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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When He Shines
Sheena Easton Lyrics
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Sometimes he's mild, sometimes he's bold
This man, I love sometimes in spite
Of wishing he'd stick to his guns or abandon the fight
But when he shines, oh when he shines
Yes, when he shines, he shines so bright
He changes colors just like a chameleon, can't find the mood
He is a song that's not easy to write
He's the moon in the morning and the sun out at night
But when he shines, when he shines
Oh, when he shines, he shines so bright
This man's a gentleman, this man is strong
This temperamental man plays me along
But when he shines, when he shines
Oh, when he shines, he shines so bright
Yes, when he shines, when he shines
Oh, when he shines, he shines so bright
But when he shines, oh, when he shines
Yes, when he shines, he shines so bright
The song "When He Shines" by Sheena Easton is a tribute to a complicated and multi-faceted man who is both old and young, gentle and strong, and can be both mild-mannered and bold depending on his mood. The singer of the song is a woman who loves this man, but acknowledges that his unpredictable nature can be frustrating at times. She wishes he would either stick to his convictions or let go of the fight, but ultimately accepts him for who he is.
The lyrics suggest that this man is a bit of a shape-shifter, as he can be both a tramp and a dude, and changes colors like a chameleon. He is likened to a song that is difficult to write, and is described as being both the moon in the morning and the sun out at night. Despite his mercurial nature, the woman is inexorably drawn to him, especially when he shines.
"When He Shines" is more than a simple love song; there is something deeper going on here. The song speaks to the complexity of human relationships, and the fact that we are drawn to people who are imperfect, multi-faceted and ultimately unpredictable. The message seems to be that even though this man can be exasperating, he has a redeeming quality that makes everything worthwhile.
Line by Line Meaning
This man's a child, this man is old
This man is complex; he possesses qualities of both a youthful and older person.
Sometimes he's mild, sometimes he's bold
His personality is multifaceted and can range from being gentle to assertive.
This man, I love sometimes in spite
Despite his flaws, I still love him.
Of wishing he'd stick to his guns or abandon the fight
I wish he would either stand up for himself or give up, rather than wavering.
Sometimes a tramp, sometimes a dude
Like a chameleon, he can change his appearance and behavior drastically.
He changes colors just like a chameleon, can't find the mood
It's difficult to pinpoint how he will act or feel since it fluctuates frequently.
He is a song that's not easy to write
His unpredictable nature makes it challenging to understand or predict his actions.
He's the moon in the morning and the sun out at night
He can embody opposite qualities such as light and dark, or calm and intense, depending on the situation.
This man's a gentleman, this man is strong
He possesses contrasting qualities of being polite and considerate, while also displaying strength and resilience.
This temperamental man plays me along
His fluctuating emotions can leave me feeling unsure or manipulated.
But when he shines, oh when he shines
Despite his complexities, when he is in a positive light, it is truly captivating.
Yes, when he shines, he shines so bright
His positive qualities shine profoundly when he is in a good place emotionally or mentally.
But when he shines, when he shines
When he is at his best, it's an incredibly powerful moment.
Oh, when he shines, he shines so bright
His positive qualities are so brilliant and captivating when he is in a good place.
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Sherri Lohse
This one instead of Sheena Easton, when he shines is a Chicago young lady born in South michigan
FLASHDANCE lady lady lady is a lady born in South michigan
Celine Dion is a young lady born in South michigan
Gloria estephan is a young lady born in South michigan
Helen reddy is a young lady born in South michigan looking for a RED head ruby red dress who made a nice YELLOW bus for schools appears to be a LITHOGRAPHER from Hyde park in paella iowa
Charles Bronson niece bad news bears rock in RING appears to be a Hamilton with glass and a beat me up for the glass money old Charles Bronson movie with Chuck Norris and Bruce lei
I will goto war with you JESUS Christ and your entire us military
YOU WILL NOT GET HER BANK OR HER MONEY
YOU WILL LOSE YOUR HOUSE YOU LOSE YOUR CHANCE TO SPY WITH IMMANUEL SCHOOL ST AMBROSE UNIVERSITY AND CHRIS KYLE
YOU WILL LOSE YOUR US NAVY SEAL CANDIDATE FOREVER SHERRI
THREE KINGS MOVIE
YOU WILL LOSE OPERATION JERICHO MOVIE
