Mr. Big combined two po… Read Full Bio ↴(For the 70s British rock band, see Mr Big.)
Mr. Big combined two popular musical trends of the rock scene in the mid to late 80s: a particular brand of hard rock focused on melodies and listener-friendly choruses made for the arena, and impressive technical proficiency, then called shredding. The seeds for the group were sown when bass player Billy Sheehan (considered one of the top bassists of rock, often thought to be the bass equivalent of guitarist Eddie Van Halen) left David Lee Roth's solo band in 1988. Almost immediately after his exit, Sheehan began piecing together a new outfit, with the help of Mike Varney from Shrapnel Records, a label specialized in the shredding genre. The band comprised Shrapnel artist and former Racer X guitarist Paul Gilbert, Pat Torpey on drums, and singer Eric Martin, who had a number of album releases throughout the 1980s with his Eric Martin Band.
By 1989, the newly formed quartet, already regarded as a budding supergroup, had already inked a recording contract with Atlantic, resulting in the release of a self-titled debut the same year. Produced by Kevin Elson and Val Garay, 'Mr. Big' proved a partial commercial success, reaching the 46th slot on the Billboard 200 chart. Lead-off single "Addicted to that Rush", featuring the band's aggressive guitar and bass playing, also brought the group some mainstream attention, reaching the #39 slot on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
Despite causing a buzz among musicians, the album didn't quite cross over to a mainstream rock audience stateside, though Mr. Big was an immediate smash success overseas in Japan. The band's breakthrough came with their second album, 'Lean Into It', in 1991. It featured two power ballads that established the band as a total commercial success: "To Be With You" and "Just Take My Heart". The group also released arena rock songs that have remained staples of their live set for years, such as "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind".
Other releases followed, 'Bump Ahead' in 1993 and 'Hey Man' in 1996, but the band never replicated its earlier success in the U.S. market. The rise of grunge and nu metal groups damped much of the mainstream's interest in traditional arena-made hard rock. In Japan, on the other hand, they continued to sell out tours, resulting in a number of live releases for the Japanese market throughout their career (from "Raw Like Sushi" in 1990 to Mr. Big in Japan in 2002 among later releases). Paul Gilbert left the band in 1997 to pursue a solo career and eventually reform Racer X. Richie Kotzen, another Shrapnel artist and former guitarist for Poison, was brought in to take on guitar duties, also contributing occasional vocals.
Two studio albums were released by this lineup: 'Get Over It' in 2000 and 'Actual Size' in 2001, which featured the single Shine used in the anime Hellsing. Tensions in the band between Billy Sheehan and the other members, especially Eric Martin, led to the band's demise-- contractual obligations for yet another Japanese tour were fulfilled in the form of a "farewell tour". The multi-million record-selling band broke up in 2002, many years since their last hit in the United States but while still enjoying great popularity in Japan.
In February 2009, as a result of fan-demand and also after several coincidences over the past couple of years that have gradually brought the group back together again, Eric Martin, Pat Torpey, Paul Gilbert, and Billy Sheehan finally announced their decision to reunite.
In September 2010, Mr. Big recorded a seventh album with producer Kevin Shirley at a Los Angeles-area studio. The album (What If...) was released in Japan on December 15, 2010, in Europe on January 21, 2011, and in the US in February 2011. The group's latest album, Defying Gravity, was recorded in Los Angeles in six days, and released on July 21, 2017. Due to Pat Torpey being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he could not play drums fully on the record and played on only several tracks. Matt Starr recorded the drum tracks, while Pat Torpey acted as "drum producer."
On February 7, 2018, drummer Pat Torpey died from complications of Parkinson's disease at the age of 64. His last show took place at the Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton on November 23, 2017. A memorial show took place on May 23, 2018 at The Canyon in Agoura Hills, California, with former member Richie Kotzen as a special guest.
Be With You
Mr. Big Lyrics
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Show me what he's done to you
Stand up, little girl
A broken heart can't be that bad
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
So come on, baby, come on over
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you'll feel it too (feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line)
Just to be the next to be with you
Build up your confidence
So you can be on top for once
Wake up, who cares about
Little boys that talk too much
I've seen it all go down
The game of love was all rained out
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to hold you
I'm the one who wants to be with you (I'm the one, yeah)
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line yeah)
Just to be the next to be with you
Why be alone when we can be together baby?
You can make my life worthwhile
I can make you start to smile
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you (I'm the one)
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line)
Yeah, just to be the next to be with you
I'm the one who wants to be with you (I'm the one)
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (deep inside you feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on that line)
Yeah, just to be the next to be with you
Just to be the next to be with you
Ooh
The song "To Be With You" by Mr. Big is a pop rock ballad that is a plea for a girl who has been hurt by her ex-boyfriend to give love another chance with the singer. The lyrics are addressing the girl, asking her to hold on and show the singer what her ex-boyfriend has done to her, and reassuring her that a broken heart cannot be that bad. The singer then urges the girl to come to him so he can be the one to show her affection and build up her confidence so that she can be on top for once.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of fate and how it can twist the lives of two people and change their circumstances. The singer tells the girl not to be alone and to give him a chance to make her smile and to make her life worthwhile. The chorus is catchy and simple, with the singer persuading the girl that he is the one who wants to be with her.
