Once the frontwoman of UK band Blue Zone, which saw modest success with their single "Jackie", she became a major international star beginning with her guest vocal stint on Coldcut's record People Hold On.
Stansfield is probably best known for her first UK #1 single, All Around the World (1989), which also peaked at #3 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 the following year. Other worldwide hits from her debut solo album Affection include This is the Right Time (featuring a house music-styled production by Coldcut with Mark Saunders), Live Together, What Did I Do To You? and You Can't Deny It. "All Around the World" was the second song by a white female soloist to hit #1 on the Billboard R&B chart (the first being "Ooo La La La" by Teena Marie in 1988). "You Can't Deny It" also topped that chart. Affection went platinum in the U.S., and sold a total of five million copies worldwide.
In 1990, Stansfield was among a handful of high-profile artists to participate in the Red Hot + Blue charity album, which honored the songwriting career of Cole Porter, and benefitted AIDS research at a time when funding from government agencies was insufficient for those in need. She was given the chance to show her swing and jazz chops on the song "Down in the Depths" (video), which was one of a few throwback renditions to appear on the album. This likely won her the female lead in the independent film Swing (1999), for which soundtrack she also performed most of the songs. Thus began an illustrious and respected tradition of Stansfield offering jazz and torch songs to outside projects (she also sang I've Got the World on a String in the original movie soundtrack of 2003's Mona Lisa Smile).
In 1992, Stansfield won a BRIT Award as best British female solo artist. Her second album Real Love did not quite live up to the success of Affection, despite selling very well. However, it did spawn four Top 40 singles on the European charts: Change, All Woman, Time to Make You Mine and Set Your Loving Free. "Change" has since become one of her signature classics, and still receives regular air-play to this day. "All Woman" became Stansfield's third #1 single on the Billboard R&B chart, and due to the success of that song, the album went gold in the U.S. Filled with pathos and emotion, it is "kitchen sink soul", from the viewpoint of a woman taken for granted. Like "All Around the World", many critics initially believed that it had been performed by a black singer.
Stansfield continued recording disco-influenced soul throughout the 1990s. Her third album So Natural (1993) spawned three Top 40 European singles including the title track So Natural, In All the Right Places and Little Bit of Heaven, but the album was never released in the U.S. She had continued success throughout Europe, but her popularity in America had diminished.
sidenote: "In All The Right Places" was featured on the soundtrack of the movie Indecent Proposal (1993), for which Stansfield was shortlisted as the lead that eventually went to Demi Moore. You can catch her talking about it in this YouTube interview clip (@ 1:30).
Her self-titled fourth album Lisa Stansfield (1997) was a hit in Europe with two Top Ten singles - People Hold On (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Mix) (a re-released dance mix by The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) and The Real Thing, and the Top 40 track Never, Never Gonna Give You Up (a remake of the late Barry White's 1973 hit). Upon being released in the U.S., the album scored some mainstream attention, but fared much better in the dance clubs where remixes were very successful; an astonishing four singles - "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up", Never Gonna Fall, I'm Leavin', and "People Hold On" reached #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. It charted modestly, peaking at #30 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #55 on the Billboard 200. Subsequently, The Remix Album was released due to revived interest in Stansfield within the dance community. The music video for "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up" (video) was an eye-catcher featuring her strolling nude down a city street, acquiring a few items of clothing along the way. VH1 featured the clip and even gave it the Pop-Up Video treatment. During the promotion for the single, Stansfield appeared on the RuPaul Show, but inexplicably, did not sing the song (or any others, for that matter).
Her 2001 album Face Up was less successful, barely charting through a lack of publicity, but featured the singles Let's Just Call It Love and 8-3-1, which found her experimenting with newer styles of R&B such as 2-step while continuing with her established sound. Stansfield's husband, Ian Devaney, delivered an arrangement for the ballad How Could You?, which displayed his love of Burt Bacharach's legacy. Only one single was officially released in the UK.
Following the release of Face Up, a 2-CD greatest hits collection titled Biography: The Greatest Hits was released in 2003, which sold well in the UK and Europe. Stansfield then parted ways with Arista/BMG, ending an 18-year association with the label.
Stansfield signed with ZTT Records from the UK, and her 2004 release The Moment was produced by Trevor Horn, well-known for his work with Seal, Grace Jones, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood, among others. The album was distributed in Europe by Edel, featuring the singles Treat Me Like a Woman (released as a double A-side with Easier) and If I Hadn't Got You, a song written by Chris Braide with ex-Squeeze songwriter Chris Difford. The album found her exploring more pop-oriented material, and focusing on lush ballads.
Despite this, as with her previous release, the album and supporting singles were not a success. At the time of the project's release, ZTT was directing large amounts of its resources into re-marketing its back catalogue, and producing the Trevor Horn concert for The Prince's Trust and its accompanying double CD Produced by Trevor Horn. The release of "Treat Me Like a Woman" was twice delayed, and the label eventually paired it with "Easier". While ZTT did erect a billboard to advertise the album in Stansfield's home area of Greater Manchester, print advertising and in-store displays were reportedly absent. Later that year ZTT dropped her from their label.
Stansfield's talents also extended into acting; she starred in the 1999 film Swing with actor Hugo Speer, and recorded covers of swing classics and a few original songs written in the style for the soundtrack. She later appeared on a London stage in The Vagina Monologues. In 2006, she guest-starred in the series Goldplated. In 2007, she starred in an episode of Marple: Ordeal by Innocence, and later joined the cast of The Edge of Love.
