Angela was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and began singing in church. Initially, she studied architecture at the Howard University, only performing to supplement her income.
In 1977, Angela decided to further her musical education, and recorded a demo song. After circulating the song around various recording companies, a chance meeting with Wayne K. Garfield (a music businessman), the demo was heard by the disc jockey Gary Byrd ('The Crown' etc), who was acquainted with Stevie Wonder. The connection led to Angela joining Stevie's backing group, Wonderlove. Whilst in Los Angeles with Stevie, Angela met singer René Moore, and they began writing melodies together.
René Moore is the the brother of the Rufus member, Bobby Watson, and played with the Brothers Johnson in the Seventies. Some of their early work involved Lenny Williams (on his 'Changes' album), sessions for Dolly Parton, Alton McClain and Destiny (on 'I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love', a song later covered by Stephanie Mills) and Lamont Dozier.
The duo released their self-titled debut album 'René and Angela' in 1980 (featuring 'Free and Easy', 'Do You Really Love Me?' and 'I Don't Know Where Love Comes From'). This release was followed by 'Wall to Wall' in 1982 (featuring 'Secret Rendezvous' and 'Imaginary Playmate') and 'Rise' (featuring 'My First Love'), a year later in 1983.
The duo began to write and produce for other artists, as their reputation's grew. They produced songs for Janet Jackson's 1982 self-titled debut album, 'Janet Jackson', and wrote 'I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love' for Stephanie Mills in 1985.
Signing with Mercury Records in 1984, René and Angela released the album, 'A Street Called Desire' a year later, an album which featured the songs 'Save Your Love (For Number 1)' "I'll Be Good" and 'Your Smile'.
The couple went their seperate ways in 1986, and both went on to solo careers with varying degrees of success.
Your Smile
René & Angela Lyrics
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Ooh, ooh
Smile
Smile
When in your eyes shine pictures of
A time for us, I melt with love
When your lips kiss, silent words
But nothin' means as much (Your smile)
Nothin' seems to touch (Your smile)
Your smile (Your smile)
Oh, if anything I miss (Your smile)
Never could resist (Your smile)
Your smile
Oh, oh, oh
In your touch there's tenderness
A sweet caress that soothes all pain
When I'm lost and feelin' low
To you I go to rise again
But nothin' means as much (Your smile)
Nothin' seems to touch (Your smile)
Your smile (Your smile)
If anything I'd miss (Your smile)
Never could resist (Your smile)
Your smile (Your smile), ho
Baby, smile (Smile)
When you smile (Smile)
My life shines (Smile)
When you smile (Smile)
When you smile (Smile)
My life shines (Smile)
When you smile, oh (Smile)
My life shines (Smile)
(Your smile)
Nothin' seems to touch (Your smile)
Your smile (Your smile)
Oh, hoo, hoo
If anything I'd miss (Your smile)
How could I resist (Your smile)
Your smile (Your smile), oh, oh
(Your smile)
Don't you know your smile (Your smile)
Lights my life (Your smile)
Baby, when you smile (Your smile)
You shine (Your smile)
Your smile (Your smile)
Ho, ho, hoo (Your smile)
Your, your smile (Your smile)
Oh, no other love
(Your smile) can light my life
The way you make me shine (Your smile)
Your baby, smile (Your smile)
Your smile (Your smile)
Baby (Your smile)
Light up my life (Your smile)
No one can make me shine
When my baby smiles (Your smile)
Ooh, oh (Your smile)
Oh, love it (Your smile)
When you smile (Your smile)
Your smile (Your smile)
Your smile
The song "Your Smile" by René & Angela is a romantic ballad expressing the powerful effect that a smile from a loved one can have. The lyrics describe the feelings of the singer when he sees his partner's smiling face. He is captivated by the pictures he sees in her eyes and the way her kisses make him feel. The touch of her hand on his skin is tender and soothing, and he feels safe and lifted up again when he is with her. However, it is her smile that means the most to him. It is the one thing that can touch his heart and make him feel truly happy, shining like the sun on his life. He is powerless to resist it and knows that he could never find another love who could light his life the way her smile does.
The song captures the essence of being in love and the way that a simple expression of joy and tenderness can transform someone's entire world. It celebrates the power of a smile to convey emotions that are difficult to put into words and affirms the importance of cherishing and valuing a partner's simple gestures of affection. This song is a beautiful tribute to the way that love can make people feel and it is a reminder to viewers of how much joy and happiness we can bring to the people around us simply by sharing our smiles.
