The group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers (trumpeter Reginald, and trombone player Vincent), with vocalist Belinda Lipscomb. Signing to RCA Records, they released their first album, The Beginning in 1980, with a host of studio musicians. In 1982, they moved to SOLAR Records, and releasing a second album, Victory now with a real band behind them (guitarist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, drummer Bobby Lovelace, multi-instrumentalist Bill Simmons and keyboard player Bo Watson).
Due to the Calloways' production skills, it didn't take long for Midnight Star to connect with black listeners, hitting the R&B charts with early singles like "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You." Their fourth album, No Parking on the Dance Floor released in 1983, took them to the top of the charts with the first single, "Freak-A-Zoid," which went to number two, on the R&B charts and propelled the album to platinum status. Their next album, Planetary Invasion was almost as big, going platinum again and making the pop Top 20 and the number one spot on the R&B charts with its first single, "Operator."
In 1986, they came out with their sixth album, Headlines, which was their third album to sell at least gold. It was not to be their last, as the Calloways departed in 1988. The group retooled, now down to seven members they produced and recorded their self-titled Midnight Star album. The single "Don't Rock the Boat" featured a rap by Ecstasy from the group Whodini. It would reach number 3 on the R&B charts. The album would also be certified gold.
In 1990 the band recorded Work It Out, their last album for Solar Records with internal problems between the distributor and record label the project was doomed. One of the standout tracks was called "Money Can't Buy You Love" a Belinda Lipscomb composition.
After 13 years of recording, touring, dealing with band issues, and label politics the group took a
long over due hiatus. They remained active in the business doing individual projects with Melvin Gentry and Bo Watson creating the production team "Bo & McArthur" writing, recording, and producing hits for Shanice Wilson and Toni Braxton. Bo also served as Music Director for Babyface on MTV Unplugged concert series and CD recording that featured Stevie Wonder and Eric Clapton.
Belinda Lipscomb found success singing on Emmy nominated TV and Radio commerials. She also landed lead roles in several musicals and gospel plays. Bassist Kenneth Gant became a record producer and executive for an LA based label. Bobby Lovelace and Bill Simmons worked on many music and media related projects. Jeff Cooper decided to retire from performing and create a music publication dedicated to educating young music hopefuls about the pros and cons of the music industry.
After a few years, the members began calling each other to see how they were doing. It became obvious during those conversations that the performing bug had hit them. It was time to give themselves and fans what they all were missing, a Midnight Star Reunion. The band quickly reformed and were back out on the concert circuit. In 1999 Capitol Records/Right Stuff released Midnight Star "Anniversary Collection" this CD covered many of their past hits. It also gave the band the opportunity to contribute a brand new "Slow Jam Live" and Freak-A-Zoid track for the CD.
In 2002 the band released their first album in over 12 years, entitled "15th Avenue. Today the band continues to perform for audiences all over the world. You can catch up with the band on their website.
www.midnightstarband.com
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Headlines
Midnight Star Lyrics
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I'm talkin' front page story all over the world
It shook up men, women, boys and girls
The headlines read, 'If you wanna be rich
Then you better make sure that you got your shh', a come on
Hit it
For everybody here, we're gonna do our best
To make you holler, make you scream
I heard it on the news, it's an incredible scene
I just got the word
Our jammin' is connectin' everybody, I heard
To make you party, make you sweat
You're even gonna feel it through your TV set
I said the headlines
Headlines
(Have you heard it')
Headlines, headlines
(Hit it)
Special award
It's rockin' in the front paper, jammin' the sports
It makes your body soakin' wet
A devastatin' rhythm that you'll never forget
I just got the news
Got it printed in the paper, everything that you do
You wanna party, rock and roll
It's a hot news tip for your radio
It's the headlines
(Tell me have you heard it')
Headlines
(Read all about it, baby)
Headlines
(Headlines)
Headlines
(Woo, hit it)
here's the dirt
Extra, extra, read all about it
(Extra, extra, read all about it)
We got the beat and we gonna shout it
(We got the beat and we gonna shout it)
We got down to the parlor, it was rough, raw
Said you gotta do somethin' 'stead of nothin' at all
Because there's people you desire, people you admire
You wanna go places 'fore you get too tired
We want the truth about what's been goin' on
So we chitter chatter, gossip on our telephone
Well, now our time is running out, we ain't got forever
Everybody wants a piece of lifelong pleasure
Oh, yeah, yeah
Headlines
(Read all about it)
Headlines
(Headlines)
It's in the streets
Headlines
(Headlines)
Headlines
(Hit it)
Everything that you do is written in the paper
It's in the news
Turned to the classifieds, searchin' through the lost and found
Heard it from a little birdie, told me what was goin' down
Got your business in the streets
I read across the states he had to say you like to mess around
That's when I knew that you were sneakin' out all over town
I read it in the headlines
Headlining the news
Midnight Star's fresh new beat conquers the world
The Bears win the pennant
Lottery winner blows $40 million
I wish he'd blew it on me
Today's weather, hot and steamy
I gotta go, have a great day
we've got the beat
We're gonna shout it
We want the truth about what's been goin' on
So we chitter chatter, gossip on our telephone
(We've got the beat)
Well, now our time is running out, we ain't got forever
Everybody wants a piece of lifelong pleasure
Headlines
(Everybody's talkin' 'bout it)
Headlines
(Tell me have you heard it')
Headlines
(Front page story)
Headlines
(Headlines)
Headlines
(Light 'em up, light 'em up)
Headlines
(Oh, have you heard it')
Headlines
(Headlines)
Headlines
(Oh, hit it)
The song Headlines by Midnight Star is a fast-paced and upbeat track that revolves around media and gossip. The lyrics describe how the news and headlines can shake up society, encouraging people to live their lives to the fullest and make the most of their time. The chorus features the repetition of the word 'headlines', emphasizing the importance of the media in shaping people's thoughts and actions.
