Easton rose to fame in the early 1980s with the pop hits "9 to 5" (known as "Morning Train" in the United States), "For Your Eyes Only", "Strut", "Sugar Walls", "U Got the Look" with Prince, and "The Lover in Me". She went on to become successful in the United States and Japan, working with prominent vocalists and producers, such as Prince, Christopher Neil, Kenny Rogers, David Foster, Luis Miguel, L.A. Reid and Babyface, Patrice Rushen, and Nile Rodgers.
In the United States, Easton is a two-time Grammy Award winner with 4 additional Grammy nominations, an Oscar nomination, sold 7 Gold albums and 1 Platinum and has sold over 4 million albums in the US alone, and over 20 million records worldwide. She has recorded 16 studio albums, released 45 singles, and has 15 Top 40 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 and 25 top 40 hits in territories around the world . Sheena Easton is the only artist in the history of the US Billboard charts to have top 5 hit on each of the Billboards key charts consecutively: Adult Contemporary, Dance, Pop, Country, and R&B. In the UK, Easton has 3 top 40 albums and 8 top 40 singles to date. Easton's 1980 debut singles, "Modern Girl" and " 9 to 5," entered into the UK top ten, making her the first UK female artist to appear twice in the same top ten.
Trivia:
In the entire James Bond series, Sheena is the only artist seen performing a song in the title sequence, in "For Your Eyes Only".
She guest starred on "Miami Vice" in 1987, portraying Caitlin Davies, Sonny Crockett's wife
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Sheena was given a special award from "Billboard" magazine as being the first artist to crack the Top 5 on five key singles charts; Hot 100, Adult Contemporary, R&B, Dance and Country.
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Telefone
Sheena Easton Lyrics
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Too much chances make my heart go frantic
I want to tell you what's been goin' on,
Operator give me Trans Atlantic
I sit alone as the night goes by
Stare at the phone and wait for your reply
Long long distance love affair, I can't find you anywhere
I gotta get a message to you, I want to tell you what I'm going through
What in the world's comin' over you
How come you're acting like a total stranger
I try to reach you but I can't get through
I got this feeling that my heart's in danger
I got your letter it was perfectly clear
Havin' a ball, and wishin' you are here
Long long distance love affair, I can't find you anywhere
I call you on the telefone, but you're never home
I gotta get a message to you, I want to tell you what I'm going through
What in the world's comin' over you
Premonition is a funny thing, a familiar kind of pain and easy
Like knowin' when the phone is gonna ring
Too many times and it'll drive you crazy
I hear your echo in the longer hall
Call out your name, but no-one's there at all
Long long distance love affair, I can't find you anywhere
I call you on the telefone, but you're never home
Long long distance love affair, I can't find you anywhere
I call you on the telefone, but you're never home
In Sheena Easton's song "Telefone," the lyrics depict a long-distance relationship where the singer has been away from their partner for too long, causing their heart to go frantic. They desperately want to communicate with their partner and share what has been happening in their life. However, they are having difficulty reaching them over the phone, leaving them feeling worried and confused about their relationship. The singer expresses their frustration with their partner's behavior, feeling as if they are acting like a total stranger, and their premonition about the relationship's future is a familiar kind of pain. The song ends with the singer feeling helpless as they are unable to connect with their loved one.
The lyrics of "Telefone" touch on the theme of distance and communication struggles in relationships. The singer's desperation to reach out and connect with their partner highlights the importance of clear and open communication in any relationship. Additionally, the song also has a universal appeal in a world where communication technologies have become an essential aspect of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been away from you for far too long
It's been too long since we've been together and it's hurting me.
Too much chances make my heart go frantic
I am worried and anxious about our relationship because there have been too many missed chances to talk or see each other.
I want to tell you what's been goin' on,
I have things that I want to share with you about my life, but I haven't been able to because of the distance between us.
Operator give me Trans Atlantic
I need to make an international call to try and reach you.
