Urban was born in Whangarei, North Island, New Zealand (on 26 October, 1967). Before he turned two years old his family moved to Australia. By age seven, Urban was already thinking about emigrating to America and making his mark in Nashville. Urban began to learn the guitar at age six and began winning talent contests at age eight. By twelve he was booking his band in local clubs, and at fifteen he quit school to hit the road. In 1990, Urban signed with EMI in Australia and recorded his first solo album, which charted four No. 1 country hits in Australia. In 1992, he moved to Nashville to pursue the largest country music market in the world. Originally the front man for The Ranch, a three-piece group that released one album in 1997 to critical acclaim, Urban disbanded the group to pursue a solo career.
In the late 90's Urban battled an addiction to cocaine. After reaching a personal rock bottom in 1998, he became determined to give up the habit and checked into Cumberland Heights, a treatment center in Nashville. After cleaning up, Urban released his self-titled American debut in 2000, achieving three top 5 hits and securing the title of Top New Male Vocalist Award at the 2001 Academy of Country Music Awards. Urban, openly regarded as a modern day guitar virtuoso, has performed as a session musician on albums such as Garth Brooks' Double Live and the Dixie Chicks' Fly.
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Keith Urban released Golden Road in 2002, and the success of the single "Somebody Like You" sent his career into high gear. The single spent eight consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, remaining at No. 1 longer than any other country artist in 2002. Three other singles were released, two went to No. 1 and the third was No. 3. The album went platinum in every country where it has been released and is triple platinum in the United States. In 2004 Be Here was released and nominated for best country album at the Grammy Awards and at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Out of the five singles released from Be Here, three went No. 1, and two fell just shy of that mark to land at No. 2. In 2006 the album went triple platinum in the U.S. Urban has also released Days Go By, a greatest hits collection, in Europe. With a career total of 13 singles released, seven singles went to No. 1, two went to No.2, two went to No.3, one went to No. 4, and one went to No.18.
Touring as a supporting act for renowned country acts Brooks & Dunn and Kenny Chesney honed Urban's skills and stage-craft. Country video channel CMT signed on as the title sponsor of Keith Urban's first headlining arena tour titled Keith Urban Be Here '04. Urban continued his meteoric rise to fame in 2005 with the very successful Alive in '05 tour. He performed in the Live 8 Philadelphia concert on July 2, 2005 and had been chosen by The Gap to appear alongside seven other musical stars in their "Favorites" campaign. In 2005 he was named CMA's Entertainer of the Year. He released a DVD in late September entitled Livin' Right Now, recorded in California on December 2004. Urban performed "Better Life" on the CMA Awards and "You'll Think of Me" on the American Music Awards. He also performed at the Grammys playing "You'll Think of Me" and "The Lucky One" with Faith Hill. At the 2006 ACM Awards Urban gave two performances when he performed "Tonight I Wanna Cry" and played guitar for Brooks & Dunn's song "Believe."
Personal life
On arriving in Nashville, Tennessee in 1992, Urban quickly fell for veterinary technician Laura Sigler. The pair shared an on-off relationship from 1992, and lived together between 1998 and 2002. Urban paid tribute to Sigler in the sleeve notes to his self-titled first hit album, and dedicated love song "You're The Only One" to Sigler, writing "For Laura" at the bottom of the lyrics. After proposing to Sigler in 2001, the pair broke up in 2002.
In 2002, after his painful breakup with Sigler, Urban met supermodel Niki Taylor, who played his love interest in his music video for "Somebody Like You." Taylor had told her hair/makeup person, Debra Wingo, that she might be interested in being in a country music video. Wingo also does hair/makeup for Urban, and she mentioned that he was getting ready to do a video. Urban and Taylor dated on and off for three years until their split was officially announced July 2005.
Urban met actress Nicole Kidman at an event in Hollywood in January of 2005. In May of 2006, Urban and Kidman announced their engagement, and their plans to wed in Australia. They got married in Australia on 25 June 2006 at the Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in the grounds of St Patrick's Estate, Manly, Sydney.