The first verse is about the idea of becoming wealthy and how it fills the headlines. The lyrics suggest that to achieve financial success, one must keep their secrets close, epitomized by the phrase "you better make sure that you got your shh." The second verse focuses on the band and their music's impact, how it connects everyone and makes them party and sweat through their TV sets. The bridge reflects a chaotic and fragmented lifestyle characterized by gossip and rumors shared through telephones and classifieds.
Line by Line Meaning
Headlining the news
Our music is so popular that it's taking over the world's headlines
Midnight Star's fresh new beat conquers the world
Our music is gaining widespread popularity all over the world
The Bears win the pennant
A reference to a sports team winning a major competition
Lottery winner blows $40 million
A reference to a lottery winner who spent a lot of money
I wish he'd blew it on me
The artist is expressing jealousy towards the lottery winner
Today's weather, hot and steamy
A reference to the current weather conditions
We're gonna shout it
We're going to celebrate our success and share it with everyone
We want the truth about what's been goin' on
We want to keep up with what's happening in the world and stay informed
So we chitter chatter, gossip on our telephone
We discuss news and gossip with each other over the phone
(We've got the beat)
Our music has a strong and catchy rhythm
Well, now our time is running out, we ain't got forever
We need to enjoy and make the most of our time while we can
Everybody wants a piece of lifelong pleasure
Everyone wants to experience lifelong happiness and satisfaction
Headlines (Everybody's talkin' 'bout it)
Our music is creating buzz and getting everyone talking
Headlines (Tell me have you heard it')
Our music is so popular that people can't stop talking about it and sharing it with each other
Headlines (Front page story)
Our music is so big that it's front page news
Headlines (Light 'em up, light 'em up)
Our music is lighting up the world and making people happy
Headlines (Oh, have you heard it')
People are excited and curious about our music
Headlines (Headlines)
Our music is so big that it's dominating headlines and conversation topics everywhere
Headlines (Oh, hit it)
Let's keep the party going and celebrate our success
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: LEIF JORDANSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Spyke Spyke
Midnight Star - Headlines Lyrics
Song performed by Midnight Star
Extra, extra, read all about it
I’m talkin’ front page story all over the World
It shook up men, women, boys and girls
The headlines read, if you wanna be rich
Then you better make sure that you got your shh, a come on
Hit it
Hot off the press
For everybody here, we're gonna do our best
To make you holler, make you scream
I heard it on the news, it's an incredible scene
I just got the word
Our jammin' is connectin' everybody, I heard
To make you party, make you sweat
You're even gonna feel it through your TV set
I said the headlines
Headlines
(Have you heard it?)
Headlines, headlines
(Hit it)
Special award
It's rockin' in the front paper, jammin' the sports
It makes your body soakin' wet
A devastatin' rhythm that you'll never forget
I just got the news
Got it printed in the paper, everything that you do
You wanna party, rock and roll
It's a hot news tip for your radio
It's the headlines
(Tell me have you heard it?)
