There are at least 9 artists with the name Shades:

1. A Collaboratio… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 9 artists with the name Shades:

1. A Collaboration project of Alix Perez and EPROM.
2. A Hip-Hop artist from Bradford, UK
3. A four piece electronic band from Boise, Idaho.
4. A pop solo project.
5. A rock band from Votkinsk, Russia.
6. A co-educational collegiate a cappella group founded to celebrate music of the African diaspora and other world cultures.
7. A post-hardcore band from Newcastle Upon Tyne.
8. A R&B/pop group signed to Motown, releasing a selftitled album in 1997. The album featured the hits 'Serenade' & 'Tell Me (I'll Be Around). Also included is a cover of The Bee Gees 'How Deep Is Your Love'.
9. A dark folk project from Portugal.
10. A metal project with Arima Emily as the vocalist.

4. SHADES is Ana, a girl who always saw at parties and concerts they went. When we met told us of his strong interest in music and acting, the chemistry with Negative Youth team came quickly, JC and Cas (the musicians in our team, also known as Ritualz and Teehn Bwitches ), who were interested in producing music different from their own projects, he offered to work together. SHADES was then born. Inspired by the emotional pop music of the past 30 years and dance music styles such as reggaeton, jungle, drum & bass and trip-hop, SHADES aims to create a new kind of pop for our generation, one that is made entirely in the style DIY, but has ambitions of a proposed big pop record label. For this project we became very talented collaborators, our friends Jaime Martinez and Santiago Cendejas in the visual, and Petit Pistoletto in coordinating fashion. "Spectacular" and "Throwdown" are the first issues, expect much more." -Negative Youth

6. It is the group's mission to "offer a unique, musically excellent, and spiritually enriching performance experience to audiences at Yale University and beyond." Drawing from the diverse backgrounds of its members, Shades strives to portray authentically the depth and complexity of ethnic experience in America. The group was established by Titilayo Ngwenya and a small group of other Yale freshmen in 1988 at a pre-orientation program for freshmen of color then known as PROP, now known as Cultural Connections. Performances during the early years of Yale's youngest singing group included free Valentine's Day concerts at midnight on Valentine's Day in Durfee's Sweet Shop (now known as Durfee's Convenience Store) on Old Campus. Currently, Shades presents four annual singing jams on campus and, in recent years, has traveled extensively to Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Japan, and South Africa. The group's most notable tour was in August of 2003, when Shades was invited to Phokeng, South Africa, to sing for the enthronement ceremony of Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi, King of the Royal Bafokeng Nation. The group's performance at a soccer stadium of over 20,000 included former president Nelson Mandela and the royal family of Botswana.
Shades has very active alumni devoted to helping current members. The group's two closing songs, arranged by the founding members and usually sung with any alumni who are in the audience, are "Shut de Do," a traditional Caribbean folk song, and "Amen/We Shall Overcome," a medley of two traditional negro spirituals connected to the American Civil Rights Movement. In recent years, Shades has had several alums pursue successful careers in music upon graduation. Cicily Daniels, Anika Larsen and Nicole Lewis are some of the Shades alums who have been on Broadway.

Serenade
Shades Lyrics

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Must have been an angel

Sweet spirits

Ringing from above

Showered me with lyrics of love

Blessing me over and over again

So I seranade my song (my song)

My love (my love)For you babe

And I'll give you my all

My heart (Oh yeah)

And I serenade for you

(Serenade I'll serenade for)

For You (I'll serenade)

Serenade for you

(my heart)For you baby

(My soul)Serenade for you

Oh singing was my destiny

My calling(To I find my way to you)

To find my way to you

Something right out of a dream

Angels came to me

And sang this heavenly song to me

So I serenade my love my song (oh)

My love

For you, babe (my Love)

And I'll give you my all (my heart)

My heart (my song)

And I seranade for you (for you)

For you

Seranade for you

(I seranade for you, I seranade for you)

For you baby

Serenade for you

My love is true for you

You never have to worry baby

'cause I've got what you need

You'll never be alone

My heart will be

Your shelter and keep you warm

Need me, feel me, hold me (my love)

