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.
One Kiss
Rockell Lyrics
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Morning, noon, and night
Maybe ill take you to my bedroom
And then ill turn out the light
I know that we've been down this road before
But believe me never like this
boy listen I'm yours one kiss opened the door
Boy listen I'm yours one kiss opened the door
Let me love you morning, noon, and night
baby I think I've got a dirty mind
The things I wanna do
Maybe, maybe you got secrets of your own kind
You know I've got some too
I'm sure you've heard this song a thousand times before
But never like this
boy listen I'm yours one kiss opened the door
And I need you here's my life
Boy listen I'm yours one kiss opened the door
Let me love you morning, noon, and night
now I know that love can come
And love can quickly go
I'm not letting go, I'm not letting go,
I won't let you go my love
boy listen I'm yours one kiss opened the door
And I need you here's my life
Boy listen I'm yours one kiss opened the door
Let me love you morning, noon, and night
In the song "One Kiss" by Rockell, the singer addresses her love interest. She confesses that she thinks about him all the time, from morning to night, and suggests that they could take things to the next level and go to her bedroom. The singer acknowledges that they have been down this road before, but she has never experienced anything like this. She tells her partner that she is his, and one kiss opened the door to her heart, and she is willing to love him morning, noon, and night. The singer admits that she has a dirty mind and desires a physical relationship with her love interest, noting that she believes he has secrets of his own. However, she is not letting their love go and wants to love him forever.
The song reflects the emotions of an intense love affair with all of its ups and downs. The message is about the power of one kiss that can change everything and open the door to a deep and profound love. The song is a declaration of love, admitting vulnerability, and being completely open to the idea of love.
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Line by Line Meaning
Baby I think about you all the time
I can't stop thinking about you, no matter what time of day it is.
Morning, noon, and night
From when I wake up until I go to sleep, all I can think about is you.
Maybe ill take you to my bedroom
I'm considering the idea of being intimate with you.
And then ill turn out the light
Once we're alone, I want to make things intimate and private between us.
I know that we've been down this road before
We might have had intimate moments before, but this time is different.
But believe me never like this
Our previous encounters are nothing compared to what I'm feeling and what could happen now.
boy listen I'm yours one kiss opened the door
I'm giving myself to you completely, and that one kiss we shared just opened the door to my heart and my life.
And I need you here's my life
I need you in my life, and I'm willing to give everything I have to be with you.
Let me love you morning, noon, and night
I want to love you at every moment of the day and never let go.
baby I think I've got a dirty mind
I have some naughty thoughts about what I want to do with you.
The things I wanna do
I have a lot of wild things in mind, and I want to try them with you.
Maybe, maybe you got secrets of your own kind
I'm wondering if you have any fantasies or secrets you want to share with me.
You know I've got some too
I have my own secrets and desires that I want to share with you.
I'm sure you've heard this song a thousand times before
You might be thinking that what we're doing is nothing new or special.
But never like this
But the intensity and passion we have for each other is unique and different from anything else.
now I know that love can come
I understand that love can enter our lives unexpectedly.
And love can quickly go
But I also know that love can leave as quickly as it came.
I'm not letting go, I'm not letting go,
Despite the risks, I'm not willing to let go of this love I have for you.
I won't let you go my love
I promise to hold onto this love we have for each other and never let it go.
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