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.
Hit and Run
Loleatta Holloway Lyrics
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An old-fashioned country girl
But when it comes
To loving you
Honey I know what to do
Now I put
All my pride aside
I won't be denied
I'm all you'll ever need
Now that you've had the fun
You'll wanna run
But look here daddy
That's not where
I'm coming from
You can hit and run
I've got to be
Number one
Gotta make up your mind
'Cause you'll never
Find a love so divine
You can hit and run
I've got to be
Number one
Gotta make up your mind
'Cause you'll never
Find a love so divine
You may have been
Known as a lady's man
But you have to understand
I want a
One-woman man
No second best
Will ever do
Between me and you
Because there's only room
In my world
Just for two
So you can throw away
Your little black book
If you're gonna stay
Then you gotta stay
I was brought up
That way
You can hit and run
Gotta be number one
Gotta make up your mind
'Cause you'll never
Find a love so divine
You can hit and run
I've gotta get number one
Gotta make up your mind
'Cause you'll never
Find a love so divine
Now that you've had the fun
You'll wanna run
But look here daddy
That's not where
I'm coming from
You can hit and run
I've got to be
Number one
Gotta make up your mind
'Cause you'll never
Find a love so divine
You can hit and run
Gotta be number one
If you're gonna stay
Then you've gotta stay
I was brought up
That way
You can hit and run
I've gotta be number one
Gotta make up your mind
'Cause you'll never
Find a love
So divine
You can hit and run
I've got to be number one
If you're gonna stay
Then you've gotta stay
I was brought up
That way
You can hit and run
Hit and run
Satisfied
I get satisfied
And I long desire
A long desire
If you're gonna stay
Yeah, honey you gotta stay
A long desire
Hit and run
No 'nother lady's man
No 'nother lady's man
Well, between me and you
That's the matter
Between me and you
I want a one-woman man
Can you hear me
Can you hear me
And you've gotta stay
'Cause see I was
Brought up that way
I may be
I may be old fashioned
And a country girl
but when it comes to
Loving you
When it comes to love
I know what to do
I know what to do
I put all my pride aside
I won't deny
You see I can satisfy.
The lyrics to Loleatta Holloway's song "Hit and Run" are about a woman who knows what she wants and won't settle for anything less. She is telling her lover that she wants him to stay and commit to her, instead of just using her for a fling and leaving. She values herself and knows that she deserves to be treated as number one in her partner's life. She wants a one-woman man and won't accept anything less. The woman is confident in her abilities to satisfy her partner in a relationship and is not afraid to speak her mind and demand what she deserves.
The song portrays a message of empowerment and strength for women, encouraging them to know their worth and not settle for less than they deserve in relationships. The lyrics also touch upon traditional values of loyalty and commitment, suggesting that the woman was brought up with these values and expects them from her partner.
Overall, the song is a powerful anthem for women to stand up for themselves and demand the respect and commitment they deserve in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Now, I may be
An old-fashioned country girl
But when it comes
To loving you
Honey I know what to do
The singer may seem old-fashioned, but she knows how to love her partner.
Now I put
All my pride aside
I won't be denied
I'm satisfied
I'm all you'll ever need
The singer is willing to put aside her pride for her partner and is confident that she can satisfy all of their needs.
Now that you've had the fun
You'll wanna run
But look here daddy
That's not where
I'm coming from
The singer knows that her partner may think of leaving after having fun, but she wants them to know that she wants them to stay.
You can hit and run
I've got to be
Number one
Gotta make up your mind
'Cause you'll never
Find a love so divine
The singer wants her partner to decide whether they want to stay or leave, as she knows that she is the best thing that could happen to them.
You may have been
Known as a lady's man
But you have to understand
I want a
One-woman man
The singer wants her partner to understand that she doesn't want someone who is interested in other women, but instead wants someone who is dedicated to her.
No second best
Will ever do
Between me and you
Because there's only room
In my world
Just for two
The singer knows that she and her partner deserve the best, as there is no room for anyone else in their relationship.
So you can throw away
Your little black book
If you're gonna stay
Then you gotta stay
I was brought up
That way
The singer wants her partner to throw away their address book if they want to stay, as she was raised to believe in being faithful.