Forever and ever

Need me, feel me (oh my heart)

Hold me (oh babe)

Forever and ever

I serenade for you

Serenade for you

For you

Serenade for you

Oh, for you baby

Serenade for you(I'll seranade for you)

I'll serenadeSo if I

So if I serenade

So if I

So if I so if I serenade

So if ISo if I so if I serenade

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Shades’ song Serenade paint a picture of an ethereal landscape, with angelic spirits showering the singer with lyrics of love. The chorus then takes a turn towards a personal declaration of love and devotion to his significant other. The verses speak of how singing was the singer’s destiny, and how he was led to his love through a heavenly song. The repeated serenades throughout the song emphasize the emotions flooding the singer, and how he is not afraid to show them.

The song carries a sense of grandeur and uniqueness, not only in the lyrics but also in its production. The use of harmonies, particularly in the choruses, gives the song an otherworldly feel. The repeated serenades throughout the song add to the persistent and overwhelming emotions conveyed through the lyrics. Shades’ use of high-pitched falsetto also showcases the singer’s vocal range and adds to the celestial mood.

Line by Line Meaning

Must have been an angel
I felt the presence of a holy spirit or a divine entity around me

Sweet spirits
These divine entities around me had a pleasing nature and were comforting

Ringing from above
Their voices seemed like a melody coming from the sky

Showered me with lyrics of love
They were expressing their affection for me through the songs they sang

Blessing me over and over again
Their blessings were continuous and never-ending

So I seranade my song (my song)
I respond by singing a song in return

My love (my love)
The song is directed towards a person who is the love of my life

For you babe
I sing this song for my beloved partner

And I'll give you my all
I promise to give my everything to my beloved partner

My heart (Oh yeah)
My offering in the song is my heart, which I give willingly

And I serenade for you (for you)
I continue to sing this song for my partner, exclusively for them

Serenade for you
This song is dedicated only to my beloved partner

For you baby
My singing is meant only for the person I love

(My soul)Serenade for you
I am singing from the depths of my heart and soul, only for my partner

Oh singing was my destiny
I was fated to sing, and it has brought me to my beloved partner

My calling(To I find my way to you)
Singing has been my destiny, my profession, and my means of finally finding the one I love

To find my way to you
My journey as a singer led me directly to my beloved partner

Something right out of a dream
It feels unreal, like it came straight from a dream

Angels came to me
I felt like heavenly beings assisted me in reaching my partner

And sang this heavenly song to me
They sang to me a song that sounded like it was straight from heaven

My love is true for you
My love for my partner is real, authentic, and genuine

You never have to worry baby
My partner has nothing to be concerned about because I will always be there for them

'cause I've got what you need
I have every quality that my partner could ask for or desire

You'll never be alone
I will always be there for my partner, through thick and thin

My heart will be
My affection will serve as a protective shield for my partner

Your shelter and keep you warm
My love will keep my partner safe and warm, like a protective enclosure

Need me, feel me, hold me (my love)
I want my partner to rely on me, feel my presence, and hold onto me affectionately

Forever and ever
I intend to be with my partner forever and not let anything come between us

I serenade for you
I sing this song only for my beloved partner

(I'll serenade for you)
I promise that I will continue to offer my love to my partner through song

So if I
In case I am ever uncertain

So if I serenade
I will just sing them this song

So if I
If ever in doubt

So if I so if I serenade
I will express my love through song no matter what.

So if I
In the future, if there is ever any doubt in my mind

So if I so if I serenade
I will always reaffirm my love for my partner through song

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Written by: WILLIAMS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@KRMR75

3y↑9

🎙Must have been an angel

Sweet spirits

Ringing from above

Showered me with lyrics of love

Blessing me over and over again

So I seranade my song (my song)

My love (my love)For you babe

And I'll give you my all

My heart (Oh yeah)

And I serenade for you

For You (I'll serenade)

Serenade for you

For you baby

Serenade for you

Oh singing was my destiny

My calling(To I find my way to you)

To find my way to you

Something right out of a dream

Angels came to me

And sang this heavenly song to me

So I serenade my love my song (oh)

