1) A pseudonym of frees… Read Full Bio ↴There are, multiple artists using this name:
1) A pseudonym of freestyle artist Brenda Shannon Greene.
2) A French melodic hard rock.
3) A Polish Irish folk band.
4) A Finnish melodic metal band.
5) A Czech Republic Irish folk band.
6) A 60s solo project by Marty Wilde, best known for Abergavenny.
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1) A pseudonym of Brenda Shannon Greene (b. 1958 in Washington, DC, USA), the freestyle artist who released Let the Music Play (Jul 1983), hitting gold with this trend-setting, pulsating dance classic & others similar.
She grew up in Brooklyn & whilst at college, joined the New York Jazz Ensemble as a singer, subsequently meeting drummer Lenny White & sang with Brownstone (a group she started with Russell Taylor), leading to some recording. Her first single, "Let the Music Play" (issued as a 12" on Emergency, New York). Produced by Mark Liggett & Chris Barbosa - the track's upfront heavy, staccato beats & synth bass, marked it as an electro single, The record became a monster club, pop & world hit, pumping its way to #8 pop, on the Billboard chart, selling sold eight million copies. Her début album, Let the Music Play (Feb 1984), went gold, peaking at 32 pop (Mar 1984). She followed that with the Top Ten rnb hit Give Me Tonight & My Heart's Divided.
Do You Wanna Get Away (May 1985), was Shannon's second Mirage album - The title track single hit number 13 R&B in spring 1985. Her third album Love Goes All the Way was released on Atlantic in 1986, with the singles "Dancin'" "Criminal" and "Prove Me Right" Shannon's dominated the dance floor for a decade. Known as the international Dance Queen of the World. A decline in her career because some litigation surrounding "Let the Music Play", the decline of dance-oriented radio stations, the loss of club airtime on mainstream radio stations, and the inevitable "Let the Music Play" sound-alike clones that surfaced. Nevertheless, Shannon appeared on a 1999 segment of VH1's Where Are They Now, vowing to return to the top of the charts; the following spring she released the album The Best Is Yet to Come." (Taken from the biography by Ed Hogan.)
2) ShannoN - Hard Rock band from France
Olivier Del Valle - vocals
Patrice Louis - guitars
Nicolas Fixy - bass
Benjamin Bergerolle - drums
Thierry Dagnicourt - keyboards
Formed in the beginning of 1998 by Patrice LOUIS (Guitar) and Thierry DAGNICOURT (Keyboards), SHANNON plays a melodic hard rock that sticks to the skin. During the spring of 1998, the band enroles ex-JANNYLEE's singer Olivier DEL VALLE behind the mike, then Claude THILL (ex-DER KAISER) playing bass and Maxence PILO (ex-HEAVENLY) at the drum kit join the band to finally complete the line-up. Their debut and eponymous album (Shannon, released in November 2003 on the Anvilcorp. label and distributed by Wagram has been unanimously praised and regarded by the international press as one of the most impressive and brilliant record of the year in the Classic 80's US melodic rock style. With catchy hook lines, infectious choruses and a groovy and powerful rhythm section, SHANNON is the perfect alchemy between classic US melodic hard rock and typical European influenced NWOBHM sound, delivering a music as powerful as melodic. After the release of the album, the band takes the road and shares the stage with renowned artists such as Axxis, PINK CREAM 69 and Jeff Scott SOTO in Paris. In the middle of 2005, SHANNON sees its first line-up changes with the departure of Claude and Maxence, immediately replaced by, respectively, Nicolas FIXY (Bass) and Benjamin BERGEROLLE (Drums), both formerly in French epic-progressive TAÏ PHONG. Strongly encouraged with the success of their self-titled album, not only in France, but widely abroad, the band has taken the way to the studio to record, more motivated than ever. WORLD OF DESIRE, a 5-track demo EP, was released in 2007. SHANNON played several shows to present the new songs and was selected to play before GOTTHARD at the RAISMES FESTIVAL. Some special guests are invited and did some backing vocals (Gianni PONTILLO, Ben SOTTO, Ben VENET, Bruno LEVESQUE, Jens WALKENHORST) and a duet with Renaud HANTSON was recorded. The band signed with ArtistService at the end of 2007 and Angel In Disguise, the brand new album, even more powerful than their debut, is world wide distributed by MusicBuyMail. Never missing an opportunity to play live, the band played eventually at the PARIS METAL FRANCE FESTIVAL. After been part of the September nights open air festival with Axxis and Krokus, the band shall soon be back to the studios to record their 3rd album, Circus Of Lost Souls, released in 2013.
