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 Way You Like It
LFO Lyrics
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Let me freak you up
I wanna sex you up
I know the way you like it
Let me freak you up
Girl, you are my destiny
Baby, I like the way you walk the way you walk the way you talk
Come on baby, let me inside
I wanna sex you up, that's right
Come on now let's get it on tonight
I wanna sex you up
Come on now let's get it on
Chorus x2
I wanna sex you up and down
Freakin' to the sound let's toss it around
Come on now, I feel the rhythm as I hit em
You boost that is as I slide up in there
Well let's flip it side to side
We'll take it slow then fast for a funky ride
We gonna make it last the whole night long
'cause I wanna sex you up and get it on
Chorus x2
All I wanna do is hold you tonight
And maybe this time's for you and me, can't you see
You, you know I'll treat you right
Oh yeah, come on baby let me inside
Heyah, heyah, I wanna rock with you
Heyah, heyah, do you feel it too
Heyah, heyah, I wanna rock with you
Heyah, heyah, do you feel it too
Chorus x2
The lyrics of LFO's "The Way You Like It" are very straightforward and explicit. The song is about wanting to have sex with someone and doing it in a way that pleases them. The first verse sets the tone for the song, with the singer expressing his desire to have sex with the girl he is talking to. He also assures her that he knows the way she likes it and wants to "freak her up." In the chorus, he repeats his desire to have sex and encourages her to "come on now" and "let's get it on tonight."
The second verse continues in the same vein, with the singer telling the girl that she is his destiny and that he likes the way she walks and talks. He asks her to let him inside and repeats his desire to have sex with her. In the bridge, the singer expresses his desire to make the night last long and to do it in a way that both of them enjoy. The song ends with the chorus being repeated twice.
Overall, "The Way You Like It" is a very explicit and sexual song that is about wanting to have sex with someone in a way that pleases them. The lyrics are very straightforward and leave little to the imagination, making it a controversial and polarizing song.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna sex you up
I desire to engage in sexual activities with you
Let me freak you up
Allow me to sexually satisfy and pleasure you
I know the way you like it
I am aware of how to please and satisfy you sexually
Girl, you are my destiny
You are the person I am destined to be with
Baby, I like the way you walk the way you walk the way you talk
I am attracted to the way you move and speak
You, you are a mystery
You are someone who is intriguing and difficult to understand
Come on baby, let me inside
Allow me to be physically intimate with you
Come on now let's get it on tonight
Let's engage in sexual activity tonight
I wanna sex you up, that's right
I want to sexually pleasure you, and that is correct
Chorus x2
Repetition of the chorus
I wanna sex you up and down
I desire to sexually please and satisfy you in various positions
Freakin' to the sound let's toss it around
Let's have sexual intercourse in sync with the rhythm of music and change positions
Come on now, I feel the rhythm as I hit em
I sense the beat and move my body in sync as I have sex with you
You boost that is as I slide up in there
As I penetrate inside you during sexual activity, you enhance the pleasure by adjusting and moving your body
Well let's flip it side to side
Let's change our position and switch sides while having sex
We'll take it slow then fast for a funky ride
We will have sex at a slow pace, then pick up the pace to have a wild and stimulating experience
We gonna make it last the whole night long
We will keep the sexual activity going all through the night
'cause I wanna sex you up and get it on
Because I want to satisfy sexually and engage in the act with you
All I wanna do is hold you tonight
All I want to do is embrace and hold you tonight
And maybe this time's for you and me, can't you see
This is an opportunity for us to connect physically and emotionally, do you realize it?
You, you know I'll treat you right
You are aware that I will take care of you and treat you well
Heyah, heyah, I wanna rock with you
Sounds expressing desire to have sex with you
Heyah, heyah, do you feel it too
Sounds expressing curiosity about whether the other person is also feeling the same desire
Contributed by Layla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dee Son
Rest in peace Rich, Brian, and Devin ❤️ One of my favorite songs from high school. I got to meet them at a concert and they were all so sweet & gracious.
Nyiddle
man this is classic 90's backstreet boys era music, it's like a beautiful relic from a different time. it's terrible, but it's significant.
Nathan Pearson
"GUUURRRLLLLL!!!!" BAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Timeless lyrics and music! Really hits you deep, and penetrates your soul... (Eyes Roll)
Ivy Fabrigas Naval
Just saw this. This was before they had Devin Lima. I remember Brad sayin LFO was really the dacin type, theyre more laid back. Loved them. All the songs in their first album are actually very good, not just those that came out in mainstream radio.
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This song is enchanting.
FemboyLover1💋💅 (fledgeling tagger)
VERY enchanting😏
I Am Tiffany
I forgot all about this song! I haven’t heard it in years!
Rita Raju
wow, I never seen them b4, so gorgeous!
Claudia Hunger
Old but👍👍👍
Laura Guerro
Now there's only 1 left, that's terrible. :( First Richard, now Devin.