My love

For you, babe (my Love)

And I'll give you my all (my heart)

My heart (my song)

And I seranade for you (for you)

For you

Seranade for you

For you baby

Serenade for you

My love is true for you

You never have to worry baby

'cause I've got what you need

You'll never be alone

My heart will be

Your shelter and keep you warm

Need me, feel me, hold me (my love)

Forever and ever

Need me, feel me (oh my heart)

Hold me (oh babe)

Forever and ever

I serenade for you

Serenade for you

For you

Serenade for you

Oh, for you baby

Serenade for you(I'll seranade for you)

I'll serenadeSo if I

So if I serenade

So if I

So if I so if I serenade

So if ISo if I so if I serenade

All comments from YouTube:

@melvinramirez1977

1y↑120

An ex- girlfriend from the 90's bought a cassette tape single of this song and gave it to me as a gift, she's in heaven now... R.I.P.

@Dreadboi1990

25w

No one goes to heaven rest her soul. But the kingdom of heaven comes to earth that is what written...Google search and or search the scriptures

@bxi1547

22w↑4

What did you do to her?

@luanuupaulasekoa7682

18w

Classic song

@NBid-rp9ch

13w↑3

@@bxi1547 Savage 😂

@ElevationAllah

12w

@@bxi1547 YOOOOOOO

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@mmlentertainment

41w↑49

This song takes me back to a happier time in the world. This song went under the radar, really forgot about how good this song was. Glad to reunite with it as I no longer have a record player or cassette player.

@daisyninetyfour565

13w↑3

I was getting the same feeling I miss those days ❤

@anayomontel6742

38w↑16

I was a teenager when this song came out. I’m 40 now and this is still my jam! Take me back!

@apricat.artistry

1y↑40

I remember listening to this song as an 11 year old. I just randomly remembered it now as a 37 year old! Such a beautiful and underrated song!

@TonWh-sl9xf

37w↑1

Me too, my older sister use to play it back in day

@Maui_Gyrl_

26w↑1

Wow I don't remember them. What were their names

@Dreadboi1990

25w↑1

Never heard it

@lateshiachilds3640

7y↑63

In so glad I brought this CD back in 1997. I wish this group would have made more albums.

@UPBEATFOREVER

2y↑8

Yeah😁i had a CD single of this song.they don't make CD singles or tape cassette singles anymore😢but,it was good while it lasted.

@djguchegrande400

7y↑129

daaaamn i wana stay here and never leave, this feels so so good...90s zone 😎

@tiffaniecardwell5607

https://youtu.be/-VADrC-X6SQ

@hernameismyname7412

💯💯💯

@stevecatanzaro2392

More like an 80's zone - "True" by Spandau Ballet

@amys1326

Beat music

@JohnPeter-rv5kt

Hoi yeah

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@ocean443

I’m a kid from the 90’s and I can’t believe I never heard of this group until now. I’ve been playing their Tell me on repeat since I discovered it.

@virgo8609

26w↑18

Wow haven't heard this song since 1997/98 I forgot the group name but I loved their songs and style. I just randomly found it today! ❤

@Dinnerthedaythebanksareopen

12w↑2

Was this a massive hit back then? This is the first time I’ve heard of them

@michelleg.8325

1y↑27

Back when women looked so pure,no twerking just love singing!

@darienbrown1852

7w↑1

Preach lady preach

@leekay7607

6y↑5

INCASE NOBODY HAS NOTICED... THEY HAVE CLOTHES ON AND THEY HAVE STYLE AND CLASS... 😎😎😎😎

@PopNGlock

4y↑62

This song played a big part in my life 17years ago I meet my wife and had our first dance to this song high school after ball❤❤❤ high school lovers and still jamming 2020

@preciousjey

8y↑69

I remember recording this from my cousin on a CASSETTE TAPE! I love it!

@KaY-uj1zd

Woah, throwback to the 90's, Yessssss

@GymGuy247

8y↑38

I played the hell out of CD back in HS!!!

