Maxine Nightingale (born 2 November 1952, in Wembley, London) is an English… Read Full Bio ↴Maxine Nightingale (born 2 November 1952, in Wembley, London) is an English R&B and soul music singer, best known for her hits in the 1970s.One of the three children of Guyanese-born comedian Benny Nightingale and his wife Iris (the couple had another daughter, Rosalind, and a son, Glen1), Maxine Nightingale first vocalized with her school band. When Nightingale was aged thirteen she and a friend visited a neighbourhood house where a band called Unisound was rehearsing: Nightingale was asked to sing with the band and resultantly became a member performing extensively on the British cabaret circuit: the manager of a club where Unisound performed arranged for Nightingale to cut a demo which he shopped to Pye Records[2] for whom Nightingale made her first recordings. Despite being overseen by label a&r head Cyril Stapleton, Nightingale's three Pye single releases - issued in June and July 1969 and 26 March 1971 - went unnoticed.[3]

In 1969 Nightingale began a tenure of roughly a year and a half in the West End production of Hair playing a supporting role and understudying the female lead role of Sheila: Nightingale then relocated to Germany, having formed a relationship with an actor from the German production of Hair whom she had met when he visited the West End production. In Germany, Nightingale continued her stage musical career in Hair (as Sheila), Jesus Christ Superstar and Godspell, and she began a relationship with Minoru Terada Domberger, the director of the German production of Hair, which led to marriage and a daughter, Langka Veva Domberger, born in 1973.[4]Nightingale returned to London with her husband and daughter and appeared in the West End production of Savages, after which she withdrew from professional performing. According to Nightingale, "I started doing session singing. I didn't do a lot but it was easy to go out in the evening when the baby was sleeping."[5] Her vocalizing on the recording of Al Matthews' "Fool" caught the attention of the session's producer Pierre Tubbs, enough that he asked composer J. Vincent Edwards to write a song for her. Edwards, who had worked with Nightingale in the West End production of Hair, convinced her to record the song, "Right Back Where We Started From", overcoming Nightingale's initial refusal and disinterest in a second attempt at a recording career. She recorded "Right Back Where We Started From" with the understanding it would be issued under a pseudonym. (Nightingale also had to be convinced to take a royalty rather than a onetime $45 session fee.)

After being released on United Artists Records (in Nightingale's true name), "Right Back Where We Started From" reached #8 in the UK in the autumn of 1975. It was released in the US early 1976 to enthusiastic reaction, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1976. Nightingale, who had accompanied her husband to his native Japan, was motivated by her single's US success to return to London to complete a Right Back Where We Started From album. She then proceeded to the US, which has since remained her home base.

Right Back Where We Started From
Maxine Nightingale Lyrics

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Ooh, and it's alright and it's coming along
We gotta get right back to where we started from
Love is good, love can be strong
We gotta get right back to where started from
A ha

Do you remember that day (that sunny day)
When you first came my way

I said no one could take your place
And if you get hurt (if you get hurt)
By the little things I say
I can put that smile back on your face

Ooh, and it's alright and it's coming along
We gotta get right back to where we started from
Love is good, love can be strong
We gotta get right back to where started from
A ha

A love like ours (a love like ours)
Can never fade away
You know it's only just begun
You give me your lo-hove (give me your love)
I just can't stay away (no, no)
You know you are the oh oh only one

Ooh, and it's alright and it's coming along
We gotta get right back to where we started from
Love is good, love can be strong
We gotta get right back to where started from
A ha

You give me your love (give me your love)
I just can't stay away (no, no)
You know you are the oh oh only one

Ooh, and it's alright and it's coming along
We gotta get right back to where we started from
Love is good, love can be strong

We gotta get right back to where started from
A ha

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Right Back Where We Started From" by Maxine Nightingale are a celebration of love and the power it holds to heal all wounds. The song talks about the strong bond between two people who have been through a lot but still manage to keep their love alive. The refrain of "We gotta get right back to where we started from" is a call to return to the beginning of their relationship, to remember what brought them together and to rekindle that flame.

