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.
This Is Love
Regina Belle Lyrics
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Somewhere, somehow, I know
Of that I'm sure
You turned and smiled at me
And started something I, never thought would be
I wish that you and I could meet again, someday
I've never felt this way for anyone else
No Baby
This is love
This is love
Ooh I think I'm falling for you
This is love
Only love
Nobody makes me feel like you do
No one but you
I know that it takes time
For love to grow this far
But still I'll wait
You're all I'm dreaming of
All of thinking of
I need you so much
I pray that heaven will guide us
So that we can be together again
Till the end of time
Just you and I
You loving me and me loving you
This is love
This is love
Ooh I think I'm falling for you
This is love
Only love
Nobody makes me feel like you do
No one but you
I've been a lot of places that I never knew
But none compare with you
And more of you, you will never know
This time baby, there's no letting go, yeah
This is love
This is love
Ooh I think I'm falling for you
This is love
Only love
Nobody makes me feel like you do
No one but you
In this song, Regina Belle sings about a chance encounter with someone she feels an immediate connection with. She has seen this person before, but can't quite place where or when, yet she knows for certain that they've met before. When he smiles at her, it ignites something within her that she never expected. The lyrics express Regina's desire to reconnect with this person and her willingness to wait for their love to grow. She hopes that their love will be guided by heaven and that they will be able to remain together until the end of time.
The song captures the essence of falling in love, the inexplicable connection, and the willingness to wait and sacrifice for it. Regina's beautiful vocals, combined with the soulful rhythm and melody of the song, make it a timeless classic. It's a song that evokes strong emotions and resonates with anyone who has ever been in love or desires to be.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen your face before
I have seen you somewhere in the past
Somewhere, somehow, I know
I have a sense of familiarity about you
Of that I'm sure
I am certain about this feeling
You turned and smiled at me
You noticed me and smiled
And started something I, never thought would be
Your smile ignited a spark in me that I never expected
I wish that you and I could meet again, someday
I hope we can see each other once more in the future
I've never felt this way for anyone else
My emotions have never been so strong for someone else
This is love
This feeling is true love
Ooh I think I'm falling for you
I believe I am falling in love with you
Only love
This love is the only one
Nobody makes me feel like you do
No one else can make me feel this way
No one but you
It is only you who can make me feel this way
I know that it takes time
I understand that love takes time to grow
For love to grow this far
Only then can love grow as much as we do
But still I'll wait
But I will wait for love to grow between us
You're all I'm dreaming of
You are the only person I dream of
All of thinking of
My thoughts are consumed with you
I need you so much
I long for your presence in my life
I pray that heaven will guide us
I hope for divine intervention to bring us together
So that we can be together again
So we can be together once more
Till the end of time
Forever and always
Just you and I
Just the two of us
You loving me and me loving you
Our love for each other is mutual
I've been a lot of places that I never knew
I have traveled to many unknown places
But none compare with you
But none of them can compare to you
And more of you, you will never know
You will never know how much more I love you
This time baby, there's no letting go, yeah
This time we will not give up on each other
Lyrics ยฉ DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE HARRISON, JEFF LYNNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gloriaasbury-covington588
And even in 2024 THIS song STILL sounds so FRESH. These children can't sing like THIS. And my fellow North Carolina homegirl from Edenton, is still gorgeous!!!! #ReginaBelle we all still love your beautiful timeless music, Queen!๐โค๏ธ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐
@user-vk9bd8oz5t
AM FROM THE BAHAMAS REAL REAL MUSIC โคโค
@grangran6727
Today is Regina Belle day August 29 2023. Good music never gets old.
@rochellecaldwell3102
This song reminds me of my loss of my Mom in January 2023, I love this song, pray I see her again๐ข
@babajohnson9276
I'm so very sorry for your great loss.๐๐๐
@samiullahhenderson3492
I remember an interview she did awhile back where she said she didn't want to make videos because she didn't think she was pretty enough. Not only is she pretty, she is a fabulous singer.
@ericaturner7625
What really in sitting here listening to this song mimicking her she is amazing!
@lukasmiller486
Sheโs beautiful.
@gavinvictoria6157
Joel 2:27
King James Version
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We're Isreal
@sherrymickey8101
Beautiful woman and sings like an angel