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 βLFOβ, to Nightmares On Wax. The demoβs 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 BjΓΆrk and Depeche Mode until his untimely passing in October 2014.
LFOβs album Frequencies (containing the previously mentioned βLFOβ 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 LFOβs debut.
2. Lyte Funkie Ones (LFO) was an American three-man pop/rap group consisting of Rich Cronin (August 30, 1974 β September 8, 2010), Devin Lima (born Harold Lima, March 18, 1977 β 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 (1995β1998)
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 (1999β2002)
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.
Forever
LFO Lyrics
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is nothing more then a waste of my time
they always seem to mess up my mind
i said you'd never catch me in the corner of my room
gazing at a picture of you
and now that all don't mean nothing
ciz every time i think about thinking
girl i'm thinking of you
chorus
and forever for the rest of my life
through it all girl i'll be right by your side
i'll give my heart baby, i'll give you my mind
i'll be the one that brings joy to your life
and if you're wiling girl, just give me the chance
and i promise i will be a good man
and forever for the rest of my life
i'll be right by your side
now the love you give to me
is sweeter then the sprinkles
on top of mamas apple pie
i know you know i'm in love
when you stare at the sprakle that appears in the corner of my eye
you don't have to worry about it,no
all the things i said before
because i'm so in love and ai't nothing goin' to stop it,no
i'd bet it on the moon and the stars in the sky above
chorus
i never thought that it could happen to me
that i could fall in love
i can't belive it baby, but i see that you're
you are the only one that i'm thinking of
it doesn't matter,baby
i don't really care no more
as long as were together
baby i'll be right there
i won't go no where
i want your love forever
chorus
The lyrics to LFO's song Forever explore the idea of a man who never believed in love until he fell for someone. The opening lines of the song state that the singer is now certain that love is a waste of his time. He had always been careful to avoid feelings that could mess up his mind, but now he can't help but think about the person he loves all the time. The chorus emphasizes that he wants to be with this person forever and that he will be a good man if given the chance. The second verse talks about how the love he receives from this person is sweeter than anything else in his life, and he can see the sparkle in his eye when he thinks of them. The final verse states that the singer never thought he could fall in love, but the person he loves is the only thing he thinks about now. He doesn't care about anything else as long as they are together.
Overall, the song conveys a message of love and devotion. The singer has found someone who has changed his mind about love and he's willing to do whatever it takes to make it work. The chorus is catchy and reinforces the idea that he wants to be with this person forever.
Line by Line Meaning
now i'm fully sure that love
The singer is stating that they are certain that love is not worth their time.
is nothing more then a waste of my time
The singer believes that love has no value or meaning in their life.
i've always sure to be above these feelings
The singer has always been confident that they can avoid or surpass feelings of love.
they always seem to mess up my mind
The artist feels that love causes confusion or chaos in their thoughts.
i said you'd never catch me in the corner of my room
The artist previously claimed they would never be found lost in thought about someone in their private space.
gazing at a picture of you
The singer was implying that they would never be caught admiring a photo of the person they love.
and now that all don't mean nothing
The singer is saying that their prior statement or attitude towards love is no longer relevant or true.
ciz every time i think about thinking
When the artist thinks about the idea of thinking, they cannot help but think of the person they love.
girl i'm thinking of you
The artist is constantly thinking about the person they love.
and forever for the rest of my life
The artist is indicating that their love for this person will last a lifetime.
through it all girl i'll be right by your side
The singer is committed to standing beside the person they love through any and all experiences.
i'll give my heart baby, i'll give you my mind
The artist is willing to give their whole being, mentally and emotionally, to the person they love.
i'll be the one that brings joy to your life
The singer intends to be the source of happiness and positivity in the person they love's life.
and if you're wiling girl, just give me the chance
The singer is asking the person they love to consider a future with them.
and i promise i will be a good man
The singer is making a pledge to be a good and supportive partner to the person they love.
now the love you give to me
The artist is acknowledging the love they have received from the person they love.
