1. An English band who were pionee… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 bands under the name LFO:
1. An English band who were pioneers of bleep techno
2. An American three-man pop and rap group
1. English band LFO were one of the pioneers of the bleep techno of the early 1990s. Originally comprising Gez Varley (also known as Jez Varley) and Mark Bell, they met while studying at Leeds and gave their first track, the eponymous “LFO”, to Nightmares On Wax. The demo’s popularity in clubs lead to the track being released by Warp in 1990, where it made it into the Top Twenty. The name LFO comes from the term Low Frequency Oscillator, a component used to alter sounds in synthesizers, samplers etc.
Gez Varley left the duo in 1996, and continues to have a solo career. Mark Bell continued to record under his own name and that of LFO, as well as producing albums for Björk and Depeche Mode until his untimely passing in October 2014.
LFO’s album Frequencies (containing the previously mentioned “LFO” and its follow-up single, We Are Back) was a popular album for Warp Records and undoubtedly helped establish them as a successful global independent electronic label, along with label-mates Nightmares On Wax and Sweet Exorcist.
It was originally released with a warning sticker stating that the record company was not responsible for the potential damage to speakers due to the the extremely loud, low frequency bass signals contained within the music.
Frequencies was followed by the less commercially successful Advance and, in 2003, by Sheath which saw a return to the earlier minimal techno sound of LFO’s debut.
2. Lyte Funkie Ones (LFO) was an American three-man pop/rap group consisting of Rich Cronin (August 30, 1974 – September 8, 2010), Devin Lima (born Harold Lima, March 18, 1977 – November 21, 2018), and Brad Fischetti (born September 11, 1975). Before Lima joined the group in 1999, the third member was Brian Gillis (known as Brizz), who was with the group from its start in 1995.
The band is best known for their hit songs Summer Girls, Girl on TV, and Every Other Time.
Origins (1995–1998)
In 1995, in Fall River, Massachusetts, Rich Cronin met Brian "Brizz" Gillis. LFO had marginal success with the remake of the Yvonne Elliman's song, If I Can't Have You, which missed the Top 40, reaching No. 54 on the UK Singles Chart.
In 1997, they released a cover of New Kids on the Block's Step By Step as a single.
In 1999, Gillis was frustrated with the lack of progress that the group had made so he left to pursue a solo career, which led him to multiple college tours and a job in the music industry, with a radio promotion position in Florida with BMG.
Success (1999–2002)
After Gillis left, Fischetti and Cronin still wanted to continue to pursue their dreams of making it big, so they headed back to the United States and had an open audition. Devin Lima, an employee of a hardware store at the time, was chosen in place of Gillis.
Devin decided that the group should discontinue being called Lyte Funky Ones and use the name LFO exclusively instead.
In the UK, however, they were unable to use the abbreviated name of LFO due to an IDM act on the Warp Records label, who had been using the name since 1988.
Still signed with Trans Continental and now with Arista Records, LFO recorded some new material with Dow Brain, Brad Young and Danny Wood of New Kids on the Block, at Underground Studios second location, the basement of a 200+ year old house in Needham, MA. Wood had been a long-time friend of original member Brian Gillis.
Among the songs LFO had recorded in an attempt to make a demo was a song called Summer Girls. It was produced by Dow Brain and Brad Young of Underground Productions. This song gave LFO their path to success.
Their debut album, LFO, sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide, and scored two Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: Summer Girls and Girl on TV.
In 1999, Summer Girls was nominated for a Billboard Music Award for Top Selling Single of the Year; the song sold over 1.5 million copies in the U.S. The song itself contained numerous non sequiturs, such as You're the best girl that I ever did see/The great Larry Bird, jersey 33 and Fell deep in love, but now we ain't speakin'/Michael J. Fox was Alex P. Keaton. This album featured many vocals from original member Brian.
The label loved the original versions of the records so much that they left all of the vocals from Brian, including leads on If I Can't Have You.
