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.
True Love
Sister Sledge Lyrics
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No turning back. We're lost in music.
We're lost in music. Feel so alive.
I quit my nine-to-five. We're lost in music.
Have you ever seen some people lose everything?
First to go is their mind.
Responsibility to me is a tragedy.
I want to join a band and play in front of crazy fans.
Yes
I call that temptation.
Give me a melody. That's all that I ever need.
The music is my salvation.
We're lost in music; caught in a trap
In the spotlight
The band plays so very tight
Each and every night.
It's not vanity. To me
It's my sanity.
I could never survive.
Some people ask of me: What are you gonna be?
Why don't you go get a job? All that I can say:
I won't give up my music
Not me
Not now
No way
No how.
We're lost in music
Caught in a trap
Caught in our muslc.
No turning back. We're lost in music.
We're lost in music - don't take away our music
Feel so alive
Feel.
I quit I quit my nine-to-five. Yeah
We're lost in music.
We're lost in music melody is good to me.
Caught in a trap
I'm caught.
Oh baby
No turning back. No
No
No
We're lost in music.
We're lost in music.
The lyrics of Sister Sledge's song "True Love" describe the euphoric feeling of being lost in music, surrendered to its power, and never wanting to leave it. The opening lines "We're lost in music; caught in a trap. No turning back. We're lost in music." convey the theme of the song, which is about the joys and perils of following one's passion for music. The repetition of the line "We're lost in music" throughout the song emphasizes the importance and intensity of the relationship between the artist and the music.
The next verse of the lyrics portrays the struggle that some musicians face when they are compelled to choose between their passion for music and the pressures of society to conform and be responsible. The lyrics "Responsibility to me is a tragedy. I'll get a job some other time" describe the internal conflict between the need to survive and the need to follow one's heart. The song's upbeat tempo, powerful vocals, and catchy melody convey the exhilaration of chasing one's dreams and being free from constraints.
Line by Line Meaning
We're lost in music; caught in a trap
We're so consumed by our music that we feel trapped in it, and there's no turning back from this obsession
We're lost in music. Feel so alive.
Our music brings us so much joy and excitement that it makes us feel alive
I quit my nine-to-five. We're lost in music.
I chose to quit my regular job to pursue my passion for music, and now I'm fully committed to it
Have you ever seen some people lose everything?
Sometimes people become so obsessed with something, like music, that they lose everything else in their life, including their sanity
First to go is their mind.
When people become obsessed with something, their sanity is usually the first thing to suffer
Responsibility to me is a tragedy.
I don't want the responsibility of a regular job or life, because it would hinder my pursuit of music
I'll get a job some other time.
I may have to get a regular job at some point, but for now, music is my top priority
I want to join a band and play in front of crazy fans.
I dream of performing with a band in front of enthusiastic fans who appreciate and enjoy our music
Yes I call that temptation.
The allure of performing music is too strong for me to resist, and I see it as a tempting offer
Give me a melody. That's all that I ever need.
All I need to create and enjoy good music is a simple melody
The music is my salvation.
Music is my escape, my comfort, my peace, and my redemption
In the spotlight
When I'm performing, I feel like I'm in the spotlight, and I love the attention and the thrill
The band plays so very tight
The band is really good and sounds amazing, and we play well together
Each and every night.
We perform every night and give it our all, and it never gets old
It's not vanity. To me
Some people might think it's egotistical to perform in a band, but to me, it's not about vanity, it's about passion
It's my sanity.
Playing music keeps me sane, and I need it as much as I need air to breathe
I could never survive.
Without music, I wouldn't be able to function or find happiness in life
Some people ask of me: What are you gonna be?
People question my future and career prospects when they hear that I want to pursue music instead of a regular job
Why don't you go get a job? All that I can say:
Others suggest that I should get a regular job instead of chasing after an uncertain music career, but I disagree
I won't give up my music
No matter what others say or suggest, I'm determined to stick to my passion for music and won't give it up
Not me Not now No way No how.
Under no circumstances will I give up my music or my dream of performing in front of a live audience
We're lost in music. Caught in a trap
Once again, we're so wrapped up in our music that we can't break free from it, and it's like a trap we can't escape from
We're lost in music - don't take away our music
Our music is everything to us, and we dread the thought of it being taken away or losing it in any way
We're lost in music.
One more time, we're completely immersed in our music and don't want anything else to distract us from it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RODGERS, NILE / EDWARDS, BERNARD
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