I sit alone as the night goes by
I am lonely and thinking about you as time passes.
Stare at the phone and wait for your reply
I keep looking at my phone hoping that you will respond to my messages or calls.
Long long distance love affair, I can't find you anywhere
Our relationship is suffering because of the distance and I can't seem to connect with you.
I call you on the telefone, but you're never home
Despite trying to reach you, I am never able to get through on the phone.
I gotta get a message to you, I want to tell you what I'm going through
I am desperate to communicate with you and share my feelings and experiences.
What in the world's comin' over you
I am confused by your behavior and don't understand why it's so difficult for us to communicate.
How come you're acting like a total stranger
Your behavior is confusing and it's hard to understand why you are acting so distant and detached.
I try to reach you but I can't get through
Despite my efforts to reach out to you, I am unable to connect with you.
I got this feeling that my heart's in danger
I am worried that our relationship might be in trouble and that my heart is at risk of being hurt.
I got your letter it was perfectly clear
I received the message that you sent me and I understand what you are saying.
Havin' a ball, and wishin' you are here
I am having fun, but I wish that you could be here with me to share these experiences.
Premonition is a funny thing, a familiar kind of pain and easy
I have a hunch that something is not right, and it feels familiar because I've experienced this kind of pain before.
Like knowin' when the phone is gonna ring
I have a sixth sense about things, like knowing when the phone is going to ring.
Too many times and it'll drive you crazy
Having too many false alarms or missed chances to connect can be frustrating and overwhelming.
I hear your echo in the longer hall
I keep hearing your voice in my head, as if you were in the same room as me.
Call out your name, but no-one's there at all
Despite calling out your name, it feels like you're not really there or not responding to me.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: GREGORY MATHIESON, VEITCH TREVOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I've been away from you
For far too long
Too much absence
Makes the heart go frantic
I wanna tell you
What's been going on
Operator, get me Transatlantic
I sit alone as the night goes by
Stare at the phone
And wait for your reply
Long, long distance love affair, oh, oh
I can't find you anywhere, oh, oh
I call you on the telephone
But you're never home
I gotta get a message to you
Wanna tell you what I'm going through, oh, oh
What in the world's coming over you
How come you're acting like a total stranger
I try to reach you but I can't get through
I got this feeling that my heart's in danger
I got your letter
It was perfectly clear
Having a ball
And wishing you were here
Long, long distance love affair, oh, oh
I can't find you anywhere, oh, oh
I call you on the telephone
But you're never home
I gotta get a message to you
Wanna tell you what I'm going through, oh, oh
Premonition is a funny thing
Unfamiliar kind of vague and hazy
Like knowing when
The phone is gonna ring
Too many times and
It'll drive you crazy
I hear you echoing along the hall
Call out your name
But no one's there at all
Long, long distance love affair, oh, oh
I can't find you anywhere, oh, oh
I call you on the telephone
But you're never home
Long, long distance love affair, oh, oh
I can't find you anywhere, oh, oh
I call you on the telephone
You're never home
Long, long distance love affair, oh, oh
I can't find you anywhere, oh, oh
I call you on the telephone
But you're never home
Long, long distance love affair....
@soonjungjang1757
Raise your hand if you're listening to this song in 2030!
@GlitchCamera_ej
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@rebeccayood5152
It's 2923, not 2030
@no-lol
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@silviofernandes3217
EU 🤚
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05/ 01 /2024
@m1k3ywestley51
2030?! 🤦
@refra1046
ITS FEB 21,2024..LOVE SHEENA EASTON. WATCHED HER ON MIAMI VICE!
@MrPerskindol
No decade can be compared to the 80s. The golden age of music.
@syngonsmythe38
and the golden age of movies!
@myMotoring
I think every year there were great songs & shitty songs. We are just hearing the great songs from yesteryears because the shitty ones got forgotten and lost in time.