Performing besides his Grammy-winning partner-in-crime, Shaggy, Rayvon kept the planet partying with international hits like “Summertime,” “Big Up”( which coined a popular phrase), and “Angel” (which rose to No. 1 on the Billboard 100). His own singles – including “No Guns, No Murder,” “Stallion Ride” and “Hear My Cry”– helped to further reinforce his steadily-burgeoning stardom.
Indeed, while Shaggy kicked doors open for Rayvon, only real talent could have kept them from closing. And as a new decade dawns, Rayvon is gearing up to make another massive impact on the game with the launch GTC Entertainment. Leading the new assault is “Back it Up,” a hard-edged pulsating groove that will have guys jumping and ladies gyrating.
“My intention was to hit my fans with a real party anthem ,” says Rayvon. “’Back It Up’” is a song that, when you’re in the club, you’re gonna want to get up and dance when it comes on. It’s something people who want to have a good time will automatically latch on to.”
Rayvon’s new as-yet-untitled full-length, due later this year, will include “Back it Up” and feature production from Salaam Remi, White Bread and others. Rayvon promises that the album will feed his universal appeal as it maintains his deep dancehall roots.
“It will be a combination of reggae, hip-hop and pop music,” he explains. “I’m singing on it and I’m chatting too. It’s party music, music to drive to, sounds to chill with: It’s happy and feel-good with social consciousness and a good sense of fun.”
Born Bruce Brewster, Rayvon moved from Barbados to the Flatbush section of Brooklyn when he was 12. In New York he almost immediately delved into the worlds of dancehall and rap. “Despite being from Barbados, I've always gravitated to reggae and hip hop,” he recalls.
Rayvon spent his high school years as a turntablist and emcee, before working at perfecting his dancehall style. A chance meeting with another aspiring reggae artist, Orville “Shaggy” Burrell, occurred in 1988, at a Flatbush recording studio – and the rest, as they say, was history. “We were there to record separately, but we started talking and things clicked, so the producer asked us to record one track as a combination, Rayvon remembers. “The vibe was there immediately, so we just took that and ran with it.”
Later, the pair linked up with beat master Sting Int'l, who produced "Big Up," which propelled the duo to ever higher levels of exposure while coining a popular phrase. More strong songs followed, and Rayvon and Shaggy took the opportunity to tour. "At that time I was working for UPS," Rayvon remembers. "One day I got an offer to do a two-week tour and I'd used up all my sick leave and vacation days. So I took a formal leave of absence from the job and I still haven't returned.”
Rayvon first solo, "No Guns No Murder," produced by Frankie Cutlass and Funkmaster Flex, was a summer smash. The cut caught the ear of Virgin Records (who at the time listed Shaggy on their roster) and Rayvon landed his own solo recording contract. His debut album, Hear My Cry introduced listeners to Rayvon's versatility, blending hip-hop, dancehall and traditional reggae styles. Fans embraced such songs as "Stallion Ride" and "Pretty."
A second solo set, My Bad, followed. It included the tracks "Playboy Bunny," "In the Wintertime" and "Do You Wanna Ride."
Though Rayvon will still be rocking with “Mr. Boombastic”, it’s time now for him to showcase what he’s learned from his extensive career and catalogue. “A lot of people might know the songs with Shaggy but they might not know my history and all that I’m about,” he says. “I’m ready and show and prove!”
