She began gospel singing with her mother in the Holloway Community Singers and she has also recorded with Albertina Walker in The Caravans gospel group. Holloway was also a cast member of the Chicago troupe of Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope.
Holloway found moderate disco success when she placed eighteen songs on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including four Number ones, and was featured on Dan Hartman's disco classic, "Vertigo / Relight My Fire". In the early 1980s, she had another dance hit with "Crash Goes Love", before she had her first Number one in the UK with "Ride On Time" by Black Box, which featured vocal samples from her own Salsoul recording, "Love Sensation". This happened again in 1991 when Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch featured her vocals in the chart topping cover version of the song "Good Vibrations". Although both songs were notorious for initial copyright infringements (see: white label), they did help elevate Holloway to legendary status in the dance music/disco community.
A more recent dance chart entry was "Relight My Fire" (credited to Martin featuring Loleatta Holloway), which hit #5 in 2003.
Her latest hit "Love Sensation '06" peaked at #22 in the Dutch Top 40[1] and reached #37 on the UK Singles Chart as well as #49 in Australia.
Holloway died on March 21, 2011 from heart failure. She was 64 years old. She is survived by her four children.
Good Good Feeling
Loleatta Holloway Lyrics
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Can you feel it baby
I can too
Come on swing it
Come on swing it
Come on swing it
Come on swing it
It's such a good vibration
It's such a sweet sensation
It's such a good vibration
It's such a sweet sensation
Yo it's about that time
To bring forth the rhythm and the rhyme
I'm a get mine so get yours
I wanna see sweat comin' out your pores
On the house tip is how I'm swinging this
Strictly hip hop boy I ain't singing this
Bringing this to the entire nation
Black, white, red, brown
Feel the vibration
Come on come on
Feel it feel it
Feel the vibration
It's such a good vibration
It's such a sweet sensation
It's such a good vibration
It's such a sweet sensation
The vibrations good like Sunkist
Many wanna know who done this
Marky Mark and I'm here to move you
Rhymes will groove you
And I'm here to prove to you
That we can party on the positive side
And pump positive vibes
So come along for the ride
Making you feel the rhythm is my occupation
So feel the vibration
Come on come on
Feel it feel it
Feel the vibration
It's such a good vibration
It's such a sweet sensation
It's such a good vibration
It's such a sweet sensation
Donnie D break it down
Donnie D's on the back up
Drug free so put the crack up
No need for speed
I'm anti d-r-u-g-g-I-e my
Body is healthy
And rhymes makes me wealthy
And the funky bunch helps me
To bring you a show with no intoxication
Come on feel the vibration
Yeah
Can you feel it baby
I can too
It's such a good vibration
It's such a sweet sensation
It's such a good vibration
It's such a sweet sensation
Now the time has come for you to get up
The rest had you fed up but yo I won't let up
On the rhythm and rhyme thats designed to
Make your behind move to what I'm inclined to
Pure hip hop no sell out
If you ain't in it to win it
Then get the hell out
I command you to dance
I wanna see motivation
So come on now feel the vibration
It's such a good vibration
Come on come on come on
Its such a sweet sensation
Feel it feel it
It's such a good vibration
It's such a sweet sensation
It's such a good vibration
It's such a sweet sensation
The song "Good Good Feeling" by Loleatta Holloway is an upbeat and funky track that aims to get listeners moving and feeling good. The lyrics focus on the power of positive vibrations, encouraging everyone to embrace the rhythm and rhyme and dance their troubles away. The opening lyrics, "Yeah, can you feel it baby, I can too," set the tone for the rest of the song, with its energetic beat and lively vocals creating a sense of excitement and joy.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the positive effects of music on the body and soul, with the repeated phrase "It's such a good vibration, it's such a sweet sensation" driving home the message that music is a powerful force for good. The song also includes several sections of rap lyrics, with Marky Mark and Donnie D adding their own spin to the upbeat, dance-worthy rhythm.
