Regina Belle was born in Englewood, New Jersey. Her early musical experience was in gospel music. She also studied trombone, tuba and steel drums and graduated from Dwight Morrow High School. In college at Rutgers University, she studied opera and jazz.
She met the Manhattans and began working as their opening act. She even recorded a duet with them, "Where Did We Go Wrong." her hard work earned her a record deal with Columbia Records.
In 1987, she released her album All By Myself which featured the hit single "Show Me The Way" which reached #2 on the R&B charts. In 1989, Belle released her sophomore album, "Stay With Me". Going gold, the album was packed with several strong and catchy songs. "Baby Come To Me", the album's first single, topped the R&B charts at # 1 and was followed by "What Goes Around" which reached #3. The album featured two additional popular singles, "This Is Love" which reached #7 and "Make It Like It Was" which was another #1 single on the R&B charts and #5 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Belle recorded a duet in 1991 with singing superstar Johnny Mathis, "Better Together" which appeared on his album Better Together: The Duet Album. Continuing her success with duets, Belle teamed up with Peabo Bryson for the song "A Whole New World" from the Aladdin Soundtrack. The song went gold and won the Grammy Award in 1993 for "Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Unfortunately, the duet did not catapult Regina into Pop superstardom as Peabo's duet with Celine Dion, "Beauty and the Beast" did.
During the same year, Belle released her third album, "Passion". Going Gold, the album featured the previously mentioned "A Whole New World", "Dream In Colour and "If I Could" which reached #9 on the R&B charts. Both did well on the A/C chart. A fouth single, "The Deeper I Love" was released but it did not chart.
After a five year hiatus without any original content released, Belle put out the album "Believe in Me" in 1998. If was much more of a commercial Urban contemporary album than any of her other albums. Although the album had two hit singles, the lead single being "I've Had Enough" (it was also remixed into a sizable dance music hit), the album didn't met MCA Records sales goal. She was droped by MCA Record in 1999. In 2001, she released the album "This Is Regina!" which featured the sensual hit single, "Ooh Boy". Another single was not lifted from the album. "This Is Regina!" went Gold.
Belle is still active in the music industry and in 2004, released the album, "Lazy Afternoon". In 2005, she had several successful concerts and apprances singing both new songs and older favourites. Regina Belle is not a well known figure by the Caucasion music audiences but should be since she is one of the highest quality Adult Contemporary/Pop singer to arise in recent times.
in 2008, Belle released her first Gospel album, "Love Forever Shines" on Pendulum Records. The album peaked at #115 on the Billboard 200, #15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #3 Top Gospel Albums chart. The albums' single, "God Is Good" became a hit, peaking at #34 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #36 Hot Adult R&B Airplay and #2 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. She continues to tour. She also also become a regular on the Gopsel music circuit since then.
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Regina Belle Lyrics
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I always thought we made the perfect pair
I can't imagine walkin' into
The house we called our home without you there
We had the love we had the magic
How did we let it disappear
Now all the laughter turned so tragic
I can't imagine life without you
And yet my restless feet are walkin' toward the door
I can't imagine life without you
But I can't fake the feeling anymore
I didn't mean to ever hurt you
It's not as if I didn't care
I so affraid if I desert you
The pain may be too hard to bare
Maybe if we tried to talk it over one time
We could search our souls and somehow could find
All the hopes and dreams that we're about to leave behind
We had a love that's shared by just a few
Maybe we can turn it in to something new
Cause I just can't imagine
I just can't imagine
I just can't imagine
Life without you
Regina Belle's song "Can't Imagine Life Without You" expresses the desire to hold on to a once-great love, but in the face of a failing relationship, the singer is left struggling to simply imagine what life would be like without their significant other. The lyrics drip with nostalgia, and convey the deep sadness and heartbreak that inevitably arise from the end of a relationship. Belle's voice and delivery are particularly effective at conveying the raw emotion of the song's message.
The first verse establishes the deep connection between the singer and their partner. The second verse then laments the lost magic of their relationship and the growing feeling of disillusionment that has come along with it. The chorus is particularly powerful, with Belle's delivery indicating that the decision to leave was not an easy one to make, but that staying in a loveless relationship is far worse. The third verse implies that the singer still loves their significant other and wants to try to salvage the relationship, but this realization comes a little too late.
Overall, the song is a powerful reminder of the intense emotions that love and loss can bring about, and it serves as a warning to cherish and nurture one's relationships before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't imagine life without you
I cannot even begin to picture a world in which you are not a part of my life.
I always thought we made the perfect pair
I genuinely believed that we were meant to be together forever and that we complemented each other perfectly.
I can't imagine walkin' into
The house we called our home without you there
The thought of coming back to the place that we considered our sanctuary and not seeing you there fills me with a deep sense of emptiness and loss.
We had the love we had the magic
How did we let it disappear
We had an incredibly special love that seemed almost too good to be true. It's painful to think how it all slipped away from us.
Now all the laughter turned so tragic
And all my faith has turned to fear
Our once joyous and carefree relationship has become consumed by sadness and despair, and now I'm scared to move forward.
And yet my restless feet are walkin' toward the door
Despite everything, I find myself physically moving away from you and the life that we built together.
But I can't fake the feeling anymore
I'm no longer able to suppress my true emotions and pretend that everything is okay.
I didn't mean to ever hurt you
It's not as if I didn't care
I want you to know that I never intended to cause you pain, and that my actions do not reflect a lack of love or concern for you.
I so affraid if I desert you
The pain may be too hard to bare
I'm scared that if I leave you, the pain of separation will be too overwhelming to bear for either of us.
Maybe if we tried to talk it over one time
We could search our souls and somehow could find
All the hopes and dreams that we're about to leave behind
Perhaps if we take the time to sit down and have an honest conversation, we might be able to rediscover some of the hopes and dreams that we had for our future together and reignite the passion we once shared.
We had a love that's shared by just a few
Maybe we can turn it in to something new
Our love was a rare and special thing, and it's possible that we could still create something beautiful and meaningful between us if we're willing to try.
Cause I just can't imagine
I just can't imagine
I just can't imagine
Life without you
Despite our struggles and the uncertainties of the future, the idea of living without you is still a terrifying prospect that I can scarcely contemplate.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Lamont Herbert Dozier
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@kenroykal
I recently lost my wife to cancer 😢. This was our song we danced to during our wedding reception, 34 years ago. 😢
@sademayes3767
Sorry to hear that you lost her... she will always be in your heart... stay strong...
@frederickitt7165
My condolences 💐
@crystsmi
😢 What a beautiful moment the two of you shared with this song. My Condolences for your loss sir 😢
@denisestirgus7095
😅 sorry for your loss of your wife.
@ramoncook8480
In my prayers
@sademayes3767
Who is still listening in 2023... timeless classic
@denisestirgus7095
Me in 2024
@drpastry
Absolutely!!! Always
@leonwhitted5662
This is what real music is about right here. No cursing, putting women down, bragging about how much money you have, or killing someone. These two have such good chemistry together and and their voices blend together. The way they're singing this song makes you think that they fell for each other in real life❤️💖💞