Born in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, Boone is a direct descendant of the American pioneer Daniel Boone. He grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, attended David Lipscomb College and began recording in 1954 for Republic Records. His 1955 version of "Ain't That a Shame" was a huge hit, selling far better than Fats Domino's original version. This set the stage for the early part of Boone's career, which focused on covering R&B songs by black artists for a white market. Previously, rock 'n' roll had had only limited exposure outside of the African American community. Pat Boone's pale covers gave attention to the more authentic original artists, such as Little Richard and Fats Domino and to rhythm and blues in general. In addition, the songwriters and copyright holders benefited even when individual artists did not.
In fact, only six of Boone's many hit singles were R&B covers, and only four of those were rockers. All were released in the first two years of his long career. These were "Ain't That a Shame" by Fats Domino and "Tutti Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard, and "At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)" by the El Dorados. The other two R&B covers were well-chosen blues ballads, "I Almost Lost My Mind" by Ivory Joe Hunter and "Chains of Love," a hit for Big Joe Turner and later B.B. King that had been written by Ahmet Ertegun. By 1957, Boone was concentrating on the middle-of-the-road music that dominated his career. He never recorded another R&B cover.
Known as "The Kid in White Buck Shoes", Boone sported a clean-cut image that appealed to white [teens]] and parents. His singing style, a rich baritone, followed in the tradition of his idol, Bing Crosby. Preferring to carry on in the Crosby tradition, he soon began turning more and more to ballads. Some of his biggest hits included "Love Letters in the Sand" (with the instrumental break featuring Boone's whistling), "April Love", "Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)", and "Don't Forbid Me".
His teen idol popularity in the late 1950s was second only to that of Elvis Presley, and, like Presley, he soon tried his hand at acting. Boone's pictures included 1960's Journey to the Center of the Earth alongside Hollywood notable James Mason.
His recording of the theme song from the 1957 film April Love topped the charts for six weeks and was nominated for an Academy Award. Pat also wrote the theme song for the movie Exodus.
A devout born-again Christian, he was raised in the conservative Church of Christ, but has been a member of a Pentecostal church for more than thirty years. Boone has refused both songs and movie roles that he felt might compromise his standards, including a role opposite the decade's reigning sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe. Among his other achievements, he hosted a TV series in the late 1950s and began writing in the early 1960s, a series of self-help books for adolescents, including Twixt Twelve and Twenty.
The British Invasion effectively ended Boone's career as a hitmaker, though he continued recording throughout the 1960s. In the 1970s, he switched to gospel and country, and he continued performing in other media as well, most importantly radio. He is currently working as the disc jockey of a popular oldies radio show and runs his own record company which provides a much-welcomed outlet for new recordings by 1950s greats who can no longer find a place with the major labels.
Boone married Shirley Lee Foley, daughter of country music great Red Foley and singer Judy Martin, in 1953 and they had four daughters: Cherry, Lindy, Debby, and Laury. In the 1960s and 1970s the Boone family toured as gospel singers and made gospel albums, such as The Pat Boone Family and The Family Who Prays.
In the early 1990s, Boone joined Amway and spoke at many motivational seminars. He was also a distributor. He never reached the coveted Amway rank of Diamond.
In 1997, Boone released In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy, a collection of heavy metal covers revamped to fit his style. To promote the album, he appeared at the American Music Awards in black leather, shocking audiences and losing his respectability among his largest constituency, conservative Christians. He was then fired from Gospel America, a TV show on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. About a year later, the controversy died down and many fans, including Jack Hayford, accepted his explanation of the leather outfit being a "parody of himself". He was re-hired by Trinity Broadcasting and Gospel America was brought back.
In 2003, the Gospel Music Association of Nashville, Tennessee recognized his gospel recording work by inducting him into its Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
Boone and his wife live in Los Angeles, California. They are members of The Church on the Way in Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley. His one-time neighbor was Ozzy Osbourne and his family. Boone's cover of Osborne's song "Crazy Train" became the theme song for The Osbornes. (It appears on The Osbornes Soundrack.) Osborne said that Boone "never complained once" about living next door to his less-than-traditional family.
Boone once claimed to use his own surname in lieu of curse words when upset.