@lateshiachilds3640

I still play it

@UPBEATFOREVER

CDs were cool...back then ..they had CD singles too.so i can listen to it over and over again.it is so sad all the top music stores closed down.

@honeybia30

2y↑16

This is still my jam! I wish they would have made more music 🎶

@TickleMeAmber84

5y↑11

My friends and I won 2nd place in our 7th grade talent show singing this song! Memories like a mug

@luisafoote4542

Bring back Old Skool Music 🎶 🎉😎💯💜

@twilightchic143

8y↑79

OMG This takes me wayyyyyyyy back 💕 high school days 🌸

@antoinespellman3257

Twilightchic143 you're so pretty

@lateshiachilds3640

7y↑3

Same here I was in 8th or 9th grade when they came out.

@christopherclayton7688

Takes me back as well

@donzeleighjones6484

23w↑3

So im scrolling on IG and this song pops up on one of the throwback music pages. So i came here to find it. Its a very nice. I can't believe I've never heard it. Im 44 and grew up in the 90s.

@livelifeforaliving

10y↑54

This song is just so pure. <3

@MISTAMUSIK

2y↑1

yelp a pure sample from the real song that was much better

@moniquegraham9328

2y↑1

We chose to co-write with Billy Lawrence and sing Serenade on our debut album because we love it. We are all artists just trying to make our mark in the world. What have you created and shared with the world? Thank you for your review!

@kurstone04

14w↑4

Good music reminds us of the good times that are now great memories. 2024 and im still listening.

@brianhines1452

10w↑2

How is it that I never heard of the Female R&B Group Shades?!

@Sublimation99

14y↑4

Spandau ballet rules! True will always be a good song!

@SidDaSquid14

4y↑16

Still serenading me in November 2019. ❤️

@tiffaniecardwell5607

4y↑1

Hi.. Check out the new Shades Video and song... You tube page Shades Reunion...This Ain’t Love❤️❤️❤️

@Teriteri22

3y↑3

I miss the 90’s!!

@killuminatimaccabee811

16w↑2

Never heard of these ladies nor this song before, but it's nice and it's all good. 👍 ❤

@santanacharmaine8942

5y↑13

I'm walking down the aisle too this song, it pulls all my heart strings! 🙋👰💑💞💜

@karmaunder261

4y↑4

I remember this song back in 1997. My girlfriend and I ended up having a baby because of this song! I blame all of the songs back in that era. I was 19 years old back then. LOL

@brianhines1452

10w↑2

There are a lot of beautiful women now, but man, in the 90s women had more natural beauty, especially Black women!

@user-fx2og9ch8l

27w↑4

Theses girls have got MJ vibe going on

@karin7.london

46w↑3

1997 heaven

@kaylahenry6477

6y↑110

Why aren’t Shades on Spotify??? Please!!!

@michaelmallari4609

6y↑8

Shades is on Spotify.... this song isn't on it though

@ngatoro2612

6y↑2

Kayla Henry I know right I keep checking hahahha

@kratekings3847

5y↑6

They will be.. they’re booked for a tour this summer

@scottmosure6291

5y↑7

My question is why aren't they on the radio along with all the other great 90s groups that sounded this good and was pure had a good sound good talent good words I miss the 90s let's bring it back

@hanza4348

5y↑4

I was just searching this song on spotify! The only way I can listen to it is in YouTube, one of my all time faves to vibe to

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@PegasusFleets

7w↑1

Wow !!

Loving you and loving it !!😂🎉😅😊😅🎉😂

@mareeyahk3953

7y↑19

Man they don't make music like this nowadays, I think it should make a come back 💯 slowly but surely!

Thank goodness I finally found this song after so long! :) Yay!

@itsnoahonfire

14w↑2

I remember this from BET's Midnight Love. I used to stay up late on Friday and Saturday nights glued to BET to watch videos. I miss those days.

@aprilprivott6058

7y↑11

I still have the album on cassette tape and it's a banging album. very good. Shades was a good group. Love the song.

@antoinespellman3257

April Privott this song is great

@nancyallen4879

25w↑4

This song should've blown up! So underrated! ❤

@lateshiachilds3640

8y↑14

I played this album so much it got scratches on it. I still continue to play it.

