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.
The Awakening
Narada Michael Walden Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'The Awakening' by these artists:
4hero Sister girl Wanna tell you about this thing That's been weig…
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4hero feat. Ursula Rucker Sister girl wanna tell you about this thing that's been…
4hero Featuring Ursula Rucker Sister girl wanna tell you about this thing that's been…
4hero/Ursula Rucker Sister girl wanna tell you about this thing That's been weig…
A New Beginning I feel it cold inside I want to close the ride And…
Aeon Father walk this earth I invoke you lord Rise to rule…
Africaine 808 Me delata la mirada Hacerme el tonto para que si a…
Alan Walker [drivemusic.me] For far too long have I ignored the son I only…
All-State Choir You’re not killing me for trying And I don’t care how…
Architect I will not be broken and without me the sun…
Arkasia "The major difference between a resource-based economy and a…
Backjumper Barely following the steps of a righteous path It won't be…
Ballad For Layla Just wake me up and tell me it was over, I…
Biomechanical (Verse 1:) Sinner deceiver Call me what you will Winner b…
Bit-Max I've seen so many places Laid my head down just to…
Blitzkid My bride open your eyes And flare forth a breath And smile…
Borealis Adoni, Adoni Helumnay, Peenay Cosmic storm clouds, mesocycl…
Bound for Glory I've spilled my blood, I've soiled this earth Destined to c…
Caliban I buried my dreams Out of my fear to fail But this…
Carly Wilford I don’t sleep well contained in these four walls So many…
Charles-Henri Avelange Oh old girl, she never let her fire dim Never…
Copia Can we begin to listen And visualise Or do we go on…
Corpus Delicti She will awake from the dance of silence She will awake…
D-Formation Never been a regular I don't really see no competitors I don…
D.A.M. So I was walking through the park today right Yea Ah Now Now…
d.esire Never been a regular I don't really see no competitors I don…
Dark Age The edge is loose, we are growing stronger Step aside: watc…
Dark At Dawn 600 years ago, when the tyrant had to die all the…
Das Ich A warrior shall come amongst the deepest A light to carry…
Davina Joy The awakening The awakening Don’t tell me you don’t see…
Dawn Of Relic They have been down so long I can hear them singing Hear…
Daxson & XiJaro & Pitch Her presence is gone but the smoke hasn't cleared yet I…
dead prez Like an epiphany Moment of clarity I was blind before But no…
Dead... and Gone First thing you said to me was to turn around You…
Demon Hunter Fall into the flood of your awakening. Drown, you're just a…
Desire for Sorrow Through the years far in the past A man spoke the…
Dharmata Old two eyes You're so damn hip Buy what's advertised Mor…
Disbelief The awakening of the wicked blood The awakening of my deepes…
Discrepancies feat. Dan Marsala This right here's that clutch Get Ready to feel that rush…
Drakkar All my life I’ve known that something was amiss I am…
Dreamtale More that you'll get, the more will you want Nothing can…
E.N.T Uh, Ladies and Gentlemen Let me introduce my boyz VIVID Neon…
E.R.M Down again with a dusty hope Down again with a dusty…
Edison's Children i really have to tell you this is not who…
Electric Sasquatch Wake up people, Look around, we're full of bullshit. Just lo…
ESO Other quests lie in front of you. The Path is…
Evergrey We′ve crowned a king with no soul When all doors are…
Evol Other quests lie in front of you, the path is…
Facebreaker A hopeless end, the dark closes in Flower from hell, the…
Fairyland Mourning time has worn away Hope fulfills our dreams Burie…
FENRIZ AKA D.J.V.K.O.M. It's the silent battles that go unnoticed But something tell…
Finist The winter is coming The nature seems to fall asleep But l…
Forevermore Fate has offered this to me I never chose this life Destin…
Frantic Amber I awake As my confusion sets in Takes me away Save me from…
G.H.I Everyone is born to die so tell me why I…
G.Z.P Nah, you can't keep the gay man down It's The Infamous…
Galderia My friends, can you hear my call? It's time for all…
Galneryus 孤独の中 祈り続ける この悪夢が 終わるその日を 例えるなら 絆 忘れて 共に 喉を切り合う血族 そう 誰を…
Giuffria Wake up, Wake up. It's just a dream. It's just a scary…
Harbinger Time stood still to embrace this masterpiece It erased my pa…
Hawklords I would rather the fire-storms of atmospheres Than this cru…
Hawkwind I would rather the fire storms of atmospheres Than this crue…
Hetrem Sight of a lost and uncomfortable night Makes you dread and…
Howards Alias Awakening to what it is I have inside, I looked for…
I Am Hunger I feel like a mess again What is the outcome of…
I.B.G. Out of sight out of mind without a lie The creature…
Iced Earth Centuries pass step by step Revelations coming threat Sand…
Ill-Luzion For the rest of my life I delegate my soul To…
Imperial Age After ages in time Finally a light! How long have I been…
Incursed Like diving into a starless night Rises the march of…
J-SHADOW Whoa Awakening light Awakening light Gather 'round, 'cause …
J.T. Allen Never did I think I be in this situation Addicted to…
James Morrison I haven’t felt this awake in years Was too busy drying…
