Early career:
Mario Winans was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina but grew up in Detroit. He is a member of gospel music's most notable family, the Winans, being the son of Marvin Winans and Vickie Winans. He is also the nephew of gospel singers BeBe Winans and CeCe Winans.
Winans started out learning music in school learning piano, keyboards, and drums. His mother Vicki Winans bought him a roomful of recording equipment, and he learnt the function of every piece of equipment. He started producing gospel groups straight out of high school and soon accumulated credits for Fred Hammond, The Anointed, and the Clark Sisters as well as various Winans family member albums.
In the mid-1990's, he signed a production deal with Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records. His breakthrough came with credits on the tracks "I Can't Sleep Baby" and "You Remind Me Of Something" on R. Kelly's R. Kelly album in 1995. Work with Pebbles and 98 Degrees soon followed.
Winans released his debut album Story of my Heart on Motown in 1997. While the song "Don't Know" reached the U.S. R&B top 50, the album failed to chart.
Soon after, Winans teamed up with P. Diddy and his Bad Boy roster. His first work with Bad Boy was playing drums on "Come With Me" in 1998 by Diddy and Jimmy Page, based on the classic Led Zeppelin song "Kashmir" from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti.
Over the past few years, Winans has racked a sizeable list of production credits for Bad Boy artists including Diddy, The Notorious B.I.G., Lil' Kim, Faith Evans, Loon, Black Rob, and 112. He has also worked with notable artists outside Bad Boy including Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Tamia, and Brian McKnight.
Winans co-wrote the 2-part song "I Need a Girl" with P. Diddy and appeared on the "Pt. 2" version with Loon, Ginuwine, and Diddy, which became a hit recording in 2002. He also produced the Bad Boy remix compilation We Invented The Remix in 2002.
Solo Success:
Winans recorded his second album Hurt No More in 2001, 2002, and 2003 in between his busy schedule working with other artists. The album is based on stories of love and betrayal.
The first single "I Don't Wanna Know" was based on a sample of the Fugees' 1996 hit single "Ready Or Not", which itself was based on a slowed-down sample of the instrumental track "Boadicea" by Enya from her 1987 self-titled album. Enya and her representatives became annoyed since Winans did not seek her approval for the sample, as he was unaware that the Fugees sample he had used had itself been a sample. So, a compromise was reached to credit the single as "Mario Winans featuring P. Diddy and Enya". [1]. The song features a rap by P. Diddy and radio programmers and club DJs started playing the track when it started appearing on mixtapes. The song was released as the single in early 2004 and became a worldwide hit going to #1 in Germany and on the rhythmic top 40 radio chart in the United States; to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, on the U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart, and on the world internet download charts; and to #3 on a composite world R&B chart (based on the R&B charts in the U.S., UK, Germany, France, and Australia) and on both the Australian and Norwegian singles charts. It also reached the top ten on a composite European singles chart.
Hurt No More was released on April 20, 2004 in the U.S. and, by early June 2004, had reached #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, #2 on the Billboard 200, and #3 on the UK's album chart.
The album's second single, "Never Really Was", used a sample of the orchestrated beginning of Madonna's 1986 hit, "Papa Don't Preach", as its background music. However, the song failed to chart in America.
Love Is in the Air
Mario Winans Lyrics
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I like it when you understand
When you want me close to you
I like to be as close as I can
Wherever we go together
This is how I wish it would be
If I would speak and a word it all
They would know that you're in love with me
Cause I've had
Long days, cold nights
Need love to make me feel right
Long walks goin' nowhere
Doesn't matter as long as you're there
Long days, cold nights
Need love to make me feel right
Long walks goin' nowhere
Doesn't matter as long as you're there
It's been a while
Since I've had someone to care
Now the wait is over
'Cause I feel love is in the air
It's been a while
Since I've had someone to care
Now the wait is over
You know love is in the air
I'm closin' in on a special love
And nothing's gonna get me down
I want to share everything with you
I enjoy having you around
Whatever goes on with me
There would never be a thing to lie
Rough times don't seem to turn back
When I know that you are by my side
'Cause I've had
Long days, cold nights
Need love to make me feel right
Long walks goin' nowhere
Doesn't matter as long as you're there
Long days, cold nights
Need love to make me feel right
Long walks goin' nowhere
Doesn't matter as long as you're there
It's been a while
Since I've had someone to care
Now the wait is over
'Cause I feel love is in the air
It's been a while
Since I've had someone to care
Now the wait is over
You know love is in the air
It's been a while
Time pass by so slow
Girl I want to let you know
Anything is possible
I love you so
I love you so
The first verse of Mario Winans's Love Is In The Air is about the joy and comfort of being understood and close to a loved one. The singer expresses the ideal relationship where both people understand each other and are close physically and emotionally. They wish that others could see and know the depth of their love just by looking at them. The chorus talks about the power of love to make everything right, even on long days with cold nights and walks that don't go anywhere, just as long as that person is there. The same message is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of love and how much the singer craves it.
