He began his career fronting the group Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets, managed by Paul Barrett. Also known as the The Sunsets, the 50s-esque rock n roll outfit originaled from Penarth, South Glamorgan. An early break for the band arrived when they were given a support slot for The Rolling Stones in December 1969. Yet, despite landing a recording contract with the seminal label Parlophone Records the following year, the band found success hard to come by. At least in their native Great Britain, they couldn't quite break through commercially, though they had hit singles in other countries. After seven years of constant touring and recording, Shaky left the band in 1977. He gained a lead role in Jack Good's "Elvis!" musical, which brought him praise from many critics.
Regular TV appearances on the revamped TV show Oh Boy led eventually to his first chart success, a reworked version of a Buck Owens song "Hot Dog", which Owens would go on to re-record using Stevens arrangement which had been created by pedal steel guitar player B.J. Cole.
In 1979, Shaky signed what was to be his most successful management deal with Freya Miller, and in 1981, he had his first UK number 1 with "This Ole House" and would have 10 more songs reach the top 5, including three number 1 hits with "Green Door", "Oh Julie" and "Merry Christmas Everyone", while "You Drive Me Crazy" and "A Love Worth Waiting For" reached number 2 in 1981 and 1984 respectively. His 1984 hit "Teardrops" featured Hank B. Marvin on guitar and Stevens has often featured famous musicians such as Albert Lee, Roger Taylor, Bonnie Tyler and more recently Tony Joe White on his recordings. In the mid 80s, Stevens reunited with former producer Dave Edmunds to record an album Lipstick, Powder and Paint and the Christmas smash "Merry Christmas Everyone".
The hits continued throughout the 1980s, making Stevens the biggest selling artist of the decade, and into the early 1990s. Chart successes also included his album Shaky reaching number 1.
It was in the 1990s, however, that Stevens took a lengthy break from recording and was stung by a court ruling requiring a substantial payout to former bandmates The Sunsets. In 1999, Shaky returned to performing and undertook tours that year and the year following. In 2004, things started to look up for Stevens he had a further platinum CD/DVD album in Denmark and a gold album in South Africa.
In 2005, he returned once again to the charts in the United Kingdom, with his greatest hits album The Collection, which reached the UK top 5. That year, he also appeared in the video to Tony Christie's and Peter Kay's #1 hit single "Is This the Way to Amarillo", alongside many other UK stars, including Ronnie Corbett, Jim Bowen, Michael Parkinson and Geoffrey Hayes. He was the winner on the reality television show, Hit Me Baby One More Time. This was quickly followed by a re-release of his cover and his own biggest hit sung in the show, ("Trouble" covering Pink's version) / "This Ole House"), which reached #20 on the UK Singles Chart in June 2005, his 33rd Top 40 hit in the United Kingdom.
In May 2007, Stevens released a brand new album in Denmark entitled Now Listen.
Don't She Look Good
Shakin' Stevens Lyrics
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You know you're alright babe there ain't no mistake
Don't she look fine when she gives you the sign
For you to come on over and have yourself a good time.
Well she knows what's on your mind
There ain't no use in lyin'
What you want is natural love,
Well you know you can't dance when it gets close to three
Bet you wanna take her home, have yourself a party
Well she can tempt you with a smile that'll drive you wild
You know she's all grown up, this ain't no young child.
Well she knows what's on your mind
There ain't no use in lyin'
What you want is natural love,
I can't blame you for tryin'.
Well she knows what's on your mind
There ain't no use in lyin'
What you want is natural love,
I can't blame you for tryin'.
When she's standing in line you can spot her everytime, that's for sure
And ain't it mighty fine when she says she's all mine, not yours.
The lyrics to Shakin' Stevens's song "Don't She Look Good" are about a woman who catches the eye of the singer and the appeal of her physical attributes. The lyrics describe how beautiful she looks as she dances and how she signals to the singer to come and join her.
The opening verse talks about how good the woman looks when she dances and how her hips move in a captivating manner. The singer is attracted to her and knows that he won't be making any mistake approaching her. In the second verse, the woman is aware of what's on the singer's mind, and he can't hide it from her. The singer understands that what he wants is natural love, and he can't be blamed for trying.
In the third verse, the singer talks about how the woman can tempt him to take her home and have a party. He describes how grown-up she is and how she's not a young child anymore. The woman knows that the singer is attracted to her, and there's no need for him to lie. The last verse talks about how the singer can spot the woman in a crowd, and when she says that she's all his, it is a proud moment for him.
Overall, the lyrics to "Don't She Look Good" are about the physical beauty of a woman, and how she can captivate the attention of the singer. It's a catchy and upbeat song that showcases Shakin' Stevens's rock and roll style.
Line by Line Meaning
I know she looks good when her hips start to shake
I find this woman extremely attractive when she starts dancing.
You know you're alright babe there ain't no mistake
I know that I'm attracted to her, but I feel confident that she is also interested in me.
Don't she look fine when she gives you the sign
She looks even more attractive to me when she gives me a sign that she is interested in me.
For you to come on over and have yourself a good time.
I feel like she is inviting me to go over to her and have fun together.
Well she knows what's on your mind
She is aware and understands what I am thinking about.
There ain't no use in lyin'
There's no point in trying to hide or deny my thoughts and desires.
What you want is natural love,
It is natural to want to experience physical attraction and intimacy with someone.
I can't blame you for tryin'
I don't judge or blame you for wanting to pursue a potential romantic or sexual relationship with her.
Well you know you can't dance when it gets close to three
You may start feeling more tired or worn out as the night progresses, making it harder for you to dance.
Bet you wanna take her home, have yourself a party
You probably want to bring her back to your place to spend more time together in private and have fun together.
Well she can tempt you with a smile that'll drive you wild
Her smile can be very alluring and make you even more attracted to her.
You know she's all grown up, this ain't no young child.
She is an adult woman, not a child or teenager, and should be treated as such.
When she's standing in line you can spot her everytime, that's for sure
I am always able to pick her out from a group or crowd, making it easy to find her.
And ain't it mighty fine when she says she's all mine, not yours.
It's a great feeling when she expresses interest in me and not anyone else.
Contributed by Keira K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.