Crawford first polished her craft at club gigs from Cincinnati to St. Tropez, but made her name in mid 1970s in New York, where she sang with jazzmen George Benson on his album "Big Man" 1975) and Cannonball Adderley.
She then led Jazz veterans The Crusaders on the transatlantic big hit "Street Life" (1979). Her follow up solo efforts included "'One Day I'll Fly Away" (1980, Grand Prize for Tokyo International Music Festival); "'You Might Need Somebody" (1981); and "'Rainy Night In Georgia" (1981); which all became soul standards. Secret Combination (1981) stayed on the Billboard album chart for 60 weeks, after which her profile dipped, despite a return to the Top 10 with "Almaz" in (1986).
Naked And True (1995) brought Crawford back to her roots: it included Benson's "Give Me The Night", and confirmed her soul heritage by featuring Funkadelicists Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell and The Fred Wesley Horns. But she enjoyed her highest profile of the decade when rising starlet Shola Ama had a worldwide hit with a cover of " You Might Need Somebody" in 1997.
She still continues to make great R&B hits and performs on various Jazz Festivals around the world.
Give Me the Night
Randy Crawford Lyrics
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You know the spirit of the party starts to come alive
'Til the day is dawning
We can throw out all the blues and hit the city lights
'Cause there's music in the air
And lots of loving everywhere
So gimme the night, give me the night
You need the evening action
A place to dine, a glass of wine a little late romance
It's a chain reaction
We'll see the people of the world coming out to dance
'Cause there's music in the air
And lots of loving everywhere
So gimme the night, give me the night
And if we stay together
We'll feel the rhythm of the evening taking us up high
Never mind the weather
We'll be dancing in the street 'til the morning light
'Cause there's music in the air
And lots of loving everywhere
So gimme the night, give me the night
Gimme the night, give me the night
'Cause there's music in the air
And lots of loving everywhere
So gimme the night, give me the night
Gimme the night, give me the night
Randy Crawford's song "Give Me the Night" is an upbeat and positive tune that celebrates the joy and freedom that comes with enjoying the nightlife. The first stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song by emphasizing the transformation that takes place when the night falls. The "spirit of the party" comes alive, and people are ready to forget their troubles and have a good time. The second stanza, with its emphasis on "evening action," "dining," "wine," and "romance," further drives home the idea that the night represents a time of pleasure and fun.
The chorus, with its repetition of "gimme the night," serves as a call to action and a statement of intent. The singer is not content to wait idly by for the night to happen; they want to actively seek it out and immerse themselves in the music, love, and energy that the night provides. The final stanza reinforces this idea and adds a note of optimism; even if the weather is bad, the singer and their friends will still have a great time dancing in the street until morning.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever dark has fallen
When night time has arrived
You know the spirit of the party starts to come alive
People are beginning to come together to celebrate and have fun
'Til the day is dawning
Until the early morning hours
We can throw out all the blues and hit the city lights
We can forget our troubles and go out to enjoy the nightlife of the city
'Cause there's music in the air
Because there is a lively and energetic atmosphere
And lots of loving everywhere
People are enjoying themselves and each other
So gimme the night, give me the night
I want to be a part of this lively and energetic atmosphere
You need the evening action
You want to participate in the excitement and fun of the evening
A place to dine, a glass of wine a little late romance
A time to enjoy a romantic dinner and some wine before going out to enjoy the nightlife
It's a chain reaction
The excitement spreads and people come together to celebrate
We'll see the people of the world coming out to dance
People from all over will come together to dance and have fun
'Cause there's music in the air
Because there is a lively and energetic atmosphere
And lots of loving everywhere
People are enjoying themselves and each other
So gimme the night, give me the night
I want to be a part of this lively and energetic atmosphere
And if we stay together
If we continue to celebrate together
We'll feel the rhythm of the evening taking us up high
We will feel the excitement and energy of the evening lifting us up
Never mind the weather
Don't worry about the conditions outside
We'll be dancing in the street 'til the morning light
We will continue to celebrate and dance outside until the sun comes up
'Cause there's music in the air
Because there is a lively and energetic atmosphere
And lots of loving everywhere
People are enjoying themselves and each other
So gimme the night, give me the night
I want to be a part of this lively and energetic atmosphere
Gimme the night, give me the night
I want to be a part of the excitement and celebration that comes with the night
Lyrics ยฉ Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rodney Lynn Temperton
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Pamela Abraham
Relaxing, smoothing, riding music that takes whatever is bothering is off your mind
Danny Linden
Thanks Pamela. I think your comments perfectly sum up everything that I love about this tune. I'm pinning this comment to the top of this page. Thank you for listening and for commenting.
Jennifer Williams
Pamela Abraham Yes!!!
Teanna Bell
it does sound good to me
Marquis Russell
Wow i thought the exact same thing.
Pia Christensen
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J Szoradi
Randy Crawford underrated. She is one of the bestโค
Martin Messiah
This lady set a president for all the black singers .1970 onwards.
Azure Horizon
โ@Martin MessiahFYI, the correct term is "precedent", not president.
clement ronet
Why don't we have more of this music today ???????