The year 2000 was a busy year for LFO, featuring nonstop tours, performing at over 230 concerts that year. They also served as opening act for Britney Spears, and co-headlined Nickelodeon's All That Music & More summer tour. They found success in the UK at the same time when second single, the Dow Brain and Brad Young co-written Girl on TV, entered the UK chart at #6.
In 2000, the band won the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Group of the Year. Play Along Toys made dolls of the group in 2001.
They appeared on The Amanda Show as guest stars, singing a song while Amanda danced in the background with the show's signature 'dancing lobsters'. At the end, LFO described Amanda as 'the most beautiful girl in the world'. The episode has been repeated on Nickelodeon since its creation.
In the summer of 2001, the group released their sophomore and final album, Life Is Good, with the release of only two singles Life Is Good and Every Other Time, which was the only commercial release from the album.
After lackluster record sales of the album and the late-1990s/early-2000s boyband craze coming to an end, LFO officially decided to part ways in February 2002.
Reunion (2009)
On June 3, 2009, LFO posted a blog entitled "LFO is Back" on their unofficial MySpace page which announced that they have reunited and are going on the Malcolm Douglas Tribute tour beginning September 23, 2009, with Rookie of the Year, Go Crash Audio, and Kiernan McMullan.
A new song titled Summer of My Life was also announced in association with the reunion.
Nearly four months later, on September 28, 2009, LFO announced (through their YouTube page) that they had broken up. However, the individual members of the band planned to continue making music with their various side projects.
Can't Have You
LFO Lyrics
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You probably think I'm out there being a playa, huh?
Yo, but if I can't have you
Then I don't want anybody
That's my word so check it out
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
No oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you
Whoa oh oh
You've got the latest fashion
Keep classin'
Body's just slashin
Time for some action
When I hooked you up then I hooked up my last one
All and all got a joint cash fund
Forget your last one
He ain't much
Mad 'cause it's me not him you touch
In the night time when the lights go out
No doubt, rich nice is the name you shout
Yes, yes, yawning till the break of dawnin
Yeah, yeah that's it, don't stop, don't quit
Baby girl and rich we're always into something
If it's not you than it's nothing
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you
No oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you
Whoa oh oh
1, 2, 3, 4, 5...baby just keep it moving all night
Need you by my side from dark to sunlight
Everything is side to side is alright
Listen, if we can't break the fool baby, act crazy, make waves like a pool, baby
Ooh maybe
We can shake the dawn breaks
Face it anything you want just take it
Shine bright like constellations
Girl you got my heart...congratulations
No need to lie, you're the meaning to my song
When it's on, then it's on and it's on
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you
No oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you
Whoa oh oh
Clap to this, come on
Clap your hands
Yeah yeah yeah
I think about you often
Let's take a little walk out in Boston
You can teach them freak on Lansdowne street
Around ten, lay low like Brasco, let's spend a few tens
And I rhyme for you, do time for you
Calculate and carry out the perfect crime for you
Let me shine with you, true you won't regret it
But if it's not you than forget it
I don't want nobody else but you
Something bout those freaky things you do
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you
No oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you
Whoa oh oh
The song "Can't Have You" by LFO features a catchy beat and lyrics describing the singer's desire for a specific person. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that the world is large and that some may view him as a player, but if he can't have this particular person, he doesn't want anyone else. The repetition of this sentiment throughout the song underscores the passion and intensity of the singer's feelings.
The chorus of the song consists of the singer declaring that he doesn't want anyone else if he can't have this person, while the verses describe the physical attraction between them and the activities they do together. The lyrics also suggest a desire to commit crimes or engage in other risky behavior to be with this person.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, it's a big world
The world is huge and vast.
You probably think I'm out there being a playa, huh?
You might assume that I play around with a lot of people.
Yo, but if I can't have you
But if I can't be with you,
Then I don't want anybody
I don't want to be with anyone else.
That's my word so check it out
That's what I'm saying, believe it.
You've got the latest fashion
You wear the newest and trendy clothes.
Keep classin'
Keep up the sophisticated appearance.
Body's just slashin'
Your body is attractive and in good shape.
