In 1976, record producers Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer, assisted by manager Han Meijer, twenty years before the Spice Girls phenomenon, decided to form a girl group, inspired by the German disco trio Silver Convention. They had already recorded the music of a self-penned track ("My Man") and were looking for singers. They eventually recruited José Hoebee, Patty Brard and Marga Scheide.
“My Man” was released as Luv’ their debut single. It became a minor success on the Dutch official Top 40, peaking at #12. The lyrics of this ABBA-esque track dealt with the death of a railroad man. It was a coincidence that around the time of its release, a taking of hostages happened in a train in De Punt in late May and early June 1977.
Van Hemert was then commissioned by VPRO television to write the theme song for the Wim T. Schippers-written TV series Het is weer zo laat! (also known as Waldolala). Luv’ eventually recorded the opening theme “U.O.Me (Welcome to Waldolala)”. It became the first hit single for the girl group, becoming a Top 5-smash in both the Netherlands and Belgium.
In 1978, Luv’ released “You're the Greatest Lover”, which became a major hit throughout Europe, selling over 1 million on the continent. It peaked at Number 1 on the Dutch official Top 40. It also topped the charts in Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and other European countries. The follow-up “Trojan Horse” became another hit throughout Europe and the girls’ second Number 1-smash in the Netherlands. Their debut album With Luv’ also became a best-seller across Europe.
In 1979, Luv’ released “Casanova” as the lead single from their sophomore album Lots Of Luv’. It was another worldwide success and their fourth consecutive Top 3-hit in Holland. Some tracks were covered in Spanish. "Eres Mi Mejor Amante" (a.k.a. "You're the Greatest Lover") was a hit in Spain and "Si, Que Si" (a.k.a. "Ooh, Yes I Do") reached gold status in Mexico. Near the end of the year, the girls released their third album True Luv’, which featured the pre-mentioned singles.
In 1978–1979, Luv' was 'Holland's best export act' and received for their entire oeuvre the Export award from Conamus, a foundation dedicated to the promotion and support of Dutch music abroad.
Soon after the release of the "One More Little Kissie" single, Patty Brard left the band in August 1980. She was replaced by a model and limbo dancer from the Ricardo and The Flames revue, Ria Thielsch. Later that year, they released their fourth studio album Forever Yours, which featured the Top 10-hit “My Number One”.
In March 1981, the girls and their team announced their break-up at the time they had planned to promote their recordings in new territories. Near the end of the year, they released their compilation album Goodbye Luv’. José scored a solo Number 1-hit with “I Will Follow” in the following years.
In 1988, the original line-up was reunited for a Dutch TV charity show (Samen) hosted by Mies Bouwman. Luv' later planned to record a comeback album. The British producers Stock, Aitken & Waterman were said to produce this opus. However, nothing materialized. Marga Scheide (only original member) and two other singers, Diana van Berlo and Michelle Gold then formed a new formation in 1989. They scored a minor Top 40-hit with “Welcome to My Party”.
Due to the success of ABBA and Boney M. compilations, the original Luv' girls got together. An anthology CD (Luv' Gold) and a medley single ("Megamix '93") were released in 1993.
In 2005, Luv' made a surprise performance at the 60th birthday of Hans van Hemert. One year later, a reality TV show about their comeback (Back in Luv) was broadcast on RTL 5 (a Dutch TV channel) and on VTM (a Flemish channel). In the later years, concerts were sporadic mainly due to the fact that Patty Brard was a busy TV personality. They gave their final performance on 11 August 2012 in Spaarnwoude at the Dutch Valley Festival.
I Like Sugar Candy Kisses
Luv' Lyrics
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Kisses sweeter than wine
I like them so, didn't you know
That I want them all of the time
Baby, baby, I'm telling you
There'll nothing in the world
Baby, baby you'll rather do
I like sugar candy kisses
Kisses sweeter than wine
What's the matter with you dear?
Don't you feel alright
I know, I know I'm a little bit fast
I just don't waste my time
So here we go
Now here we go
Once more again
I like sugar candy kisses
Kisses sweeter than wine
I like them so, didn't you know
That I want them all of the time
Baby, baby, I'm telling you
There'll nothing in the world
Baby, baby you'll rather do
Once you tried, you've tried this girl
I love sugar candy kisses
Kisses sweeter than wine
Well alright I like dancing
Don't wanna do all night
I keep saying
Out of breath, out of mind
Let's not waste our time
So here we go
Now here we go
Once more again
In "I Like Sugar Candy Kisses" by Luv', the singer expresses her desire for sweet, romantic kisses that she can't get enough of. She compares these kisses to the sweetness of wine and insists that once you try them, you won't want any other kind. The lyrics are playful and suggest a carefree attitude towards love and relationships.
The repeated phrase "baby, baby" is a classic term of endearment and adds to the overall lighthearted tone of the song. The singer is confident in her ability to charm and seduce with her sugar candy kisses, and she seems to enjoy the attention and affection that comes with it.
The bridge of the song introduces a new element - the desire to dance. The singer suggests that she doesn't want to dance all night, but she still wants to have fun and make the most of the moment. The song reinforces the idea of living in the present and enjoying life's simple pleasures without worrying about the future.
Overall, "I Like Sugar Candy Kisses" is a catchy and upbeat dance-pop track with a playful message. The lyrics may not be particularly deep, but they capture the joyful spirit of young love and romance.
Line by Line Meaning
I like sugar candy kisses
The singer likes kisses that are as sweet as sugar candy.
Kisses sweeter than wine
The singer likes kisses that are even sweeter than wine.
I like them so, didn't you know
The singer likes these kisses so much that they assume everybody already knew.
That I want them all of the time
The artist wants these kisses constantly.
Baby, baby, I'm telling you
The artist is addressing their partner and expressing themselves emphatically.
There'll nothing in the world
As far as the singer is concerned, there's nothing better than the kisses they want.
Baby, baby you'll rather do
The singer thinks that their partner won't want to do anything else once they've had the kisses they want.
Once you tried, you've tried this girl
The artist believes that their partner won't want to kiss anyone else once they've experienced the artist's kisses.
What's the matter with you dear?
The artist is asking their partner if they're okay.
Don't you feel alright
The artist is expressing concern for their partner's well-being.
I know, I know I'm a little bit fast
The singer acknowledges that they might be coming on too strong.
I just don't waste my time
The artist believes that they're being efficient and not wasting time by being direct about what they want.
Well alright I like dancing
The singer is saying that they also enjoy dancing.
Don't wanna do all night
The singer doesn't want to dance all night long.
I keep saying
The singer is repeating themselves.
Out of breath, out of mind
The artist is saying that they don't want to dance until they're out of breath.
Let's not waste our time
The artist is suggesting that they stop doing something that they don't really want to do and focus on something they do want to do instead.
So here we go
The singer is getting ready to do something.
Now here we go
The singer is starting whatever activity they were previously discussing.
Once more again
The artist is repeating an activity they've done before.
Contributed by Nicholas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Arne Heidel
Wonderful great song!!!