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Keith Urban Lyrics
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Oh it's a love thing
I been working all day long
And I'm ready to come on home to you, mm mm
All the other guys roll their eyes
And don't realize it's what I want to do
It's what I want to do
But they don't understand
That what we got is more than just a diamond
On your hand
Baby it's a love thing, whoa
Baby it's a love thing, yeah
Sure I could hang around and complain about
The way things ought to be
Yeah there's trouble in the world
But you're the girl
Whose open arms are all I really need
And that's why I come runnin'
To be there by your side
To let 'em call me crazy
But it can't be denied
Baby it's a love thing, whoa
Ah baby it's a love thing, yeah
And it's not about the same last name
It's not a thing that can be explained
It's how you make me feel inside
And the way you hold me every night
It's a love thing, whoa
Oh baby, it's a love thing, yeah
Here we go now
It's a love thing
They say I'm wrapped around your finger
But they don't understand
That what we got is more than just a diamond
On your hand
Baby it's a love thing, whoa
Oh baby it's a love thing, yeah
Come on it's a love thing, whoa
Oh baby, It's a love thing, yeah
Oh, it's a love thing, whoa
Oh sugar, it's a love thing
No it ain't about no diamond ring
It's a love thing, whoa
Oh baby it's a love thing,
It's a love, it's a love, it's a love thing
Keith Urban's "It's A Love Thing" is an upbeat and catchy love song celebrating the depth of love and devotion between two individuals. The song starts by describing the singer's desire to go home to his partner after a hard day of work. He acknowledges the disapproval from others who don't understand the strength of their relationship. The lyrics highlight the value and importance of true love, which cannot be explained or quantified by material possessions like a diamond ring.
The chorus reinforces this message, emphasizing the special connection the singer has with his partner that can never be fully conveyed or understood by outsiders. Despite the challenges and difficulties that exist in the world, the singer finds comfort in his partner's love, which is all he needs to make everything feel right again. The bridge repeats the idea that their love is not based on superficial or societal expectations like having the same last name or expensive gifts; rather, it is a deep, emotional connection that brings them both joy and happiness.
Overall, "It's A Love Thing" celebrates the power of love to overcome obstacles and bring people together in a way that is inexplicable but undeniable.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, yeah
Expressing agreement and excitement about what's to come.
Oh it's a love thing
Referring to a strong, meaningful, and inexplicable feeling for someone.
I been working all day long
And I'm ready to come on home to you, mm mm
All the other guys roll their eyes
And don't realize it's what I want to do
It's what I want to do
After spending the whole day working, I can't wait to come home to you. Other people may not understand, but being with you is what I really desire.
They say I'm wrapped around your finger
But they don't understand
That what we got is more than just a diamond
On your hand
People might think you completely control me, but they don't understand the depth of our relationship. What we have is more than just a materialistic thing.
Baby it's a love thing, whoa
Baby it's a love thing, yeah
Repeating that the strong feeling for someone is what is truly important.
Sure I could hang around and complain about
The way things ought to be
Yeah there's trouble in the world
But you're the girl
Whose open arms are all I really need
And that's why I come runnin'
To be there by your side
To let 'em call me crazy
But it can't be denied
Even though there are many problems in the world, having you by my side is all I need. I will come to you whenever you need me, even if others think I'm crazy.
And it's not about the same last name
It's not a thing that can be explained
It's how you make me feel inside
And the way you hold me every night
Our relationship isn't based on sharing the same last name or any logical reasons. It's all about how you make me feel on the inside and the loving way you hold me every night.
Here we go now
It's a love thing
Continuing to reinforce how this strong feeling is something that can't be explained, but is unmistakable.
No it ain't about no diamond ring
It's a love thing, whoa
Oh baby it's a love thing,
It's a love, it's a love, it's a love thing
Our love isn't about any material possessions or something that can be bought. It's just an unexplainable, pure feeling.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MONTY POWELL, KEITH URBAN
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Keith Urban
My brother from another mother !!! I LOVE creating with you Breland ! So stoked this one is FINALLY out 🔥
BRELAND
An honor to have you on this song, man. You’re the BEST! 🔥❤️
LMFS
Keith can we get the chords for this?
Zenti
I love your part Keith
Tonya M
❤️❤️
Ben Novorr
Hope for MANY more collaborations from the two of you in the future!
Serenity Gallego
Never been fan of country music
But I’m gonna grab a beer and vibe with this
Love the mix of rap and country
Wish it would play on mainstream radio
undefeated lioness
They ain't gone play anything that rivals old Town road
undefeated lioness
And this is clearly better
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Thanks for your love and support,I feel very honored by your beautiful words ❤️✔️