Narada Michael Walden (born Michael Walden on 23 April 1952 in Kalamazoo, M… Read Full Bio ↴Narada Michael Walden (born Michael Walden on 23 April 1952 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA) is an American producer, drummer, singer, and songwriter. He was given the name Narada by guru Sri Chinmoy in the early 1970s and his musical career spans three decades, in which he was awarded several gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. Walden has also owned and operated Tarpan Studios, a well-known recording studio in San Rafael, California, since the mid-1980s.
Narada's career spans over three decades and is threaded with gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards. He's produced and/or (co) written number one hits by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey ("Vision of Love"), Aretha Franklin ("Freeway of Love"), and Lisa Fischer ("How Can I Ease the Pain"). His proficient drumming skills have made him a first-call session musician playing on countless recording sessions.Walden has played on all kind of sessions from rock, jazz, pop, R&B, to fusion, sharing the recording and concert stage with the likes of John McLaughlin, the Mahavishnu Orchestra (a 21-year-old Narada replaced drumming legend Billy Cobham), and Jeff Beck (his Wired album) to name a small few. His own career as a recording artist is showcased on Rhino's Ecstasy's Dance: The Best of Narada Michael Walden. Walden's eclecticism is threaded throughout his recordings in varying degrees.
In the '80s, he became a Grammy-winning mega-producer: Producer of the Year in 1987, Album of the Year for the 1993 movie soundtrack The Bodyguard (Narada Michael Walden, producer), and the Song of the Year award in 1985 for writing Aretha Franklin's "Freeway of Love." The song helped the Queen of Soul land her first platinum album. Walden was named one of the Top Ten Producers With the Most Number One Hits by Billboard magazine. Narada produced the Temptations' "Stay," the group's first number one record in 25 years from their platinum-plus Grammy-nominated Phoenix Rising. He also produced tracks for their follow-up album, Ear-Resistable issued by Motown/Universal on May 16, 2000.
Born April 23, 1952, in Kalamazoo, MI, Walden was given the name Narada by guru Sri Chinmoy. After college graduation, he trekked to Miami, FL, playing in various rock bands. Signing with Atlantic Records, his début album, Garden of Love Light (1976), included the mid-tempo "Delightful," which charted at 81 R&B in spring 1977. His next LP, I Cry I Smile, boasted the sweet "So Long" and the radio-aired LP tracks the languid "I Need Your Love," the delicious "I Remember," and the charming "Better Man." Even though these top-notch tracks received airplay in Chicago and other markets, other than "Better Man," none were released as singles. Instead, the label picked "Soulbird" and "Manago Bop," which worked well as album tracks, but not singles.
The Awakening proved to be his breakthrough album, going to number 15 R&B in spring 1979 on the strength of the brassy "I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance With You)." Awakening radio-aired LP tracks were the airy "Listen to Me" and the jubilant album opener "Love Me Only" (also arranged by Patrick Adams). Awakening also featured top session bassist Keni Burke, formerly of the Five Stairsteps and best known for his own "Risin' to the Top."
His second highest charting single, "I Shoulda Loved Ya," hit number four R&B in late 1979. It was on his The Dance of Life (number nine R&B, late 1979), which included the gentle ballad "Why Did You Turn Me On." "You're #1" and "Summer Lady" were both on his Confidence LP from summer 1982. Walden's cover of the Four Tops' "Reach Out I'll Be There," "Reach Out," a huge dance hit, was listed on Looking at You, Looking at Me, which charted in spring 1983. Switching to Warner Bros., his duet with Patti Austin, the Motown-ish pop confection, "Gimme Gimme Gimme," issued as Narada Michael Walden with Patti Austin, went to number 39 R&B in early 1985 and was listed on his The Nature of Things album. His single "Divine Emotions" on the Warner Bros. imprint Reprise Records appeared in the Michael J. Fox movie Bright Lights, Big City. The Divine Emotion LP included the charting mellow single "Wild Thing" and the smooth, chugging, radio-aired LP track "That's the Way That I Feel About Cha." His 1995 Toshiba/EMI album was titled Sending Love to Everyone.
In late 1985, Walden opened Tarpan Studios, a state-of-the-art recording studio located near San Francisco. Walden's work appears on releases by Stacy Lattisaw ("Let Be Your Angel") ,Al Green (Your Heart's in Good Hands), Shanice Wilson ("I Love Your Smile," "I Hate to Be Lonely"), Ray Charles, Diana Ross, George Michael, Wild Orchid, Tevin Campbell, Angela Bofill, Diana Ross, MyTown, Steve Winwood, Phaze II, Regina Belle-Passion ("Baby Come to Me"), Andy Vargas, Debelah Morgan, Jai, Jermaine Stewart ("We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off"), Natalie Cole ("Good to Be Back), Clarence Clemons, Puff Johnson, Eddie Murphy ("Put Your Mouth on Me"), and Carl Carlton ("The Bad CC"), among many many others.