Headlines
(Read all about it, baby)
Headlines
(Headlines)
Headlines
(Woo, hit it)
Here's the dirt
Extra, extra, read all about it
(Extra, extra, read all about it)
We got the beat and we gonna shout it
(We got the beat and we gonna shout it)
We got down to the parlor, it was rough, raw
Said you gotta do somethin' 'stead of nothin' at all
Because there's people you desire, people you admire
You wanna go places 'fore you get too tired
We want the truth about what's been goin' on
So we chitter chatter, gossip on our telephone
Well, now our time is running out, we ain't got forever
Everybody wants a piece of lifelong pleasure
Oh, yeah, yeah
Headlines
(Read all about it)
Headlines
(Headlines)
It's in the streets
Headlines
(Headlines)
Headlines
(Hit it)
Everything that you do is written in the paper
It's in the news
Turned to the classifieds, searchin' through the lost and found
Heard it from a little birdie, told me what was goin' down
Got your business in the streets
I read across the states he had to say you like to mess around
That's when I knew that you were sneakin' out all over town
I read it in the headlines
Headlining the news
Midnight Star's fresh new beat conquers the world
The Bears win the pennant
Lottery winner blows $40 million
I wish he'd blew it on me
Today's weather, hot and steamy
I gotta go, have a great day
We've got the beat
We're gonna shout it
We want the truth about what's been goin' on
So we chitter chatter, gossip on our telephone
(We've got the beat)
Well, now our time is running out, we ain't got forever
Everybody wants a piece of lifelong pleasure
Headlines
(Everybody's talkin' 'bout it)
Headlines
(Tell me have you heard it?)
Headlines
(Front page story)
Headlines
(Headlines)
Headlines
(Light 'em up, light 'em up)
Headlines
(Oh, have you heard it?)
Headlines
(Headlines)
Headlines
(Ooh, hit it)
Boogietime
WOW, I'm so glad I ran into this song! I forgot all about it, brings me right back to my childhood and sounds just as good!!!
Nina fon Hohenzollern
LOVE Midnight Star-stylish urban sound, synth funk is my favorite!
Strongbad
MAN SO MANY GOOD MEMORIES BACK IN THE 80'S
Spyke Spyke
Midnight Star - Headlines Lyrics
Song performed by Midnight Star
Extra, extra, read all about it
I’m talkin’ front page story all over the World
It shook up men, women, boys and girls
The headlines read, if you wanna be rich
Then you better make sure that you got your shh, a come on
Hit it
Hot off the press
For everybody here, we're gonna do our best
To make you holler, make you scream
I heard it on the news, it's an incredible scene
I just got the word
Our jammin' is connectin' everybody, I heard
To make you party, make you sweat
You're even gonna feel it through your TV set
I said the headlines
Headlines
(Have you heard it?)
Headlines, headlines
(Hit it)
Special award
It's rockin' in the front paper, jammin' the sports
It makes your body soakin' wet
A devastatin' rhythm that you'll never forget
I just got the news
Got it printed in the paper, everything that you do
You wanna party, rock and roll
It's a hot news tip for your radio
It's the headlines
(Tell me have you heard it?)
Headlines
(Read all about it, baby)
Headlines
(Headlines)
Headlines
(Woo, hit it)
Here's the dirt
Extra, extra, read all about it
(Extra, extra, read all about it)
We got the beat and we gonna shout it
(We got the beat and we gonna shout it)
We got down to the parlor, it was rough, raw
Said you gotta do somethin' 'stead of nothin' at all
Because there's people you desire, people you admire
You wanna go places 'fore you get too tired
We want the truth about what's been goin' on
So we chitter chatter, gossip on our telephone
Well, now our time is running out, we ain't got forever
Everybody wants a piece of lifelong pleasure
Oh, yeah, yeah
Headlines
(Read all about it)
Headlines
(Headlines)
It's in the streets
Headlines
(Headlines)
Headlines
(Hit it)
Everything that you do is written in the paper
It's in the news
Turned to the classifieds, searchin' through the lost and found
Heard it from a little birdie, told me what was goin' down
Got your business in the streets
I read across the states he had to say you like to mess around
That's when I knew that you were sneakin' out all over town
I read it in the headlines
Headlining the news
Midnight Star's fresh new beat conquers the world
The Bears win the pennant
Lottery winner blows $40 million
I wish he'd blew it on me
Today's weather, hot and steamy
I gotta go, have a great day
We've got the beat
We're gonna shout it
We want the truth about what's been goin' on
So we chitter chatter, gossip on our telephone
(We've got the beat)
Well, now our time is running out, we ain't got forever
Everybody wants a piece of lifelong pleasure
Headlines
(Everybody's talkin' 'bout it)
Headlines
(Tell me have you heard it?)
Headlines
(Front page story)
Headlines
(Headlines)
Headlines
(Light 'em up, light 'em up)
Headlines
(Oh, have you heard it?)
Headlines
(Headlines)
Headlines
(Ooh, hit it)
Difen Crosby
My aunt who was 14 year older than me put me onto this back in '86. I still remember this.
JESSY A
Yes 1986 was the year...
up4atgal
I loved this track!
Anne Hamilton
The Eighties!....Real Music!......Midnight Star!
Ralph Jackson
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
potrebitel3
Have been searching for this song for almost 30 years!
Just found it.
Goose bumps!!!!
Thanks!