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.
I Don't Wanna Kiss You Goodnight
LFO Lyrics
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Now it's time to take you home
Girl as you come in close to give me one last kiss
You're making it hard to be so me
Don't want to leave you like this no
'Cause I don't want to kiss you goodnight
If a kiss means this night is over
No no no
Girl don't leave me standing at your door
When this night could lead to so much more
I wanna hold you, I wanna touch you
(Hold you, touch you)
Don't want to kiss you, don't want to kiss you goodnight
I used to see you in my dreams
(Hoping one day they'd come true)
And then you gave yourself to me
But now we're standing here and I'm holding you
And this never felt so right
Don't want to leave you here, can I come inside
And kiss you where you like
I don't want to kiss you goodnight
If a kiss means this night is over
I don't want to have to say goodbye
No no no
Girl don't leave me standing at your door
When this night could lead to so much more
I wanna hold you, I wanna touch you
(Hold you, touch you)
Don't want to kiss you, don't want to kiss you goodnight
I wish this night could be endless
Baby feeling your skin on my skin
I'd take my time to make you breathless
Girl we can do it again and again
I don't want to kiss you goodnight
If a kiss means this night is over
I don't want to have to say goodbye
No no no
Girl don't leave me standing at your door
When this night could lead to so much more
I wanna hold you, I wanna touch you
(Hold you, touch you)
Don't want to kiss you, don't want to kiss you goodnight
I don't want to kiss you goodnight
If a kiss means this night is over
I don't want to have to say goodbye
No no no
Girl don't leave me standing at your door
When this night could lead to so much more
I wanna hold you, I wanna touch you
(Hold you, touch you)
Don't want to kiss you, don't want to kiss you goodnight
Goodnight
The lyrics to LFO's "I Don't Wanna Kiss You Goodnight" are a plea from the singer to his romantic partner not to end their night together with just a simple kiss goodnight. The singer has been enjoying his time with his partner and doesn't want it to end just yet. He wants to continue to hold her, touch her, and be with her for as long as possible. He recognizes how the kiss goodnight could signify the end of their time together, and he doesn't want that to happen.
The singer also acknowledges how his partner makes it hard for him to leave her with just a kiss. He wants to be with her for as long as possible and wishes that their night together could be endless. He desires to make her feel special and to take his time in pleasing her.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Don't Wanna Kiss You Goodnight" express the singer's desire for more time with his romantic partner and his reluctance to end their time together with just a kiss goodnight.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe the night is gone
I am surprised that the night has passed so quickly
Now it's time to take you home
It is time to accompany you to your place
Girl as you come in close to give me one last kiss
As you move closer to me for a final kiss
You're making it hard to be so me
You make it difficult for me to keep my composure
Don't want to leave you like this no
I do not want to depart under these circumstances
'Cause I don't want to kiss you goodnight
I do not want to give you a kiss that signifies the end of this lovely evening
If a kiss means this night is over
I fear that a kiss would symbolize the conclusion of this wonderful time
I don't want to have to say goodbye
I do not wish to bid you farewell
Girl don't leave me standing at your door
Please do not leave me stranded outside your door
When this night could lead to so much more
This evening holds great potential
I wanna hold you, I wanna touch you
I desire to embrace and caress you
Don't want to kiss you, don't want to kiss you goodnight
I refrain from kissing you in order to prolong our time together
I used to see you in my dreams
I previously dreamt of your presence
(Hoping one day they'd come true)
(Anticipating that my dreams would one day become reality)
And then you gave yourself to me
You allowed us to be together intimately
But now we're standing here and I'm holding you
We are currently embracing each other
And this never felt so right
This sensation has never felt more appropriate
Don't want to leave you here, can I come inside
I do not want to abandon you, may I enter your abode?
And kiss you where you like
And bestow my lips upon the location of your preference
I wish this night could be endless
I desire for this evening to never terminate
Baby feeling your skin on my skin
Beloved, I yearn to sense the touch of your flesh against mine
I'd take my time to make you breathless
I would be deliberate in causing you to lose your breath
Girl we can do it again and again
Darling, we have the ability to engage in this act repeatedly
Goodnight
Farewell, my love
Contributed by Aaron I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hisyambanana
I can't believe the night is gone
(ooh yeah)
And now it's time to take you home
Girl, as I hold your hand, and walk you to your door
Suddenly there's an awkward silence
Both of us staring at the floor
CHORUS
Cause I don't wanna kiss you goodnight
If a kiss means this night is over
I don't wanna have to say goodbye
Girl, don't leave me standing at your door
When this night could lead to so much more
I wanna hold you, I wanna touch you, so when I kiss you
Don't wanna kiss you goodnight
I used to see you in my dreams
(Hoping one day they'd come true)
And then you gave yourself to me
But now I'm standing here
And hoping that I'm not just a fool in your eyes
Don't wanna leave you here
I wanna come inside and kiss you where you like
CHORUS
I wish this night could be endless
Baby, feeling your skin on my skin
I'll take my time to make you breathless
Girl, we can do it again and again
@kentoykotico1308
who's listening 2023 till 2024
your songs will lived forever ♥️
@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.
@mediaadlibstudioph5101
what??? I didnt know this till now....damn. loved the guy Devin, he sounds like a black dude. :(
@bmason2001
I didn't know those two had passed away, that's sad to know. May they both rest in peace.
@sophier5322
+ Brian Gillis has died today too. So tragic!
@olMarialo
Unfortunately, Rich died in 2010 of leukemia. And Devin died in 2018 of stage four adrenal cancer.
@kristijeans3980
I didn't know about Brian. 😢 I miss them all so much!
@fatzeejelly1081
Their songs never left my playlist. I love them. RIP Rich and Devin.
@kentoykotico1308
Brian also died
@jeffreyreyes941
Why?