@darienbrown1852

10w↑1

When ladies that had pure beauty...take me back to these days

@evozro

14y↑5

Love this song! Such a classic! 90s ROCK!

@evileevile1301

8w↑1

Still a banger track in 2024🔥

@dennaljohnson1951

7y↑11

I loved this song when It came out! I wish they kept making music! !

@joedematteo5163

This is a banger, never heard it before!

@NealCEdwards

4y↑4

This song has that absolute pure beauty like:
Casserine's We Gotta Run
Allure(& 112)'s All Cried Out remix
Brownstone's If You Love Me
Shanna's How Could You Call Her Baby
and Toni Braxton(& Kenny G)'s How Could An Angel Break My Heart

@UPBEATFOREVER

41w↑4

Thank you for serenading us with lyrics of love Shades!!!❤❤❤❤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎵🎶🎶🎶

@noisepollution6761

35w↑2

The serenade 🌈💙 🤪🥴💩

@UPBEATFOREVER

35w

Everything is good but the 💩

@UPBEATFOREVER

35w↑1

@ noisepollution.hi how are you?😜🤪😛

@noisepollution6761

35w

Making my body move 🏟

@noisepollution6761

35w

@@UPBEATFOREVER I know everything's good but the 💩

@AngelaNicolexo0729

20w↑2

I love this song soo much their voices are so beautiful together ❤❤❤❤

@maryjanejay4283

7y↑5

look back on them good old days...
down in memory Lane...

@truthhurtz8517

28w↑2

1990s...🔥🔥🎵🎵

@Swaggy_aggie

4y↑9

Still singing along to this in 2020

@theintrovert1129

7y↑7

The person that sung second verse, she got a nice voice 💜 she should have been lead

@bjrepia1783

4y↑10

2019 and still the best beats ever

@sokpek

I was 17 When this was out. I forgot about this hit.

@user-fx2og9ch8l

27w↑3

I like they dance moves

@michellewarmick1496

6y↑1

I still have this CD/album

@michaeldonaldson294

20w↑1

They don't make music like this anymore I used to have this on CD. Song will be playing in my head for a long time.

@rosemaryescobar8173

7y↑1

I made a Christian song using this beat.. ..when they say pa pa pass pa ..im saying don't miss out on God's love..we recored it it came out good ,the people eyes were wide open we did a good job...love THIS laid back song..

@Twix7106

14y↑2

I can remember recording this on a tape off the radio... now how old is that?! Loved the 90's!

@abrivena21

3y↑3

When music was real, just pure love song so beautiful 😍 💕 ❤ if you were in high school when this hit was released you know what I'm talking about 🥰👌❤❤

@MrMuvenda

10y↑15

gone are those days

@brandyw.7943

9y↑5

Yep those days are gone 1997 was a long time ago.

@bmwrp8

3y↑2

This brings back so many memories

@kiwianamangobaby

4y↑3

Nothing but love...90s jamz shaped my life an gave me my groove thang. So many artists of the 90s I love and this is in the top 10 maybe even 5 xo

@narneesify

This song popped into my head today listening to Spandau Ballet. Cant believe I remembered the song name😂

@56321books

14y↑2

I'm from New Zealand, I love this song....they were the shit!

@musiclover-cn7tb

16w↑1

Beautiful ladies I really did enjoy the album I play this one and allure's 97 release back to back.

@indridcole2006

10y↑8

I use to do many blends in like 95-96 with this song because its so well performed that i cant never get bored of the song because its so well structured. That was when I was 15-16 years old. Then I met Danielle in 2004 - 2005 and recorded a song with her that I still hold in my possession and was bangin it a few days ago. Though its unfinished it still bangs! I would love to do another song though.

@jemelking25

10y↑2

Which one is danielle? I love this song. The one with the skirt on in the forefront is married to Ray Allen. I own the album 4 times! Love these girls!

@indridcole2006

10y↑2

Cameron King she sings the second verse.

@bokstarbokstar1139

7y↑5

RNB Days!!