The second verse talks more about the singer's desire for a lasting, special love. They proclaim that nothing will get them down and they want to share everything with this person. Even in rough times, having this person around will always make things better. The chorus is repeated once again, driving home the message that the wait is over and love is finally in the air. The bridge is the singer telling their partner that they love them and want to remind them that anything is possible. The song ends with a repetition of "I love you so."
Overall, Love Is In The Air is a classic love song about the power and comfort of finding true love. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and closeness in a relationship and the power for love to make everything feel right. Mario Winans's smooth vocals and the catchy beat make it a timeless hit.
Line by Line Meaning
When I talk to you my love
When I speak with you, my beloved
I like it when you understand
I enjoy when you comprehend
When you want me close to you
Whenever you desire me near you
I like to be as close as I can
I long to be as near as possible
Wherever we go together
No matter where we travel united
This is how I wish it would be
This is my dream reality
If I would speak and a word it all
If I were to speak openly
They would know that you're in love with me
All would see that you adore me
Cause I've had
Because I have experienced
Long days, cold nights
Extensive days, freezing nights
Need love to make me feel right
I require love to feel complete
Long walks goin' nowhere
Directionless lengthy strolls
Doesn't matter as long as you're there
Irrelevant as long as you accompany me
It's been a while
A significant amount of time has passed
Since I've had someone to care
Since I have had someone to cherish
Now the wait is over
The wait is now complete
'Cause I feel love is in the air
Because I sense that love is present
I'm closin' in on a special love
I am approaching an extraordinary love
And nothing's gonna get me down
Nothing will demotivate me
I want to share everything with you
I desire to share everything with you
I enjoy having you around
I delight in your presence
Whatever goes on with me
Regardless of what happens with me
There would never be a thing to lie
I would never deceive you
Rough times don't seem to turn back
Challenging times don't appear to retreat
When I know that you are by my side
As long as I am aware of your presence
It's been a while
A significant amount of time has passed
Time pass by so slow
Time moves at such a sluggish pace
Girl I want to let you know
Lady, I want to inform you
Anything is possible
Anything can be achieved
I love you so
I am deeply fond of you
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: KENNETH L. HICKSON, MARIO MENDELL WINANS
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Lyrics
When I talk to you my love
I like it when you understand
When you want me close to you
I like to be as close as I can
Wherever we go together
This is how I wish it would be
If I would speak and a word it all
They would know that you're in love with me
Cause I've had
Long days, cold nights
Need love to make me feel right
Long walks goin' nowhere
Doesn't matter as long as you're there
Long days, cold nights
Need love to make me feel right
Long walks goin' nowhere
Doesn't matter as long as you're there
It's been a while
Since I've had someone to care
Now the wait is over
'Cause I feel love is in the air
It's been a while
Since I've had someone to care
Now the wait is over
You know love is in the air
I'm closin' in on a special love
And nothing's gonna get me down
I want to share everything with you
I enjoy having you around
Whatever goes on with me
There would never be a thing to lie
Rough times don't seem to turn back
When I know that you are by my side
'Cause I've had
Long days, cold nights
Need love to make me feel right
Long walks goin' nowhere
Doesn't matter as long as you're there
Long days, cold nights
Need love to make me feel right
Long walks goin' nowhere
Doesn't matter as long as you're there
It's been a while
Since I've had someone to care
Now the wait is over
'Cause I feel love is in the air
It's been a while
Since I've had someone to care
Now the wait is over
You know love is in the air
It's been a while
Time pass by so slow
Girl I want to let you know
Anything is possible
I love you so
I love you so
@MsPeaceism
I can barely comment, this is memory lane for real!!! One of my favorites of all time..seriously and even more relevant for my life today! Great post
@dfenuyi
OMG!!!!!! my jam from the summer of 1997. Brings back beautiful memories
@add394
absolute knicker dropper in the 90's.
you knew this tune girls liked you.
@CathFerook
OMG!!!!! I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!! So many memories thank you so much xoxox
@lez2672
So underrated
@AmplifyEdifying
Geez! So this song was haunting me so here I am in 2018 listening to this... Woow... Memories in a capsule
@MxolisiPeacemakerNdongeni
what about me? damn its 2019 already but my love for song is not going away
@MsPeaceism
@MsPeaceism and I had to replay this joint!
@maleebytv
love this song;*
@shermandenmark6290
No kick inn
Sanctification