Kiki Dee began singing with a local band in Bradford in the early 1960s. Her recording career began as a session singer. She sang backing vocals for Dusty Springfield, among others, and was highly regarded by other singers but did not achieve solo success in the UK for many years. In the USA, her style was admired and she became the first British artist to be signed by Tamla Motown, releasing her first Tamla single in 1970.
In the days before Radio 1 Kiki Dee was a regular performer of other people's hits on BBC radio, and she starred with a group of session singers in the BBC2 singalong series One More Time. Nevertheless, it was only after she joined forces with Elton John and Rocket Records that she became a household name in the UK. Her first major hits were "I Got The Music In Me" (1974) and "Amoureuse" (1973) [1].
Don't go breaking my heart (With Elton John) - 1976 Star - 1981 True love (with Elton John) - 1994
She has released 39 singles, 3 EPs, 9 LPs and 2 CDs to date. During the 1970s and 1980s was regularly voted the top UK female singer, with her powerful and soulful voice equally suited to rockers or ballads.
Kiki Dee has also appeared in musical theatre - notably in the lead role in the West End musical Blood Brothers. She took on the role (originally played by Barbara Dickson for the 1988 production and recording).
She also performed at Live Aid, reprising "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" with John, and performing backing vocals on the other songs in his set.
She still tours, and occasionally makes guest appearances on television in shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks. She has recorded with other artists such as Dave Stewart and guitarist Carmelo Luggeri.
Walking
Kiki Dee Lyrics
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My head in the air
Each step I take
Is a step over trouble
Emotions are gone
There's no analyzing
Time can go endlessly on
All is alive
The more I know
The more you can show me
Sky over land
And land under ocean
Time can go endlessly on
For at time
I need someone
To take me anywhere
On my own
I wander
I have no need to care
Walking
Nobody passing by
Each step I take
Is a step over troubles
Gently I fly
Through clouds of emotion
Time can go endlessly on
Kiki Dee's song "Walking" is a beautiful and introspective ballad that describes the feeling of walking and how it can be therapeutic for the soul. She starts with describing how she walks with her head up high, which represents her being confident and unafraid of what the future holds. Each step she takes is a step over trouble, meaning that she is moving forward and leaving her problems behind. She mentions that her emotions are gone, which could suggest that she is experiencing a state of tranquility and clarity of mind.
Kiki Dee goes on to describe how she feels alive and how she is open to learning new things. She mentions that she is happy to be shown new sights and experiences. She talks about the sky over the land and land under the ocean, which suggests that she is open to exploring and discovering things that she has never seen before. She also mentions that time can go on endlessly, which reflects her feeling of being at peace and enjoying the present moment.
The second half of the song describes how Kiki Dee feels when she walks alone. She states that she does not need anyone but herself to take her anywhere, reflecting her sense of independence and self-sufficiency. She also mentions that she doesn't need to care about others, which could suggest that she is taking time to focus on herself and her own needs. She talks about how she gently flies through clouds of emotion, which suggests that walking is therapeutic for her and enables her to let go of negative feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking
Strolling aimlessly
My head in the air
Not paying attention to my surroundings
Each step I take
Moving forward in life
Is a step over trouble
Overcoming obstacles easily
Emotions are gone
Feeling emotionally detached
There's no analyzing
Not overthinking things
Time can go endlessly on
Not bothered about the passing of time
All is alive
Appreciating the beauty of my surroundings
That I see before me
Only focusing on what's in front of me
The more I know
Curiosity for learning
The more you can show me
Being open to new experiences
Sky over land
Amazed by the beauty of nature
And land under ocean
Recognizing there's more to life than just what's visible
Time can go endlessly on
Continued indifference to the passage of time
For at time
At times
I need someone
Desiring companionship
To take me anywhere
Longing for adventure
On my own
Comfortable with solitude
I wander
Exploring without a specific destination in mind
I have no need to care
Not worrying about anything
Walking
Continuing to move forward
Nobody passing by
Enjoying the peace of solitude
Each step I take
Advancing in life
Is a step over troubles
Overcoming challenges with ease
Gently I fly
Feeling weightless and carefree
Through clouds of emotion
Navigating through my feelings
Time can go endlessly on
No regard for the passage of time
Contributed by Madison S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@willkittwk
Kiki should have a cult following. Her voice is extremely dreamy.
@derekgraham3581
The original title for this album was called Great Expectations on Tamla Motown. Also released on the budget Music For Pleasure subsidary Sounds Superb as the self titled Kiki Dee.
@MrDadatom1
super verzija
@LudaMalaMara
@rollerdam It is on the retrospective CD only album Kiki Dee - Love Makes The World Go Round: The Motown Collection (2005)
@rollerdam
please help me out! i need to find this track on vinyl but google isn't really helping me.. on what album is this song?
@white89euro
Incredible performance, yet not a carbon copy of the Dione Warwick masterpiece of 1963. Some of the instrumentation on this version sounds like a moog synthesizer, just coming into use in 1969. The song has a slight resemblence in instrumentation to that of Seals & Crofts Summer Breeze (1972). Kiki sings with different phrasing or timing than does Dione, but she is every bit the right girl for this song. Not released until 2005, found on "Love makes the world go round" CD.
@constans4
Great Expectations is a great "lost" gem of a record, and it didn't lose anything by having "Walk On By" and "Put a Love In Your Heart" not making the final cut, because they just didn't fit in the overall groove of the record, and to my ears too much inferior covers of the originals, unlike the covers that did make it on Expectations.
@pam-gw6uk
Love Kiki,but this no.