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
Turn Me On
Lisa Stansfield Lyrics
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Should I reveal what I'm feeling
Should I look into your eyes
Or should I just grab you and pull you to me
Should I should I should I
Do I pretend I don't notice
When really I'm shaking inside
Do I do I do I
Chorus:
You turn me on
You turn me on baby
You turn me on
Do I do I do I
Oohooh yeah
Oohooh yeah
I feel every nerve in my body
Getting sensitive
Come on my darling and make me sweat
'cause I 'cause I 'cause I want you to
Chorus
Should I take hold of your body
And touch you the way that I want
Should I make sweet sweet sweet love to you
Should I should I should I
You turn me on
You turn me on baby
You turn me on
Do I do I do I
The song “Turn Me On” by Lisa Stansfield is a playful expression of desire and the uncertainty that often comes with it. The lyrics suggest that the singer is torn between different options: Should she reveal her feelings outright or look for a more subtle way to express them, such as through touch? Should she try to hide her nervousness or embrace her vulnerability? In the chorus, she tells the object of her affection that they “turn me on,” acknowledging that their presence and energy have a powerful effect on her.
The bridge of the song takes on a more sensual tone, with the singer describing how she can feel every nerve in her body becoming more sensitive. She invites her partner to “make me sweat,” indicating a desire for physical intimacy. The final verse once again presents a choice: Should she take control of the situation and make love to the person she desires, or hold back and wait for them to take the lead?
Overall, the lyrics suggest a willingness to surrender to passion and desire, tempered by an awareness of the risks and uncertainties involved. The song’s upbeat rhythm and catchy melody convey a sense of fun and flirtation, making it a popular choice for dance floors and romantic playlists alike.
Line by Line Meaning
Should I reveal what I'm feeling
Am I honest about my emotions and express them to you?
Should I look into your eyes
Should I show you my vulnerability by looking into your eyes?
Or should I just grab you and pull you to me
Should I make a bold move and pull you towards me with passion?
Do I pretend I don't notice
Am I hiding my true feelings from you?
When really I'm shaking inside
Even though I may be nervous, deep down I feel excited about the possibility of something between us.
Do I believe you're the only one
Is my heart telling me that you're the person I want to be with?
You turn me on
You excite and arouse me in a way that I can't resist.
Do I do I do I
Is it really possible to ignore what I'm feeling?
I feel every nerve in my body
The attraction and chemistry between us is so strong that I feel it in every part of my being.
Getting sensitive
I'm becoming more and more attuned to your touch and presence.
Come on my darling and make me sweat
I want you to push me out of my comfort zone and make me feel alive and passionate.
'cause I 'cause I 'cause I want you to
There's no denying that I desire you and everything you have to offer.
Should I take hold of your body
Is it time to take that next step and physically express our connection?
And touch you the way that I want
I want to touch you in a way that expresses the depth of my passion and desire.
Should I make sweet sweet sweet love to you
Is it time to take the ultimate step and make love with the person who turns me on like no one else can?
You turn me on baby
There's no mistaking that the person I'm with is the one who ignites my deepest desires and passion.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDY MORRIS, IAN OWEN DEVANEY, LISA JANE STANSFIELD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@robertaeveritt-witts1998
My dad produced this song, to see it’s had 57 million views is just amazing! So proud ❤️❤️
@renegaderunner332
Your dad had good taste!
@adamflax2012
Gorgeous production...dad did it up lovely🔥
@AnsweritsMom
Respect to your pops
@jackiehoughton9727
Awesome 💜
@lyricandrelltaylor4985
One of my favorite songs hands 🙌🏾 down to your dad
@ramlonghorn6237
Been around the internet, and I I I, I cant find good shit like this anymore.
@topwreckfleece6160
LMAO!!
@stevies6251
Jeff Ament 😂😂😂😂
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🤣🤣🤣