Her first hit for Atlantic was the Billboard R&B top ten single "Come Share My Love". She followed that with a remake of Glenn Miller's 1940 tune "Imagination". Her success continued with two more top ten singles, "Baby Be Mine" and "That's What Love Is". The latter was a duet with hit-making R&B crooner Gerald Levert, and was the result of the creative union Howard formed with Levert. The pair later became romantically involved, and that romance spawned one of Howard's biggest hits, "Love Under New Management". The song was written during their brief love affair, but was released after their romance had dissolved.
In 1992 Howard portrayed Billie Holiday in Spike Lee's Malcolm X , followed by a featured role in John Singleton's Poetic Justice with pop icon Janet Jackson. Howard recorded two more albums during the 1990s "Miki Sings Billie" (1993) and "Can't Count Me Out" (1996) In 2001, the album "Three Wishes" was released on the Peak label. The album peake dat #60 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #25 on the Independent Albums chart. The song "Nobody" received radio airplay. The album received a Grammy nomination for "Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album" at the 2002 Grammy Awards. In 2006, Miki's album "Pillow Talk - Miki Sings the R&B Classics" was issued on the Shanachie label. The "Pillow Talk" album peaked at # 60 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Howard is currently working on regenerating her career after taking some time out to raise her children. She undertook a world tour with Roy Ayers and the Jazz Allstars. In June 2008, she released her ninth studio album, Private Collection. The album was released on her own her legally owned new independent label, Branicka Records. On November 1, 2010, "Unsung: Miki Howard" was televised on TV One. In February 2011. Miki Howard continues to tour and record.
Imagination
Miki Howard Lyrics
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It makes a cloudy day sunny
Makes a bee think of honey
Just as I think of you
Imagination it's so crazy
Your whole perspective gets hazy
Starts you asking a daisy what to do, what to do
Have you ever felt the gentle touch and then a kiss and then and then
Imagination is silly
You go around willy nilly
For example I go around wanting you
And yet I can't imagine that you want me too
Imagination is silly
You go around willy nilly
For example I go around wanting you
And yet I can't imagine that you
Can't imagine that you
Can't imagine you want me too
The song Imagination by Miki Howard talks about the power of the imagination, and how it can change a person's perspective on things. The opening line "Imagination is funny, it makes a cloudy day sunny" sets the tone for the rest of the song, as it highlights how the imagination can transform something that seems dreary and dull into something bright and lively. The lyrics also suggest that the imagination can make a person think of someone they love or desire, even to the point of going around "willy nilly" for that person.
The lyrics also convey a sense of frustration and longing, as the singer admits that she cannot imagine the person she wants feeling the same way about her. In the lines "For example, I go around wanting you, and yet I can't imagine that you want me too", the singer reveals her vulnerability and the emotional turmoil she experiences due to her unrequited love. Despite this, the song ultimately celebrates the power and wonder of the imagination, even if it can sometimes lead to disappointment.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagination is funny
The concept of imagination is amusing.
It makes a cloudy day sunny
Imagination has the ability to turn a gloomy day into a bright one.
Makes a bee think of honey
Imagination can make even a bee think of sweetness and desire.
Just as I think of you
The artist compares her thoughts about the person she admires with the bee thinking of honey.
Imagination it's so crazy
The artist acknowledges the madness associated with the power of imagination.
Your whole perspective gets hazy
Imagination can easily cloud a person's judgment and view of reality.
Starts you asking a daisy what to do, what to do
The singer is convinced that imagination can drive a person to start seeking advice from unlikely sources just to help them cope.
Have you ever felt the gentle touch and then a kiss and then and then
The artist describes the feeling of experiencing an intimate moment with someone she desires.
Find it's only your imagination again, oh well
The artist admits that the feelings of intimacy were a product of her imagination and accepts it with indifference.
Imagination is silly
The artists reiterates the silliness of imagination.
You go around willy nilly
Imagination can make a person behave in an erratic manner.
For example I go around wanting you
The person the artist desires occupies her thoughts all the time due to the power of her imagination.
And yet I can't imagine that you want me too
The singer struggles to imagine that the person she desires could also desire her back.
Can't imagine that you want me too
This repeated line emphasizes the struggle and disbelief the singer has about the person she desires having mutual sentiments.
Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Aaron Nickey
One of the most underrated Female Singers ever! If you don’t know then you are missing out on Greatness ❤
Priscillaq Wilson
I fell in love with Miki at the sound & clarity of her voice.
TheRetroWoman80
Indeed. Her phrasing was always 👌
Therone Dawson
What a remarkable version of this classic song by Miki Howard.
Ivy Pittman
I never get tired of hearing it.
Lorne Rawls
I Love Love her voice and this song❤❤❤❤
Didtra White
This song still gives me goose bumps. It's just like the first time i heard it being played on WBLS quiet storm.
Aaron Nickey
Word! You ain’t lying! She smoked this Record! 🎉
MackDanny 170
Dope song, my favorite.
TheRetroWoman80
NY...we always used to get music super early before every other state!!