In 1969, Dayton, Ohio native Stephen Shockley formed the Young Underground after exiting the Monterreys. Vocalist Mark Woods, who was a member of the local band the Nomads, joined up with Shockley to form a more mature-sounding Young Underground. The group initially had a record deal with Curtom Records as a result of winning a talent contest in Chicago. However, Curtom folded shortly thereafter. While in Chicago the group renamed itself Lakeside Express, after the Lakeside Express Newspaper in Chicago.
In 1974 the emerging Lakeside Express and another group by the name of Liquid Funk, which featured Dallas native Fred Alexander, Jr. on drums, arrived in Los Angeles around the same time. For the next couple of years the bands performed at events around the greater L.A. area, occasionally crossing paths. The members of Liquid Funk returned to Dallas, but Alexander remained in L.A. Lakeside, who by now had dropped the Express from their name, was seeking additional personnel to solidify their band. After two auditions, Alexander was welcomed into the group.
Lakeside inked a deal with Motown, but found no success. Consequently, they released a ballad on ABC Records, but that label went under. The good fortune they were seeking turned out to be at Dick Griffey's Solar Records. The group signed a deal with Griffey, and released their first Top Ten hit on Solar Records, "It's All the Way Live," which peaked at number four on the Billboard R&B charts.
Lakeside released a host of songs that scaled the R&B charts, but didn't threaten the position of any other artists. However, in 1980 they went storming up the charts again with their smash number one single, "Fantastic Voyage," which was produced by the self-contained band. They followed the success of "Fantastic Voyage" with another Top Ten R&B single, a remake of the Paul McCartney and John Lennon classic "I Want to Hold Your Hand." The group continued their success with the Billboard Top Ten singles "Raid," "Outrageous," and a string of R&B party songs and ballads.
More hits on the R&B charts, such as "Raid" (1983) and "Outrageous" (1984), kept the group going.
Your Love Is On the One
Lakeside Lyrics
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There you sit
(Hey, pretty woman)
In the highest clan
Right up front never behind
Girl, you're right on time
(Hey, pretty woman)
Your love can't be conceal
You've got the best of love
Hey, you got the best
Talkin' 'bout your love
Can't be comraded
You got the best of love
I believe you know
Where I'm comin' from
You know everything to do, girl
To keep me lovin' you baby
You know where I'm comin' from
Pretty baby
Your love is on the one
You start my everyday
Girl, you light my way
(You are my sunshine)
Burning all the time
My first star in the night
Always shining bright
(Even the nighttime)
You light up my life with your love
I must confess that
I have been blessed with you
Of all the new I have found the best in you
I'm such a lucky man baby
And I'm quite sure
You know where I'm comin' from
It ain't hard to understand
Why your love is in demand
You know where I'm comin' from
Your love is on the one
Baby lovin' you is fun
It's on the one
I believe you know
Where I'm comin' from
You know everything to do
To keep on lovin' you baby
Your love is on the one
You're the one
You are the fine thought
That I think each day
You're the one
Only you can make me feel this way
You're the one
You are the sunshine that lights my way
You're the one
As I go on from day to day
You're the one baby.
Lakeside's "Your Love is On the One" is a groovy tune that expresses the singer's adoration for a beautiful woman who never disappoints him. The song is essentially an ode to a woman who stands out from others and is always on time, front and center, never lagging behind. The opening line of the song declares, "Maybe first but never last, there you sit (Hey, pretty woman) in the highest clan." The lyrics go on to describe how the woman's love is the best and cannot be compared to any other, expressing the confidence the singer has in his lady.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's belief that the woman he's with knows what to do to keep his love and affection, and that's why she's in high demand. He asserts that her love is on the one, meaning that it's on a different level from all other sorts of love. The verse concludes with a declaration that sets the tone for the song's entire themes, "Baby, loving you is fun, it's on the one."
