The trio originally formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006 by Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals), Dave Haywood (background vocals, guitar, piano, mandolin) and Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals).
Scott is the daughter of country music singer Linda Davis, and Charles Kelley is the brother of pop artist Josh Kelley. It was these family connections and music industry ties that helped launch the band. Kelley moved to Nashville in mid-2005 from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he had been working construction with his brother John. Trying to become a successful solo country artist, Kelley convinced his old middle-school classmate, Haywood, to move to Nashville from Georgia in 2006 so they could write music together. Shortly thereafter, Scott recognized Kelley from MySpace, and they started to talk at a Nashville music club. Kelley later invited Scott to join him and Haywood in the new group, which assumed the name Lady Antebellum. The name Antebellum comes from when the group were photographing "antebellum" homes. The antebellum ('pre-war') architectural style describes the large plantation homes in the American South. While photographing the houses one of the group said that there's a great band name in there, and they adopted the Lady Antebellum name shortly after. The trio then began performing at local venues in Nashville before being signed in July 2007 to a recording contract with Capitol Records Nashville. In an interview with Sirius Satellite Radio, Scott claimed she was rejected from the hit show American Idol two times, not even making it past the first round.
Shortly after the trio signed to the label, adult contemporary artist Jim Brickman chose Lady Antebellum to sing on his 2007 single Never Alone, which reached #14 on the Billboard adult contemporary charts. In mid-2007, Lady Antebellum also wrote a song for the MTV reality television series The Hills.
Their solo debut single Love Don't Live Here was released in September of 2007, with a music video for the song following in December. This song was the lead-off single to the band's self-titled debut album. Released on April 15, 2008, Lady Antebellum was produced by Paul Worley and Victoria Shaw, a Nashville songwriter and former solo artist. Love Don't Live Here reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. The album itself was the first album by a new duo or group to debut at Number One on the Billboard Top Country Albums charts.
A second single, Lookin' for a Good Time, was issued in June 2008 and peaked at #11 in December. In addition, Lady Antebellum was signed as an opening act on Martina McBride's "Waking Up Laughing Tour" in 2008. Lady Antebellum also contributed the song I Was Here to the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack, a song which peaked at #24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 based on downloads. In December 2008, their rendition of Baby, It's Cold Outside peaked at #3 on the same chart. Their third official single, I Run to You, was released in January 2009. It eventually became the trio's first Number One in July 2009.
On October 7, 2009 their debut album was certified platinum by the RIAA for shipments of one million copies in the United States.
In August 2009, the group released their fourth single, Need You Now, the lead-off single and title track to their second studio album. It debuted at #50 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and became their second Number One hit on the charts for the week of November 28, 2009. The song also reached a peak of #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a number-one hit on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart, making it a crossover hit. A second single, American Honey, was released to radio on January 11, 2010 and would become their third #1 hit. Our Kind of Love was released as the third single from the album on May 31, 2010 and became a #1 single in September, 2010.
The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts for the week of Feb. 2, 2010, selling 480,922 copies in the first week. Four weeks after the album's release, it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The week of January 9, 2011, the group ventured into the studio to begin recording for their third studio album. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Kelley said, "We actually just went ahead and decided we’re gonna take two, two and a half months straight in the studio to create this thing and not have all this distraction. Hopefully that will be a good thing". He goes on to say that the group has around 50 songs which they plan to choose from along with songs from other songwriters. However, he singles out a song called Dancing Away With My Heart as one the band is particularly excited about, a song that the group co-wrote with Josh Kear, who previously wrote with the group on their hit Need You Now.
On May 2, 2011, the group released the first single from their upcoming album, titled Just a Kiss. The group performed the single on stage on American Idol's result show on May 5, 2011.
On June 11, 2020, amid the George Floyd protests, the band announced they would rename themselves "Lady A" in order to avoid racist connotations with Civil War history, as the original name was based on the Antebellum South. The band stated on social media that they were "deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued."
Love's Lookin' Good on You
Lady Antebellum Lyrics
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In your eyes tonight,
Why they look twice as bright.
Oh baby, baby something's changed,
That I can't quite put my finger on,
Well I've been racking my brain,
Wait just a minute,
Well hold on now,
Love love love is looking good,
Good good on you,
Can you feel it
Oh everybody sees it.
How your sweet smile has a way of,
Lighting up the room,
Yeah you shine like diamonds,
In everything you do.
Oh love love love is looking good,
Good good on you.
