Rachel Lauren Stevens was born on April 9th 1978 in Southgate, London, Engl… Read Full Bio ↴Rachel Lauren Stevens was born on April 9th 1978 in Southgate, London, England to parents Linda and Michael Stevens. She has two brothers, Jason and Lee Stevens.

She is an English pop and dance-pop singer, actress and an occasional model who lives in Hampstead, London. Formerly of hit band S Club 7, which debut in 1999, she has gone onto great success as a solo artist, releasing two albums - Funky Dory and Come and Get It - and having Top 10 hits including Negotiate With Love, So Good, Sweet Dreams My LA Ex, Some Girls and More More More. Big songs from the second album include Negotiate With Love, So Good and I Said Never Again (But Here We Are).

Rachel was a contestant in the 2008 series of the British TV dance competition "Strictly Come Dancing", and came a close second to actor Tom Chambers.

For more info, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Stevens

Knock On Wood
Rachel Stevens Lyrics

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I don't want to lose you, this good thing
That I got 'cause if I do
I will surely,
Surely lose a lot.
'Cause your love is better
Than any love I know.
It's like thunder and lightning,
The way you love me is frightening.

You better knock, knock on wood, baby.

I'm not superstitious about you
But I can't take no chance.
I got me spinnin', baby,
You know I'm in a trance.
'Cause your love is better
Than any love I know.
It's like thunder and lightning,
The way you love me is frightening.
You better knock, knock, knock on wood, baby.

[Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood]
[Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood]
[Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood]
[Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood]
[Think you better knock] Baby

It's no secret about it,
'cause with this love in touch
She sees to it
That I get enough.
Fell her touch all over
You know it means so much.
It's like thunder and lightning,
The way you love me is frightening.

You better knock, knock, knock on wood, baby.

[Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood]
[Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood]
[Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood]

[Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood]
[Think you better knock]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rachel Stevens's song "Knock on Wood" express the singer's fear of losing the love she has found. She acknowledges that her partner's love is better than any other she has experienced and compares it to the power of thunder and lightning. This comparison highlights how intense and overwhelming her feelings are for her partner. She warns her partner that they need to knock on wood, indicating a desire for protection against any potential loss or harm that could come to their relationship. Throughout the song, the singer expresses her vulnerability, demonstrating that love can be scary but ultimately worth the risk.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't want to lose you, this good thing
I cherish our relationship and don't want to lose it

That I got 'cause if I do
If we break-up, I'll suffer a big loss

I will surely, Surely lose a lot.
Our break-up will cause me a huge loss

'Cause your love is better Than any love I know.
I deeply value your love as it's unique and exceptional

It's like thunder and lightning, The way you love me is frightening.
Your love is intense and overwhelming

You better knock, knock on wood, baby.
You should ensure that our love doesn't fall apart

I'm not superstitious about you But I can't take no chance.
Although I'm not very superstitious, I don't want to take any risks in our relationship

I got me spinnin', baby, You know I'm in a trance.
Your love has me mesmerized and I'm fully under your spell

[Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood]
I'm asking you to safeguard our relationship

It's no secret about it, 'cause with this love in touch She sees to it That I get enough.
Our love is evident, and you make sure that I'm satisfied with it

Fell her touch all over You know it means so much.
Your touch is everything to me

Think you better knock, knock, knock on wood, baby.
I'm urging you to protect our love

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper

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Comments from YouTube:

@purplesunset2730

2y↑4

I'd love to see a video displaying the complete choreography performed by the dancers in this video. I liked the way they danced this song.

@tinaseymour9308

2y↑1

Same 🤩

@douglasholt8353

3y↑1

Still sound so amazing i love it

@tipyanamariakranevitter293

6y↑3

ME ENCANTO ESTA MUSICA TAMBIEN PARA UNA COREOGRAFIA...EXCELENTE BUEN RITMO PARA LUCIRSE...

@michaelmadden3016

3y↑1

i wish there was a studio version! one of my favourite disco classics and one of my favourite pop stars

@alisaolson5208

I love the way she sings this song

@douglasholt8353

3y↑2

Love this song still

@IHScoutII

5y↑7

She's really singing 😁

@douglasholt8353

8y↑5

She is amazing sounds

@Halliwellhollow

5y↑8

This is from an ITV special called Discomania from 2004 btw. They were doing tributes to iconic disco songs.

@konverloversbares2091

4y↑3

Saludos desde Ciudad de México! Te admiro muchisimo Rachel besoss

@rjmcallister1888

7y↑14

We already knew Rachel was a knockout. But Brenton Wood's 1967 original and Amii Stewart's 1979 cover knock this one out easily. Assembly-line dance-pop.

@laminage

6y↑2

Yes but what I love about the Brits is that Music like that is still popular. The one thing that gets me mad is that quite often The Kids don't know that many of the songs were obscure Blues Songs. How many of them knew it was originally done by Eddie Floyd on Stax Records that was the label that Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas and Johnnie Taylor also recorded for.