@HalloweenHappy

2y↑1

I remember having this cd! 🥲🥲

@musiclover-cn7tb

16w

nice choreography and looks they were beautiful.

@settz75

8y↑3

wow, a blast from the past.... still love this song in 2016!!!

@lakulualosio6505

4y↑3

Who’s still listening 2020?

@lacitafleming

7y↑9

Listening in 2017 and still love it!

@michaelmallari4609

Shades is on Spotify but this song isn't..... love this group and their songs.... will they make a comeback?

@roseymeesco1243

7y↑5

this songs feels me with joy...
its so peaceful..

@sunnidang8621

5y↑4

2019 n still love it n even still have it on CD!!! So rare

@tiffaniecardwell5607

Sunni Dang Thank You.. please go check out our new single.. This Ain’t Love... and video... on you tube... Shades Reunion.... Instagram @ Shades.tv ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@brucebanner3566

turning down the lights on the quiet storm.. with victor zaragozaaaaa!! old school!

@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy

27w↑1

Wow. This one slipped by me back in the day. I like it tho.

@maramacairns483

8y↑3

Yesssss always one of my favs

@jpdaboss626

26w↑1

Teenage memories!!!

@DJM3USE

10y↑56

These girls are Cape Verdean .. Shannon is married to NBA star Ray Allen .. Her and Danielle are my cousins..

@zava34

9y↑5

I used to wonder what Shannon's race was. So is she biracial?

@brandyw.7943

9y↑3

+zava34 I don't know I have seen her she's married with 4 sons.

@ericdunn5313

7y↑3

DJ MEUSE ok give ur cuz my number lolol

@michaelmallari4609

Isn't one of them Filipino? One of my step-daughters told me that one of them is. She has met them in Detroit

@jemelking25

DJ Facts... I have Danielle, Tiffany and Monique on my FB Friend list. Actually talked on the phone with Danielle. Been following these women since HS.

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@KeishannaMichele

5y↑4

Here in 2019-Man I used to love this song and "Tell me" where are they?

@tiffaniecardwell5607

4y↑1

Keishanna Michele hI... We have a new single out now... This Ain’t Love..... check out our video... and subscribe to out tube channel

@tiffaniecardwell5607

4y↑1

Shades Reunion....... You Tube

@machoman1016

37w↑1

Danielle went from having no verses in Tell Me to singing most of the song in Serenade.

@wandaweatherall2569

Oh Goodness Me!!🥰
Bringing back the memories 💗

@emmel07

3y↑1

This song bumps in a car with a proper system and subs. I turned many of heads with it back in the day on dual 12" Cerwins because it was/still the thing to do. lol

@Kingdompurpose1302

3y↑2

OMG in middle school my girls and myself role played the video clip all the time 😅🤣 Still our jam in 2021

@iorvanavii1318

8y↑3

OMG yes brings back memos

@Starteaupa

14y

lalalalalalove this jam... reminds me of high school... yes the good ole 90'S

@chicsta1

13y

1 of my all time fav old school songs ever! If I could sing I so would sing this to my future husband at our wedding, this song will def be in there somewhere!!!

@simzism

13y

Love this song, my son was born to these tunes here... 14 on the 29th :):) these were the days :)))

@cozileroii

I miss this

@KRMR75

3y↑9

@britneylopez2258

4y↑1

2020 still wondering what happened to these beautiful ladies singing my song chillin

@khadijahwilson4579

That’s my auntie right there go GIRL ❤️

@frederickmccoy8863

3y↑1

Shades are amazing

@frederickmccoy5706

3y↑2

They are amazing.

@melepatolo2737

42w

One of my many fava

@Sokopeti

10y↑3

Beautiful song... ♥♡♥

@munamunabundy

12y

Man, i loved this song back in the day....the music scene sure has changed! Kia ora from the far north !!

@duchonfilipo295

5y↑1

Why is this song not on Tidal 😩

@WhitMillie

2020 💪🏾

@michaelsefo4410

5y↑2

2019 still they serenade for.....

@firouz256

28w

Spandau Ballet sample from their iconic song "True"

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