The Young Rascals had a minor hit with "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" (1965), followed by the #1 single "Good Lovin'" (1966, originally by The Olympics). Then the band's songwriting team of Brigati and Cavaliere began providing most of their songs, and the hits kept coming for the next two years, including "I've Been Lonely Too Long", "You Better Run", "Groovin'" (#1, 1967), "It's Wonderful", "A Girl Like You", "How Can I Be Sure?" (which David Cassidy would record in 1972 for a #1 hit in the United Kingdom) and "A Beautiful Morning" (1968).
Guitarist Gene Cornish provided several songs of his own, such as "I'm Gonna Love You" and "No Love To Give."
In early 1968, the group dropped the "Young" from their name.
The Rascals' best work arguably came from their 1968 album Once Upon A Dream, which featured several leads each from Brigati and Cavaliere. Though the only success for a single on the album was "It's Wonderful" (#20 on the US charts), the album utilized frequent instrumentals, and peaked at #9 on the album charts. The album was praised by some critics for such songs as "Rainy Day", "My World" and the title track. Understandably, the song "My Hawaii" became a top of the charts hit in Hawaii.
Time Peace: The Rascals' Greatest Hits, released in mid-1968, topped the album chart and became the group's best-selling album. The same year, "People Got to Be Free", a horn-punctuated plea for racial tolerance (the band was known for refusing to tour on segregated bills) and their third U.S. #1 single, was also their final Top Ten hit.
Later singles and albums were not as popular, with only two top-40 releases in 1969, and none afterward.
In 1970, Brigati left the group, followed by Cornish in 1971. The last album with them as active members was Search & Nearness (hitting #198 in the U.S.), which featured Brigati's last performances as a member singing lead on the Cornish-penned "You Don't Know" and their cover of The Box Tops hit "The Letter". The only single release from the album was the spiritually-themed "Glory, Glory" (#58 in the US), with backing vocals by The Sweet Inspirations.
Cavaliere shifted toward more jazz and gospel influenced writing; he and Danelli released two more albums on Columbia Records as The Rascals, Peaceful World (U.S. #122) and The Island Of Real (U.S. #180), using other musicians and singers. These albums didn't sell as well as their earlier work and the group finally disbanded in 1972.
Cavaliere released several solo albums throughout the 1970s. Brigati, with his brother David, released Lost in the Wilderness in 1976. Cornish and Danelli worked together in other groups, including Bulldog and Fotomaker. In 1982, Cavaliere and Danelli joined Steve Van Zandt in Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul for the group's first two albums.
In the Midnight Hour
Rascals Lyrics
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That's when my love comes tumblin' down
I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour
When there's nobody else around
I'm gonna take you girl and hold you
And do all the things I told you
In the midnight hour
I'm gonna hold you in my arms
And see that twinkle in your eyes
I'm gonna wait, wait till the midnight hour
That's when my love, begin to shine
You're the only girl that I know
Really love me so
In the midnight hour
I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour baby
That's when my love come tumblin' down
I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour my love
When there's no one else around
only you and I, just you an I
I'm gonna hold you in my arms
In the midnight hour
In the midnight hour
Nobody around us, nobody bother us
No [Incomprehensible]
Just you and I
Got to wait till the midnight hour
That's when my love come tumblin' down
Gonna wait, wait till the midnight hour baby
When there's nobody, nobody around
Just you an I
Nobody around, just you and I, baby
And I'm gonna hold you, hold you, hold you, hold you
Squeeze you, squeeze you, I need you, love you baby
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Rascals' "In The Midnight Hour" is a classic love song that tells the story of a man who is waiting for his lover till midnight to show her how much he loves her. He eagerly anticipates the moment when nobody else would be around, and he can hold her in his arms and do all the things he had promised. The lyrics speak of the deep love he has for his partner, highlighting how she is the only one who loves him and understands him so well.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour when there's nobody else around," which emphasizes the power of the moment and only two of them would be present. The lyrics of this song express how passionate and eager the man is to love his partner, almost as if he's been waiting for this moment for a long time. It's a song that encapsulates the feeling of being in love and wanting to be with your partner till the end of time.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love, and the melody and beat contribute to making it a classic hit. Its message of longing for someone special and cherishing them when they're around is something that anybody can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour
I will patiently await until the last hour of the night
That's when my love comes tumblin' down
That's when I feel overwhelmed with love
When there's nobody else around
When there's no one but us two, alone
I'm gonna take you girl and hold you
I'll embrace you tightly in my arms
And do all the things I told you
And fulfill all the promises I made to you
And see that twinkle in your eyes
And witness the spark of joy in your gaze
That's when my love, begin to shine
That's when my affection becomes apparent
You're the only girl that I know
You're the only girl I've ever truly loved
Really love me so
You love me with all your heart
When there's no one else around
When we're the only ones in sight
only you and I, just you an I
Just us two, no one else involved
Nobody around us, nobody bother us
No one can disturb our moment together
Got to wait till the midnight hour
I have to wait until the end of the night
When there's nobody, nobody around
When there's no one else present
Just you an I
Just the two of us
Nobody around, just you and I, baby
There's no one in sight, only us two
And I'm gonna hold you, hold you, hold you, hold you
And I will keep holding you tightly, never letting go
Squeeze you, squeeze you, I need you, love you baby
I want to hug you tightly, my love for you never ending
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@philiptucci2458
Magnificent Masterpiece from the legendary Rascals, very proud fan of Felix, Eddie, Dino and Gene for 55 years, top of the line solid gold standard of excellence, one of the finest recordings of all time
@brianboucher4248
With due respect to Wilson Pickett as well. I saw him live at a small rock club in Providence, RI in the 1980's... an AMAZING night.
@philiptucci2458
Yes both were great on this song, love both versions
@brianboucher4248
@@philiptucci2458 I saw the Rascals live at Keaney Gymnasium at the U of Rhode Island in February of 1969. The concert set an all-time attendance record there that will never be broken. (Because exceeding a certain maximum number of fans is strictly prohibited now)
@philiptucci2458
@@brianboucher4248you must have had a good time Brian, I have also been a fan since the mid 60s, great band, the guys are all Italian like me
@GrtSatan
Felix had soul in every fiber of his being and this great performance is a perfect example.
@kennethvosper285
GrtSatan still has!
@philiptucci2458
Felix was amazing, a true master musician
@demh7823
"The Big Chill" may have made me aware of this song, but Wilson Pickett and the Rascals gave birth to it.
@ashorcat
Best version of Midnight Hour out of all. Two fabulous Hammond B3 solos by Felix Cavaliere-amazing!