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In The Summertime
Rayvon Lyrics
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Shaggy ha
Ravyon
Sun and fun in the
Atmosphere, oh yes
In the summertime when
The weather is high
You can stretch right up
When the weather is fine
You've got women
You've got women
On your mind
I'm gonna drive and ride and
See now what I can find
Now if her daddy's rich
Take her out for a meal
And if her daddy's poor
Then do as you feel
Speedin' down the lane even
Thought the speed limit's 25
And when the sun goes down
I'll make it with my cutie pie
Weh me say
Pretty little women
Sexy as can be
Sweet as a honey
Sting like bumble bee
Shaggy say
Pretty little women
Sexy as can be
Sweet as honey
Sting like bumble bee
[Rap]
It's a summertime affair
In the atmosphere
I man love off her attire
And the clothes she wear
Some burn off them with tyre
And a draw down a gear
Some a shine up wax up
Not a sign of snare
Got to be rolling in my
Christmas so the girl them stare
This is Shaggy and Rayvon
As your ultimate pair
Taking care of our career
So tell the world beware
'Cause it's a brand new
Selection for your musical ear
We say what we want and
We say what we need
And we love everybody
And we do as we please
And when the weather is fine,
We go fishin' we
Go fishin' in the sea
We are happy to live life
That's our philosophy
Now if her daddy's rich
Take her out for a meal
And if her daddy's poor
Then do as you feel
Speedin down the lane even
Thought the speed limit's 25
And when the sun goes down
I'll make it with my cutie pie
Sweat a run off her body
With her caramel skin
I man smiled at her she
Looked at me and grinned
I offered her a drink she said
Juice and Gin
And I whispered in her ear
I asked how you doin'
Where was it that I reside
And I told her Brooklyn
Atmosphere filled with romance
Her eyes sparkling
Just her voice and what
She said let my poor head spin
Raggamuffin Shaggy
With a musical swing
I say
Pretty little woman
Sexy as can be
Sweet as a honey
Sting like bumble bee
In the summertime
When the weather is high
You can stretch right up
And touch the sky
When the weather is fine
You've got women
You've got women
On your mind
I'm gonna drive and ride
And see what I can find
Now if her daddy's rich
Take her out for a meal
And if her daddy's poor
Then do as you feel
Speedin' down the lane even
Thought the speed limit's 25
And when the sun goes down
I'll make it with my cutie pie
Pretty little women
Sexy as can be
Sweet as a honey
Sting like bumble bee
Pretty little women
Sexy as can be
Sweet as honey
Sting like bumble bee
[Repeat: x 2]
In the summertime
In the summertime
The lyrics to Rayvon's "In the Summertime" paint a picture of carefree summer days filled with sun, fun, and romance. The song talks about how the summertime brings out the best in people, and how it's a time for enjoying life and spending time with loved ones. It highlights the fact that when the weather is warm and sunny, you can "stretch right up and touch the sky," and there's a feeling of infinite possibility.
The song also touches on the theme of social class, with lyrics like "Now if her daddy's rich, take her out for a meal / And if her daddy's poor, then do as you feel." This suggests that money and social status don't necessarily determine the quality of one's romantic relationships in the summertime or any other time.
Overall, Rayvon's "In the Summertime" is a nostalgic ode to the carefree, sun-kissed days of summer, and the romance and joy that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a summertime affair
Summer is a special time
Sun and fun in the
Atmosphere, oh yes
The atmosphere is filled with sun and fun
In the summertime when
The weather is high
You can stretch right up
And touch the sky
During summer, when the weather is good, you feel like you can do anything and reach for the stars
When the weather is fine
You've got women
You've got women
On your mind
In the summer, with good weather, you have time to enjoy the company of women
I'm gonna drive and ride and
See now what I can find
I will explore and discover new things during summer
Now if her daddy's rich
Take her out for a meal
And if her daddy's poor
Then do as you feel
Social status should not matter in a relationship, treat her according to what you feel is right
Speedin' down the lane even
Thought the speed limit's 25
And when the sun goes down
I'll make it with my cutie pie
I am willing to break the rules and take risks for the one I love, even if it means driving fast, and ending the day with my sweetheart
Pretty little women
Sexy as can be
Sweet as a honey
Sting like bumble bee
Women in the summer time are beautiful and powerful
We man love off her attire
And the clothes she wears
We appreciate women's fashion and style
