1) Marie McDonald McLaug… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists called Lulu:
1) Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie OBE (born 3 November 1948), best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer and songwriter most known for the 1960s international hit record To Sir With Love.
A native of Glasgow, Lulu shot to fame at the age of fifteen with her version of Shout, delivered in a raucous and extremely mature voice. Her backing group were called The Luvvers, but after several more British hits she left the group to become a solo artist.
In 1966, Lulu toured Poland with the British rock and roll band The Hollies, making her the first British female singer to appear live behind the Iron Curtain.
In 1967 she made her debut as a film actress in To Sir With Love, a British vehicle for Sidney Poitier. She had a major hit with the film's title song, which shot to No. 1 in the United States (in the UK, it was released only on the B-side of Let's Pretend, a much less successful hit). In the meantime, she continued with a thriving pop career in the UK and several television series of her own. On 29 March 1969, she represented the United Kingdom by performing the song Boom bang-a-bang at the Eurovision Song Contest, and was joint winner with the representatives of Spain, the Netherlands and France—there had never been a draw before, and the rules were altered to prevent it ever happening again.
In the same year, Lulu married Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees in a ceremony in Gerrards Cross. Their careers forced them apart, and they divorced, childless, in 1973. Lulu then married her hairdresser, John Frieda, and remained with him for twenty years until another divorce. They had one son, Jordan Frieda. She became interested in Eastern mysticism and joined Siddha Yoga Meditation.
In 1974 she performed the title song in the James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun.
Lulu's singing career waned, but she remained in the public eye, continuing to act. In 1987, she played Adrian Mole's mother on television, and in the 1990s she made a comeback, guesting on the cover version of the Dan Hartman song "Relight My Fire", with Take That. The single reached number one in the British charts. She also appeared as herself in 2 episodes of the hugely popular BBC television programme Absolutely Fabulous.
In 2000 she was awarded an OBE by the British Government. Her 2003 autobiography is called Don't Wanna Fight No More after a hit song she wrote for Tina Turner.
In 2002 her gold album Together was a collection of duets with the likes of Elton John and Paul McCartney. In 2004 she released the album Back on Track and went on a UK-wide tour to celebrate 40 years in the business.
In late 2004, Lulu became the host of her own 2-hour radio show, on BBC Radio 2, playing an eclectic blend of music from the 1950s to the 2000s, all having to do with the influence of songwriting.
In 2005, Lulu released A Little Soul in Your Heart, a collection of Motown Soul Covers and Soul classics, which entered the UK charts at #28.
She has more recently appeared in the BBC's reality TV show Just the Two of Us in 2006 as a judge.
2) LuLu, a Japanese visual kei rock band, also tagged as ＬｕＬｕ. Unlike most bands with a theme, which is usually more cutesy, LuLu’s sound isn’t like most costumed bands with a darker image and harder sound. In addition to this unique doctor theme,Taa’s unmistakable voice is what makes this band stand out from the rest.
"LuLu General hospital" is established in 2005.
They don't call themselves as "band" , but as "General hospital" and they also call their "visitors" as "Patient". Their live music shows are called as "Meeting of medical examinations". They wear medical costume and play music, called as "Medication".
LuLu announced that they would go major in April 2008 with their major debut mini-album Dr. Sterben, gathering popularity in the visual kei scene. They also announced that on June 23rd they would open their official fanclub, ICU. Two limited singles were released the next month, Kusuri and Doku, and were the first of LuLu’s releases to make the Oricon weekly indies charts, appearing in sixth and seventh place. With no apparent break, they kept on going, releasing their first major album Nihon Iryu Kakumei a few weeks later on August 6th, with a tour following this release. In November, they re-released three of their sold-out releases from their time as an indies band.
The year 2009 brought a huge change to the band. At their February 24th live, LuLu announced that Tatsurou, Kaito, Yu-ki and Shounari were leaving the band, but that LuLu would still go on with Taa. After this revelation, a new live was announced with the name of Resurrection of the Doctor, marking LuLu's second stage. It was at this live on March 11th in which the new 'doctors’ were announced, with Sayuki as the guitarist of psychiatry, Yuki as the guitarist of internal medicine, Ryuusuke as the bassist of pediatrics, and Manami as the drummer of dental surgery.