Line by Line Meaning
Smile
The singer is asking the listener to smile.
Ooh, ooh
This line expresses the singer's excitement and joy.
When in your eyes shine pictures of
The singer is amazed by the beauty they see in the listener's eyes.
A time for us, I melt with love
The artist feels their love for the listener deeply when they're together.
When your lips kiss, silent words
The listener's kisses convey more than words can express.
Move the earth and shake my world
The listener's kisses have a profound impact on the singer's life.
But nothin' means as much (Your smile)
Nothing is as important to the singer as the listener's smile.
Nothin' seems to touch (Your smile)
The listener's smile has a powerful effect on the artist's emotions.
Your smile (Your smile)
The artist is referring to the listener's smile.
Oh, if anything I miss (Your smile)
The artist would miss the listener's smile more than anything else.
Never could resist (Your smile)
The singer can't say no to the listener's smile.
In your touch there's tenderness
The listener's touch is gentle and caring.
A sweet caress that soothes all pain
The listener's touch has the power to make the singer feel better.
When I'm lost and feelin' low
The singer turns to the listener for comfort when they're feeling down.
To you I go to rise again
The listener helps the singer feel better and happy again.
But nothin' means as much (Your smile)
The listener's smile is the most important thing to the artist.
If anything I'd miss (Your smile)
The artist would miss the listener's smile more than anything else.
Your smile (Your smile)
The singer is referring to the listener's smile.
Baby, smile (Smile)
The singer is once again asking the listener to smile.
When you smile (Smile)
The artist is expressing how much they love the listener's smile.
My life shines (Smile)
The listener's smile makes the artist's life brighter.
Your smile (Your smile)
The artist is referring to the listener's smile.
Nothin' seems to touch (Your smile)
The listener's smile has a powerful effect on the singer's emotions.
If anything I'd miss (Your smile)
The artist would miss the listener's smile more than anything else.
Never could resist (Your smile)
The singer can't say no to the listener's smile.
Don't you know your smile (Your smile)
The singer is expressing their love for the listener's smile.
Lights my life (Your smile)
The listener's smile brightens the singer's life.
Baby, when you smile (Your smile)
The artist loves it when the listener smiles.
You shine (Your smile)
The listener's smile makes them shine in the artist's eyes.
Ho, ho, hoo (Your smile)
This line expresses the singer's happiness and delight in the listener's smile.
Your, your smile (Your smile)
The singer is once again referring to the listener's smile.
Oh, no other love
The artist's love for the listener is unique and irreplaceable.
(Your smile) can light my life
The listener's smile has the power to brighten the artist's life.
The way you make me shine (Your smile)
The listener's smile makes the artist shine.
Baby (Your smile)
The singer is once again expressing their love for the listener.
Light up my life (Your smile)
The listener's smile brightens the artist's life.
No one can make me shine
No one has the power to make the singer shine except for the listener.
When my baby smiles (Your smile)
The singer delights in the listener's smile.
Ooh, oh (Your smile)
This line expresses the singer's joy and happiness.
Oh, love it (Your smile)
The artist loves the listener's smile.
When you smile (Your smile)
The listener's smile makes the artist happy.
Your smile (Your smile)
The singer is once again referring to the listener's smile.
Your smile (Your smile)
The singer is again referring to the listener's smile.
Lyrics © MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC., Royalty Network
Written by: RENE MOORE, ANGELA LISA WINBUSH, ANGELA WINBUSH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cgogetit
This song takes me directly back to my childhood. I can remember my mother playing this whole album. Beautiful memories! I miss your smile ma, I'll see it again one day. Love you ma.❤😭
@PSYCHDEGREE63
❤🙏❤️🙏
@ib96crayons
My momma too…. A very emotional woman she was…. When I came home from school, I could tell her “mood” by the playlist & what was on rotation in repeat. Her heart 💔would bleed out, and music soothed her ❤️🩹❤️
@fransoirpresley5646
@PTK4life 😮 l07kn m I I. 4 qum
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@laqueshajackson8461
Yes
@lavendertahruecii7644
❤❤❤❤🌷🌷🌷🌷🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊
@sonteesontee4227
Angela has a voice that can't be imitated; such power, control and timbre. You can feel her passio for the music.
@kimberlypomelo4823
Facts
@dorthaannwilliamsharris9455
She is telling a wonderful life story ❤️🙏
@mariechannel10
then Rene ruined it for her he mistreated her