And when the weather is fine,
We go fishin' we
Go fishin' in the sea
We are happy to live life
That's our philosophy
When the weather is good, we embrace and enjoy the simple things in life, like fishing and living life happily
Sweat a run off her body
With her caramel skin
I man smiled at her she
Looked at me and grinned
I find her body beautiful and attractive, and she understands and enjoys the attention
In the summertime
When the weather is high
You can stretch right up
And touch the sky
Summer is a time when anything is possible
Lyrics © editionPlus Verlags GmbH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: RAY DORSET
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@miguelamadorbrenes
Letra 🤗
It's a summer time affair, Shaggy ha! Rayvon
Sun and fun in the Atmosphere, oh yes
In the summertime when the weather is high
And you could stretch right up and touch the sky
Now when the weather is fine
You got women, you got women on your mind
I'm gonna drive in light and see now what I can find
Now if her daddy is rich, take her out for a meal
And if her daddy is poor, just a do what you feel
Speeding down the lane even though the speed limit is twentyfive
And when the sun goes down, I'll make it with my cutie pie
Weh me say! Pretty little woman sexy as can be
Sweet as honey, sting like bumblebee
Shaggy say! Pretty little woman sexy as can be
Sweet as honey, sting like bumblebee
It's a summer time affair in the Atmosphere
I'm a lover I tie around the clothes she wear
Some o' them a burn off them tire, some o' them drive down gear
Well, some o' them shine up an' a wax up, not a sign off smear
Got to be rolling in my chrisas that the girl them stare
This is Shaggy and Rayvon as your ultimate pair
Taking care of our careers so tell the world beware
'Cause it's a brand new selection for your musical ear
We say, we say what we want and we say what we need
And we love everybody but we do as we please
And when the weather is fine
We go fishing, we go fishing in the sea
We're always happy to live life, that's our philosophy
Now if her daddy is rich, take her out for a meal
And if her daddy is poor, just a do as you feel
Speeding down the lane even though the speed limit is twentyfive
And when the sun goes down, I'll make it with my cutie pie
Sweat a run off her body with her caramel skin
I man smiled at her, she looked at me and gave me a grin
I man offered her a drink and she said 'juice and gin'
And as I whispered in her ear I asked her, 'How you doing?'
Where was it that I reside? and I told her Brooklyn
Atmosphere filled with romance eyes her sparkling
Just her voice and what she said, I let my poor head spin
Ragamuffin Shaggy now with a musical swing
I say, pretty little woman sexy as can be
Sweet as honey, sting like bumblebee
Shaggy say! Pretty little woman sexy as can be
Sweet as honey, sting like bumblebee
Well, in the summertime when the weather is high
And you could stretch right up and touch the sky
Now when the weather is fine
You got women, you got women on your mind
I'm gonna drive in light and see now what I can find
Now if her daddy is rich, take her out for a meal
And if her daddy is poor, just a do what you feel
Speeding down the lane even though the speed limit is twentyfive
And when the sun goes down, I'll make it with my cutie pie
Weh me say! Pretty little woman sexy as can be
Sweet as honey, sting like bumblebee
I say, pretty little woman sexy as can be
Sweet as honey, sting like bumblebee
It's a summer time affair in the Atmosphere
I'm a lover I tie around the clothes she wear
Some o' them a burn off them tire some o' them drive down gear
Well, some o' them shine up an' a wax up, not a sign off smear
Got to be rolling in my chrisas that the girl them stare
This is Shaggy and Rayvon as your ultimate pair
Taking care of our careers, so tell the world beware
'Cause it's a brand new selection for your musical ear
In the summer time (In the summer time)
In the summer time (In the summer time)
Sweet summer time
I say, pretty little woman sexy as can be
Sweet as honey, sting like bumblebee
@barramundi77
This song never gets old, even 20 years later and will always be one my favorites.
@roywilson1703
However Mungo Jerry's original was much better I M H O.
@barramundi77
@Roy Wilson Hi, you mean you like that one more :v It's normal we think something is better when we heard it first or we lived it ✌🏼
@patrickpaganini
@Drake_Ice7 True - though I really do agree with Roy Wilson here. However this version is good!
@giorgosfylaktou2610
50 YEARS LATER THIS HIT WAS RELEASED IN EARLY '70'S.
@dumpyfan3362
@Giorgos Fylaktou hits even harder when it's not summer
@blancagarcia1072
En pleno 2023 y Shaggy nunca pasa de moda ❤
@infinityultronchad
por eso chagui en vilma es asi
@fundemort
MUNGO JERRY 1970
@DadoVera
Cómo para la fiesta no??