is sweeter then the sprinkles
The artist is comparing the sweetness of the love they receive to the sweetness of sprinkles on a dessert.
on top of mamas apple pie
The singer is referencing a classic homemade dessert to emphasize the sweetness of the love they receive.
i know you know i'm in love
The singer is confident that the person they love is aware of their strong feelings.
when you stare at the sprakle that appears in the corner of my eye
The artist perceives a certain sparkle in their eye when they look at the person they love, which they believe the person notices.
you don't have to worry about it,no
The artist is reassuring the person they love that they need not worry about the artist's prior negative views towards love.
all the things i said before
The artist is referencing their past statements about love.
because i'm so in love and ai't nothing goin' to stop it,no
The singer acknowledges that they have now fallen deeply in love and nothing can change or hinder their feelings.
i'd bet it on the moon and the stars in the sky above
The artist is using the moon and stars as a symbol of vastness and certainty to emphasize the intensity of their love for the person.
i never thought that it could happen to me
The singer is surprised that they fell in love, as they previously did not believe it was possible for them.
that i could fall in love
The singer is acknowledging that they have indeed fallen in love.
i can't belive it baby, but i see that you're
The singer has a hard time accepting that they have fallen in love, but they recognize that it is true.
you are the only one that i'm thinking of
The artist is saying that the person they love is the only one they think about.
it doesn't matter,baby
Whatever may come, the artist is committed to being with the person they love.
i don't really care no more
The singer's past negative views towards love do not matter anymore because they have fallen in love and are committed.
as long as were together
The singer's main priority is to be with the person they love.
baby i'll be right there
The artist will always be there for the person they love.
i won't go no where
The artist will never leave the person they love.
i want your love forever
The artist desires the love of the person they love to last forever.
Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, FREDDIE GORMAN, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER
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Ian Harbaugh
Now I've always said that love
Was nothing more but a waste of my time
I've always thought I'd be above these feelings
Always seem to miss in my mind
I said you'd never catch me in the corner of my room
gazing at a picture of you
And now that all don't mean nothin'
cause everytime I think about thinkin' girl
I'm thinkin' of you
And forever, for the rest of my life
Through it all girl I'll be right by your side
I'll give my heart baby I'll give you my mind
I'll be the one that brings the joy to your life
And if you're willing girl just give me the chance
And I promise I will be a good man
And forever, for the rest of my life
I'll be right by your side
And now the love you give to me is sweeter than the sprinkles
on the top on mama's apple pie
I know you know I'm in love
When you're staring at the sparkle that appears in the corner of my eye
You don't have to worry 'bout it no, the things that I said before
because I'm so in love
And there ain't nothin' gonna stop it now
I'd bet it on the moon and the stars in the sky above
I never thought that it could happen to me
that I could fall in love
I can't beieve it baby but I can see that you're
you are the only one I'm thinkin' of
It doesn't matter baby I don't really care no more
as long as we're together
Baby I'll be right there, I won't go nowhere
I want your love forever
Aleigh25
I'm not crying you are π₯Ί Life is so cruel sometimes. I used to lock myself in my room and sing this at the top of my lungs on repeat. Forever my favorite band. Rip to devin and rich.β€οΈ
Ty Wallan
True
jennifer kitchenoir
This is my favorite LFO song!!! It is so rare for a cd to have 100% wonderful songs! Most cds have 1 or 2 hits. This whole album was a Hit!
Christina
i agree!!! reminds me of back in the college days! i used to listen to this in my eagle talon!!! haha :)
Thomas Miles
So true all day πͺπͺπͺπͺ
Cassandra Jackson
Right I sing my heart out to this and my favorite think about you
Thomas Miles
@Cassandra Jackson yes and yes
Vizaya
Since this is your favorite song from LFO I figure you should now that they remade this song. The original song was released in 1995 by an r&b group called Coming of Age. You can find that song here on youtube π
David Lee
That voice should have taken Devin places. He was one of the best out of the 90βs boy band era.
Mark Garcia
I believe it did. Very sad that we lost him so early though.