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.
The Sun Still Shines
LFO Lyrics
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I think of you since you've been gone
And every night before I wake
dream of days gone by to mend my heartbreak
The sun still shines
The moon still glows
Can someone tell me where did my love go
I still believe
she's somewhere out there lookin down on me
We were so happy baby, I'm missing u like crazy
You were the one that I vizualized right by my side forever
Still hear our favorite song tears fall as I sing along
I don't know if I can make it without you my hearts still achin
I meant what I said
when I told you that I love you for all time
And years have gone by
but I'm still as much in love as I was that night
The sun still shines
The moon still glows (still glows)
Can someone tell me where did my love go (where did my love go)
The world still turns (hmm mmm)
I still believe (I still believe)
She's somewhere out there lookin down on me
Stare at your picture lately
My futures getting hazy
I hear the wind call out your name its makin me remember
that night u drove away
Wish I had just one more day
I don't know if I can make it without u my hearts still breakin
I meant what I said
when I told you that I love you for all time
And years have gone by
but I'm still as much in love as I was that night
The sun still shines (shines)
the moon still glows (still glows)
cant someone tell me where did my love go (ohh ohh ohhh)
the world still turns (the world still turns)
I still believe (she's)
she's somewhere out there lookin down on me (me)
On and on and on and on
I think of you since you've been gone (you've been gone)
and every night before I wake (ohh)
dream of days gone by to mend my heartbreak (ohh)
I know the rain still falls
I know the sun still shines
I know that there will still be better days if u were still mine
These years keep passin by
but I'm still as much in love as I was that night
The sun still shines (sun still shines)
The moon still glows (moon still glows)
Can someone tell me where did my love go (my love)
The world still turns (the world still turns)
I still believe
She's somewhere out there lookin down on me (she's somewhere out there)
The sun still shines (way up in the sky)
The moon still glows (the sun still shines)
Can someone tell me where did my love go (tell me eh eh eh)
The world still turns (the world still turns)
I still believe (I still believe)
she's somewhere out there lookin down on me (oh yah aye yah)
Where'd you go
I don't know I don't know
Won't you tell me, where'd u go
The world still turns, my baby's gone
Where'd you go
I need to know, where'd you go
Wont you tell me
The song "The Sun Still Shines" by LFO is a heart-wrenching ballad about missing a lost love. The opening lines, "On and on and on and on, I think of you since you've been gone," illustrate the repetitive, obsessive thoughts of someone who cannot let go of the memory of their former partner. The singer dreams "of days gone by to mend my heartbreak," showing a longing for the past and a desire to find solace in memories. Despite the pain of the singer's loss, they still hold onto hope that their love is still out there somewhere. They believe that "She's somewhere out there lookin down on me," indicating a belief that their departed partner is still watching over them from a higher place.
The chorus reinforces this idea with its recurring refrain, "The sun still shines, the moon still glows. Can someone tell me where did my love go?" The world may continue to turn, but for the singer, life has come to a standstill without their loved one. The line "I meant what I said when I told you that I love you for all time," emphasizes the depth and sincerity of the singer's love. Even after years have gone by, they are still as much in love as they were the night they declared their feelings. The song is a poignant reminder that the pain of losing a loved one can linger even as time passes.
Line by Line Meaning
On and on and on and on
I can't stop thinking of you
I think of you since you've been gone
You've been on my mind since you left
And every night before I wake
I dream of the past to heal my heartbreak
dream of days gone by to mend my heartbreak
I can only find solace in memories of the time we shared
The sun still shines
Life goes on, despite my heartache
The moon still glows
The world is still beautiful, despite my sorrow
Can someone tell me where did my love go
I'm lost without you, and I wonder where you are
The world still turns
Time keeps moving forward, even if I can't
I still believe
I have faith that you're still with me somehow
she's somewhere out there lookin down on me
I believe you're watching over me from above
We were so happy baby, I'm missing u like crazy
I remember how happy we were and miss you deeply
You were the one that I vizualized right by my side forever
I always pictured a future with you
Still hear our favorite song tears fall as I sing along
I can't listen to our song without being overwhelmed with emotion
I don't know if I can make it without you my hearts still achin
I'm not sure how to go on living without you
I meant what I said when I told you that I love you for all time
My love for you is timeless and unwavering
And years have gone by
Time has passed, but my love for you remains
Stare at your picture lately
I find myself lost in a photo of you
My futures getting hazy
I can't see a future without you by my side
I hear the wind call out your name its makin me remember that night u drove away
The sound of the wind triggers memories of the night you left
Wish I had just one more day
I wish I had more time with you before you left
I know the rain still falls
The world still has moments of sadness even without you
I know that there will still be better days if u were still mine
I believe things could still be great if we were together
These years keep passin by
Time is slipping away, but my love for you remains
Where'd you go
I'm lost without you
I don't know I don't know
I have no way of finding you
Won't you tell me, where'd u go
I'm begging for answers
The world still turns, my baby's gone
The world moves on, but my heart is still broken
I need to know, where'd you go
I can't rest until I find you
Wont you tell me
Please give me a sign
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Francisco J Cruz
Such a great a song… RIP Rich & Devin, such amazing musicians. Love this song. You will always live through your beautiful music.. Stay Up Brad….
Honest One
This song could have done very well on the Adult Contemporary charts. There's something to be said for growing older. The talent still shines and the sun never sets . . . RIP Rich, Devin and now Brian Gillis the group's founder. Stay up Brad and know you're in our prayers.
Silux Khan
This song is my favorite song from the album. Its a great song.
James Chadwick Chad Simpson
Silux Khan arguably their best ever. What a wonderful group.
Silux Khan
@James Chadwick Chad Simpson it's so sad that Rich & Devin passed away & Brad is the only one alive.
James Chadwick Chad Simpson
Silux Khan agreed. A huge loss for the music industry. These guys were so talented.
Silux Khan
@James Chadwick Chad Simpson yes they were.
Silux Khan
@James Chadwick Chad Simpson my favorite LFO song is girl on TV.
James Evans
One of my favorite songs of all times.
Straight From The Horse's Mouth!
R.I.P. Rich & Devin your music will live on forever......