@kettlecup

Eddie Floyd

@drweetabix

Beautiful

@Haru23a

4y↑2

OMG this is so cool

@laminage

4y↑1

Either way it was just a Tribute Show. Also The "Original" Version was done by Eddie Floyd who Co-Wrote The Song with the Late Bassist of Stax Records Steve "The Colonel" Cropper. Now if Eddie "owns" the Rights to this Song along with Steve Cropper's Estate he is making so much bank. Songwriting is where the real "Money" Comes from. Also could someone tell me when the Boy Bands/Girl Bands Do Cover Versions of songs, do they know it's usually an Old School Song from the 1970's or 1980's. I have to give the Brits made love and respect, when they do a Cover of a Song , A couple of Gold Coins go into the Songwriter's Pockets if they still own the Songs. Nile Rogers is Old School in The US but in the UK he's Pop Royalty.

@davycrockett3230

2y↑1

Best !!!!

@cannadineboxill-harris2983

30w↑1

Hello There Again, it is Mr Cannadine T. Boxill-Harris, oh by the way I just needed to know are you and your band are still Remixing and Re-Extending the Original Background song’s and still Reusing you’re own Extended word Lyrics but sing it differently and Reusing those original Extended background Versions for those Particular song’s By Andrew Gold and The Korgis, Never Let her Slip Away and Everybody got to learn Sometime, why don’t they just Replace the Synthesizer String Sound to a Two Musette 🪗’s sound and make this Musette sounds for those Two Accordion’s 4 to 6 and a Half times more Deeper then the Original Synthesizer Strings Sound so they can still have this Particular song called Everybody’s got to Learn sometime by the Korgis, also Replace the Xylophone Sound to a 24 and a half Times More Deeper Chime Bell and Even a 47 and a half Times More Lower Still Drum Sounds, Because it is Still one of my Very Very Very Very Very Very Favorite Song’s Ever Since I was about 10 Years of Age Thank You and I Love you’re singing Rachel Sevens and make you’re singing Voice 3 and a half times more Deeper Please X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

@kneazle3603

9y↑7

she is so lovely

@jasony159

4y↑6

The best vocalist from
s club 7,
enough to turn
all the straight men bi

@juliouzi

7y↑8

lover here in the United States he is an awesome performer and beautiful woman

@craigsimons817

7y↑8

At her best here and the sexiest girl in Britain at the time.

@renesonce

11y↑1

@2:00 full on aussie garden sprinkler move, very november early december... advanced technique as well... that bird deffo met some aussie lad at some stage to be able perform such art...

@harrissteven12358

4y↑4

Wow Knock my wood😍

@sebastianritter1166

depp

@erictimber5849

7y↑4

Hot as a chicago fire

@ABSDEFRD

7y↑5

strange I do like it very much I don`t compare it with Amy but Rachel has here own style what is very erotic

@CarrieLJohnson-jp7mm

4y↑4

Yeah I remember that song is too bad she was only on one hit wonder

@Josh-rv7dz

3y↑1

Not true. She had like 4 top 10 hits lol

@laminage

4y↑1

Could someone please explain why there aren't any Black Dancers in this Number. This was a Song originally done by Eddie Floyd on Stax Records which in it's own way continued where Motown Left Off whose Artists were just as influential on UK Artists like Chess (Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley), and Motown. I think I'd be pretty peeved if I saw "My Song" being performed and no Black Representation.

@DrPepper22222

3y↑2

Well it might be because the producer was racist and didn't want any black girls. Or, far more likely, the producer didn't bring race into every single thing in the world and instead hired the best few dancers put in front of them and none happened to be black.

@MikeHunt45

3y↑1

Grow up

@rockincarbonara

Well, at least the most of them girls are black haired..! :-D
Allright just joking, let´s talk serious: In music history there are tremendous many songs wich are covers of ANY composer and artist. No matter anymore if black or white. And i guess nowadays everyone knows it was originally a Soul song of the 60´s, composed by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper . Especally when the Movie "Commitments" came out.... The most important thing in Musicbusiness ist, that the rights owner got his royaltys paid out . And with every single coverversion you´ll hear on the charts, all of those composers Black or white got their money... Otherwise it would be a simple thing to file a criminal comlaint. Even Elvis Presley covered so many Songs of famous black composers and artists. But they´ve paid out! And every artist was super-happy if Elvis would choose THEIR song to cover. Just because the Roylaties bring them Money!

So my dear friend "laminage". there is no Racism by covering and performing this song. It´s just a cover... A Cover who paids out royalties to the composers an their publishing companies. there is no reason to talk about racism.

@summerdeanna2592

Glitter gold top

@CarrieLJohnson-jp7mm

4y↑1

Damn I can't find my cigarettes

@Gatekeeper201

2y↑1

This performance was more spectacle than substance. Relied too much on visual effects rather than vocal performance and stage presence, which made it feel gimicky. Felt disappointing back in 2004 and I feel the same about it now.

@Kruppt808

8y↑5

lots of chest centric movements........ o O

@bilalnumber7

7y↑1

hmmm

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@WARD5KUSTOMZ

5y↑2

Needs a better fitting shirt

@jamesl.anderson1384

3y↑1

Road House

@xxAnimeObsessedxx

11y↑6

Looks like lip-syncing.

@mrillmatic95

7y↑8

there was no soul in this.

@fredinparis1

6y↑12

Too slow, too academic, lack of energy ..
Just a pale copy of Amii S.

@laminage

Maybe so, but when you do a "Cover" of an R & B / Disco Song, you know deep in your heart that you're version doesn't hold a candle to the "original".