Overall, "To Be With You" is a hopeful and romantic song that speaks to anyone who has ever been hurt by love, urging them to have faith in love and give it another chance.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold on, little girl
Don't give up hope, young lady.
Show me what he's done to you
Expose the pain he has caused you to experience.
Stand up, little girl
Be strong and resilient, young lady.
A broken heart can't be that bad
There's always hope and a possibility of love after heartbreak.
When it's through, it's through
When a relationship ends, it's best to move on.
Fate will twist the both of you
Sometimes fate complicates relationships, leading to its end.
So come on, baby, come on over
Take a chance on me, I can be good for you.
Let me be the one to show you
Allow me to prove that I can treat you better.
I'm the one who wants to be with you
I have an interest in you, and I want to be with you.
Deep inside I hope you'll feel it too (feel it too)
I believe you could possibly reciprocate the feeling.
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line)
I've been patiently waiting for my turn to be with you.
Build up your confidence
Boost your self-esteem and believe in yourself.
So you can be on top for once
Take ownership of your life and position yourself highly.
Wake up, who cares about
Don't let others' opinions bother you.
Little boys that talk too much
Ignore the childish behavior of others.
I've seen it all go down
I have witnessed it all, the highs and lows, of love and relationships.
The game of love was all rained out
Love didn't work out for me before, but I'm willing to try again.
Let me be the one to hold you
Allow me to provide you with comfort and love.
Why be alone when we can be together, baby?
Don't suffer in loneliness, when we can share love and companionship.
You can make my life worthwhile
Your presence in my life will bring meaning and satisfaction.
I can make you start to smile
I can bring joy and happiness into your life.
Just to be the next to be with you
I'm willing to wait and pursue you until I get my chance to be with you.
Ooh
Expressing passion and excitement for the possibility of love.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Eric Martin, David Grahame
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Marian552
2024 Happy New Year friends.
I wish your most innocent dreams come true . I wish you feel love anywhere you go.
I was a 12 year old when this beautiful song came out .
I was bullied at school, hit and yelled at at home , my parents were arguing everyday , and had some painful incidents in neighborhood that left me deep scar in my heart . My fear against the world and loneliness grew like monster .
This song kept cheering me up every day .
I started playing guitar with one my grandma left .
One day , I sang this song out loud at a class event in front of all the bullies !
That was my fight .
It felt like singing with my friends MR.BIG beside me. Not alone.
Came back now in 2024.
I feel my teenage self through this song . And embracing her dearly .
Anyone who are feeling beaten up by life , having hard time finding bright side , or no more energy to fight back , yet still loving this song .
Youโve come so far !
Youโve been so strong yet trying to stay soft and loving.
You are a beautiful miracle sent to this world.
@mr.charisma6214
Hold on little girl
Show me what he's done to you
Stand up little girl
A broken heart can't be that bad
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you
Build up your confidence
So you can be on top for once
Wake up, who cares about
Little boys that talk too much
I've seen it all go down
Your game of love was all rained out
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to hold you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you
Why be alone when we can be together baby?
You can make my life worthwhile
I can make you start to smile
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
Come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you
Just to be the next to be with you
@alicegaudio1568
Hold on, little girl
Show me what he's done to you
Stand up little girl
Broken heart can't be that bad
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line)
Just to be the next to be with you
Build up your confidence
So you can be on top for once
Wake up who cares about
Little boys that talk too much
I've seen it all go down
The game of love was all rained out
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to hold you
I'm the one who wants to be with you (I'm the one, yeah)
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line, yeah)
Just to be the next to be with you
Why be alone when we can be together, baby?
You can make my life worthwhile
I can make you start to smile
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you (I'm the one)
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line)
Yeah, just to be the next to be with you
I'm the one who wants to be with you (I'm the one)
Deep inside I hope (deep inside) you feel it too (you feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on that line)
Yeah, just to be the next to be with you
Just to be the next to be with you, ooh
@martinkuliza
Really " I beg to differ
Hotties during the 80s
Brett Michaels
Jon Bon Jovi
Richard Grieco , Ok, not a singer but still a hottie
on that note
Johnny Depp
but yeah.. there were definitely others that girls went for who had better , cuter dimples, more handsome and cuter and more DAAYYYMM to them
i was gonna say Axl rose, but... he was a different kind of cute
he was more of a No dimples kind of .... Do you know where you are kind of cute LOL
@alhekziz07
"To be with you "
( Mr. Big )
Hold on, little girl
Show me what he's done to you
Stand up, little girl
A broken heart can't be that bad
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line)
Just to be the next to be with you
Build up your confidence
So you can be on top for once
Wake up, who cares about
Little boys that talk too much
I've seen it all go down
The game of love was all rained out
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to hold you
I'm the one who wants to be with you (I'm the one, yeah)
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line yeah)
Just to be the next to be with you
Why be alone when we can be together baby?
You can make my life worthwhile
I can make you start to smile
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you (I'm the one)
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line)
Yeah, just to be the next to be with you
I'm the one who wants to be with you (I'm the one)
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (deep inside you feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on that line)
Yeah just to be the next to be with you
Just to be the next to be with you
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