Other Narada Michael Walden-related releases are Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill (Perfect Combination), Lisa Fischer (So Intense), and the movie soundtracks to Beverly Hills Cop II, Perfect, Waiting to Exhale, License to Kill, The Bodyguard, Jason's Lyric, 9 1/2 Weeks, Crooklyn, Free Willy, and The Associate.
Narada's career spans over three decades and is threaded with gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards. He's produced and/or (co) written number one hits by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey ("Vision of Love"), Aretha Franklin ("Freeway of Love"), and Lisa Fischer ("How Can I Ease the Pain"). His proficient drumming skills have made him a first-call session musician playing on countless recording sessions.Walden has played on all kind of sessions from rock, jazz, pop, R&B, to fusion, sharing the recording and concert stage with the likes of John McLaughlin, the Mahavishnu Orchestra (a 21-year-old Narada replaced drumming legend Billy Cobham), and Jeff Beck (his Wired album) to name a small few. His own career as a recording artist is showcased on Rhino's Ecstasy's Dance: The Best of Narada Michael Walden. Walden's eclecticism is threaded throughout his recordings in varying degrees.
In the '80s, he became a Grammy-winning mega-producer: Producer of the Year in 1987, Album of the Year for the 1993 movie soundtrack The Bodyguard (Narada Michael Walden, producer), and the Song of the Year award in 1985 for writing Aretha Franklin's "Freeway of Love." The song helped the Queen of Soul land her first platinum album. Walden was named one of the Top Ten Producers With the Most Number One Hits by Billboard magazine. Narada produced the Temptations' "Stay," the group's first number one record in 25 years from their platinum-plus Grammy-nominated Phoenix Rising. He also produced tracks for their follow-up album, Ear-Resistable issued by Motown/Universal on May 16, 2000.
Born April 23, 1952, in Kalamazoo, MI, Walden was given the name Narada by guru Sri Chinmoy. After college graduation, he trekked to Miami, FL, playing in various rock bands. Signing with Atlantic Records, his début album, Garden of Love Light (1976), included the mid-tempo "Delightful," which charted at 81 R&B in spring 1977. His next LP, I Cry I Smile, boasted the sweet "So Long" and the radio-aired LP tracks the languid "I Need Your Love," the delicious "I Remember," and the charming "Better Man." Even though these top-notch tracks received airplay in Chicago and other markets, other than "Better Man," none were released as singles. Instead, the label picked "Soulbird" and "Manago Bop," which worked well as album tracks, but not singles.
The Awakening proved to be his breakthrough album, going to number 15 R&B in spring 1979 on the strength of the brassy "I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance With You)." Awakening radio-aired LP tracks were the airy "Listen to Me" and the jubilant album opener "Love Me Only" (also arranged by Patrick Adams). Awakening also featured top session bassist Keni Burke, formerly of the Five Stairsteps and best known for his own "Risin' to the Top."
His second highest charting single, "I Shoulda Loved Ya," hit number four R&B in late 1979. It was on his The Dance of Life (number nine R&B, late 1979), which included the gentle ballad "Why Did You Turn Me On." "You're #1" and "Summer Lady" were both on his Confidence LP from summer 1982. Walden's cover of the Four Tops' "Reach Out I'll Be There," "Reach Out," a huge dance hit, was listed on Looking at You, Looking at Me, which charted in spring 1983. Switching to Warner Bros., his duet with Patti Austin, the Motown-ish pop confection, "Gimme Gimme Gimme," issued as Narada Michael Walden with Patti Austin, went to number 39 R&B in early 1985 and was listed on his The Nature of Things album. His single "Divine Emotions" on the Warner Bros. imprint Reprise Records appeared in the Michael J. Fox movie Bright Lights, Big City. The Divine Emotion LP included the charting mellow single "Wild Thing" and the smooth, chugging, radio-aired LP track "That's the Way That I Feel About Cha." His 1995 Toshiba/EMI album was titled Sending Love to Everyone.
In late 1985, Walden opened Tarpan Studios, a state-of-the-art recording studio located near San Francisco. Walden's work appears on releases by Stacy Lattisaw ("Let Be Your Angel") ,Al Green (Your Heart's in Good Hands), Shanice Wilson ("I Love Your Smile," "I Hate to Be Lonely"), Ray Charles, Diana Ross, George Michael, Wild Orchid, Tevin Campbell, Angela Bofill, Diana Ross, MyTown, Steve Winwood, Phaze II, Regina Belle-Passion ("Baby Come to Me"), Andy Vargas, Debelah Morgan, Jai, Jermaine Stewart ("We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off"), Natalie Cole ("Good to Be Back), Clarence Clemons, Puff Johnson, Eddie Murphy ("Put Your Mouth on Me"), and Carl Carlton ("The Bad CC"), among many many others.
Other Narada Michael Walden-related releases are Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill (Perfect Combination), Lisa Fischer (So Intense), and the movie soundtracks to Beverly Hills Cop II, Perfect, Waiting to Exhale, License to Kill, The Bodyguard, Jason's Lyric, 9 1/2 Weeks, Crooklyn, Free Willy, and The Associate.