James Morrison (pop) I haven’t felt this awake in years Was too busy drying…
Jennifer Nettles Band Gather yourself, up 'til now there's been no clue The awake…
Keep of Kalessin At the rise of dawn Beyond the lands of man The beast…
Keith Ape 나는 돼 Yah 나는 ayy, huh Ayy, yah 나는 돼 각성, 나는…
Korp Begraven djupt under bergen av frost År av tystnad, Mörka da…
LeveL -1 Once upon a time the truth and lies …
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real When I wake up My smile will paint a picture of…
Merciless No more pain, my birth's no longer denied I'm your god,…
Mindwars Deceiver of truth awakens your mind Ruse of the martyrs betr…
Monta i'm giving up i fall asleep once in a while awakening i…
Moon Tell me what has happened to me I'm a long way…
Mystery The sun through the blinds awake my mind In bed with…
Mystic Moods Orchestra Кино идет – Воюет взвод. Далёкий год На плёнке старой. Нелёг…
N-Kore WingをくれたRealの重さ Glitterのごとく輝くニセのTrail Egoが踊るこのWorldは 自我と自己利益…
Narnia The Night Was Dark And Cold As Ice I Met That…
Necronomicon Filiolus, vox vocis, in visus Perficio, sanctus, luminarum …
Nik Turner Homage to thee Ra in thy rising, Tmu-Harmachis. Adored art…
Ninnghizhidda All gods are envying my skills weaken my strength Bound me…
Northland I was forgotten long time ago cursed by the human race From…
Noveria Abandoned in a wasteland I step out as the smoke subsides…
Now and Then There was a red and burned Earth Born in the universe From…
Nox Arcana That is not dead which can eternal lie And with strange…
O. Lopez Beat Eyes on me Lights falling on me Dive into sea It's too Dark…
Oceans Alive I came to this place just barely holding on I don’t th…
Onlap If i bleed tonight If i am sad tonight I don't have…
P.O.B. Eyes on me Lights falling on me Dive into sea It's too Dark…
P.O.B./X-Avia Every night before I sleep I think about you Your the…
P.O.D. Eyes on me Lights falling on me Dive into sea It's too Dark…
Paul Brady So many years of reaching out for words unspoken So many…
Pizzicato Five (konishi) Translators: taichi azuma Mezameru to Asa wa mad…
POB Feat. X-Avia Every night before I sleep I think about you Your the…
Retronic Voice Once I had a dream the world came crashing in I…
Romeo Must Die Asingkan jiwaku Semakin hancur, lebur, Hampa rasa tak tersis…
Royal Hunt Standin' at the crossroad, waitin' for the storm, I can feel…
s.c.a.r. Down again with a dusty hope Down again with a dusty…
S.Max I've seen so many places Laid my head down just to…
S.P.O.C.K Eyes on me Lights falling on me Dive into sea It's too Dark…
S.U.N. Project It's a tricky world We are born into There's a spiral down…
Sacrifice Awakening has taken place in me Breathe in the newness of…
Sami Chohfi So I'd like to tell you that every, every single…
Saor To truly understand the essence of antiquity Learn the lore …
Sayyadina Can't wait too long No code of honor She must hit first. …
Sebuah Tawa dan Cerita If we could be your wings we'll make you fly again…
Shrine of Malice Crawling from out of the dark In moonlight, as stars were…
Sleep Bellum Sonno The Awakening As I open my eyes, I can see us…
Souleck I can hear your voice I can feel it in my…
Source And Root Sources of truth are pointing Towards sources of light. Th…
Steven Liquid & Kira B.M.J. It's the silent battles that go unnoticed But something tell…
Sticks C.L.A. AWAKENING I feel it awakening I feel it all shaking I feel i…
T-United In our hearts Lord In this nation Awakening Holy Spirit We …
Tales & Remedies Sleeping, dreaming... Strange kind of things along the nigh…
The Air I Breathe Let it be known, the end is visible And where you…
The Damning Well Out of control of a history untold It begins with…
The Gates of Slumber I arise once again. Cannot die my friend. It's been years…
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Are we alive Are we alive Are we asleep or awakened Humanit…
Underneath the Gun Awakening When I was young I'd thought I'd die A lost man…
United In our hearts Lord In this nation Awakening Holy Spirit We …
Upon A Broken Path I′ve wasted too much time here, I've lost my purpose in…
Valhalla The Awakening (M/L: Jevo) Long time ago into the deep …
Van Canto [Refrain] The awakening of a morning dawn. Opens up the g…
Various Artists Wow oh oh oh oh oh The pain and the pleasure…
Victorius Plagued by vision, welcome to insanity Hypnotized I'm longin…
Voodoo X Saw something shining, from the distant moon No other sound…
Vortech Deep down, legions under the sea Ancient beings dormant lie…
War Of Ages Eyes blind to the death of the church, a fabrication…
Wintersoul Bright the ever-present moon, a solitary glow in a winter's…
Wolfbrigade Blind leads blind Stumblin' on trough Pain & misery No…
Wytchfynde Look At Me, I'm A Bringer Of Death Trust In Me,…
X-Avia Every night before I sleep I think about you Your the…
York You made me suffer like never before, Suffering and angels,…
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 Shoulda Loved Ya I shoulda loved ya I shoulda loved ya Ooh, when I touched…
I Shoulda Loved You 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…
The Real Thing 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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