3) A Polish Irish folk band, founded in 1994. They have so far recorded five albums, one soundtrack, and also composed some music for an Irish dance show. Shannon perform in about a hundred concerts every year mainly in Europe. Over the years they have played in many festivals, including
Rainforest World Music Festival (Malaysia, 2005); Celtica 2005 (Italy); Folk Fiesta (Poland). Shannon have also taken part in celebrations of the Interceltique Festival du Lorient in Britany (France) as well as often performing in Denmark and Germany. Shanon on occasion have also played with other well-known musicians, including Polish jazz violinist Michal Urbaniak.
Give Me Tonite
Shannon Lyrics
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Used to feel so obligated
You found your voice just gotta take it
Lift it up you'll see you made it
Read the lines on your hand saying that you never
Can let you hurt yourself too much
Fearing all the lines didn't sleep all night
'Cause you've got this and I promise well you gonna be alright
'Cause you shinning like a diamond, you're one in a million love
Give me your hand where you going don't tell me you don't know
Trust me darling you'll be fine, you'll never have to let go
You can close your eyes to the things you don't wanna see
But you can't close your heart to the things you don't wanna feel
This is a message to those who are hurting
Try to smile but nothing seems to be working
Everyday goes by and no one wants to listen
Well, you ain't dying just see what you're missing
First he used to cry thinking of suicide flash a fake smile to others
'Cause he knew how to lie
He don't wanna die, he just wanna live life
Nobody ever tell him that he ain't allowed to cry
Read the lines on your hand saying that you never
Can let you hurt yourself too much
Fearing all the lines didn't sleep all night
And you know you've had enough
'Cause you've got this and I promise, well, you gonna be alright
'Cause you shinning like a diamond, you're one in a million love
Give me your hand where you going don't tell me you don't know
Trust me darling you'll be fine, you'll never have to let go
You can close your eyes to the things you don't wanna see
But you can't close your heart to the things you don't wanna feel
Don't ever change yourself for those who won't be with you years from now
The only person who'll stay forever with you is you
Don't hurt yourself for those who'll never understand what you're going through
You should be happy that you're yourself
You're perfect the way you are
And you were made for a reason
To shine
Give me your hand where you going don't tell me you don't know
Trust me darling you'll be fine, you'll never have to let go
You can close your eyes to the things you don't wanna see, yeah
But you can't close your heart to the things you don't wanna feel
Give me your hand where you going don't tell me you don't know
Trust me darling you'll be fine, you'll never have to let go (don't let go)
You can close your eyes to the things you don't wanna see
But you can't close your heart to the things you don't wanna feel
Give me your hand where you going don't tell me you don't know
The lyrics of Shannon's song "Give Me Tonite" speak to the struggles that many people face in life, including feelings of compulsion, intimidation, and obligation. The song urges listeners to find their own voice and to lift it up, assuring them that they will succeed. This message is reinforced throughout the song, as the lyrics urge listeners to trust in themselves, to not be afraid to feel, and to be true to themselves, even if others do not understand or accept them.
The song also speaks to the importance of self-love and self-acceptance. The lyrics encourage listeners to be themselves and to not change for others who may not be with them in the future. The message is clear: you are perfect just the way you are and were made to shine.
Overall, "Give Me Tonite" is a powerful anthem for anyone who may be struggling with self-doubt, fear or anxiety. The song suggests that by trusting in ourselves and following our own path, we can overcome any obstacle and achieve great things.
Line by Line Meaning
Used to be compelled, intimidated
In the past, there was a feeling of being forced or scared.
Used to feel so obligated
There was a sense of duty or responsibility that was overwhelming in the past.
You found your voice just gotta take it
You've discovered your strength and now you just need to use it.
Lift it up you'll see you made it
Elevate yourself and you will realize that you've achieved your goal.
Read the lines on your hand saying that you never
Looking at the lines on your palm, you tell yourself that you won't ever.
Can let you hurt yourself too much
Don't allow yourself to cause too much pain to yourself.