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe first but never last
You are the priority and always come first
There you sit
You are present and attentive
(Hey, pretty woman)
Addressing the one he loves
In the highest clan
You are held in the highest esteem
Right up front never behind
You are always in the forefront
Girl, you're right on time
You are punctual and dependable
And the bottom love is ...
Comparing the love to the bottom and showing how much better it is
Your love can't be conceal
Your love is too strong to be hidden
You've got the best of love
You have the best love one can offer
Hey, you got the best
Acknowledging how she has the best love
Talkin' 'bout your love
Expressing how great her love is
Can't be comraded
Cannot be compared
I believe you know
He trusts that she understands
Where I'm comin' from
Where his emotions and feelings are coming from
You know everything to do, girl
She knows everything to do to keep him loving her
To keep me lovin' you baby
Doing the necessary things to keep the love burning
Pretty baby
A term of endearment for her
Your love is on the one
Her love is fantastic and top-notch
You start my everyday
She is the first thing on his mind in the morning
Girl, you light my way
She guides him and makes his paths clearer
(You are my sunshine)
Like sunshine, she brings joy and brightness to his life
Burning all the time
The love is always ablaze
My first star in the night
She is the first star he sees when darkness falls
Always shining bright
She's always got that sparkle that allures him
(Even the nighttime)
Even when it's dark, her light shines through
You light up my life with your love
Acknowledging how she makes his life so much better
I must confess that
Admitting to the truth
I have been blessed with you
Feeling lucky and grateful to have her in his life
Of all the new I have found the best in you
She stands out among everyone else he met as the best
I'm such a lucky man baby
Feeling lucky to have her in his life
And I'm quite sure
He is confident that she understands
It ain't hard to understand
It's not difficult for her to comprehend
Why your love is in demand
Her love is coveted by many
Your love is on the one
Her love is top-notch
Baby lovin' you is fun
Loving her is pleasurable
It's on the one
Expressing how great it is
You're the one
She is the center of his world
You are the fine thought
She is the most pleasant thought in his mind
That I think each day
He thinks of her every day
Only you can make me feel this way
She is the only one who can make him feel this special
You are the sunshine that lights my way
Like sunshine, she brings light and joy to his life
As I go on from day to day
As he moves on with his daily activities
You're the one baby.
He can't imagine anyone else fulfilling his needs like she does
Writer(s): S. SHOCKLEY, F. ALEXANDER JR.
Contributed by Micah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alecia Oliver
This is the Jam right here pure 80s funk bass line is on point this is real music right here !!! Definitely an underrated group that should have gotten more recognition for their music 🎶👍💕
Mickey
Only underrated In your mind lol, they had a number 1 hit in 1980 called “Fantastic Voyage” maybe ya heard lol. These guys were huge, just before your time young grass hopper.
Randall Nerby
No doubt!!
Carolyn Stone
My jam right here!!! Lakeside had some nice Bass heavy jams🎶🎵🎼📻☺😎❤
Jeffrey Hancock
Ahhhh yes....FUNK, as it was always meant to be. I still have my original vinyl album from back in the day. Man...those were some incredibly funky times! Standing around with my friends, Lakeside blaring from a top of the line boom box...with x-tra bass boost of course! Sigh....just to go back for a few days......
Charlene Mitchell
No killing each other ! Nothing but LOVE 💟💟😘😊😊😊😘😘😘🌉😘😘😘😘😘
ERIC ROBINSON
This track here was that deal! Saw these guys recently out in LA during the Superbowl weekend at the Inglewood Music Taste Festival. And they did not disappoint! Still funky in 2022.
adam brown
I don't care who you are. Old, young, black, white, or anything in between. Music is a universal language that we can all understand. Embrace the groove! God loves y'all.
Vicki Lynn Johnson
adam brown All colors are Delicious 🥰
adam brown
@Vicki Lynn Johnson THAT DEPEND WHO BEHIND THAT COLOR, LIKE U!!