Oh baby, baby,
Isn't it funny,
How we don't need any money,
Just a little love to look like a million bucks
Oh baby, baby,
Kinda makes you think that the stars were in sync on the night we met.
There'll probably be a red carpet everywhere you go,
Throw it on out hey don't you know.
Love love love is looking good,
Good good on you,
Can you feel it
Oh everybody sees it.
How your sweet smile has a way of,
Lighting up the room,
Yeah you shine like diamonds,
In everything you do.
Oh love love love is looking good,
Good good on you.
I knew right away from the very first kiss,
That it just doesn't get much better than this.
We fit just like a favorite pair of jeans.
We just keep coming back for more,
Like two kids in a candy store.
And now I know what everybody means when they say.
Love love love is looking good,
Good good on you,
Can you feel it
Oh everybody sees it.
How your sweet smile has a way of,
Lighting up the room,
Yeah you shine like diamonds,
In everything you do.
Oh love love love is looking good,
Good good on you.
I'm telling you mighty mighty good babe.
Love love love is looking,
Good good good on you,
Love is looking good on you.
Love love love is looking
Good good good on you
The opening lines of Lady Antebellum's song "Love's Lookin' Good on You" suggest that the singer's partner has undergone some sort of transformation. His/her eyes look brighter and there's something different about him/her, but the singer can’t quite put a finger on it. There's a sense of overflowing joy and confidence in the love and the relationship between the couple is growing stronger. The song is a celebration of the way true love can transform a person, bringing joy and positivity into his/her life. Lady Antebellum's song is not just about the physical appearance of a person, but about the way love can change a person's attitude and outlook on life.
The chorus of the song is the central message and very optimistic. It speaks to the idea of love making a person feel and look good. The phrase "Love love love is looking good, Good good on you" is a testament to the effect that love can have on a person, particularly the way it makes that person look and feel. The song suggests that love can truly transform a person and bring out the best in them to make them feel like they can conquer anything.
In conclusion, Lady Antebellum's song "Love's Lookin' Good on You" is a celebration of true love and its ability to transform people. It's a happy, feel-good song that encourages people to embrace love and all of its positive effects. It's also a testament to the power of love to change one's perspective, inspire hope and bring joy to an individual's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby, baby something's just a little bit different
You seem to have changed somehow, and I can't quite put my finger on it.
In your eyes tonight,
Your eyes look more vibrant than usual tonight.
Why they look twice as bright.
Your eyes are shining brighter than usual.
Oh baby, baby something's changed,
You seem to be different in some way.
That I can't quite put my finger on,
I am unable to identify exactly what's different about you.
Well I've been racking my brain,
I've been thinking hard trying to figure it out.
Wait just a minute,
Hold on a second.
Well hold on now,
Wait a moment.
Well I'll get it.
I'll figure it out eventually.
Love love love is looking good,
Love is making you look great.
Good good on you,
It's looking good on you.
Can you feel it
Do you feel the love that's making you look great?
Oh everybody sees it.
Everyone can notice the difference that love has made in you.
How your sweet smile has a way of,
Your beautiful smile has a particular way of
Lighting up the room,
Brightening up the environment around you.
Yeah you shine like diamonds,
You're shining like precious diamonds.
In everything you do.
Everything you do is filled with joy and love.
Oh baby, baby,
Oh my dear
Isn't it funny,
Isn't it ironic
How we don't need any money,
How we don't need wealth or riches
Just a little love to look like a million bucks
All we need is love to feel like we have everything
Kinda makes you think that the stars were in sync on the night we met.
It makes me believe that our meeting was fated.
There'll probably be a red carpet everywhere you go,
You'll be a center of attraction everywhere you go
Throw it on out hey don't you know.
Realize and enjoy your moment of fame.
I knew right away from the very first kiss,
I knew right from the first kiss we had.
That it just doesn't get much better than this.
That things can't get much better than they are now.
We fit just like a favorite pair of jeans.
Our love for each other is as comfortable as a favorite pair of jeans.
We just keep coming back for more,
Our love keeps getting deeper and stronger by the day.
Like two kids in a candy store.
We feel pure joy and excitement in each other's company.
And now I know what everybody means when they say.
Now I understand what people mean when they say
I'm telling you mighty mighty good babe.
I'm telling you, you look exceptionally amazing today.
Love love love is looking,
Love is reflecting
Good good good on you,
Positive and Good things are happening around you due to Love.
Love is looking good on you.
You look exceptionally beautiful and radiant as a result of love.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir One Music, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: MATTHEW THOMAS LOPEZ, VICTORIA SHAW, JASON TODD DEERE
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