The group released their debut album, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force in 1985, it went platinum[1]. The Personal Records label leased "I Wonder if I Take You Home" to the European division of CBS Records for the compilation album Breakdancing. Stateside club DJs began playing the single from the import LP. The U.S. division of CBS, Columbia Records, released the record with it quickly becoming a chart-topper on Billboard's Hot Dance/Disco chart. The single went gold, crossing over to the R&B chart, peaking at number six, and the pop chart at number 34 in summer 1985. I Wonder If I Take You Home was followed by the club hit "Can You Feel the Beat," and they soon found their first Top 10 single, the ballad "All Cried Out". "Can You Feel the Beat" made it to number 40 R&B in late 1985. Their third single, the ballad "All Cried Out" went gold, going to number three R&B, number eight pop in summer 1986. "All Cried Out" was later covered by Allure and was a hit in 1998.
Their second album Spanish Fly was a huge success in 1987, spawning two #1 hits, "Head to Toe" and "Lost In Emotion," both of which sported a retro Motown style mixed with the Freestyle sound they were known for. Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's Spanish Fly, went platinum, peaking at number seven pop and included two Motown-influenced gold singles; a combination of the sound of the Supremes, Lulu ("To Sir With Love"), with a sprinkling of the 5th Dimension and FF's hard-driving beats, "Head to Toe" parked at number one R&B for two weeks and hit number one pop in spring 1987, and with its strong Mary Wells influence, "Lost in Emotion" held the number one R&B spot for two weeks and made it to number one pop in summer 1987. Other hits from Spanish Fly were the ballad "Someone to Love Me for Me" b/w "Spanish Fly" (number seven R&B), "Everything Will B-Fine" (number nine R&B). [2]
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's third CD Straight to the Sky from 1989, was a moderate hit and includes the Top 20 single, "Little Jackie Wants to Be a Star".
Their fourth and final album, Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen was less of a commercial success and the group disbanded in 1991 when Velez went to do both solo and acting careers and Moseley and Hughes went on to do other projects. The album did include a hit with "Let the Beat Hit 'Em," which reached the pop top 30 and was a huge hit on the club charts.
Everything Will B-Fine
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Lyrics
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all the sadness that we have is driving us insane
We all listen to ourselves, never no one else
This is why we feel the pain
Don't look back on life
Only look forward to find the answer
Forget your trouble in your strife
Na na na na na na na na na na
Everything will get better somehow
Na na na na na na na na na na
Everything will get better
The world is going mad
all the sadness that we have is driving us insane
We all listen to ourselves, never no one else
This is why we feel the pain
The world is going mad
all the sadness that we have is driving us insane
We all listen to ourselves, never no one else
This is why we feel the pain
Don't look back on life
Only look forward to find the answer
Forget your trouble in your strife
and sing...
Na na na na na na na na na na
Everything will get better somehow
Na na na na na na na na na na
Everything will get better
Sing to me baby
Don't look back on life
Only look forward to find the answer
Forget your trouble in your strife
and sing...
Na na na na na na na na na na
Everything will get better somehow
Na na na na na na na na na na
Everything will get better
The song "Everything Will B-Fine" by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam is a motivational song that aims to uplift spirits and remind listeners that everything will eventually get better. The song conveys a message that the world has become too tangled up in its own troubles and that people seem to be looking inward instead of outward, resulting in feelings of pain and despair. The chorus of the song tells the listeners to forget their troubles and sing - that everything will get better somehow.
The verse of the song highlights how everyone is feeling the pain and drowning in their own sadness, but there's no need to look back on life. Instead, one must only look forward to find the answer to their problems. The song is a reminder that it's important to talk to others and listen to other people's perspectives to come out of the darkness. The "na na na" melody of the chorus helps to lighten the mood of the song and create a memorable melody, which adds to the uplifting nature of the tune.
Overall, the message of the song is timely and profound, particularly when people are feeling despondent and helpless. It suggests that one should not give up hope and that everything will get better if one sings and stays optimistic.
Line by Line Meaning
The world is going mad
The state of the world is becoming more and more unstable
all the sadness that we have is driving us insane
The weight of negative emotions is having a detrimental effect on our mental health
We all listen to ourselves, never no one else
We are consumed by our own thoughts and do not bother to communicate with others
This is why we feel the pain
Our lack of connection with others is causing us emotional distress
Don't look back on life
Avoid dwelling on past events
Only look forward to find the answer
Focus on finding solutions for the future
Forget your trouble in your strife
Let go of the hardships and difficulties that you face
and sing...
Embrace a more positive mindset and express joy through singing
Na na na na na na na na na na
The repetition of this phrase represents the joy and happiness that we can find in life
Everything will get better somehow
Despite the turmoil of the world, hope exists for a better future
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDY MORRIS, IAN OWEN DEVANEY, LISA JANE STANSFIELD
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