Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti formed Snap! in 1989 under the aliases Benito Benites and John "Virgo" Garrett III, as they thought that the public had negative preconceived ideas of German music. Their first hit "The Power", a combination of house and hip hop elements, contained a number of unauthorised samples, taking the drum loop from "King of the Beats" by Mantronix, the rap from "Let the Words Flow" by Chill Rob G and the classic line "I've got the power" from "Love's Gonna Get You" by Jocelyn Brown. It was initially released in the United States through Wild Pitch Records, but after Chill Rob G threatened legal action, the rap was re-recorded by Turbo B (born Durron Maurice Butler, April 30, 1967 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), and additional vocals were recorded by Penny Ford (though the woman in the video is Jackie Harris), Jocelyn Brown's vocals still remain on the record. The single rocketed to number 2 in Germany in March 1990, and spent two weeks at number 1 in the United Kingdom, becoming the first rap single to top the chart. It later reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified platinum.
Jackie left the group shortly afterwards and Penny became its full-time lead singer, recording the second single "Ooops Up", a re-working of "I Don't Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops!)", a 1980 hit by The Gap Band, with which Penny was a former backing singer. With drum samples from "Paid in Full" by Eric B & Rakim, it was another number 2 hit in Germany and charted at number 5 in the UK. Further hits followed with the oriental-sounding "Cult of Snap", which charted at number 8 in the UK and number 3 in Germany, and "Mary Had a Little Boy", which also charted at number 8 in the UK, and reached number 4 in Germany. It was based on the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb". Their first album World Power reached #10 in the UK where it was certified platinum, #30 in the U.S. where it was also certified platinum, sold in excess of 7 million copies worldwide, and to this day remains one of the best-selling dance albums of all time.
In 1991, Thea Austin joined the line-up and helped to write "Rhythm Is a Dancer", which was planned to be the lead single from the second album. However, Turbo B hated the track (particularly the famous line "I'm as serious as cancer when I say rhythm is a dancer") and protested that "Colour Of Love" should be the first single cut from the album.[4] He got his way and it was released in December 1991. It appeared to get lost in the Christmas rush, limping to number 54 in the UK, though it did fare better in Germany, climbing to number 9, as well as making it to number 6 in France and Sweden. The two producers insisted that they now go with "Rhythm Is a Dancer" and it was released as the second single in July 1992. With a backing-track inspired by "Automan" by early-80s electronic hip-hop band Newcleus, it went on to become their biggest hit yet, spending six weeks at number 1 in the UK, also topping the charts in France, Germany, Netherlands and Italy, and peaking at number 5 in the U.S. in early 1993.
The second album The Madman's Return was another multi-million seller but Turbo B, who, continued to argue with the act's producers decided to leave the group shortly after its release to pursue a solo career. Both Penny Ford and Thea Austin followed suit, but Snap! was far from over. The third single "Exterminate!", with vocals by Michigan-born Niki Haris, formerly a backing singer for Madonna, soared to number 2 in the UK in January 1993, and "Do You See the Light (Looking For)" reached number 10 in June.
Now that all former members of the group had moved on, Münzing and Anzilotti recruited Washington DC-born singer Summer to front the act for the third album. Born Paula Brown, she had previously worked as a dancer in the TV series Fame and the Spike Lee movie School Daze.[5] Snap! moved towards a progressive house sound and a new single called "Welcome to Tomorrow (Are You Ready?)" was released in September 1994. After a slow start, it peaked at number 6 in the UK and was followed by the album, also titled Welcome to Tomorrow. The second single "The First The Last Eternity (Till The End)" was a moderate hit but "World in My Hands" and "Rame" (featuring Rukmani and performed in Hindi) struggled to attract airplay due to their less commercial sound.
On New Years Day 1994, Snap! performed the first of 3 essential mixes for UK's BBC Radio 1.
In 1996 the group was officially disbanded, with a greatest hits compilation called Snap! Attack: The Best of Snap! released, preceded by a new version of their first hit "The Power". However they made a surprise return in 2000 with "Gimme A Thrill", complete with a rap from Turbo B and vocal from the band's newest addition Maxayn. However, it failed to chart and a proposed album called One Day on Earth was never released.
A new version of "Do You See the Light" remixed by Plaything was released in 2002, peaking at number 14 in the UK. The following year, a new remix album called The Cult of Snap! was released and further singles were issued, updating them for a new generation of clubbers. "Rhythm Is a Dancer" was another UK top 20 hit with a new mix by CJ Stone, a new bhangra mix by Motivo of "The Power" also sold well, and a collaboration of Swedish girlgroup NG3 on "Ooops Up" rounded the project up at the end of 2003. "The Power", which had already been used in countless commercials and movie soundtracks over the years, was also introduced into trailers and the soundtrack of the Jim Carrey film "Bruce Almighty" in this year.
Buoyed by the success of the remixes, Münzing and Anzilotti went back into the studio with male singer Damien Behanan, also known as Loc, and released the single "Beauty Queen" in September 2005 through Luma Music, but once again it failed to make the charts. "Excited" and "We Want Your Soul" were both released on vinyl in July 2006.
