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.
My heart
Shannon Lyrics
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Cast my body to the sea
But bury my heart on the Jersey Shore
And every time you think of me
Know my mother was a beauty queen
My father tended bar
And they made me beneath Leo's rising star
With Elvis on the radio singing love me tender, love me true
Bury my heart on the Jersey Shore
Bury my heart yeah
Bury my heart no matter where I run
Bury my heart yeah
As soon as I could walk I ran
Stayed about as still as sand
And when I stopped and turned around
Said man oh man how far I've come
Look at all these things I've done
Now you know I just want to go home
Bury my heart on the Jersey Shore
Bury my heart yeah
Bury my heart no matter where I run
Bury my heart yeah
Sha la la la la la
I never have stood still in the sun or the rain
Like that old littering pine tree
When time moves on
I move along but the images will always be
With each passing year the lines will grow deeper
My memories will grow sweeter
The laughter will grow fainter
And I'll remain the painter of a love song from 1973
Bury my heart on the Jersey Shore
Bury my heart yeah
Bury my heart no matter where I run
Bury my heart yeah
The lyrics of "My Heart" by Shannon are a touching and poetic reflection on life, death, and memory. The singer starts by expressing their desire to have their body thrown into the sea when they die, but to have their heart buried on the Jersey Shore. This image of dispersal and preservation captures the paradoxical nature of mortality, the sense in which we both disappear and persist after we die.
The second verse looks back at the singer's childhood and youth, emphasizing their restless spirit and their sense of having come a long way. Here, the lyric shifts from the universal to the personal, as the singer reveals details about their parents and their birth astrological sign (Leo). The mention of Elvis Presley adds a layer of nostalgia and cultural resonance, connecting the singer's experience to a shared tradition of pop music and celebrity. The chorus repeats the line "bury my heart on the Jersey Shore", underlining the importance of the homeplace as a site of identity and belonging.
The final verse expands on the theme of memory, suggesting that as time passes the singer's experiences will become more vivid and significant. The use of a metaphor (the singer is "the painter of a love song from 1973") highlights the creative and transformative power of memory, as well as its potential to unite people across time and space. The song ends with another repetition of the chorus, reaffirming the singer's attachment to their birthplace and their desire to be remembered there.
Line by Line Meaning
When I die and lay me down
When I pass away and my body is placed in the grave
Cast my body to the sea
Throw my lifeless body into the ocean
But bury my heart on the Jersey Shore
However, ensure that my heart is buried on the Jersey Shore
And every time you think of me
Whenever thoughts of me cross your mind
Know my mother was a beauty queen
Be aware that my mother was a former beauty queen
My father tended bar
My father worked as a bartender
And they made me beneath Leo's rising star
I was born under the astrological sign of Leo
With Elvis on the radio singing love me tender, love me true
At the time of my birth, Elvis Presley's song "Love Me Tender" was playing on the radio
As soon as I could walk I ran
As soon as I was able to walk, I began to run away
Stayed about as still as sand
I rarely remained in one place for too long
And when I stopped and turned around
When I finally paused and looked back
Said man oh man how far I've come
I thought about how much progress I had made
Look at all these things I've done
I took a moment to reflect on my accomplishments
Now you know I just want to go home
I realized that what I truly wanted was to return to my roots
I never have stood still in the sun or the rain
I have never remained stationary, even in good or bad times
Like that old littering pine tree
Unchanging like an old pine tree that litters the ground
When time moves on
As time continues to pass
I move along but the images will always be
I continue to move forward, but memories of the past will always remain
With each passing year the lines will grow deeper
As I grow older, the lines on my face will become more pronounced
My memories will grow sweeter
Memories of my past will become more cherished as time passes
The laughter will grow fainter
The sound of laughter will fade in my mind
And I'll remain the painter of a love song from 1973
Despite the passage of time, I will still be known for my creation of a love song from 1973
Bury my heart on the Jersey Shore
The request to bury my heart on the Jersey Shore is repeated throughout the song
Bury my heart yeah
This phrase signifies the importance and urgency of the request
Bury my heart no matter where I run
This line emphasizes the desire for the heart to remain in the same place, even as I travel or move about
Sha la la la la la
These repetitive nonsensical syllables are used to convey a sense of carefree joy and whimsy
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Joshua G I Grange, R Feldman, Shannon Maureen McNally
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Oral Allen
I love this jam by Shannon just as much or more than Let the Music Play and Give Me Tonight
Mark Canio
You don't know how much she influenced ALOT!!!
Albert Quinones
Shannon is one of the BEST club singers of the 80's!! I loved jamming to her songs at clubs like The Underground and The Funhouse in New York!! Miss those days when D.J.'s were the REAL DEAL!!
mfuji02
SHE SINGS & DANCES LIVE.
Derrick Castro
Albert Quinones
Jeffrey Wiesemann
Still enjoying this AMAZING song in 2019
Jeffrey Wiesemann
@Noe Palomino ABSO-FUCKIN-LUTELY!
Noe Palomino
Most definitely. The entire 80s is better than anything in 2020.
Derek Atkins
Brilliant Shannon. Brilliant song from a beautiful album. I love all Shannon's music and have all her CD albums to date. It would be great if she released another studio album but sadly I don't think it's going to happen any time soon. Meanwhile let us enjoy what we have and be happy and grateful. Thanks Shannon we still love you in 2021.
boom toobz
it still sounds great , I love it