After a switch to the name Pipeline in 1975, the group also decided to switch to making hard rock instead of disco. Record labels competed to sign them but, when they finally ended up at Columbia Records, their single "Gypsie Rider" did not fare well commercially.
In 1976, they got the opportunity to become The Universal Robot Band along with underground disco producers Patrick Adams and Greg Carmichael. This project was more successful than their former projects. They made the single "Barely Breaking Even" alongside singer Leroy Burgess, and they also recorded an album. The group toured as The Universal Robot Band until 1978. After 1978, the band decided to make all their music themselves under the new name of Kleeer.[1]
Between 1979 and 1985 the group released seven albums and had several hits in the US Billboard Hot 100 and in R&B charts. The most mentionable are "Keep Your Body Workin'", "Tonight's the Night", "Winners", "Intimate Connection", and "Get Tough". The sound was now more focused on 1980s style funk, and electronic instruments, like vocoders and synthesizers.[2]
The System lead singer Mic Murphy was a road manager for the band before the start of his record career.[3]
After the 1985's album Seeekret, the band disappeared for unknown reasons. Most of the musicians continued working with other projects. In the 1990s, however, the group re-formed as Kleeer at some occasions.[2]
The group's influence today is best found in many hip hop songs, where DJs have frequently sampled Kleeer, for example by Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik, Lil Jon and others.[citation needed] "Keeep Your Body Workin'", which reached number 54 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart in 1979, was "reworked" into an updated recording by Tony Moran featuring Martha Wash, under the title "Keep Your Body Working". The Moran/Wash version reached number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in December 2007. Just Blaze sampled "She Said She Loves Me" from Kleeer's 1982 album "Get Ready" for the Intro to Jay Z's fifth studio album "The Dynasty: Roc La Familia".
I Love to Dance
Kleeer Lyrics
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Mi place ballare
I love to dance
Ich liebe zu tanzen
I love to dance
Que j'aime danser
I love to dance
Me gusta bailar
I love to dance
Baby all night long
I love to dance
To a jammin' song
I love to dance
Happy and carefree
I love to dance
Baby you and me
Baby I go crazy
When I'm dancing with you
Music - heavenly music
Let it play
The whole night through
I love to dance
I love to dance
I love to dance
I love to dance
I love to dance
Baby you and me
I love to dance
Happy and carefree
I love to dance
To a jammin' song
I love to dance
Baby all night long
Baby I go crazy
When I'm dancing with you
Music - heavenly music
Let it play
The whole night through
The lyrics to Kleeer's song "I Love to Dance" express the joy and pleasure that comes from moving to music. The chorus repeats the phrase "I love to dance" in different languages, from Italian to Spanish, emphasizing the universality of the joy of dancing. The song talks about the feeling of going "crazy" when dancing with someone special, and how the music can be like heavenly intervention. The lyrics express a sense of liberation when dancing, as one can feel "happy and carefree" while moving to the rhythm.
The song is an ode to the universal love of dance and its ability to bring people together. The upbeat tempo and catchy chorus encourage the listener to join in and dance along. The lyrics convey a sense of belonging and community, creating a shared experience among those who love to dance.
Overall, "I Love to Dance" celebrates the joy and freedom of expression that comes from dancing, and it reminds the listener of the power of music and movement to bring people together and transcend boundaries.
Line by Line Meaning
I love to dance
The singer really enjoys dancing
Mi place ballare
The singer likes to dance in Italian
Ich liebe zu tanzen
The singer loves to dance in German
Que j'aime danser
The artist likes to dance in French
Me gusta bailar
The artist enjoys dancing in Spanish
Baby all night long
The singer wants to dance with their partner for the entire night
To a jammin' song
The singer wants to dance to music that has a great beat
Happy and carefree
When they dance, the artist feels happy and relaxed
Baby you and me
The artist wants to dance with their partner
Baby I go crazy
When the artist dances with their partner, they feel overwhelmed with joy
Music - heavenly music
The music that the singer is dancing to has a divine quality
Let it play
The artist wants the music to continue playing
The whole night through
They want to dance all night long
Contributed by Lucy N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.