Overall, "Good Good Feeling" is a song that celebrates the power of music to lift spirits and bring people together. Its catchy beat and infectious energy make it a classic dance track that still resonates with listeners today.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
Can you feel it baby
Asking if the listener can feel the energy and emotion in the song
I can too
Stating that the singer is also feeling the energy and emotion
Come on swing it
Encouraging the listener to move and dance to the music
1 2 3 now we come to the pay off
Introducing the exciting, energetic part of the song
It's such a good vibration
Describing the positive feeling and energy of the music
It's such a sweet sensation
Describing the pleasurable feeling of the music
Yo it's about that time
Announcing the start of the energetic part of the song
To bring forth the rhythm and the rhyme
Explaining that the focus of the song is on the beat and lyrics
I'm a get mine so get yours
Asserting the singer's intention to dance and enjoy the music
I wanna see sweat comin' out your pores
Encouraging the listener to dance and move energetically
On the house tip is how I'm swinging this
Saying that the singer is performing this for fun and enjoyment
Strictly hip hop boy I ain't singing this
Claiming that the singer is performing hip-hop music and not any other genre
Bringing this to the entire nation
Saying that this music is intended for everyone to enjoy
Black, white, red, brown
Referring to people of different ethnicities, saying that everyone can enjoy this music
Feel the vibration
Encouraging the listener to feel the positive energy of the music
Come on come on
Urging the listener to join in and enjoy the music
The vibrations good like Sunkist
Comparing the energy and positivity of the music to the taste of Sunkist soda
Many wanna know who done this
Acknowledging that people want to know who created this great music
Marky Mark and I'm here to move you
Introducing the singer and saying that he is here to inspire the listener to dance
Rhymes will groove you
Saying that the lyrics of the song will make the listener feel the beat and dance
And I'm here to prove to you
Asserting that the singer will demonstrate that the music is worth dancing to
That we can party on the positive side
Saying that this music is about enjoying life and the good things
And pump positive vibes
Saying that this music will create a positive and upbeat atmosphere
So come along for the ride
Inviting the listener to enjoy the music with the singer
Making you feel the rhythm is my occupation
Saying that the singer's job is to create music that moves people
Donnie D's on the back up
Introducing the backup singer
Drug free so put the crack up
Asserting that the singer is drug-free and encouraging others to avoid drugs
No need for speed
Suggesting that there is no need to rush or be in a hurry
I'm anti d-r-u-g-g-I-e my
Stating that the singer is against drug use
Body is healthy
Saying that the singer is physically fit and healthy
And rhymes makes me wealthy
Saying that the singer's talent for writing and performing music earns him money
And the funky bunch helps me
Referring to the backup musicians who assist the singer
To bring you a show with no intoxication
Saying that the singer and the band perform without using drugs or alcohol
Now the time has come for you to get up
Saying that the listener should get up and dance
The rest had you fed up but yo I won't let up
Saying that other music may have bored the listener, but this song won't
On the rhythm and rhyme thats designed to
Saying that the music and lyrics are created to make the listener dance and enjoy
Make your behind move to what I'm inclined to
Saying that the singer is determined to make the listener dance and move their body to the music
Pure hip hop no sell out
Asserting that the singer's style of music is authentic and not designed to please popular tastes
If you ain't in it to win it
Saying that if the listener doesn't want to dance and enjoy the music, they can leave
Then get the hell out
Using strong language to emphasize the singer's determination to enjoy the music
I command you to dance
Using strong language to urge the listener to dance
I wanna see motivation
Saying that the singer wants to see the listener's enthusiasm for the music
So come on now feel the vibration
Encouraging the listener to feel the upbeat energy of the music
Come on come on come on
Urging the listener to join in and enjoy the music
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAN HARTMAN, AMIR SHAKIR, DONALD WAHLBERG, MARK WAHLBERG
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