In the late 1990s, she had major dance hits with the songs "In a Dream," "When I'm Gone," and "Can't We Try" (a duet with Collage and remake of the Dan Hill and Vonda Shepard 1987 hit song). All of these tracks appeared on her 1998 debut album entitled What Are You Lookin' At?. She released a second album, Instant Pleasure, in 2000. Instant Pleasure included the single "What U Did 2 Me" which reached #101 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2001. Her best charting success is in Canada, where she is still active performing shows at clubs. Her debut single "I Fell in Love" distributed by the then BMG Canada reached #1 on the Canadian Singles Chart while the follow-up "In a Dream" was at #6.
In 1996, "I Fell In Love" peaked at #61 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1997. It hit the #1 spot on the Canadian Singles Chart singles chart during that year, making it the most successful freestyle dance music single of the decade in Canada.[citation needed] The single also peaked at #9 on the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart in the USA.
The follow-up to "I Fell In Love," peaked at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1997. It was #6 on the Hot 100 Canadian Singles Chart and solidified Rockell's position on the artist roster of the then BMG Music Canada. It also peaked at #13 on the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart.
"Can't We Try" with Collage peaked at #59 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1998. The single peaked at #11 on the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart.
"When I'm Gone" failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1999, but appeared on the Hot Dance Airplay and Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts. It also peaked at #21 on the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart.
Rockell's lead-off single to her second album Instant Pleasure, "What U Did 2 Me," was her best selling single and it garnered her a music video. It fared well on Hot Dance Airplay and Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts.
She also released "The Dance" (a cover of the Garth Brooks hit) and "Tears," but neither of these singles charted on the Hot 100. Both singles performed well on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance Airplay charts. "The Dance" peaked at #27 on the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart and "Tears" peaked at #16 on the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart.
In 2005, she came back with "L.O.V.E.", produced by DJ Mickey Bono of the Beat Thrillerz. A limited independent release that had a trance remix by Lenny "Linus" Douglas and freestyle remixes by Russ Castella and Randy Taylor-Weber, the original writer/producer of "In a Dream". It became a modest Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart hit. It also received some dance radio airplay.
In spring 2007 Rockell recorded a new single, "Playing My Love." It was released to Dance/Rhythmic format radio in July 2007. A freestyle remix by Salsation 3 was released in November 2007. A nationwide tour with several dance artists including Joe Zangie was announced as well.
In November 2007, Rockell released a new dance single with Canada's Odeon Records, "You Keep Me Hanging On," a remake of the Supremes' original.
In 2009, Rockell released a dance cover of Donna Summer's "On The Radio" with several remixes.
I Fell In Love
Rockell Lyrics
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You turned your back, and walked out on me
I once was blind, but now I see
And I'm so glad you set me free
Repeat 1
You used to be mine
Set me free, set me free, set me free
Free, free, free
I fell in love
Set me free, set me free, set me free
Free, free, free
You used to be mine
But now it has gone away, gone away
A love so divine
And I used to think that I could not stand on my own
Something about the way you touch me, baby, made me crazy
But now that you're on your way
Don't think for a second I want you to stay, oh
2 - Maybe I'm falling, a warning
Boy let me show you how it's going down
Just keep on walking, nobody talking
I don't have no time to play around
Repeat 1
I used to be loved
But now I'm all alone
So all alone
And don't tell me how much you got
'Cause when I needed you, you weren't there, so
Repeat 2
Repeat 1 to fade
Rockell’s “I Fell In Love” is a song about the end of a relationship. The lyrics express the pain that the singer felt when her love was not reciprocated, she begins by singing “I fell in love, gave you my heart, You turned your back, and walked out on me”. Her heart was broken when the person she loved walked out on her. However, she goes on to say “And I'm so glad you set me free” because after a while she learned to see through the pain and realized that it was better to be free from a broken relationship. She was once blinded by love, but now she sees the situation clearly.
The chorus then repeats the phrase “Set me free” which emphasizes the idea that the singer is now free from the constraints of the toxic relationship. She sings, “You used to be mine, But now it has gone away, gone away”. This conveys that she had a love so divine, but the person she loved is now gone, and she is alone. She then goes on to say “Don't think for a second I want you to stay”, which suggests that the singer is now over the relationship and doesn’t have any desire to continue the relationship.
In the second verse, the singer expresses her frustration towards the person who broke her heart by singing, “And don't tell me how much you got, 'Cause when I needed you, you weren't there”. The singer feels that when she needed her lover the most, he wasn’t there to support her. In conclusion, “I Fell in Love” is a powerful song that captures the complexities of relationships and the pain that comes with heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell in love, gave you my heart
I opened myself up to loving you and gave you everything.
You turned your back, and walked out on me
You abandoned me and left me heartbroken.
I once was blind, but now I see
I used to be deceived by your love, but now I understand the truth.
And I'm so glad you set me free
I am happy to be liberated from the pain caused by you leaving me.
You used to be mine
I used to have a special bond with you.
Set me free, set me free, set me free
Please let me go, let me find my own way without you.
I fell in love
Even though you broke my heart, I still have love and compassion within me.
You used to be mine
I used to have a special bond with you.
But now it has gone away, gone away
Our connection has vanished and is no longer present.
A love so divine
Our love used to be pure and perfect.
And I used to think that I could not stand on my own
I used to believe that I was unable to function without you.
Something about the way you touch me, baby, made me crazy
Your touch used to drive me wild and make me feel alive.
But now that you're on your way
Now that you have left, moved on and moved away.
Don't think for a second I want you to stay, oh
I do not want you to come back or stay in my life anymore.
Maybe I'm falling, a warning
I might be starting to catch feelings for someone new.
Boy let me show you how it's going down
I will make it clear what I want and how I feel about us.
Just keep on walking, nobody talking
If you're not interested, leave without making a scene or creating drama.
I don't have no time to play around
I am serious about my feelings and don't want to waste my time in a meaningless relationship.
I used to be loved
There was a time when I was cherished and valued by you.
But now I'm all alone
Now I am left by myself, feeling abandoned and empty.
So all alone
Completely isolated and without anyone to lean on.
And don't tell me how much you got
I do not want to hear about your wealth, achievements, or accomplishments.
'Cause when I needed you, you weren't there, so
You were not present when I needed your support and love the most.
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