In 2006, Boone penned an article for WorldNetDaily in which he argued that Democrats and others who are against the Iraq War cannot, under any circumstances, be considered patriotic. He also recently was interviewed by Neil Cavuto on Fox News, where he expressed his outrage against the opponents of George W. Bush (namely the Dixie Chicks) that their criticisms of the President showed they did not "respect their elders". Another article defended Mel Gibson after the actor was recorded making an anti-Semitic rant. Despite their differing political views, Pat Boone is friends with the Reverend Jesse Jackson.
She Fights That Lovin' Feelin'
Pat Boone Lyrics
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From a need that keeps messin' up her mind
And she finghts the gentle pressures
That keep pullin' on her heart strings all the time
She does fine until somebody's touch
Wakes the sleeping passions inside of her
And she fights that lovin' feeling
Until I can love the fight right out of her
She was turned into a woman
By a man and her love for him was strong
Then the love she knew was shattered
When she woke up one day and found him gone
But the craving for somebody's love
Is still ever present in her world
And she fights that lovin' feeling
Until I can love the fight right out of her
It's so hard for her not to act like a woman
When all her lovin' feelings begin to stir
She prays for the love she remembers
And she fights that lovin' feeling
Until I can love the fight right out of her
And she fights that lovin' feeling
Until I can love the fight right out of her
The lyrics to Pat Boone's song "She Fights That Lovin' Feelin'" describe a woman who is struggling with her feelings of love and passion. She has been hurt in the past and has built up a defense mechanism to fight against any vulnerability. She tries to resist the urge to give in to her emotions, but it becomes difficult when someone touches her and awakens those feelings within her. The song suggests that with the love and care of a partner, she may be able to overcome her fears of love and learn to embrace her emotions.
The first verse describes how the woman is constantly battling her mixed emotions. She is aware of the tender feelings growing inside her, but she tries to resist them since she is afraid she will get hurt again. The line "she fights the gentle pressures that keep pullin' on her heartstrings all the time" refers to the temptation to give in to her emotions, which she believes will lead to pain and heartbreak.
The second verse delves into the woman's past and how it has shaped her views on love. She fell in love with a man who left her, leaving her heartbroken and unsure of her ability to love again. However, despite her pain, she still desires love and the warmth it brings to her life. The lyrics "But the craving for somebody's love is still ever present in her world" show how she is still seeking love, even though she is afraid of it.
The chorus of the song suggests that the woman's struggles with love can be overcome with the help of a partner who is willing to love her through her fears. The lyrics "And she fights that lovin' feeling until I can love the fight right out of her" mean that with time and patience, her partner can help her to heal and learn to love again.
Line by Line Meaning
She is filled with mixed emotions
Her feelings towards love are conflicted
From a need that keeps messin' up her mind
Her desire for love causes confusion in her thoughts
And she fights the gentle pressures
She resists the subtle hints of love around her
That keep pullin' on her heart strings all the time
She feels the constant tug of emotions in her heart
She does fine until somebody's touch
She is able to control her feelings until someone physically touches her
Wakes the sleeping passions inside of her
The touch awakens her strong desires for love
And she fights that lovin' feeling
She tries to resist falling in love
Until I can love the fight right out of her
She will only stop fighting the feeling when she finds someone who can love her enough to overcome her fears
She was turned into a woman
She became an adult by experiencing love and heartbreak
By a man and her love for him was strong
She loved a man deeply who helped her become the woman she is now
Then the love she knew was shattered
The man she loved left her, breaking her heart
When she woke up one day and found him gone
He left her without warning or explanation
But the craving for somebody's love
Despite her heartbreak, she still longs for love
Is still ever present in her world
Her desire for love never goes away
It's so hard for her not to act like a woman
She struggles to control her natural instincts as a woman in love
When all her lovin' feelings begin to stir
Her emotions become overwhelming when she feels love
She prays for the love she remembers
She hopes to find a love like the one she lost
And she fights that lovin' feeling
She struggles to avoid falling in love
Until I can love the fight right out of her
Only when she meets someone who loves her enough to overcome her reluctance, will she stop fighting love
And she fights that lovin' feeling
She continues to resist love
Until I can love the fight right out of her
Only someone truly committed and caring will be able to help her overcome her fear and love wholeheartedly
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JACK E ADAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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