Nikki recorded the Ella Fitzgerald classic "Airmail Special" for Verve Records and it was released in June 2007 on the album We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song. Produced by Tommy LiPuma, this track made Yanofsky the youngest singer ever to record for Verve.
In September 2008, Yanofsky released her first full-length album, a live CD/DVD concert package entitled "Ella... Of Thee I Swing". Supported by her production company, A440 Entertainment and distributed in Canada and Japan by Universal Music, it garnered critical acclaim and earned her two Juno Award nominations in 2009: 'New Artist of the Year' and 'Vocal Jazz Album of the Year'. She also won 'Favourite Jazz Artist' at the 2009 Canadian Independent Music Awards.
Songwriters Stephan Moccio and Alan Frew chose Yanofsky to sing CTV’s broadcast theme for the 2010 Winter Olympics, "I Believe.” The Song reached number one on the Canadian Hot 100 on the week of February 27, 2010. This made her the first Canadian artist to have a number one song on that chart since "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne topped the chart in 2007. The song was certified “Quadruple Platinum” for digital downloads in April 2010.
Nikki recorded her first studio album, Nikki, with 14-time Grammy Award-winning producer Phil Ramone. Along with the album-release of "I Believe", it includes some of Yanofsky’s first original works—writing in collaboration with Jesse Harris (of Norah Jones fame) as well as fellow Canadian songwriters Ron Sexsmith and Feist. It was released in April 2010 by Decca Records and was supported by an international tour. Nikki earned a Juno nomination for "Vocal Jazz Album of the Year", and won the WAVE Smooth Jazz Award for "Female Vocalist of the Year."
Nikki has performed internationally at jazz festivals and major concert venues both solo and alongside such well-known artists as Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Wyclef Jean, Celine Dion, The late Marvin Hamlisch and The Count Basie Orchestra.
In 2008, Yanofsky received the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy award from the Quebec Chapter of The Association of Fundraising Professionals. Over her career, she has helped raise over $10 Million for local, national and international charities. She is currently associated with The Montreal Children’s Hospital, The Children’s Wish Foundation and MusiCounts.
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On the Sunny Side of the Street / Fool In the Rain
Nikki Yanofsky Lyrics
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Well there's a light in your eye that keeps shinin'
Like a star that can't wait for the night
I hate to think out of line, here baby
Why can't I see you tonight?
And the warmth of your smile starts the burnin'
And the thrill of your touch give me fright
I'm shakin' so much, really yearnin'
Yeah, it's alright...
And if you promise your love so completely
And you said you would always be true
You swore that you never would leave me, baby
Whatever happened to you?
And you thought it was only in movies
And you wish all your dreams would come true, hey
It ain't the first time, believe me, baby
I'm standin' here feelin' blue, oh, yes I'm blue
Now I will stand in the rain on the corner
I watch the people go shuffling downtown
Another ten minutes, no longer, and then I'm turnin' around round
And the clock on the wall's moving slower
My heart sinks to the ground
And the storm that I thought would blow over
Has lotted the love that I found
Light of the love that I found
Light of the love that I found
Love (or "Oh") that I found
Hey baby, c'mon
I feel somewhere, and I'll drive no more
Oh whoa, my heart is gone, at their low
Gimme a chance, gimme a chance
I see my dream and I just don't sing this song
Got to get home, got to get home, yeah
I feel this rain pouring down on me
Got to get home, yeah, get home
Got to get home, got to get home, got to get home
Got to get home
Oh now my body is starting to quiver
And the palms of my hands getting wet
I got no reason to doubt you, baby
It's all a terrible mess
And I'll run in the ring till I'm breathless
When I'm breathless I run till I drop, hey
Thoughts of a fool kinda gutless
I'm just a fool waiting on the wrong block
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, oh, light of the love that I found
Light of the love that I found
Light of the love that I found
Light of the love that I...