Lineup:
Vocals -たぁ (Taa)
Guitar - サユキ (Sayuki) [ex-xJihadx, ex-666-SIX, ex-DEATH PROJECT]
Guitar - ユキ (Yuki)
Bass - 隆佑 (Ryuusuke) [ex-LERISE]
Drums - 真己 (Manami)
Former members:
Guitar: 戒斗 (Kaito) [2005 / 2009 - gone]
Bass: Yu-ki [2005 / 2009 - gone]
Guitar: 达郎 (Tatsurou)[2005 / 2009 - gone]
Drums: 抄成 (Shounari) [2005 / 2009 - gone - support member]
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/luluofficial
OHP: http://lulu-hospital.com/
The Boat That I Row
Lulu Lyrics
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Whatever I got, well, I know it's mine
I don't go around with the local crowd
I don't dig what's in so I guess I'm out
I'm saying these things
So you know me, baby
So, you understand what I'm all about
The boat that I row won't get me there soon
But I got the love and if you got the notion
The boat that I row's big enough for two
Just me and you
There ain't a man alive
Can tell me what to say
I choose my own side and I like it that way
I don't worry about all the things that I'm not
There's only one thing that I want I ain't got
You know that I'm talkin' about you, baby
But you better know before you come along
The boat that I row won't cross no ocean
The boat that I row won't get me there soon
But I got the love and if you got the notion
The boat that I row's big enough for two
Just me and you
I'm saying these things
So you know me, baby
Do you understand what I'm all about
The boat that I row won't cross no ocean
The boat that I row won't get me there soon
But I got the love and if you got the notion
The boat that I row's big enough for two
Just me and you
The boat that I row won't cross no ocean
The boat that I row won't get me there soon
But I got the love and if you got the notion
The boat that I row's big enough for two
In "The Boat That I Row", Lulu is singing about her simple life and how she doesn't need much to be happy. She states that she doesn't have a lot, but she's content with what she does have because it's hers. Lulu doesn't try to fit in with the popular crowd or do what's trendy, and she's okay with that. She chooses her own path and doesn't allow anyone to dictate her course. Lulu then turns her attention to the love she has for someone special. She expresses that with that love, the boat that she rows is big enough for two, just for them. Despite it may only seem like a small boat, it can be big enough to hold two people who love each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't have a lot, but with me that's fine
I'm content with what I have
Whatever I got, well, I know it's mine
I'm grateful for what I have and recognize its value
I don't go around with the local crowd
I don't conform to societal expectations or norms
I don't dig what's in so I guess I'm out
I don't find mainstream trends or fads appealing
I'm saying these things
So you know me, baby
So, you understand what I'm all about
I'm being honest about who I am so that you can truly know me
The boat that I row won't cross no ocean
I'm not trying to accomplish anything grand or significant
The boat that I row won't get me there soon
I don't prioritize speed or efficiency
But I got the love and if you got the notion
The boat that I row's big enough for two
Just me and you
I have love to share and I want to share it with you, and two can be a big enough number for a meaningful journey
There ain't a man alive
Can tell me what to say
I won't be controlled or influenced by others
I choose my own side and I like it that way
I make my own decisions and I'm happy with them
I don't worry about all the things that I'm not
I'm not concerned with what I lack or what others may have that I don't
There's only one thing that I want I ain't got
You know that I'm talkin' about you, baby
But you better know before you come along
The one thing I really want is you, but you should know what you're getting into before joining me
I'm saying these things
So you know me, baby
Do you understand what I'm all about
I'm reiterating who I am and what I stand for, so that you truly understand me
The boat that I row won't cross no ocean
Once again emphasizing that I don't have grand aspirations
The boat that I row won't get me there soon
Once again emphasizing that I don't prioritize speed or efficiency
But I got the love and if you got the notion
The boat that I row's big enough for two
Just me and you
Once again emphasizing that I have love to share and I want to share it with you, and two can be a big enough number for a meaningful journey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NEIL DIAMOND
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Lyrics
I don't have a lot but with me that's fine
Whatever I got, well I know it's mine
I don't go around with the local crowd
I don't dig what's in so I guess I'm out
I'm sayin' these things so you know me, baby
So you understand what I'm all about
The boat that I row won't cross no ocean
The boat that I row won't get me there soon
But I got the love if you got the notion
The boat that I row's big enough for two
Me and you
There ain't a man alive can tell me what to say
I choose my own side and I like it that way
I don't worry 'bout all the things I'm not
There's only one thing I want I ain't got
You know that I'm thinkin' about you, baby
But you better know 'fore you come along
The boat that I row won't cross no ocean
The boat that I row won't get me there soon
But I got the love if you got the notion
The boat that I row's big enough for two
Me and you
I'm saying these things so you know me, baby
So you understand what I'm all about
The boat that I row won't cross no ocean
The boat that I row won't get me there soon
But I got the love if you got the notion
The boat that I row's big enough for two
Me and you
The boat that I row won't cross no ocean ...
Golden.Lights.Twinkle
She was a fabulous singer and performer. An excellent dancer and a competent actress too. I love the 1960s fashion and eye make-up.
Carl Draper
She still is a great singer performer!
Laura Nicholls
She was made for the stage. Lulu, I love to see anybody who’s really loving being themselves, She shines like a ⭐️.
Al Morkans
Two fantastic talents. Neil Diamond for the song, and Lulu for the rendition. Wow!
There is a puma in everyone
I remember listening to a radio interview years ago with Cliff Richard who said he turned this song down. I can't remember why but it would have suited him perfectly.
rory rory
Fantastic rock voice
847777
Just beautiful. Very powerful voice, great song and a performer made for the stage. Her distintive voice is comparable to the Soul man, Sam Cooke.
Hanno-Erdmann Tietz
What a powerful voice she's got!
Lulu also gave a decent performance in the movie 'To Sir, with Love' (as Barbara 'Babs' Pegg).
Bryan Palmer
One of my favorites of her early days-a good rocker!
Robert Thomas
What a great voice!