Phats & Small are a British electronic dance music duo formed in Brighton, … Read Full Bio ↴Phats & Small are a British electronic dance music duo formed in Brighton, in 1998, and composed of Jason "Phats" Hayward and Russell Small. They are best known for their single "Turn Around", which became an international hit in 1999.

Phats & Small appeared on the scene in 1998 with "Turn Around", a track that featured sampled Toney Lee's "Reach Up" and Change's "The Glow of Love". The song debuted at number three in the UK Singles Chart, before climbing to number two, with career sales of this hit amassing them £5,000 in total due to their recording contract. Singer Ben Ofoedu appears in the video for the track miming to the vocals. Future releases featured his voice but "Turn Around" featured Lee's voice. However, Ofoedu has been known to perform the track live. In 1999, they also released their first album, Now Phats What I Small Music, a play on their name and the compilation series Now That's What I Call Music!. Ofoedu sang on two tracks, "Feel Good" and "Tonite", which were also released as singles. In 1999, Phats & Small also achieved notoriety for remixing the Earth, Wind & Fire track, "September" and Simply Red's "Ain't That a Lot of Love". Other remixes around the same time included PJ "Happy Days", Space Raiders "I Need The Disko Doktor", High Steppers "I Will Follow" and pop group A1's single "Be the First to Believe".

Ofoedu left the group to pursue a solo career as singer, songwriter and producer, and his backing vocalist Tony Thompson, was promoted to main vocalist. He sang on most tracks in Phats & Small's second album, This Time Around, released in 2001, which featured an eponymous single, as well as "Change" and "Respect The Cock" (which was supposed to feature the phrase uttered by Tom Cruise in the film Magnolia).[citation needed] The second album was co-produced by Jimmy Gomez.

After a few years away from the recording studio, Phats & Small returned in 2005 with a new vocalist, Ryan Molloy, and a new album, Soundtrack to Our Lives, featuring the single "Sun Comes Out", this track sung by a returning Ofoedu and a new female vocalist, Carrie Luer.

In 2016, a new version of "Turn Around" was made featuring new vocals from Ofoedu.

Small is also one half of the production team The Freemasons, along with James Wiltshire (Jimmy Gómez) who was a co-producer for Phats & Small.

Small is a Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. fan after being taken to games as a youngster by his uncle.

Their song "Turn Around" was on the CD of the computer game K.S.-n-Kickin.

The Groove
Phats & Small Lyrics

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Phatts'n'Small – Let's Groove

Let's move tonight [Feel so fine!], share the spice of life [Feel so fine!],
Let's move tonight [Feel so fine!], share the spice of life [Feel so fine!],

Let this Groove get you to move, it's alright, alright, [Alright!],
Let this Groove get you to move, it's alright, alright, [Alright!].

Just move yourself and loose yourself,
Just move yourself and loose yourself.

Let's move tonight [Feel so fine!], share the spice of life [Feel so fine!],
Let's move tonight [Feel so fine!], share the spice of life [Feel so fine!],

Let this Groove get you to move, it's alright, alright, [Alright!],
Let this Groove get you to move, it's alright, alright, [Alright!]

Let this Groove get you to move, it's alright, alright, [Alright!],

Let this Groove get you to move, it's alright, alright, [Alright!],

Let this Groove……alright, alright, alright,
Let this Groove……alright, alright, alright,

Let this Groove……alright, alright, alright.

Let's move tonight [Feel so fine!], share the spice of life [Feel so fine!],
Let's move tonight [Feel so fine!], share the spice of life [Feel so fine!],

Let this Groove get you to move, it's alright, alright, [Alright!],
Let this Groove get you to move, it's alright, alright, [Alright!].

Just move yourself and loose yourself,
Just move yourself and loose yourself.

Let's move tonight [Feel so fine!], share the spice of life [Feel so fine!],
Let's move tonight [Feel so fine!]…………

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Phats & Small's song "The Groove" are quite straightforward and primarily focus on the idea of letting go, enjoying the moment, and embracing the joy of music and dancing. The repetition of phrases like "Let's move tonight" and "share the spice of life" emphasizes the importance of coming together as a community and celebrating through music and dance.

The chorus, "Let this Groove get you to move, it's alright, alright," encourages listeners to surrender themselves to the music and let it guide their movements. The repetition of "alright, alright" further reinforces the notion that it's perfectly fine to let loose and allow the groove to take over.

Overall, the song promotes a carefree and liberating mindset, urging listeners to forget about their troubles for a moment and simply embrace the joy and excitement of the music. It's an invitation to connect with others, express oneself through movement, and experience the euphoria that comes with losing oneself in the groove.

Line by Line Meaning

Let's move tonight [Feel so fine!], share the spice of life [Feel so fine!]
Let's go out and have a good time tonight, it will make us feel incredible and we will enjoy the exciting experiences of life together.

Let this Groove get you to move, it's alright, alright, [Alright!]
Allow this rhythm to inspire you to dance and let loose, it's completely acceptable and enjoyable.

Just move yourself and loose yourself,
Simply start moving your body and let go of any inhibitions or worries.

Let this Groove get you to move, it's alright, alright, [Alright!]
Let the beat of this song motivate you to dance, it's completely fine and pleasurable.

Let's move tonight [Feel so fine!], share the spice of life [Feel so fine!]
Let's go out tonight and have a great time, experiencing the vibrant and thrilling aspects of life together.

Let this Groove get you to move, it's alright, alright, [Alright!]
Allow this rhythm to inspire you to dance, it's completely acceptable and enjoyable.

Let this Groove……alright, alright, alright
Continue to let yourself be carried away by this rhythm, everything is great and pleasing.

Let's move tonight [Feel so fine!], share the spice of life [Feel so fine!]
Let's go out tonight and have an amazing time, experiencing the exciting and enjoyable aspects of life together.

Let this Groove get you to move, it's alright, alright, [Alright!]
Allow this rhythm to inspire you to dance, it's completely acceptable and enjoyable.

Just move yourself and loose yourself,
Simply start moving your body and let go of any inhibitions or worries.

Let's move tonight [Feel so fine!], share the spice of life [Feel so fine!]…………
Let's go out tonight and have a fantastic time, experiencing the exciting and pleasurable aspects of life together.

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