On June 2012, Lisa told the UK newspaper, The Sunday Mirror that she's working on her seventh studio album, her first in nine years, and that it is going to be released in spring 2013. Lisa announced in November 2012 that the album will be titled 'Seven'.
Official website: http://www.lisa-stansfield.com
So Natural
Lisa Stansfield Lyrics
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It's so natural the way you touch me
So natural the way you run your fingers through my hair
It's so natural the way you make me feel like I'm a lady
It's so natural the way you care
It's so natural
When I feel low. you pull me higher
You warm me up, set me on fire
Well there's no way in this world
I could ever be without you
You come home, and I am waiting for you
To come over and give me hungry kisses
Of love, of love, so true
And there's no way in this world
I could ever be without you
[Chorus]
With hands so warm, you touch my very soul
You pull me closer, so I won't feel the cold
Just love, love, your love, so true
And there's no way in this world
I could ever be without you
Swimming in the love you give me
It's so natural
The song "So Natural" by Lisa Stansfield is a beautiful expression of love through her captivating voice and lyrics. The chorus of the song highlights how natural and effortless the love between two people can be. It's so natural the way you touch me, the way you run your fingers through my hair, the way you make me feel like a lady, the way you care. The verses dive deeper into the emotions of the artist, expressing how her partner makes her feel. When she feels low, her partner lifts her up, warms her up, and sets her on fire. She cannot imagine a world without this person, who has become an essential part of her life.
The second verse talks about how the artist waits for her partner to come home, and she is filled with anticipation to receive the love and warmth she craves. The song's bridge emphasizes how the partner's touch reaches the artist's soul, and he comforts and engulf her with his love, making her feel loved at the deepest level. The song ends on a note that expresses how the feelings are like swimming in love, and it's so natural.
Overall, Lisa Stansfield's "So Natural" is a beautiful expression of love between two people. The lyrics are a testament to how love can be natural, easy, and make one feel like they are on top of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
It's so natural the way you touch me
The physical touch of the person feels genuine and effortless.
So natural the way you run your fingers through my hair
The touch is delicate and comforting, setting a natural and warm tone.
It's so natural the way you make me feel like I'm a lady
The person gives the singer's confidence a boost and makes her feel valued.
It's so natural the way you care
The person's genuine concern and attention feels effortless and natural.
It's so natural
The relationship and connection between the singer and the person she's talking to feels like it was meant to be.
When I feel low. you pull me higher
The other person has the ability to lift and motivate the singer.
You warm me up, set me on fire
The person has a passion and intensity that the singer finds irresistible.
Well there's no way in this world
The person's irreplaceable presence ensures that the singer couldn't go on without them.
I could ever be without you
The singer can't visualize a life without the other person in it.
You come home, and I am waiting for you
The singer anticipates the other person's arrival eagerly and with excitement.
To come over and give me hungry kisses
The singer longs for passionate connection and intimacy with the other person.
Of love, of love, so true
The love shared with the other person feels deeply authentic.
With hands so warm, you touch my very soul
The other person's touch is comforting and profound, impacting the singer in a meaningful way.
You pull me closer, so I won't feel the cold
The other person's proximity and touch wards off any emotional coldness the singer may feel.
Just love, love, your love, so true
The love between the two feels pure and authentic.
Swimming in the love you give me
The singer basks in the other person's love and feels deeply content.
It's so natural
The ease and comfort of the relationship is emphasized once more.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IAN OWEN DEVANEY, LISA JANE STANSFIELD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@makokalandadze7398
It's so natural the way you touch me
So natural the way you run your fingers through my hair
It's so natural the way you make me feel like I'm a lady
It's so natural the way you care
It's so natural
When I feel low. you pull me higher
You warm me up, set me on fire
Well there's no way in this world
I could ever be without you
You come home, and I am waiting for you
To come over and give me hungry kisses
Of love, of love, so true
And there's no way in this world
I could ever be without you
It's so natural the way you touch me
So natural the way you run your fingers through my hair
It's so natural the way you make me feel like I'm a lady
It's so natural the way you care
It's so natural
With hands so warm, you touch my very soul
You pull me closer, so I won't feel the cold
Just love, love, your love, so true
And there's no way in this world
I could ever be without you
Swimming in the love you give me
@penianapeniana2875
She has my soul when she sings. Love LISA so much and the joy her voice and songs brings my life. When did God crate this. Thank you God and Lisa.
@ricardocosta9833
❤❤❤
@RC19786
this is her most underrated song, I'm glad that through YouTube one can discover great songs from the golden age of music. Perfect melody and ballad, brilliant.
@GGY11
Wow, the memories that just hit my soul listening to one of my all time favorite songs, are very pleasant ❤❤❤❤❤
@martinezdelarosa
Young women and young men who want to pursue music have an example to follow in Lisa Stansfield. I never get tired of listening to his repertoire of songs despite the passage of time. Good voice, own style and personality.
@originaldeftom
A masterpiece of soul pop both acoustically and visually. The cinematographer who created this deserves an Oscar and Lisa a Grammy!!
@sollymasondo557
Lisa Stansfield is one of the greatest singers of the 20th century
@Alfredul03
solly masondo Indeed!
@davejenkins669
Absolutely yes for sure
@Redbaron9495
I grew up with Lisa Stanfield's wonderful music....beautiful memories in the 1980's and 1990's