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
You Get Me
Lisa Stansfield Lyrics
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You get me
You get me right there baby now
Some sensation
Making love when saying your name out loud
And conversation
There's no need for it when you're around
Talking 'bout your love, and where you use it
Baby pick me up, and never put me down
Talking 'bout your love, and never will I abuse it, no
'Cause oh, we're, baby, going round and round and round
You get me
You get me
You get me right there baby now
You get me
You get me
You get me right there baby now
A few attraction
Just touching your body when you hold me in your arms
Pure satisfaction, when we getting it on it's because you're the only one
Talking 'bout your love, and where you use it
Baby pick me up, and never let me down
Talking 'bout your love, and never will I abuse it, no
'Cause oh, we're, baby, going round and round and round
You get me
You get me
You get me right there baby now
You get me
You get me
You get me right there baby now
Baby, when I feel your touch (feel your touch)
I can never get too much (never get enough)
Boy, you gave me just enough (all right, all right)
More than passion, more than love (more than love)
The kind of love that I can trust (I can trust)
Baby, there's no stopping us (all right, all right)
Talking 'bout your love, and where you use it
Baby pick me up, and never let me down
Talking 'bout your love, and never will I abuse it, no
'Cause oh, we're, baby, going round and round and round
You get me
You get me
You get me right there baby now
You get me
You get me
You get me right there baby now
You get me
You get me
You get me right there baby now
You get me
You get me
You get me right there baby now
You get me
You get me
You get me right there baby now
You get me
You get me
You get me right there baby now
Baby, when I feel your touch (feel your touch)
I can never get too much (never get enough)
Boy, you gave me just enough (all right, all right)
More than passion, more than love (more than love)
The kind of love that I can trust (I can trust)
Baby, there's no stopping us (all right, all right)
You get me
You get me
You get me right there baby now
You get me
You get me
You get me right there baby now
You get me
You get me
You get me right there baby now
You get me
You get me
You get me right there baby now
" You Get Me" by Lisa Stansfield is a fun and romantic love song that describes the connection between two lovers. The lyrics talk about the intense physical and emotional connection they share, and how talking about love is not necessary when they are together. The song begins with the chorus, where Lisa sings "You get me, you get me, you get me right there baby now." This line speaks about the deep understanding that exists between the lovers, where they can sense and feel each other's emotions without needing words.
In the first verse, Lisa sings about how just saying her lover's name can set off intense sensations, which leads them to make love. She goes on to say that conversation becomes unnecessary, as simply being together is enough to communicate love. The pre-chorus and chorus describe how they feel about each other, and how it's impossible to get enough of this intense connection. The second verse follows a similar tone, where Lisa talks about the physical attraction between the two, how touching and holding each other creates pure satisfaction, and that they only need each other for fulfillment.
The bridge talks about the trust they have built, and how this love is something that will continue to grow. Lisa sings about the kind of love that she can trust, a love that is more than just passion or desire. The song continues with repeating the chorus, where Lisa emphasizes the depth of their connection, that no matter what happens, he gets her right there, and there is no stopping them.
Line by Line Meaning
You get me, you get me
The singer feels understood and connected to their partner.
You get me right there baby now
The connection between the singer and their partner is powerful and immediate.
Some sensation
The singer experiences intense physical and emotional feelings.
Making love when saying your name out loud
The artist finds pleasure in speaking their partner's name during intimate moments.
And conversation
Talking is unnecessary because the connection between the artist and their partner is so strong.
There's no need for it when you're around
The singer's partner fulfills their emotional needs without words.
Talking 'bout your love and where you use it
The singer and their partner discuss their feelings and physical connection.
Baby pick me up and never put me down
The artist wants their partner to continue lifting them up emotionally and physically.
Talking 'bout your love and never will I abuse it, no
The artist promises to respect and cherish their partner's love.
'Cause oh, we're, baby, going round and round, and round
The relationship between the artist and their partner is exciting and exhilarating.
A few attraction
The singer is drawn to their partner's physical appearance and personality.
Just touching your body when you hold me in your arms
The artist finds comfort and satisfaction in physical affection from their partner.
Pure satisfaction
The singer experiences complete fulfillment in their physical relationship with their partner.
When we getting it on it's because you're the only one
The singer only wants to engage in physical intimacy with their partner because of the emotional connection between them.
Baby, when I feel your touch
The singer enjoys the physical sensations they experience when their partner touches them.
I can never get too much
The artist always wants more physical affection from their partner.
Boy, you gave me just enough
The artist's partner provides them with the perfect amount of physical affection.
More than passion, more than love
The connection between the singer and their partner is deeper than just physical attraction or love.
The kind of love that I can trust
The singer trusts their partner's love and commitment to the relationship.
Baby, there's no stopping us
The artist believes in the strength and longevity of their relationship with their partner.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN OWEN DEVANEY, LISA JANE STANSFIELD, RICHARD DARBYSHIRE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Parisian71
The Most BEAUTIFUL VOICE EVER PERFORMED VOCAL SINGER !!! It's a shame that music turns to be not so good anymore like it used to be !! THANK U LISA FOR BRINGING SO MUCH GOOD TIME IN MY LIFE ! LOVE U !!
LMmccallL57
A major groove for sure! Sing it, Lisa!
Maria Eugenia Gil López
Su propio estilo la hace auténtica y memorable.
Claudio Zuñiga Pinto
Me gusta y me encanta su estilo de musica y sus canciones es espectacular lo hace especial a Lisa stensfaild
Gretel Choate
My all time favorite 🤗
angelica angi
LOVE IT GO GIRL
angelica angi
LOVE IT GO GIRL
Beatriz Muñoz
fascinante
JORGE MARIO BUENO RUGE
Mucho estilo
Monix Xa
Sensual Lisa....