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.
You Drive Me Crazy
Shakin' Stevens Lyrics
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I can feel your loving magic charms
You drive me crazy, you drive me crazy.
And when I'm looking in those big blue eyes,
I start a'floating round in paradise,
You drive me crazy, you drive me crazy.
Heaven must have sent you down ,
Every time you touch me
Every time you hold me,
My heart starts speeding like a train on a track.
I love you, Baby, and it's plain to see,
I love you, honey, it was meant to be
You drive me crazy, you drive me crazy, oh.
Heaven must have sent you down, ...
I love you, Baby, and it's plain to see, . ..
And when I'm looking in those big blue eyes, ...
You drive me crazy, you drive me crazy, oh
Shakin' Stevens's song You Drive Me Crazy portrays a passionate love story. The song opens with the singer talking about how being in the arms of his lover makes him feel, describing it as loving magic charms. The chorus repeats the lyrics “You drive me crazy” multiple times, emphasizing the intensity of the love and attraction he feels towards his partner. The singer goes on to express the impact his partner has on him, citing how just looking into their big blue eyes makes him feel as if he's floating in paradise. The song continues with how every touch and embrace from his partner drives him to a state of craziness, describing it as his heart speeding as fast as a train on a track. Finally, the song concludes with the singer professing his undying love to his partner, stating that it was meant to be.
One interpretation of the song is that the singer is experiencing infatuation and a deep connection with his partner that makes him feel alive. The lyrics convey a sense of excitement and urgency, portraying the passionate energy and emotion in their relationship. The line "Heaven must have sent you down" suggests that their union is meant to be and a divine intervention.
Line by Line Meaning
You know, Baby, when you're in my arms,
I feel your loving magic charms when you're in my arms
I can feel your loving magic charms
Your presence brings a magical feeling into my life
You drive me crazy, you drive me crazy.
Your influence on me is overwhelming and exciting
And when I'm looking in those big blue eyes,
I get lost in the ocean of your beautiful blue eyes
I start a'floating round in paradise,
My mind wanders into a world of paradise and happiness
Heaven must have sent you down ,
I believe that you were sent to me by a higher power
Down for you to give me a thrill,
Your presence gives me excitement and fulfillment
Every time you touch me
Your touch electrifies me with love and passion
Every time you hold me,
Being held by you brings a sense of security and comfort
My heart starts speeding like a train on a track.
My heart beats faster with the intensity of my love for you
I love you, Baby, and it's plain to see,
My love for you is evident and clear for all to see
I love you, honey, it was meant to be
Our love was destined and meant to be from the start
You drive me crazy, you drive me crazy, oh.
Your influence on me is powerful and exciting
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: MATTHEW WEST, MATTHEW JOSEPH WEST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marcela Alarcon
( You Drive Me Crazy)
You know, baby when you're in my arms
I can feel your loving magic charms
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
And when I'm looking in those big blue eyes
I start a-floating 'round in paradise
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
Heaven must have sent you down
Down for you to give me a thrill
Every time you touch me
Every time you hold me
My heart starts speeding like a train on a track
I love you baby and it's plain to see
I love you honey
It was meant to be
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy, oh
Heaven must have sent you down
Down for you to give me a thrill
Every time you touch me
Every time you hold me
My heart starts speeding
Like a train on a track
I love you baby and it's plain to see
I love you honey
It was meant to be
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
And when I'm looking in those big blue eyes
I start a-floating 'round in paradise
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
Oh, crazy
You drive me crazy
Oh, crazy
You drive me crazy
Woo, crazy
You drive me crazy
Oh, crazy
Hmm, crazy
Omega Force
Lyrics:
You know, Baby, when you're in my arms
I can feel your loving magic charms
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
And when I'm looking in those big blue eyes
I start a'floating round in paradise
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
Heaven must have sent you down
Down for you to give me a thrill
Every time you touch me
Every time you hold me
My heart starts speeding like a train on a track
I love you, Baby, and it's plain to see
I love you, honey, it was meant to be
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy, oh
Heaven must have sent you down
Down for you to give me a thrill
Every time you touch me
Every time you hold me
My heart starts speeding like a train on a track
I love you, Baby, and it's plain to see
I love you, honey, it was meant to be
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
And when I'm looking in those big blue eyes
I start a'floating round in paradise
You drive me crazy
You drive me crazy
Oh crazy
You drive me crazy
Oh crazy
You drive me crazy
Oh crazy
You drive me crazy
Oh crazy
Oh crazy
MrBietka52
Wiesz kochanie, kiedy jesteś w moich ramionach,
Mogę słyszeć twoje kochające zaklęcia
Doprowadzasz mnie do szaleństwa,
doprowadzasz mnie do szaleństwa
A kiedy patrzę w twoje duże niebieskie oczy,
Zaczynam odlatywać do raju,
Doprowadzasz mnie do szaleństwa,
doprowadzasz mnie do szaleństwa.
Niebo musiało zesłać na dół cię,
Bo ty możesz sprawić ogromną radość mi,
Za każdym razem gdy dotykasz mnie,
Za każdym razem gdy trzymasz mnie w ramionach,
Moje serce zaczyna przyśpieszać jak pociąg na torach.
Kocham cię, Skarbie,
i to jest oczywiste,
Kocham cię, słodka, tak miało być
Doprowadzasz mnie do szaleństwa,
doprowadzasz mnie do szaleństwa,
Niebo musiało zesłać na dół cię,...
Kocham cię, Skarbie, i to jest oczywiste,...
A kiedy patrzę w twe duże niebieskie oczy,...
Doprowadzasz mnie do szaleństwa, d
oprowadzasz mnie do szaleństwa, o.
Kaushik Ganguli
Amazing how Shakin Stevens recreated the magic of 50s rock and roll in the 80s, gave us such timeless classics
Henry Larsson
så sant hälsningar från Sweden
Darren Miles-Morland
He made so many great cover versions of old songs that were so much better than the songs' original versions.
Jim Simpson
And he did it just by being himself. I mean, an act based on 1950s nostalgia could so easily have gone into cheesy, over-the-top pastiche but he managed to quite skilfully avoid that, in my opinion.
Grazielle Nobre
Maravilhoso!!!
paulo manuel alves maia
@Jim Simpson❤❤k
jeph1963
I seen him in concert about 40 years ago. Still one of the best I've seen
kevin shaw
He has new material out now - gone a bit 'Johnny Cash'..It's very good actually.
kassia Dantas
Ele é um show, além d ser um gato, está um senhor,mas gato❤
Paulo Henrique Duarte
You are a happy person!