Shalamar's first single, the 1977 Motown medley "Uptown Festival," featured a bevy of faceless studio musicians; once it became a hit, Griffey decided to form a performing group under the name Shalamar. Through Soul Train, Griffey found Jody Watley, Jeffrey Daniel, and Gerald Brown, the three vocalists that became Shalamar; Brown was quickly replaced by Howard Hewitt in 1978.
Shalamar's string of poppy dance-soul hits began in 1979 with "Take That to the Bank"; later that year, "The Second Time Around" hit the Top Ten. Throughout the early '80s the group were favorites on the U.S. R&B scene, as well as scoring a number of British hit singles (the two biggest being "A Night To Remember" and "There It Is" in 1982). Watley and Daniel left the group in 1982 and were replaced by Delisa Davis and Micki Free in 1984; Watley went on to stardom as a solo act. Daniel released an album "Skinny Boy in 1990 and choreographed Michael Jackson's Bad and Smooth Criminal videos. He is also credited with teaching Michael the Moonwalk.
The following year Shalamar won a Grammy award for "Don't Get Stopped in Beverly Hills," which was featured in Beverly Hills Cop. Hewitt left for a solo career in 1986, signaling the end of the band's career as hit-makers. Sidney Justin replaced Hewitt and the group recorded 1987's Circumstantial Evidence, which was a commercial disappointment. The group faded away soon after the release of 1990's Wake Up.
Jeffrey, Howard Hewett and Carolyn Griffey (Solar Records Dick Griffeys daughter) reformed Shalamar in the late nineties and played two UK Arena tours in 1999 and 2003. In 2005 Shalamar appeared on the primetime TV show Hit Me Baby One More Time and have been touring globally ever since.
In October 2009, the reconstituted Shalamar of Hewett, Daniel, and Griffey, performed as a part of "The Ultimate Boogie Nights Disco Concert Series", at IndigO2, within the O2 Arena Entertainment Avenue in London. This prompted their return to the UK in April 2010 for a tour. Shalamar returned to IndigO2 in October 2011, December 2012, December 2013 and December 2014. Shalamar performed a series of eight UK tour dates in April 2015 and another tour of four UK dates in July 2015.
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I Owe You One
Shalamar Lyrics
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You made my day with the way you gave love
I owe you one (I owe you one)
I'll stay deep in debt ''cause I'll never get enough
But when it's time to collect
Girl, you can bet I'll remember
The way you made me feel
(Late at night) you showed me love was real (oh, so real)
(Hey! I want to do for you what you did for me)
You gave me your love ever so (tenderly)
I owe you one
You've only to ask me there's nothing I wouldn't do-oo
I owe you one (I owe you one)
Just when I needed you girl you came through
And baby you never asked if my credit was good
You just gave me love like you understood
(I returned the love) and you knew I would
(I can't help myself)
I want to do for you what you did for me
You gave me your love ever so (tenderly)
And easy (ooh ooh)
I owe you one - ooh ooh
I owe you one - aaah aah
Aaah aah aah I'll pay you back baby aaah aah aah
Aaah aah aah I'll pay you back baby
(I owe you one)
I owe you one
I owe you one
(I owe you one)
I-I owe you one
And when it's time to collect
Girl, you can bet I'll remember
The way you made me feel
(Late at night) you showed me love was real (oh, so real)
(Hey! I want to do for you what you did for me)
I owe you one
I owe you one
"I Owe You One" is a heartfelt love song that expresses gratitude to someone who has given their love selflessly. The lyrics suggest that the singer owes a debt of gratitude to the person who showed them that love can be real, and that this debt can never truly be repaid. The song starts with the lines "I owe you one, you made my day with the way you gave love." These lines communicate the idea that the person addressed in the lyrics has done something extraordinary for the singer, making their day significantly better. The lines "I'll stay deep in debt cause I'll never get enough" suggest that the singer feels like they can never fully repay the kindness shown to them.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on how the person they owe has shown them love that was real, tender and without conditions. The line "Just when I needed you girl you came through" implies that the person addressed in the song has been there for the singer when they needed them most, and provided a solid source of support. The words "You just gave me love like you understood" suggest that the person addressed in the song knew what the singer needed even before they themselves did.
The song is an acknowledgement of the depth of the emotional connection between the two people, and it celebrates the power of love to create lasting bonds that can never be severed. As the song ends, the singer resolves to return the favor in any way they can, stating that they owe the person addressed in the song one. They repeat this phrase several times, emphasizing the depth of their gratitude and their willingness to do whatever it takes to repay the kindness shown to them.
Line by Line Meaning
I owe you one
I need to return a favor to you and I cannot forget what you did for me
You made my day with the way you gave love
Your affection brought immense joy to my day
I'll stay deep in debt ''cause I'll never get enough
I will always feel indebted to you as I can never repay the amount of love and generosity you showed me
But when it's time to collect, Girl, you can bet I'll remember
I may not be able to repay you directly, but I will always keep your kindness in mind
The way you made me feel (Late at night) you showed me love was real (oh, so real)
Your love and care proved to be genuine and had a profound impact on me, especially during dark moments
(Hey! I want to do for you what you did for me)
I hope to be able to repay you in the future by exhibiting the same kindness and care that you showed me
You gave me your love ever so (tenderly)
You provided me with affection in such a delicate and caring manner
You've only to ask me there's nothing I wouldn't do-oo
I am willing to do anything for you, and you only have to ask
Just when I needed you girl you came through
You provided me with support and love exactly when I needed it the most
And baby you never asked if my credit was good
You did not expect anything in return and did not judge me based on my ability to pay you back
You just gave me love like you understood (I returned the love) and you knew I would
You provided me with love and care because you empathized with my situation, and I returned the love because I knew it was the right thing to do
(I can't help myself) I want to do for you what you did for me
I am compelled to do the same for you since your actions had such a positive influence on me
And easy (ooh ooh) I owe you one - ooh ooh
It is effortless and natural for me to feel indebted to you
(I owe you one) I owe you one
I want to reiterate the fact that I owe you a great deal
Aaah aah aah I'll pay you back baby aaah aah aah
I may not be able to repay you directly, but I will always strive to do so by showing you the same amount of love and support
I owe you one
I cannot forget the debt of kindness that I owe you
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOEY GALLO, LEON SYLVERS
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@josephgallo4625
Shout out to my dad who wrote this song. Our house in Socal had a garage that was converted into a full-fledged recording studio in the 1970s and 1980s where he wrote it. It had dark green carpet to keep it dark, a sound booth, freezing cold air conditioner on the wall, and always had these artists coming in and out. He also wrote Cool Calm Collected for Atlantic Starr, which is probably my favorite.
@rightknowledgeman
Coolπ
@JamesCurran7
That's RAD dude!!
@Cas82958
Thank you for this story. Your Dad wrote a great song
@geeskin5750
once in a while i hear a song and remember the words and melody the first time i heard it. this is one of one your dad got skillz
@sarahdoherty
Fabulous tune. Thanks to your dad!!
@rozziec.3197
Canβt get enough of this song 2022!!!!
@patricialeary6435
What an amazing group. They were fabulous and they had so many hits.
@sarahdoherty
This is one of the best tunes that Shalimar did. Thank you so much for this. I owe you one Shalimar. Really......
@vanessaburke8969
My favourite Shalamer song! β€ Brings back lovely memories of when I was 16 in 1980