The opening verse of the song talks about the optimism and excitement that the couple feels as they rebuild their relationship. The line "Ooh, and it's alright and it's coming along" suggests that they are making progress in healing their relationship by returning to their roots. The chorus emphasizes the importance of love to overcome obstacles and how it can be a source of strength.

The second verse is a nostalgic look back at the early days of the relationship when the couple first met. The singer reflects on the confidence she had in their love from the beginning and how it has endured through the ups and downs. The lines "I can put that smile back on your face" suggest that the couple has been through some difficulties, but they have found a way to come out stronger on the other side.

Overall, "Right Back Where We Started From" is a hopeful and joyful song about the power of love to heal and strengthen a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Ooh, and it's alright and it's coming along
Things are going okay, and it seems to be getting better

We gotta get right back to where we started from
We need to go back to the beginning and start over again

Love is good, love can be strong
Love is a positive force and can be powerful

We gotta get right back to where started from
We need to retrace our steps and return to where we began

A ha
Expressing satisfaction, joy or relief

Do you remember that day (that sunny day)
Do you recall that happy day

When you first came my way
When you first entered my life

I said no one could take your place
I knew no one could replace you

And if you get hurt (if you get hurt)
And if you feel pain or sadness

By the little things I say
Because of the small, possibly unintended things I say

I can put that smile back on your face
I can make you happy again and bring back your smile

A love like ours (a love like ours)
A relationship like ours

Can never fade away
Will never lose its strength

You know it's only just begun
Our love is just getting started

You give me your lo-hove (give me your love)
You give me your love

I just can't stay away (no, no)
I can't bear to be apart from you

You know you are the oh oh only one
You are the only one for me

You give me your love (give me your love)
You give me your love

I just can't stay away (no, no)
I can't bear to be apart from you

Ooh, and it's alright and it's coming along
Things are going okay, and it seems to be getting better

We gotta get right back to where we started from
We need to go back to the beginning and start over again

Love is good, love can be strong
Love is a positive force and can be powerful

We gotta get right back to where started from
We need to retrace our steps and return to where we began

A ha
Expressing satisfaction, joy or relief

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Pierre Tubbs, Vincent J. Edwards

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@TheRealForrestGeorge

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[Chorus]
Ooh, and it's alright and it's coming on
We gotta get right back to where we started from
Love is good, love can be strong
We gotta get right back to where we started from

[Verse 1]
Do you remember the day
(That sunny day)
When you first came my way
I said, no one could take your place
And if you get hurt
(If you get hurt)
By the little things I say
I can put that smile back on your face

[Chorus]
Ooh, and it's alright and it's coming on
We gotta get it right back to where we started from
Love is good, love can be strong
We gotta get it right back to where we started from
(Oh oh oooh oooh ooh)

[Verse 2]
A love like ours
(A love like ours)
Can never fade away
You know it's only just begun
You gave me your love
(Gave me your love)
I just can't stay away, no, no
I know you are the only one

[Chorus]
Ooh, and it's alright and it's coming on
We gotta get it right back to where we started from
Love is good, love can be strong
We gotta get it right back to where we started from
(Oh oh oooh oooh ooh)

[Bridge]
You gave me your love
(gave me your love)
I just can't stay away, no
I know you are the only one

[Outro]
Ooh, an it's alright and it's coming on
We gotta get it right back to where we started from
Love is good, love can be strong
We gotta get it right back to where we started from
Alright and it's coming on
We gotta get it right back to where we started from
Love is good, love can be strong
We gotta get it right back to where we started from
Alright and it's coming on
We gotta get it right back to where we started from
Love is good, love can be strong
We gotta get it right back to where we started from
It's alright and it's coming on

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40w↑5

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Oh WoW this brings back so many memories!! Thanks for bringing it back! We need more of the classics for our kids and grandkids to get into and see how good music was back when we were a lot younger!!