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.
You Got the Love
Regina Belle Lyrics
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I'm looking for you
Drifting on a memory
Ain't no place I'd rather be
Than with you, loving you
Day will make a way for night
All we'll need is candlelight
And a song soft and long, well
With a lover unlike no other
Safe to see a new horizon
Slowly coming into view
I wanna be living for the love of you
All that I'm giving is for the love of you
Lovely as a ray of sun
That touches me when the morning comes
Feels good to me, my love and me
Smoother than a gentle breeze
Flowing through my mind with ease
Soft as can be well when you're loving me
Love to be Riding the waves of your love
Enchanted with your touch It seems to me
We can sail together in and out of mystery
I wanna be living for the love of you
All that I'm giving is for the love of you
Paradise I have within
Can't feel insecure again
You're the key and this I see
Now and then I lose my way
Using words to try and say
What I feel yeah love is real
Ooh I might as well
Sign my name on a card
Which could say it better
Time will tell
'Cause it seems that I've done
Just about all that I can do do do
I wanna be living for the love of you
All that I'm giving is for the love of you
Regina Belle's song "For The Love of You" is a soulful love ballad that speaks to the depth and intensity of true love. The opening lines convey the longing and desire for the beloved, searching for their presence with a sense of urgency. Belle describes the feeling of being consumed by memories of love, suggesting that there is no place she'd rather be than with her significant other.
The lyrics conjure feelings of warmth and comfort, with a candlelit ambiance and a soft, gentle melody. Belle's vocals deliver a sense of security and trust that comes with being with someone you truly love. She sings about the beauty of the morning sun touching her and the peacefulness of feeling safe in each other's arms. A feeling of being free and flowing with ease, as the breeze caresses and soothes her mind when she is with her beloved.
As the song progresses, Belle describes a sense of paradise she feels with her partner, noting that her insecurities no longer hold her back because they are the key to her happiness. The lyrics speak to the infinite nature of true love and the effort one must put in to sustain it. She speaks to an eternal bond, signing her name with a card to suggest that she'll love her partner forever, and concludes with the sentiment that everything she does is for the love of her significant other.
Line by Line Meaning
Hmm Huh Hoo hoo hey baby
Opening sounds to draw attention - address directed to a loved one.
I'm looking for you
Searching for the loved one.
Drifting on a memory
Lost in thoughts of sweet moments spent together.
Ain't no place I'd rather be
Willingness to be with the loved one.
Than with you, loving you
Desire to share deep passion.
Day will make a way for night
Hope that a better tomorrow will follow a bleak today.
All we'll need is candlelight
Contentment with tiny pleasures.
And a song soft and long, well
A soothing melody that satisfies the soul.
Glad to be here alone
Peace and gratitude for quality alone time.
With a lover unlike no other
Admiration and love for a unique partner.
Safe to see a new horizon
Comfort in exploring new experiences together.
Slowly coming into view
Patience and anticipation for a bright future.
I wanna be living for the love of you
Declaring total devotion to the loved one.
All that I'm giving is for the love of you
Life and actions have a purpose - to show love.
Lovely as a ray of sun
Complimenting the loved one's radiant beauty.
That touches me when the morning comes
Eliciting pleasant emotions when together.
Feels good to me, my love and me
Sharing of physical and emotional intimacy.
Smoother than a gentle breeze
Comfort from the presence of the loved one.
Flowing through my mind with ease
Peace and tranquility in the thought of the partner.
Soft as can be well when you're loving me
Gentle nature of the loved one's affections.
Love to be Riding the waves of your love
Enjoyment in the journey of love.
Enchanted with your touch It seems to me
Spellbound by the loved one's touch.
We can sail together in and out of mystery
Exploration and discovery together.
Paradise I have within
Contentment and happiness within self.
Can't feel insecure again
Security and confidence inspired by the loved one.
You're the key and this I see
Recognition of the partner's significance.
Now and then I lose my way
Admission of vulnerability.
Using words to try and say
Struggle to fully express feelings.
What I feel yeah love is real
Assurance of genuine and strong affection.
Ooh I might as well
Acknowledgment of love's power.
Sign my name on a card
A symbolic message of love.
Which could say it better
Words are insufficient to express depth of love.
Time will tell
Patience for revelation of love's longevity.
'Cause it seems that I've done
Feeling of having given all one can.
Just about all that I can do do do
Limit to what can be given, even with full dedication.
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Joseph Arrington, Marvin Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, O'kelly Isley, Christopher Jasper, Ernest Isley
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Chey Amie
Loved this song since 88...my sons father use to play this cd all the time...RIP Earl...miss you and still listen to Regina to honor you...
Roustam Baimatov
Another masterpiece from Regina Belle.
Kevin Riley
I miss music like this! A million times better than most of today’s music! ❤️❤️❤️
richard skerritt
1987 & still going strong! Beautiful!
World Is Fucked Up.
Still a great track. It sounds better now then when it was released
Rusty Walker
Love this and the video- Regina so classy, sexy and beautiful! ❤️🔥❤️
Still listening here in October 2020.
This on her many gems off 1987 debut LP, she’s such a heartbreaking beauty! 💔 This upbeat song such a refreshing song! 💓 Her delivery is flawless!
Marty Daymude
Incredible, Dynamic, ...always absolutely fabulous!
warr machine
this lady could sing the Yellow Pages and make it sound amazing
steppaboss
Man This woman was the bomb back in the day. Awesome voice and so damn beautiful. Watching her gives me chills.🤗
Karen 6961
My teens with this wonderful woman would not have been the same ,and 20s and 30s lol,and now I'm nearly 50 and still in the zone when I hear her,had a massive privilege to see her in 1997 at Ali palace London,WOW fantastic!!! Stood up for most of it singing and dancing 😍😍😍😍