Down Low
Narada Michael Walden Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Down Low' by these artists:
(me) Keep down low Sca-la-la la-la-la la-la-la la-la-la Sca-la-l…
A Bad Think There's something there that's underneath Lying there just s…
Astrid S Take it all off Know I'm drunk, but I don't care,…
Betzefer All problems consist Of people caught in frames, Freedom i…
Big Bone Daddy You got a good reason not to show You got a…
Bizarre Yeah this is dedicated to the big pussy [Bizarre] I'm invol…
Blacklite District I been feelin′ this way for too damn long Deep anger…
C.y.Ber Damn, aye Even when the future looks dim RIP Ahh, forget the…
Countdown Mix-Masters [King George] Its the K the I the N to the…
Dammy Krane All of my girls dem holla I fit to spend the…
Dev ft. The Cataracs If you wanna get with me There's some things you gotta…
DJ Y.O.Z Na! na! Z I come dey feel your pretty dirty whine tonight O…
Doja Cat Can I get to know you babe? Can I get to…
Dombresky Down Low Down Low Down Low It’s got me running me running m…
Dropr Whisk for me shawtee Drop it down low Down to the floor Make…
E-603 Go down Go down low (2x) When you filling much stress Make …
Ed E.T & D.T.R Turn the lights down low Just before you go So I don't…
Ernie Isley Listen girl, you want me but he needs you Yet you're…
Formalin If i could go back in time, now, what would…
Glen Washington Uuu... I love it when you love me with feelings It gave…
Hi-Town DJ's Yeah you low down dirty girl Why you make me feel…
J.BADMAN Keep my lights down low Keep my lights down low Keep my…
James Reid I think it's time to turn The lights down low I ain't…
Jerry Duplessis/R. Kelly/Wyclef Jean Listen girl, you want me but he needs you Yet you're…
Jessica 6 feat. Thodoris Triantafillou & CJ Jeff let me go let me go let me go aren't you gonna watch…
Johnny B Lord, it's a low down dirty baby Low down shame the…
Jonny Polonsky Oh the way I feel tonight Everything is fine Got the world…
K.O. Corral Yea, yea, oouu (oouu)[00:06.12]Yea[00:08.05]Aye[00:11.47]Rol…
Lil' Wayne No Ceilings 3, Lil Wayne Go to war with your whole…
Lyrah Boy, didn't you know, know, know You were just a distraction…
Main Source Yeah, I pump it up and I don't quit for…
Packman and Max-a-Milli Heaven only knows where you've been But I don't really need…
Polonsky Jonny Oh the way I feel tonight Everything is fine Got the world…
R KELLY Listen girl, you want me but he needs you Yet you're…
R. Kelly f. Ron Isley Turn the lights down low Just before you go So I don't…
R. Kelly f. Ronald And Ernie Isley Listen girl, you want me but he needs you Yet you're…
Raelee Nikole I know what you did last summer, You told me not…
Ricky Ducati Donnie Sloan & Dombresky Down Low Down Low Down Low It’s got me running me running m…
Sara Kays It's been days, I haven't seen your face My first thought…
Spine Feel me in the darkness Gathered tense on this locus…
Teddy Thompson Love, I've been thinkin' of you And the things I used…
The Isley Brothers Listen girl, you want me but he needs you Yet you're…
Travis Porter [Chorus] I said I like the way she take it down…
TWINNS Way how she wine Can't get enough She know i love Ooo Baby…
Tyga feat. Travis Porter [Chorus] I said I like the way she take it down…
XO You want me, but he needs you Yet you're telling me,…
Yung Tilla You stole my heart and you threw away the keys This…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Narada Michael Walden:
Be There Now if you feel that you can't go on Because…
Divine Emotions Oh, little baby, sweet darling (He's calling, he's calling) …
Don Sisters, brothers and the whities Blacks and the crackers …
Gimme Gimme Gimme On the Road, Travellin' With My Band I Was So Exhausted…
I Don't Want Nobody Else I don′t want nobody else To mess with you I don't want…
I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance With You) I don't want nobody else To mess with you I don't want…
I Need Your Love I need your love I need your time When everything′s wrong Yo…
I Should've Loved Ya I shoulda loved ya I shoulda loved ya Ooh, when I touched…
I Want You I Want You Savage Garden Buy for ₹15.00 Subscribe Anytim…
If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go Sisters, brothers and the whities Blacks and the crackers …
Lovin' You Madly Lovin′ you madly Every night and day Don't wanna leave ya L…
Reach Out Now if you feel that you can't go on Because…
The Real Thang I wear my blue suede shoes And my mama said The day…
Why Did You Turn Me On You turn away You don't know what to said And I close…
You Are Love You are love Sent down from above I can hear your soulful…
You’ll Find Your Way It can be wise Or it can be a paradox To seek…
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