In 1998, she was cast as the lead in The Hot Mikado, a jazzy production based on Gilbert and Sullivan's opera. She also appeared in several Irish television shows, using the opportunity to be recognised as a singer.
At the age of 15, Mumba was discovered in a night club by Irish svengali Louis Walsh (manager of Boyzone and Westlife). Walsh was impressed by her talent and she was signed to Polydor Records, subsequently spending several months moving between Denmark, Sweden, England and Ireland, where she co-wrote and recorded her debut album, Gotta Tell You. She eventually dropped out of school to focus on her music career, citing that it was becoming a difficult task for her to stay in school and work on her music.
Mumba's first hit, Gotta Tell You, was released in 2000 and shot to the #1 spot on three Irish charts, later reaching #2 on the United Kingdom charts. She also scored American success with her debut single, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album stayed on the charts for a staggering 6 months and eventually certified Platinum for shipments of 1 million copies. Five more Top 10 hits followed in the UK and another top 50 hit in the US, leading some to call her the "black Britney Spears" of pop music, although she has rejected this title. To date, her album has sold over 4 million copies world-wide. Mumba was nominated for a 2002 Grammy award for her song Baby, Come Over (This is our night) in the 'best remixed recording, non-classical' category, but did not win.
In 2002, Mumba prepared to release her follow-up album, entitled Woman, but with the poor sales of the lead single, "I'm Right Here," in both the US and UK, she was dropped from her label and the album was cancelled.
In 2012, she married Charles Porter.
In 2006, she collaborated with Filipino artist Jay-R on a new song, "Just The Way You Are", which will be featured on his upcoming album, scheduled to be released later in the year. It was stated in an article in PC World magazine that Samantha is working on her follow up album with a new label. In October 2008, three new songs "Candyland", "Turn The Beat Up" and "Bad Boy" were posted on her MySpace and YouTube profiles. In a January 2009, Mumba suggested a new would be released in 2010. She also resumed her career as an actress. She will star in the Irish Horror film "Loftus Hall" due for release in October 2010.
Baby Come Over
Samantha Mumba Lyrics
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We can make it all right
Take a piece of my heart
And go from the start
You say that you want me
Again and again
You say that you need me
So I've thought about it
And maybe you're right
I've been checking your records
And they seem all right
Baby come on over tonight
We can make it all right
Take a piece of my heart
And go from the start
Baby come on over tonight
We can make it all right
Boy there's no one like you
Do you feel it too
Oh
So when we get together
If just for a while
Let's make it happen
Don't waste any time
And now I need to find out
What you're about
So come on over tonight
Let's sort this out
Baby come on over tonight
We can make it all right make it all right
Take a piece of my heart
And go from the start
Baby come on over tonight baby
We can make it all right
Boy there's no one like you like you
Do you feel it too do you feel it too
Baby come on over tonight
We can make it all right
Take a piece of my heart
And go from the start
Baby come on over tonight come over
We can make it all right
Boy there's no one like you like you
Do you feel it too do you feel it too
Baby come over
Baby come over tonight
Baby come over
Baby come on over tonight
Baby come on over
Baby come on over tonight
Baby come on over
Baby come on over tonight
Baby come on over tonight
We can make it all right make it all right
Take a piece of my heart
And go from the start
Baby come on over tonight baby
We can make it all right
Boy there's no one like you like you
Do you feel it too do you feel it too
Baby come on over tonight
We can make it all right make it all right yeah
Take a piece of my heart
And go from the start
Baby come on over tonight come over
We can make it all right
Boy there's no one like you like you
Do you feel it too do you feel it too
Yeah yeah yeah
In Samantha Mumba's song "Baby Come Over," the singer urges her love interest to come over and make things right between them. She feels that he wants her as more than just a friend, and after looking into his records, she thinks that he is a good match. The lyrics express the need and desire for the relationship to move past friendship and into something more romantic. Throughout the song, there is an insistent rhythm that underscores the urgency of the situation.
The repetition of the lyrics "Baby come on over tonight, we can make it all right" suggests that she is trying to convince him to take the risk and explore their romance. The phrase "take a piece of my heart and go from the start" is particularly poignant, as it indicates that she wants him to be part of her life in a big way. She doesn't want the relationship to stay stagnant as just "friends" but wants to see where it could go, even though it could be risky.
Overall, "Baby Come Over" is a song about romantic risk-taking, and the lyrics urge the listener to embrace the possibility of love and come over to take that chance.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby come on over tonight
Inviting someone to come over tonight
We can make it all right
We can improve the situation and make things better
Take a piece of my heart
Sharing a part of oneself emotionally
And go from the start
Starting fresh and moving forward
You say that you want me
Acknowledging the other person's desire for the singer
Again and again
Reiterating the other person's desire
You say that you need me
Acknowledging the other person's need for the singer
To be more than just your friend
Describing the other person's desire for a deeper relationship
So I've thought about it
The singer has considered the other person's proposition
And maybe you're right
Suggesting that the other person's proposition might have merit
I've been checking your records
The singer has been analyzing the other person's behavior and past actions
And they seem all right
Concluding that the other person's intentions and actions seem good
Boy there's no one like you
Complimenting the other person's uniqueness
Do you feel it too
Asking if the other person also feels the same way
So when we get together
Hoping to spend time with the other person
If just for a while
Even if it's only temporary or short-term
Let's make it happen
Suggesting that they take action and make things happen
Don't waste any time
Encouraging the other person to act quickly
And now I need to find out
The singer is curious and wants to know more
What you're about
The singer is interested in the other person's character and personality
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARNTHOR BIRGISSON, ANDERS BAGGE, SAMANTHA MUMBA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jedi BattleMaster Kos
This is epitome of that early 2000s pop-r&b vibe.
NerdGuru
Facts 💯💯💯💯💯
mR andross guy
Opinions 👌
steven perez
I remember listening to this on that's what I call music
planethoneyy
It’s definitely heavily inspired by destiny’s child
Bryanna G.
Her voice is amazing idk why she didn’t continue
Shawn D’Eon
She's doing a second album shes got 2 new videos out
Cluv22
@Shawn D’Eon seriously?
1718Dance
She went to dabble in acting while singing
joeybistoocool
She flopped :(