YOU WILL GET YOUR MISTAKE NAVY SEAL MOVIE JR BELIEVE TO BE JOHN KENNEDY AND MONROE SON ASK NOT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY I LOOK TO YOU BY SELAH
YOU WILL NOT GET YOUR FEW GOOD MEN MOVIE
OR YOUR PELICAN BRIEF MOVIE
BUT MY PAPERS ARE MINE
YOUR FAMILIES ARE GOING HOME SAME US MARIENES ARE IN THE ALLEY
YOUR BEER IS HAMS FOR YOUR EDWARD NOT ACCEPTED CLAUDE SANDY SORRY HE IS NOT A FOUNDER THEY KNOW YOUR SPYING KENNEDY TOOK YOUR CLOCK I THINK KENNEDY WOULD GIVE YOUR CLOCKS BACK
CLOAK AND DAGGER MOVIE BOBBY KENNEDY SHERIFF WORKED A SPERRY UIVAC DESK
SANDY CLUDE BILL RUSS DICK SAW US MARIENES IN WHEEL BARRELS TRUE TRUE TRUE TRUE TRUE TRUE TRUE
WONT STOP JUMPED US MILITARY FOR SCHOOL LOANS
GOING AWAY FROM ME FOREVER TO BE WITH CROWN POINT INDIANA KIMMY OLD HOUSE
I SAID NO THEY CANT HAVE SHERRI PUMPKINS APPLES HOUSES HIGHEST PRIZE TO CHICAGO POLICE HER GREAT AUNT IS PORTILLO, SHE IS A GERMAN BEER WORKER
SHE DISCOVERED 26 LETTERS CONFIRMED TRUE TRUE TRUE TRUE TRUE TRUE IDENTIFIED 1ST ALPHABET IN MANY BOOKS AND ASKED TO BE A CHICAGO POLICE 1901
SHE WAS ASKED TO CHICAGO POLICE SHERRI MADE COLORING BOOKS AND CRAYONS
THIS CONSTANT BAD NEWS BEAR GIRL SOMEONE I CANT TAKE,
I BELIEVE YOUR RELATIVES ARE IJURING MY RIGHTS IN THIS NATIONS AND MANY OTHER NATIONS
I WILL TAKE YOU ON HER SAVIOR
YOUR STRETCHING OF HER LEGS IS NOT GETTING TINA OFF FOR GAY SEX AND YES TO YOUR TOILET AND TOP GUN SEAT YOU LOSE I SAID TRADE CENTER I LET SIMON DIE
YOUR FANTASY OF PLAYING WITH ME IS OVER
COUNTY SHERIFF IS RESTORING EVERYTHING FROM 1969 TO 2021
WHEN YOU SEE ME AND SHERRI FOR A ONE TIME VISIT TO THE IWIRELESS HEY MAN YOUR NOT WITH GOD
EACH AND EVERY GROUP YOUR WIVES AND YOU GET TO LEAVE WITH US MILITARY CLOTHES
SHERRI SAID NO TO LUCIFER ONE GIRL THOUGHT BE WITH THE VAMPIRES AND DRACULA AT THE FRONT DOOR WITH MOVIE FRANTIC MOVIE
THE BLUE PAROT WHERE SHE WORKS THE END OF NUCLEAR WAR HEAD IS THE CAN ON THE TELEPHONE POLE
1741AD, THE END OF THE WORLD NO POWER NO FARM LOAN NO CLOCK CAUSE NO PATENT
ARMAGEDDON LUCIFER GREATEST WAR
BLINK OF AN EYE YOU SEE THE LIGHTITS AMAZING
MOVIE PROPHEY WHO IS WILLIAM HURT GABRIEL 3RD ANGEL EXACT PHONICS PHONOFONES
A A 1 1 4 4 8 8
MITT ROMNEY OR MIHAEL MITT ROMNEY
MICHAEL MOVIE WHEN HE WAS SWIMMING TO ISLAND PUT THEM ON DISPLAY JUST MICHAEL MOVIE
KHAMEL FROM SILENCE OF LAMBS HOW IS NOT ON THE TEN COMMANDMENTS BOX HE IS RIGHTSIDE
GABRIEL LEFT SIDE
KHAMEL IS LUCIFER NOT WILLIAM HURT
CHERUBUM IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WITH GABRIEL FROM PHROPHECY MOVIE AND FROM THE PELICAN BRIEF MOVIE
THE ONE WITH LUCIFER IS MICHAEL MOVIE
MICHAEL LANDON IS HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN HE MICHAEL SON
LUCIFER ANGEL SODOM IS A TOOTH FAIRY THEN HEIS RIGHT SIDE NOT LEFT
LEFT SIDEIS GABRIEL AGAINST LUCIFER TWO SIDES
CHERBUM IS GABRIEL
THEIR INTERMARRIAGE NOT SO 9 BOYS 30 LADIES HIGH TREON FOR THE ARCH ANGELS I GAVE THEM FROM BOARS HEAD JESUS BOOK, WEDDING CAKE RECEIPE JESUS BOOK DYING FOR IT
I CAN GET IT FORYOU ACOLYTE SMART GIRL
HOW MUCH WOULD YOU PAY FOR JESUS CAKE JEWIH WHO MADE MARRIAGE
WHAT WOULD DO FOR THE CORRECT RECEIPE I WANT TO PAY KHAMEL SOUNDS LIKE A GIRL
IN PJNK
Kevin Edmonds
What a beautiful song!!!! Really displays Sheena's vocal talents & abilities. Underrated.
Toyota Kawasaki
Where do you get these ratings from? Please explain.
Teenasboy50
Sheena and Teena Marie were two of my favorite singers from the 80’s!! Great looks and powerful voices!! Bring back the 80’s please!!!!
Jeff Farmer
Her voice back then not only gave me goosebumps it made the hair stand straight up on my neck... NOT EVEN KIDDING, either-!!! 🤔😁😆👍✌
Steve Trask
It's interesting that we don't have female singers today that have this kind of raw, pure vocal talent.
johnnie west
Steve Trask I was just thinking yesterday these songs are beautiful!!!! Why can’t these young gals do these!!! What a shame!!! I would love young gals to feel what I felt younger!
dreasbn
with audiotune they all sound the same... it's a pity, only a few still have distinctive vocals... and actually the current "pop" music does not need those voices anymore. There are hardly any melodies to humm along left and it's more attitude and image... or maybe I'm just getting old... sometime i think i do indeed sound like my dad in the seventies complaining about Disco and Pop being just rhythm, no melodies and no real vocals... hm....
IBGECKO
P!nk is the only one in the last 20 years that has really blown me away.
KellyAnn Dean
I do!!I'm a professional singer!! I used to sit in my room when u was a little girl and try to sound like sheena,,like linda ronstadt! I never made it big,because it was always the wrong place and wrong time,,i also wasnt going to sell out ! I don't know if Sheena did I'm just saying that the music business is lethal!!! you have to sell your soul to the devil!! its wrong!! I sing now with my husband who plays guitar,,we do our own thing ,,,
MAP1492
@IBGECKOit’s a different genre, but Joss Stone is impressive like Sheena was back then.