Satisfied
I get satisfied
And I long desire
A long desire
The singer is satisfied and fulfilled in her relationship, but still has a strong desire for her partner.
No 'nother lady's man
No 'nother lady's man
Well, between me and you
That's the matter
Between me and you
The singer doesn't want a partner who is interested in other women and wants to make sure that it's just between the two of them.
Can you hear me
Can you hear me
And you've gotta stay
'Cause see I was
Brought up that way
The singer wants her partner to listen to her and stay with her, as she believes in being faithful and was raised with those values.
I may be
I may be old fashioned
And a country girl
but when it comes to
Loving you
When it comes to love
I know what to do
I know what to do
The singer knows she may be old-fashioned, but she knows how to love her partner and what she wants in the relationship.
Now I put
All my pride aside
I won't deny
You see I can satisfy.
The singer is willing to put her pride aside and is confident that she can satisfy her partner in every way.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RONALD TYSON, ALLAN WAYNE FELDER, NORMAN HARRIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lisaayars7263
WHO IS STILL ROCKING THIS HOT LIKE GOT DAMN FIRE. SONG TODAY.! !🔥🔥
I LOVED WHEN THIS SONG CAME ON IN THE CLUB OMG.! 😀😁
AND DOING THE HUSSLE.!
THIS WAS HOW U COULD STAY IN SHAPE DOING ALL THAT DANCING TO THOSE LONG ASS REMIXED SONGS.. ! LOL
AND THERE WHERE MANY OH YES SOOO MANY BANG SONGS FROM THE VERY LATE 70's AND ALL THE 80'S My time l was in Manhattan hit the top clubs we could get in because they would filled to the brim those lines were CRAZY LONG I'M NOT STANDING THAT LONG SORRY.! Lol
BUT WENT TO THE FLY SPOTS. BENTLEY'S AND SILVER SHADOW AND BONDS INTERNATIONAL.
AND SO MANY OTHERS.
BUT THIS WAS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SONGS.. THINK GOD FOR CASSETTES AND BEING ABLE TO FIND THIS GOOD MUSIC ON C.D.'s NOW OR DO YOUR OWN THING IN BURN IT.. WHICH BY THE WAY IS ANOTHER BANGING ASS SONG.!
"WE GOT OUR OWN THING' AND" MY LOVE IS FREE" THEY VERY LONG SONGS TOO.! 😀
@YolandaRobi
❤❤ Still listening 2024❤❤❤❤❤
@lionrulethejunglewithoutfe3207
For sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@wandaandrews3845
It sounds BETTER EVERY TIME YOU PLAY IT... YASSSSSS
@lionrulethejunglewithoutfe3207
@@wandaandrews3845 Most definitely
@martinavazquez864
Yesss, It was the best at Disco 70's🎵🎶🤺🕺
@kaydee1322
Me too!!! This extended version is 🔥🔥🔥
@fredleggin3976
Loleatta was my mother childhood best friend. She song with the Holloway Choir growing up. What I didn’t know until later was she sang background on one of Loleatta songs. My mother never mentioned it to us. When she would come and visit it was our Auntie Loleatta was here. She was so humble and loving. I was always her favorite!! I just loved her so much. Now her and my mom are resting easy together!! They were so close!!! Her family was like our family!! They had a humongous family and so did my mom!! One of the greatest voices and sooo underrated all times!! Love and miss these days for sure!! Wow!!! Missing them greatly 😢😢😢 Keep the music alive people!!
@devonmitchell5294
One of my boys used to work in the music industry and I had the pleasure of meeting your Auntie Loleatta Holloway along with Rochelle Fleming from the group First Choice. I still have the picture to this day. I learned of her passing the day, I buried my dad in Late March of 2011. I was in the limousine riding the cemetery and the announcement came on 107.5 WBLS in NYC about her passing. At my repast, the word got around about your Aunties passing and the dj played this song, plus Runaway as a tribute to her. Plus she was one of my dads favorite artists. May the rest in love and power :)
@mariomoralessr8092
wowww great story, glad you found out your mom song with her, love my classics music, nothing like it
@ScottFindlay
Never underatted in my eyes, an amazing voice which lifted many a soul 😍🙏🏻