The members of Sister Sledge were born and raised in Philadelphia and began singing in local Philadelphia churches like Williams Temple CME and Second Macedonia Baptist Church. They are granddaughters of the former opera singer Viola Williams.
Their professional music career launched when they entered the UK Singles Chart in 1975 with "Mama Never Told Me". The young girl group released their first two albums, Circle of Love and Together in 1975 and 1977, respectively but, aside from scoring the Silver Prize at the 1975 Tokyo Musical for Gwen Guthrie's composition "Pain Reliever" and oft-recorded "Love Don't You Go Through No Changes on Me," Produced by Bert Deco and Tom Bell.
The group attained pop success with their next album: 1979's We Are Family. The album would become the group's best selling. Singles included "He's the Greatest Dancer" (#9 US, #1 R&B) and "We Are Family" (#2 US, #1 R&B), the latter song becoming their biggest hit. The album was written and produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of the group Chic.
Sister Sledge's next album was 1980's Love Somebody Today. The album included the songs "Got to Love Somebody" (#64 US, #6 R&B, #34 UK) and "Pretty Baby".
Collaborating with producer Narada Michael Walden in 1981, they released the album "All-American Girls", yielding the title track single, which reached No. 3 R&B and No. 79 Pop in the U.S. and No. 41 Pop in the UK; and the single "Next Time You'll Know", which reached No. 28 R&B in the U.S. The sisters continued singing new material throughout the 1980s and 1990s, although not matching the success of the late 1970s. They achieved a hit with "Frankie" in 1985 (#1 in the UK). In 1989 Kathy Sledge left the group to pursue her solo career. Joni Sledge produced and recorded the album "African Eyes" with her sisters Debbie and Kim Sledge in 1998 which was nominated for a Grammy as best produced CD, as well as the Live in Concert album in 1997. In 2003, Debbie and Joni Sledge performed with three other female singers which included Debbie's daughters Amber and Camille in the PBS special, My Music: 70's Soul Superstars, which is also available on DVD.
Their most popular songs have been re-released and re-recorded several times in Europe, often in newly-remixed versions. Their song "Il Macquillage Lady" written by Joni Sledge is believe to be sampled for French electronic duo Daft Punk's 2001 track Aerodynamic although Daft Punk have denied sampling the song.
The sisters continue to perform collectively and individually worldwide. The four original group members were reunited in 2011 on Oprah Winfrey's "Women Who Rock" episode, highlighting their song "We Are Family" as one of the most requested songs of all time.
THINKING OF YOU
Sister Sledge Lyrics
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Brought to you by an angel from above
Fully equipped with a lifetime guarantee
Once you try it, I am sure that you'll see
(Without love)
There's no reason to live
(Without you)
(All my lovin')
To you I'll be giving
And I promise, yes I'll do, as long as I'm living
I'm thinking of you and the things you do to me
That makes me love you, now I'm living in ecstasy
Hey, it's you and the things you do to me
That makes me love you, now I'm living in ecstasy
All the time he makes me glad that I'm alive
Together we will survive
And what do you think brought the sun out today
It's my baby, oh, help me sing
(Without love)
Without love there's no reason to live
(Without you)
Oh, what would I do with the love I give
(All my lovin')
To you I'll be giving
And I promise, yes I'll do, as long as I'm living
I'm thinking of you and the things you do to me
That makes me love you, now I'm living in ecstasy
Hey, it's you and the things you do to me
That makes me love you, now I'm living in ecstasy
I'm in love again
And it feels so, so good
Hey, it's you and the things you do to me
That makes me love you, now I'm living in ecstasy
Yeah, it's you and I
(That makes me love you)
That makes me love you, oh
(Now I'm living in ecstasy), oh
It's you, you, you, yeah
(That makes me love you)
That makes me love you, hey, hey
Let me tell you 'bout the stars above, yeah
(That makes me love you, now I'm living in ecstasy)
Man I love
It's you, yeah, yeah, yeah
(That makes me love you)
That makes me love you
(Now I'm living in ecstasy)
That makes me love you
Just keep on doin' what you're doin' to me, hey
(That makes me love you, now I'm living in ecstasy)
Oh, it's ecstasy
It's you, you, you
(That makes me love you, now I'm living in ecstasy)
Oh, it's you, you, oh
(That makes me love you, now I'm living in ecstasy)
The lyrics to Sister Sledge's song "Thinking of You" express the depth of the singer's love for someone, who is described as an "angel from above" that brings joy and happiness into their life. The song talks about the importance of love, suggesting that without it, life has no meaning. The chorus, "I'm thinking of you and the things you do to me, that makes me love you, now I'm living in ecstasy," is an expression of the singer's admiration for their partner's influence on their life. The lyrics portray an intense, all-consuming feeling of love, describing how it has brought the sun out and made the singer feel alive.
The verse "All the time he makes me glad that I'm alive, together we will survive, and what do you think brought the sun out today, it's my baby" emphasizes the importance of the singer's partner in their life, and how their love has the power to impact the world around them. Through the lyrics, the singer promises to give all their love to their partner, stating "to you I'll be giving, and I promise, yes I'll do, as long as I'm living."
Overall, the message of the song "Thinking of You" is one of love and devotion, describing the life-changing impact that a special person can have on our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody let me tell you 'bout my love
Let me tell you all about the love in my life
Brought to you by an angel from above
This love was brought to me through divine intervention
Fully equipped with a lifetime guarantee
I am confident that this love will last forever
Once you try it, I am sure that you'll see
I am convinced that anyone who experiences it will understand
(Without love)
There's no reason to live
Love makes life worth living
(Without you)
What would I do with the love I give
Without the recipient of my love, it would be wasted
(All my lovin')
To you I'll be giving
I will dedicate all of my love to you
And I promise, yes I'll do, as long as I'm living
I promise to keep loving you for the rest of my life
I'm thinking of you and the things you do to me
That makes me love you, now I'm living in ecstasy
Thoughts of you and your actions towards me fill me with intense joy and love
All the time he makes me glad that I'm alive
Together we will survive
And what do you think brought the sun out today
It's my baby, oh, help me sing
Being with my lover fills me with happiness and optimism, and I credit them for brightening my day
I'm in love again
And it feels so, so good
Being in love is an incredible and wonderful feeling
Hey, it's you and the things you do to me
That makes me love you, now I'm living in ecstasy
I am filled with love and delight because of you and your actions
Yeah, it's you and I
(That makes me love you)
That makes me love you, oh
(Now I'm living in ecstasy), oh
We share a deep and meaningful love that brings us both immense joy
Let me tell you 'bout the stars above, yeah
(That makes me love you, now I'm living in ecstasy)
Man I love
The grandeur of the world around us only enhances my love for you
Just keep on doin' what you're doin' to me, hey
(That makes me love you, now I'm living in ecstasy)
Oh, it's ecstasy
Your actions towards me bring me immense joy and love, and I ask that you continue doing them
It's you, you, you
(That makes me love you, now I'm living in ecstasy)
Oh, it's you, you, oh
(That makes me love you, now I'm living in ecstasy)
It is you and only you that fills me with love and completes me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NILE RODGERS, BERNARD EDWARDS
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