In May 2008, Brains from the programme Thunderbirds appeared in a TV commercial in the UK for Drench spring water. He is shown dancing around a room to "Rhythm Is a Dancer". Its regular TV airings prompted thousands of downloads of the original album mix of the song, and it has so far peaked at number 23 in the official UK singles chart. A brand new version of the song with added vocals from Loc was released as a CD single in the UK on June 16, 2008.
In August 2008, they released a new single called "Jumping". Recently the group have signed to Hard2Beat records.
On Sunday 27 June 2010 Snap! performed at Glastonbury Festival, UK, in the WOW! tent. Original lead vocalist Penny Ford was joined by rapper Benjamin Lowe to do a 30mins Live PA show. Festival-goers flocked to see Snap! and numbers far outstretched the tent's capacity. Some were left disappointed when the famous rap 'I'm serious as cancer when I say rhythm is a dancer' was omitted from the track.
The Colour Of Love
Snap! Lyrics
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Why can't a man be a man
Ohohoh ohohoh ohohoh ....
Yeah yeah colour of love of love of love mhmh
Ohohoh ohohoh ohohoh ....
Yeah yeah
Give a little, take a little, give a little
Color of love
Give a little, take a little, give a little
Color of love
To hear your voice, girl it breaks my will
More than words can explain how you make me feel
I got your telephone number, I hear her ringin'
On my mind, girl, there's just one thing
Is to make your mind bring you happiness
I like your love as alone you do always
First I'm not a common man, don't want you rap
Turbo B. is a bubble and you know it - know it ....
Give a little, you know I've gotta take a little
Because I want to give a little
It doesn't matter where you may come from
We're talkin' 'bout the color of love
Ba-da-dumb-doo ....
What color is love she you cannot tell me
And if you try, see, you would not reach me
I live to [unknown] for the fact that I am
MC Turbo B. and I'm my own man
Color stripped off prejudice
[unknown] of bothers of my loveless
So friar my man to understand if you will
There's no color of love - so shift
Color of love
Give a little, you know I've gotta take a little
Because I want to give a little
It doesn't matter where you may come from
We're talkin' 'bout the color of love
Ba-da-dumb-doo ....
Give a little, you know I've gotta take a little
Because I want to give a little
It doesn't matter where you may come from
We're talkin' 'bout the color of love
Ba-da-dumb-doo ....
Who's to say when love is real
That color should change how I feel-acapo
The song "Colour of Love" by Snap! is an energetic dance track that addresses the issue of race and love. The lyrics suggest that love is colorless, and that skin color should not have any relevance to a relationship. The chorus of the song uses the phrase "Colour of Love" to drive home this message. The opening lines of the song express confusion about why it is so difficult for a man to just be a man. The artist suggests that being a "real man" means disregarding societal prejudices based on skin color.
Later in the song, the lyrics express a yearning for love and a desire for human connection. The singer is clearly smitten with a woman who makes him feel alive. He emphasizes that her telephone number is always on his mind, and that he wants to make her happy. However, the song also acknowledges that relationships require compromise, with the lyrics suggesting that both parties must "give a little, take a little". Ultimately, the song's message is uplifting and positive, with the chorus providing an infectious, upbeat melody that encourages listeners to forget about skin color and embrace the "Colour of Love".
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know and I don't understand
Uncertain about the world and its ways
Why can't a man be a man
Pondering the constraints and expectations society places on gender roles
Yeah yeah colour of love of love of love mhmh
Celebrating love's many shades and forms
Give a little, take a little, give a little
Relationships require compromise and mutual effort
Color of love
Love has many dimensions and qualities
To hear your voice, girl it breaks my will
Being apart from someone you love can be painful
More than words can explain how you make me feel
Words are not always sufficient to convey the depth of one's emotions
I got your telephone number, I hear her ringin'
Longing to be in touch with someone you care about
On my mind, girl, there's just one thing
Being consumed by thoughts of someone you love
Is to make your mind bring you happiness
Endeavoring to bring joy to one's partner
I like your love as alone you do always
Appreciating one's partner for who they are
First I'm not a common man, don't want you rap
Rejecting stereotypes and pigeonholing
Turbo B. is a bubble and you know it - know it ....
Asserting one's uniqueness and individuality
Give a little, you know I've gotta take a little
Emphasizing the importance of reciprocity in relationships
Because I want to give a little
Expressing a desire to contribute to the happiness of one's partner
It doesn't matter where you may come from
Love is universal and transcends differences
We're talkin' 'bout the color of love
Celebrating love's infinite variety and diversity
Ba-da-dumb-doo ....
A catchy, rhythmic refrain
What color is love she you cannot tell me
Challenging assumptions and stereotypes about love
And if you try, see, you would not reach me
Rejecting rigid and narrow-minded beliefs
I live to [unknown] for the fact that I am
Embracing one's true self and identity
MC Turbo B. and I'm my own man
Asserting autonomy and independence
Color stripped off prejudice
Love should not be constrained by bias or discrimination
[unknown] of bothers of my loveless
Moving beyond feelings of loneliness and despair
So friar my man to understand if you will
Encouraging others to broaden their perspectives
There's no color of love - so shift
Rejecting rigid, narrow-minded beliefs about love
Who's to say when love is real
Questioning how one can truly know the authenticity of love
That color should change how I feel
Rejecting the notion that superficial differences should impact one's emotional connection to another person
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDY JULIAN PAUL, BRUCE DICKINSON, TOBY MATTHEW JEPSON
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