Fearing all the lines didn't sleep all night
Anxiety over the future prevented any rest or peace at night.
And you know you've had enough
The point has been reached where enough is enough.
'Cause you've got this and I promise well you gonna be alright
You have the strength to overcome and I guarantee that everything will turn out well.
'Cause you shinning like a diamond, you're one in a million love
You are a rare gem who sparkles brightly and deserves to be loved.
Give me your hand where you going don't tell me you don't know
Take my hand, don't pretend that you don't know where you're headed.
Trust me darling you'll be fine, you'll never have to let go
Believe that everything will be fine and you don't have to let go of anything.
You can close your eyes to the things you don't wanna see
It's alright to ignore things that you don't want to witness.
But you can't close your heart to the things you don't wanna feel
However, in life, you can't shut down your emotions to the things you don't want to feel.
This is a message to those who are hurting
This is for anyone who's in pain.
Try to smile but nothing seems to be working
You've tried to put on a happy face, but it's not enough.
Everyday goes by and no one wants to listen
Each day passes, but no one seems to care enough to listen.
Well, you ain't dying just see what you're missing
But don't feel hopeless, because there's so much more to see and experience in life.
First he used to cry thinking of suicide flash a fake smile to others
In the past, he cried, contemplated suicide, and put on a false smile for others to see.
'Cause he knew how to lie
He lied because he knew how to deceive others.
He don't wanna die, he just wanna live life
He doesn't want to die, he just wants to live his life.
Nobody ever tell him that he ain't allowed to cry
No one allowed him to cry or express his emotions without judgement.
Don't ever change yourself for those who won't be with you years from now
Never alter yourself for those who won't be around in the future.
The only person who'll stay forever with you is you
The only constant in your life will always be yourself.
Don't hurt yourself for those who'll never understand what you're going through
Don't cause yourself harm for those who can't empathize with your struggles.
You should be happy that you're yourself
Feel proud and blessed to be in your own skin.
You're perfect the way you are
You are already ideal in your own unique way.
And you were made for a reason
Remember that you were created with a specific purpose in mind.
To shine
And it's time to let your brilliance show.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Sana Kumar Sanu Bhattacharjee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Walking sadly through the park
I hear crying in the darkness
And though I act like I cannot hear
The situation is very clear
A girl who's trying to tell her guy
The time has come that they say goodbye
And his answer tears my heart apart
Give me tonight
Then if you don't wanna stay Girl I'll just forget you
You'll see I'm right
You won't get to go away Love ain't gonna let you
Give me tonight
Walking with you through the park
Now it's my voice in the darkness
Just like the girl trying to tell her guy I'm telling you we must say goodbye I can't believe when I hear once more
The very words that were said before Come from deep within your broken heart
Give me tonight Then if you don't wanna stay Girl I'll just forget you
You'll see I'm right You won't get to go away
Love ain't gonna let you Give me tonight Give me tonight Give me tonight Gimme Give me tonight
Then if you don't wanna stay Girl I'll just forget you You'll see I'm right You won't get to go away
Love ain't gonna let you Give me tonight Give me tonight Give me tonight
@ptrsrfns
I don't care what people say, the 80s were the best decade in music!
@julietosakwe5282
The 80s was the pinnacle of creativity in music. Good music. PERIOD
@ladyclarimonde3913
I don't care if people love this song because they lived it back then or because they heard it from someone else these days... This is just art. The lyrics, the heart, let alone the voice... Not a single dance song today has this quality.
@henry-bo3np
Well, it's not the Sistine Chapel, but it's a good record. "Let the Music Play" is better. You might want to take a course in art, BTW.
@ddave7026
Art is subjective .
Point not taken.
@henry-bo3np
@@ddave7026 Merry Christmas to you too. "Give Me Tonight" is a good record. I liked it when it came out
@marylynnearnold4236
@@henry-bo3np sorry buddy got to get you in the game this song is better
@marylynnearnold4236
@@ddave7026 better than any thing payed in 35 yeas
@Mhoohing36
Born in 84 but my mom made sure I was up to the times on 80s classics. Now my daughter singing the in 2023. 😂 #timeless
@JohnDoe-fc5xg
Whoever wrote her music and produced/engineered them is an absolute genius.