Randy Crawford (born Veronica Crawford, February 18, 1952, in Macon, Georgi… Read Full Bio ↴Randy Crawford (born Veronica Crawford, February 18, 1952, in Macon, Georgia, USA), is a jazz and R&B singer.

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.

What a Difference a Day Makes
Randy Crawford Lyrics

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What a difference a day makes
Twenty-four little hours
Brought the sun and the flowers
Where there used to be rain
My yesterdays were blue, dear
Today I'm a part of you, dear
My lonely nights are through, dear
Since you said, "You are mine"

What a difference a day makes
There's a rainbow before me
Skies above can't be stormy
Since that moment of bliss, that thrilling kiss
It's heaven when you, when you find romance on a menu
What a difference a day makes
And the difference is you, only you
What a difference a day makes
Twenty-four little hours
Brought the sun and the flowers
Where there used to be rain
My yesterday were blue, dear, so blue
Today I'm a part of you, dear
My lonely nights are through, dear
Since you said, "You are mine"
Ooh, what a difference a day made
There's a rainbow before me
Skies above, can't be stormy
Since that moment of bliss, that thrilling kiss
It's heaven when you, when you, find romance on your menu
What a difference a day made in my heart
And all the difference is you, only you
Only you, only you

What a difference
What a difference a day makes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Randy Crawford's "What a Difference a Day Makes" reflect a significant transformation that can happen within a day through the power of love. The song starts by acknowledging the transition from a gloomy yesterday to a brighter present filled with sunshine and flowers. The repetition of the phrase "What a difference a day makes" emphasizes the astonishing shift caused by a mere 24 hours.
The lyrics then reveal the cause of this transformation, which is the love of someone special. The singer's past was filled with loneliness and sadness, but love has brought them together with their beloved, and now their lonely nights are over. The lyrics describe a moment of bliss and a thrilling kiss that make everything feel like heaven.
The final lines of the song reaffirm that the only difference is the presence of their significant other. The use of the phrase "Only you" emphasizes the importance of this person and how they have transformed the singer's life completely.

Overall, the lyrics of "What a Difference a Day Makes" illustrate the power of love in transforming an individual's life. It acknowledges that even the most significant transformations can occur within a day, and that love is the key to bringing sunshine and happiness to one's life.

Line by Line Meaning

What a difference a day makes
The great change that can happen in one day

Twenty-four little hours
Time measured as one day

Brought the sun and the flowers
Brought happiness and joy to life

Where there used to be rain
Where there used to be sadness and distress

My yesterdays were blue, dear
My past was unhappy

Today I'm a part of you, dear
Today I find happiness with you

My lonely nights are through, dear
I no longer have to be alone at night

Since you said, "You are mine"
Since the moment you declared wanting a relationship

There's a rainbow before me
Life is full of hope and possibilities

Skies above can't be stormy
There is no depression or negative emotions above

Since that moment of bliss, that thrilling kiss
Since the moment of pure joy and passion

It's heaven when you, when you find romance on a menu
It's a perfect moment when love is found unexpectedly

And the difference is you, only you
The source of the change is the person

What a difference
Such a dramatic change

Ooh, what a difference a day made
Wow, what a difference one day makes

What a difference a day made in my heart
The impact of finding love in one single day

Only you, only you
The enduring happiness comes from solely the partner

What a difference a day makes
The great change that can happen within one day

Writer(s): Jeremy S. Stover, Maria Grever Copyright: Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, WB Music Corp.

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