
Love doesn't just want to give, it also wants to receive, to be reflected in another's eyes and heart.
Love is touch, touch is love
Love is communicated through physical touch, whether it be a hug or a kiss, and this touch is the very essence of love itself.
Love is reaching, reaching love
Love is about going beyond oneself to connect with another person, striving to bridge the gap and reach out to them.
Love is asking to be loved
Love does not take love for granted, it acknowledges the need for love to be given and received mutually in a relationship.
Love is you
Love is not just about the individual, but it comes alive when two people come together in mutual respect and affection.
You and me
Love is not a solitary emotion; it is a shared experience between two people who care for each other deeply.
Love is knowing
Love is not just a feeling, but an understanding that requires patience, empathy, and understanding of each other's needs and feelings.
We can be
Love is transformative, it brings two people closer together and allows them to be their true selves without fear or pretense.
Love is free, free is love
Love cannot be traded or bought, it comes freely and without expectation, and it is the very essence of freedom as well.
Love is living, living love
Love is more than just an idea or concept, it is a living entity that thrives on the energy and commitment of two people.
Love is needing to be loved
Love is not just about giving, it also involves needing the love of another person in return in order to feel complete and whole.
Contributed by Aubrey T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.