Nick Kamen (born Ivor Neville Kamen, 15 April 1962, Harlow, Essex, England … Read Full Bio ↴Nick Kamen (born Ivor Neville Kamen, 15 April 1962, Harlow, Essex, England - 4 May 2021) was an English male model, songwriter and musician, and brother of session guitarist Chester Kamen and artist Barry Kamen.
Kamen was first brought to the public's attention in 1984 when Ray Petri featured him on the front cover of The Face. The cover showed him wearing a ski-hat, orange roll-neck sweater and aviator sunglasses.
He was most remembered, in the UK, for his 1985 beefcake performance in Levi's "Launderette" television commercial, where he strips down in order to stone-wash his blue jeans in a 1950s style public laundromat while he waits clad only in his boxer shorts, which dramatically increased their popularity. It was selected for, and came fourth, in "The 100 Greatest TV Ads of All Time" in 2000.
His first single was the 1986 UK #5 hit "Each Time You Break My Heart" from his self-titled debut album. Written and produced by Madonna and Stephen Bray, it also cracked both the U.S. dance chart (remix by Shep Pettibone) and the Top 50 in Canada. Madonna also sang the backing vocals. Her original demo remains one of many Unreleased Madonna Songs. Kamen also had a #16 follow-up in the UK with the second single, "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever", although his later singles were less-commercially successful in the UK but more so in the rest of Europe, particularly Italy, France, Germany and Spain.
He appeared on UK television, singing, on Top of the Pops (12 March 1987 and 18 October 1990), This Morning (9 April 1990), Night Network (15 April 1987, 19 August 1987 and 1988) and The Tube (31 October 1986 and 21 November 1986).
Kamen's second album Us (1989) was produced by Patrick Leonard. Madonna again made an appearance as a backing vocalist on the song "Tell Me", this time without contributing to the songwriting or production.
In 1989 Kamen performed the song "Turn It Up" on the soundtrack to Walt Disney's film, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
A new dance remix of his self-penned 1990 song, "I Promised Myself", and his biggest hit, was featured on a 2004 various artists collection in Europe and three years later, in 2007, the Spanish singer José Galisteo recorded his own version of the song. Kamen's own version was the fourth highest played record in Europe in 1990 and reached No 1 in eight European countries.
Kamen was first brought to the public's attention in 1984 when Ray Petri featured him on the front cover of The Face. The cover showed him wearing a ski-hat, orange roll-neck sweater and aviator sunglasses.
He was most remembered, in the UK, for his 1985 beefcake performance in Levi's "Launderette" television commercial, where he strips down in order to stone-wash his blue jeans in a 1950s style public laundromat while he waits clad only in his boxer shorts, which dramatically increased their popularity. It was selected for, and came fourth, in "The 100 Greatest TV Ads of All Time" in 2000.
His first single was the 1986 UK #5 hit "Each Time You Break My Heart" from his self-titled debut album. Written and produced by Madonna and Stephen Bray, it also cracked both the U.S. dance chart (remix by Shep Pettibone) and the Top 50 in Canada. Madonna also sang the backing vocals. Her original demo remains one of many Unreleased Madonna Songs. Kamen also had a #16 follow-up in the UK with the second single, "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever", although his later singles were less-commercially successful in the UK but more so in the rest of Europe, particularly Italy, France, Germany and Spain.
He appeared on UK television, singing, on Top of the Pops (12 March 1987 and 18 October 1990), This Morning (9 April 1990), Night Network (15 April 1987, 19 August 1987 and 1988) and The Tube (31 October 1986 and 21 November 1986).
Kamen's second album Us (1989) was produced by Patrick Leonard. Madonna again made an appearance as a backing vocalist on the song "Tell Me", this time without contributing to the songwriting or production.
In 1989 Kamen performed the song "Turn It Up" on the soundtrack to Walt Disney's film, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
A new dance remix of his self-penned 1990 song, "I Promised Myself", and his biggest hit, was featured on a 2004 various artists collection in Europe and three years later, in 2007, the Spanish singer José Galisteo recorded his own version of the song. Kamen's own version was the fourth highest played record in Europe in 1990 and reached No 1 in eight European countries.
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Nick Kamen Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Nick Kamen:
Any Day Now Any day now I will hear you say "Goodbye, my…
Break My Stride Each time you break my heart Each time you break my…
Bring Me Your Love I don't want to spend my life in sorrow There's…
Come Softly to Me Mm dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do Dahm…
Count on Me T.Le Mans and S.Frank Come closer, Don't be afraid It's…
Each Time Each time you break my heart Each time you break my…
each time you break my heart 2007 Each time you break my heart Each time you break my…
Give It Up There's something here between us And it's something I can't…
Guilty Kamen and D.Williams There's someone standing at my door…
I Can't Live Without Your Love G.Cole Girl please believe my heart would never lie I kn…
I Promise Myself I promised myself I promised I'd wait for you The midnight h…
I Promised Myself - Independiente Mix I promised myself I promised I'll wait for you The midnight …
I Promised Myself 2004 I promised myself I promised I'd wait for you The midnight h…
I Promissed Myself I promised myself I promised I'd wait for you The midnight…
I Want More You can't turn me away You can't turn me away Let's stay…
Into the Night She's just sixteen years old Leave her alone, they say…
Looking Good Diving Looking good diving for your love There's things I'd like…
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever When it's shared by two Instead of the lonely one…
Move Until We Fly Little by little I see What you could be doin' to…
Nobody Else We can walk that walk Cause you look so special tonight,…
Oh How Happy Oh how happy you have made me Oh how happy you…
Open the Door to Your Heart Walk right on in Stretch out your arms Let the love light…
Promise Myself I promised myself I promised I'd wait for you The midnight h…
Somebody's Arms To Hold Me Somebody else to talk to Somebody else who cares Somebod…
Steal Love Kamen, M.Paxman and P.Muggleton You know it doesn't have…
Take Back My Hand Child Teacher can you tell me Where did I go wrong There's still…
Tell Me Kamen, P.Leonard and D.Williams The word is out on the st…
The Man in Me The man in me will do almost any task As…
This Is Really Love Kamen and G.Cole Each working day she's down on the…
Turn It Up There's something here between us And it's something I can't…
Um Um Um Um Um Um Walking through the park It wasn′t quite dark There was a ma…
We Can Make It Yesterday was like any other day My work is so gruelling M…
Win Your Love Whoa oh oh oh little girl How happy I would be If…
Wonders of You Kamen and G.Cole Nothing makes me feel so good As…
You Are You are everything I want and more You are everything to…
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Elizabete Reis da Silva
Maravilhoso ⚘ 💜 💚 música maravilhosas. Ameeeeeeeiiiiiiiiii 🎙🎼🎶🎵💜💚💃💃💃💃⚘⚘❤❤
Thomas Baca
I love this song ❤
Jacques Cathelineau
yes me too, it reminds to me the good old days😍
Truth Reigns Forever
R.I.p. Nick Kamen
Elizabete Reis da Silva
Lindíssima ⚘ 💞💞💞💞💞⚘
Tracey
Don't mean too play this constantly but I just can't seem to get enough, love it immensely, ❤
amangogna68
Great music and amazing vocals !
Instrumental Songs
I didn't know that he has made a second official video for this song, thanks Rhino
christo1270
Cancion amada 🥰 el, Nick, wooow..... que hombre mas hermoso! 😍
Annalisa Mulasso
Bellissimo video bellissimo lui... Nick era un gran bel figo e ha cantato delle canzoni stupende con la sua voce meravigliosa e incantevole... grazie Nick sarai sempre nel mio ❤