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.
Oh Julie
Shakin' Stevens Lyrics
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Do you want me, Julie, to be, be your very own?
Julie, love me only, Julie, don't be lonely,
'cause I want you only to be, to be my very own.
Ooh, Baby, don't leave me, honey, don't grieve me,
Julie, why leave me alone?
Stay with me, baby, lay with me maybe,
Honey, don't leave me alone!
Julie, oh, believe me and be, be my very own.
(Solo)
Whoa, whoa, Julie, if you love me truly...
Ooh, Baby, don't leave me, honey, don't grieve me...
Julie, never leave me, please don't decieve me...
Whoa, whoa Julie, if you love me truly...
To be, to be, to be, be your very own.
To be, to be, to be, to be your very own.
The song "Oh Julie" by Shakin' Stevens is a love song with an upbeat melody that talks about a man's search for sincere love from a girl named Julie. The lyrics revolve around the idea of a man expressing his affection for Julie and how he wants to be the only one in her life. He begs her not to leave him by himself as he cannot bear the thought of being without her. The singer implores Julie to stay with him and promises her a life full of happiness if she chooses him as her very own.
The lyrics reveal that the singer is seeking a relationship built on trust, honesty, and true love. He wants Julie to assure him that she loves him genuinely and that there is no competition for his love in her heart. The song is a representation of the romantic gesture of a man who is willing to take risks for love despite the possibility of heartbreak.
In conclusion, the song "Oh Julie" is a romantic classic that highlights the yearning for sincere love from a lover. The upbeat melody of the song combined with the lyrics makes it a popular love anthem.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa, whoa Julie, if you love me truly,
Oh Julie, if you truly have feelings for me,
Do you want me, Julie, to be, be your very own?
Would you like me to be your partner, Julie?
Julie, love me only, Julie, don't be lonely,
Julie, please love only me and don't be alone
'cause I want you only to be, to be my very own.
Because I want you to be my partner only
Ooh, Baby, don't leave me, honey, don't grieve me,
Please don't leave me, my love, it will hurt me deeply
Julie, why leave me alone?
Julie, why do you want to leave me by myself?
Stay with me, baby, lay with me maybe,
Stay with me, my love, and spend time with me
Honey, don't leave me alone!
Please don't abandon me, my love
Julie, never leave me, please, don't deceive me!
Julie, promise me you'll never leave me and won't lie to me
Julie, oh, believe me and be, be my very own.
Julie, please trust me and become my partner
(Solo)
Instrumental solo
Whoa, whoa, Julie, if you love me truly...
Oh Julie, if you truly have feelings for me...
Ooh, Baby, don't leave me, honey, don't grieve me...
Please don't leave me, my love, it will hurt me deeply...
Julie, never leave me, please don't deceive me...
Julie, promise me you'll never leave me and won't lie to me...
Whoa, whoa Julie, if you love me truly...
Oh Julie, if you truly have feelings for me...
To be, to be, to be, be your very own.
To become your partner and be with you
To be, to be, to be, to be your very own.
To become your partner and be with you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHAKIN' STEVENS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Love it!
Teagan Kelly
I love this song so much and always will
isa kandia
que ritmo,me recuerdo cuando vino al festival de Viña del Mar.
julie Williams
I love this song ❤️
Jules 11
Loved that song as a kid, just because it's my name. :D
Elvis Brod
THIS IS MY FAVOURITE SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Julie Heng
Tis song is just nice for me, as it's my name! LOL! Love it!
Jodene Elizabeth Beavers
Fantastic!!!!
Rose Walsh
Shake it with this great tune.. While your doing your scrubbing!
Anhe Lucena
GREAT!!!!