KC and the Sunshine Band is an American musical group. Founded in 1973, the… Read Full Bio ↴KC and the Sunshine Band is an American musical group. Founded in 1973, their style has included funk, R&B, and disco. Their most well known songs include the disco hits That's the Way (I Like It), (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty, I'm Your Boogie Man, Keep It Comin' Love, Get Down Tonight, Give It Up, and Please Don't Go. They took their name from Wayne Casey's last name ("KC") and the "Sunshine Band" from KC's home state of Florida ('The Sunshine State').

The group was formed by Richard Finch, a budding studio engineer prodigy at TK Records and Harry Wayne Casey ("KC"), a record store employee and part-timer at TK Records in Miami. Though both worked at TK Records, their meeting was not immediate, with Finch spending much of his time in the recording studio working with other TK artists and Casey on the phones at the front desk. An introduction by Clarence Reid through a mutual friend was the beginning of their musical connection. Following demo work, Casey and Finch were encouraged to create their own group. The initial members were just Casey and Finch (first starting out as songwriting collaborators), but Finch soon added guitarist Jerome Smith (June 18, 1953 - July 28, 2000), and drummer Robert Johnson, both TK studio musicians.

The first few songs, "Blow Your Whistle" (September 1973) and "Sound Your Funky Horn" (February 1974), were released as singles, and had limited impact. However, a side project writing and producing music for George McCrae took Finch and Casey's "Rock Your Baby", featuring Smith on guitar, and made it a hit in mid-1974, selling 11 million copies worldwide. The band's "Queen of Clubs", which featured uncredited vocals by George McCrae, was a hit in England, peaking at #7, and they went on tour to England in 1975 off that success.

With the release of the self titled triple platinum second album KC and the Sunshine Band in 1975 came the group's first major US hit with "Get Down Tonight". It topped the R&B chart in April and the Billboard chart in August. "That's the Way (I Like It)" also became a number one hit in November 1975 and the group did well at the 1976 Grammy Awards. The 1976 album Part 3 yielded three top 5 singles: "I'm Your Boogie Man", "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" and "Keep It Comin' Love". Their success lasted until the fifth album and 1979—80; their last chart topping hit was "Please Don't Go" in December 1979, hitting #1 for one week in January 1980, and becoming the first #1 hit of the 1980s. With the declining popularity of disco, the group explored other styles and changed labels, joining Epic Records in 1980 after TK Records went bankrupt.

In 1981, the partnership between Finch and Casey came to an acrimonious end. Two years after the release of the previous album, the group released two solo albums with new material, geared toward pop: The Painter and Space Cadet. These albums generated little success, but in 1982, a hit track called "Give It Up" on the album All in a Night's Work (recorded before Casey and Finch split partnership) brought a return to success in the UK, and appeared two years later on the United States Billboard Top 40. The song was also featured on the band's next album, 1983's KC Ten. Epic Records, however, refused to issue the song as a single due to its prior failure in the US. Because of this, a frustrated Casey formed Meca Records, releasing the single himself on this label in a final attempt to garner the song some success in America. It worked, but the album still failed to surpass expectations. This led to the group falling into stasis around 1985 with Casey's retirement.

A revival in the interest of disco music in 1991 brought Casey out of retirement. He reformed the group with entirely new members except for the percussionist and began touring once again. Some of the original members of the band are now deceased. The new band has released a large number of compilation albums through Rhino Records, featured along with some newly recorded material. The album Oh Yeah! was released in 1993 after a ten year gap between new albums, excluding compilations.

On July 28, 2000, Jerome Smith (rhythm guitar) died accidentally while working as a bulldozer operator.

In 2001, the band made a brief comeback into the music scene after an eight-year lull with the release of a new album titled I'll Be There For You. The album was praised by critics, but it failed to generate any impact on the charts or in sales. More recently, the group had an appearance in the 2003 remake of the movie The In-Laws.

Several KC/Finch songs have been included in the Dance Dance Revolution series of dance video games. That's the Way (I Like It) was included in the original Dance Dance Revolution, Shake Your Booty was in Dance Dance Revolution 4thMix and Get Down Tonight was in the American home version of DDRMAX2.

The song Keep It Comin' Love was on the soundtrack of the movie "Blow" about 1970s and 1980s cocaine smuggler George Jung.

The track 'I'm your boogie man' was used in the 2009 film of the graphic novel, 'The Watchmen' .

Additionally, many KC/Finch songs, most frequently "I Get Lifted," have been sampled for hip hop songs.

Baby I Love You
KC and The Sunshine Band Lyrics

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I will love you tomorrow
I will love you all the way
I will love you tomorrow
If you'll just love me today

You're the one that I've been dreaming of
You're the one I want to give my love
Everyday I want you more and more

Baby, please, open up your door

I will love you tomorrow
I will love you all the way
I will love you tomorrow
If you'll just love me today

When you're near me, can't you hear my heart?
Sending out a message to never part
Please, don't leave me now, I need you so
If you love me now I'll never go

I will love you tomorrow
I will love you all the way
I will love you tomorrow
If you'll just love me today

Hey, hey, hey
Oh yeah
Hey, hey, hey
Oh, today

I will love you tomorrow
I will love you all the way
I will love you tomorrow
If you'll just love me today, hey, hey, hey

(I will love you tomorrow) ohoho, yeah
(I will love you all the way) I will love you tomorrow
(I will love you tomorrow) if you'll just love me today
(If you'll just love me today) oh, hey, hey!

(I will love you tomorrow
I will love you all the way
I will love you tomorrow
If you'll just love me today)

(I will love you tomorrow
I will love you all the way

I will love you tomorrow
If you'll just love me today)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to KC and The Sunshine Band's song "Baby I Love You" revolve around the theme of love and affection. The singer of the song expresses his love for his significant other, assuring them of his commitment and devotion. The lyrics focus on the idea of the present moment, highlighting the importance of seizing opportunities and expressing love in the here and now. The chorus of the song repeats the lines, "I will love you tomorrow, I will love you all the way, I will love you tomorrow, if you'll just love me today." These lyrics emphasize the idea that true love requires constant effort and that love must be given and received in equal measure.

Throughout the song, the singer describes the depth of his emotions, stating that he has been dreaming of his significant other and that he wants to give his love fully. He pleads with his significant other to open their heart to him and expresses his fear of being left alone. The bridge of the song includes the lines "When you're near me, can't you hear my heart? Sending out a message to never part. Please, don't leave me now, I need you so. If you love me now I'll never go." These lyrics perfectly capture the singer's desperation, showing the extent to which he depends on his significant other for love and support.

In conclusion, the lyrics to KC and The Sunshine Band's song "Baby I Love You" tell a story of love, commitment, and devotion. The singer expresses his deep emotions and calls on his significant other to reciprocate his feelings. The lyrics emphasize the importance of seizing the present moment and giving love freely and openly.

Line by Line Meaning

I will love you tomorrow
My love for you is constant and everlasting

I will love you all the way
My love for you is complete and unending

If you'll just love me today
I only ask for your love in return for mine

You're the one that I've been dreaming of
You are my perfect match and everything I've ever wanted

You're the one I want to give my love
My desire is to give you all of my love

Everyday I want you more and more
My love for you only grows stronger each day

Baby, please, open up your door
I'm asking you to let me into your life completely

When you're near me, can't you hear my heart?
My heart beats faster when I'm near you, revealing my love

Sending out a message to never part
I want us to stay together forever

Please, don't leave me now, I need you so
I feel incomplete without you and need you in my life

If you love me now I'll never go
If you return my love, I will never leave you