Time for some action
Let's get things started.
When I hooked you up then I hooked up my last one
When I got together with you, I ended my previous relationship.
All and all got a joint cash fund
Together, we have a shared pool of money.
Forget your last one, he ain't much
Don't worry about your previous partner, he wasn't good enough.
Mad 'cause it's me not him you touch
He's jealous because you're with me now, not him.
In the night time when the lights go out, no doubt, rich nice is the name you shout
When the lights go out at night, you call out my name because I make you feel good.
Yes, yes, yawning till the break of dawnin
Yes, we'll be up all night until dawn.
Yeah, yeah that's it, don't stop, don't quit
Keep going, don't give up.
Baby girl and rich we're always into something
We're always doing something, always busy.
If it's not you than it's nothing
If I'm not with you, then it's not worth doing.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5...baby just keep it moving all night
Let's dance and enjoy the night together.
Need you by my side from dark to sunlight
I need you with me all the time, day and night.
Everything is side to side is alright
Everything is good when we're together.
Listen, if we can't break the fool baby, act crazy, make waves like a pool, baby
If we can't have fun together and do crazy things, then what's the point?
Ooh maybe we can shake the dawn breaks
Maybe we can dance until the sun comes up.
Face it anything you want just take it
We can have whatever we want.
Shine bright like constellations
Our love shines brightly, like the stars in the sky.
Girl you got my heart...congratulations
You have my love and affection, congratulations.
No need to lie, you're the meaning to my song
I'm not lying, you are the inspiration behind my music.
When it's on, then it's on and it's on
When we're together, it's always exciting.
Clap to this, come on
Let's clap along to the music.
Clap your hands
Keep clapping to the beat.
Yeah yeah yeah
Expressing excitement and enjoyment.
I think about you often
I think about you frequently.
Let's take a little walk out in Boston
Let's go for a walk together in Boston.
You can teach them freak on Lansdowne street
You can show off your dance moves on Lansdowne Street.
Around ten, lay low like Brasco, let's spend a few tens
Around ten o'clock, let's hang out and spend some money.
And I rhyme for you, do time for you
I write songs and will do anything for you.
Calculate and carry out the perfect crime for you
I would do anything for you, even commit a perfect crime.
Let me shine with you, true you won't regret it
Let's be together and create an amazing and unforgettable experience.
But if it's not you than forget it
If I can't be with you, then I'm not interested.
I don't want nobody else but you
I only want to be with you.
Something bout those freaky things you do
There's something special and exciting about the things you do.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robin Hugh Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Barry Gibb, Wayne K. Garfield, David Romani, Mauro Malavasi, Barry Alan Gibb, Davide Romani
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@jrwheeler81
To my husband, the love of my life, my best friend, my soulmate who I lost so very suddenly and unexpectedly only 3 days ago, this was our song when we very first met and fell in love in June/July of 2000. You were with me for 22 years and I would give anything in this world to have you back, even for just ONE more day. I love you and miss you so much. You were my rock, my confidence, my comfort, my home. I will always honor and keep your memory alive until we can be together again. Thank you for being you and being my support. I will love you forever.
@bayernfan8955
Hey I'm single baby
@christopherherndon4559
Sorry for your loss 🕊️
@jackspry9736
RIP the three members of LFO
Rich Cronin (August 30, 1974 – September 8, 2010), aged 36
Brian Gillis (May 11, 1975 – March 29, 2023), aged 47
Devin Lima (March 18, 1977 – November 21, 2018), aged 41
You will be remembered as legends.
@mgmaier75
Just lost BRIZZ Tonight!
@makaismommy7057
@michael maier yea just heard....this is so crazy. poor LFO.. was just listening to Girl On TV a few days ago 😢😮
@mstif26
RIP Brian Gillis
@mgmaier75
@I Am Tiffany so sad
@ajaj5945
Unbelievable! I can't believe it.
@pomerlain8924
This is still one of my favorite songs from their first album. This song gets forgotten behind Summer Girls and Girl on TV, but it definitely was an underrated hit, IMO.