Light of the love that I found
Light of the, hey na, light of the, hey na
Light of the love that I found
Light of the love that I found
The lyrics to "On the Sunny Side of the Street / Fool In the Rain" by Nikki Yanofsky serve as a romantic ballad that tells a tale of unrequited love. The singer yearns for the love interest to show up and fulfill the promise of love that was made. The light in their eyes and warmth of their smile make the singer crave their touch, yet they are left alone in the rain. The love interest has broken the promise of love, leaving the singer to stand in the rain and wait for someone who will never return. The song closes with the refrain, "Light of the love that I found," suggesting that even though the love interest was unfaithful, the singer still cherishes the memories of their love.
The lyrics to this song were first introduced as a mashup of two classic songs, "On the Sunny Side of the Street" by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields and "Fool in the Rain" by Led Zeppelin. Yanofsky's combination elevates the two songs' respective messages of optimism and heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
Well there's a light in your eye that keeps shinin'
You have an intense energy in your eyes that attracts me
Like a star that can't wait for the night
You're like a star that shines brightly and can't wait for the darkness to showcase your brilliance
I hate to think out of line, here baby
I don't want to ask for too much or be inappropriate with you
Why can't I see you tonight?
I wish I could spend time with you tonight
And the warmth of your smile starts the burnin'
Your smile has the power to make me feel a deep, warm emotion inside
And the thrill of your touch give me fright
The excitement and anticipation of your touch is overwhelming and even a little scary
I'm shakin' so much, really yearnin'
I am trembling with longing for you
Why don't you show up and make it alright
I wish you would come and make everything better
And if you promise your love so completely
If you truly promise to love me fully
And you said you would always be true
And you said you would never betray me
You swore that you never would leave me, baby
You promised that you would always be with me
Whatever happened to you?
What happened to make you break your promise?
And you thought it was only in movies
You thought true love only existed in films
And you wish all your dreams would come true, hey
You wish your hopes and desires would come to fruition
It ain't the first time, believe me, baby
This isn't the first time someone has broken their promises to me
I'm standin' here feelin' blue, oh, yes I'm blue
I am feeling sad and melancholy
Now I will stand in the rain on the corner
I will stand outside in the rain at the street corner
I watch the people go shuffling downtown
I observe people walking down the street with no particular purpose
Another ten minutes, no longer, and then I'm turnin' around round
I will wait for ten more minutes and then I will give up and go home
And the clock on the wall's moving slower
Time seems to be moving slower as I wait
My heart sinks to the ground
I feel a deep sense of sadness
And the storm that I thought would blow over
I thought this problem would resolve itself, but it hasn't
Has lotted the love that I found
It has destroyed the love and happiness I once had
Hey baby, c'mon
Come on, my love
I feel somewhere, and I'll drive no more
I sense that you're somewhere nearby, and I will stop driving around to find you
Oh whoa, my heart is gone, at their low
My emotions are overwhelmed and sunk to a low level
Gimme a chance, gimme a chance
Give me an opportunity to be with you
I see my dream and I just don't sing this song
I have a clear vision of what I want, and this song doesn't quite capture it
Got to get home, got to get home, yeah
I need to go home
I feel this rain pouring down on me
I feel the rain falling on me, adding to my anxiety and stress
Light of the love that I found
The love that I had experienced
Hey na, light of the, hey na
Hey, the light of the love
Oh now my body is starting to quiver
My body is beginning to shake
And the palms of my hands getting wet
My palms are sweating
I got no reason to doubt you, baby
I have no reason to distrust you, my love
It's all a terrible mess
This is all a catastrophe
And I'll run in the ring till I'm breathless
I will keep chasing after you until I am out of breath
When I'm breathless I run till I drop, hey
I will continue running even when I am out of breath
Thoughts of a fool kinda gutless
I feel foolish and cowardly for chasing after someone who has betrayed me
I'm just a fool waiting on the wrong block
I am a fool waiting in the wrong place for someone who won't come
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yes, yes, yes
Oh, light of the love that I found
Oh, the love that I had found
Light of the love that I found
Light of the love that I found
Light of the love that I found
Light of the love that I found
Light of the love that I...
The light of the love that I...
Light of the love that I found
Light of the love that I found
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN PAUL JONES, JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT
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