She recorded her first album at the age of twelve, and has scored 22 R&B chart hits with several songs— "Let Me Be Your Angel", "Jump to the Beat", "Love on a Two-Way Street", and "Miracles"—crossing over to the Pop mainstream. Her first album, produced, arranged, and conducted by Van McCoy, featured the highly-orchestrated disco tune When You're Young And In Love.
In 1980, she went to #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with "Dynamite!" / "Jump To the Beat." However it was not until she affiliated with Narada Michael Walden, a former drummer with the Mahavishnu Orchestra who was just beginning a career as a producer, that she became a star. Under Walden's direction, she had five hit albums between 1981 and 1986. She also opened for the Jacksons Triumph Tour in 1981. From Lattisaw's 1982 album "Sneakin' Out", Mariah Carey used a sample of the song "Attack Of The Name Game" (R&B #14) for her 1999 number 1 hit "Heartbreaker". Her other big Dance chart hits include "Nail It To the Wall" (#2 in 1986) and "Jump Into My Life" (#3 in 1987). Stacy also scored hits with her childhood friend, the singer, Johnny Gill.
Lattisaw continued recording into the late 1980s, signing to Motown in 1986. She scored her only #1 R&B hit with frequent duet partner Johnny Gill entitled "Where Do We Go from Here" in 1989. While the success was great, she grew increasingly disenchanted with the record industry. By the early 1990s, she decided to retire from the music industry and concentrate on raising her family. In addition, her official website states that she is now working on a gospel CD. In 2010, Lattisaw's music career was chronicled on the TV One (US TV network) docu-series "Unsung (TV series)", in which she also appeared.
Perfect Combination
Stacy Lattisaw Lyrics
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Two sparks united we're a fire burning bright
Only two, always brand new
Right from the jump, we had a hunch
That we have everything
Chorus:
Perfect combination
Love plus you and me
Perfect combination
We couldn't ask for any better
Perfect combination
We fit to a tee
A perfect combination
We're all it takes to last forever
Together
So deep inside we share a feeling that's so rare
So sweet, just knowing that we are a special pair
Right on time
We're two of a kind
And heaven knows
This love will grow
Stronger everyday
Repeat chorus x1
We can conquer any mountain
Just as long as we're together
Cause as one we are an endless fountain
Overflowing with love
Perfect love
Repeat chorus till fade
The lyrics to Stacy Lattisaw's song "Perfect Combination" depict the perfect synergistic relationship between two people in love. It starts with the two hearts coming together in harmony and the two sparks uniting to create a fire burning brightly. The words reflect the feeling that the two individuals fit together perfectly, and their combined energy creates an unbreakable bond that fuels their love. The two hearts combined represent the perfect combination of "love plus you and me."
The song expresses the deep inside feeling of two individuals who share a rare and sweet feeling of being a special pair. They are two of a kind who, with their love, can conquer any mountain no matter the challenge. Nothing can break them apart as they share an endless fountain of love, demonstrating how perfect they are for each other. The bond between them will continuously grow stronger every day, and their unique story will last forever.
Overall, "Perfect Combination" is an anthem of true love and portrays how perfect and beautiful a relationship can be between two people who are perfect for each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Two hearts together we're a harmony so right
When we are together, we have a perfect balance of love and understanding.
Two sparks united we're a fire burning bright
When we are together, our passions ignite and create an intense and bright bond.
Only two, always brand new
There are only two of us, and our love is always fresh and exciting.
Right from the jump, we had a hunch
From the very beginning of our relationship, we knew that we had something special.
That we have everything
Our relationship has everything we need to be happy and fulfilled.
Perfect combination
Together we are a perfect match.
Love plus you and me
Our love is made of the perfect combination of you and me.
We couldn't ask for any better
There is nothing more we could ask for in our relationship.
We fit to a tee
Our love and personalities fit together perfectly.
A perfect combination
We are a flawless match for each other.
We're all it takes to last forever
Our love is strong enough to last a lifetime.
Together
Our bond is unbreakable as long as we are together.
So deep inside we share a feeling that's so rare
We share a love that is rare and unique, a feeling that is rooted deep within us.
So sweet, just knowing that we are a special pair
It is a beautiful feeling to know that we are a special match.
Right on time
Our love arrived just when we needed it.
We're two of a kind
We are a perfect match for each other.
And heaven knows
Even the heavens know that we are meant to be.
This love will grow
Our love will continue to grow stronger every day.
Stronger everyday
Our love will only become stronger as time goes on.
We can conquer any mountain
Together, we can overcome any challenge that comes our way.
Just as long as we're together
As long as we are together, nothing can stand in our way.
Cause as one we are an endless fountain
Together, we are an infinite source of love and happiness.
Overflowing with love
Our love is abundant and endless.
Perfect love
Our love is perfect and complete.
Contributed by Liam A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Stacy Lattisaw - Lead and backing vocals
Johnny Gill - Lead and backing vocals
Narada Michael Walden - Percussion, drums, keyboards, Simmons drums, computer sequencing, sequencing
Randy Jackson - Bass
Preston Glass – Acoustic guitar, Glockenspiel, background vocals
Bobby Black – Pedal steel, slide guitar
David Sancious – Piano, keyboards
Frank Martin – Synthesizer, keyboards
Joaquin Lievano, Corrado Rustici - Guitar
Alan Glass – Electric guitar
Marc Russo - Saxophone
Mingo Lewis – Percussion
Vicki Randle, Jim Gilstrap, Bonnie Boyer, Myrna Matthews, Carla Vaughn, Linda Imperial, Kevin Walden, Ben E. Epps, Dennis Saunders, Frank Loverde, Yolanda Glass, Leslie Ann Jones, John Lehman - Backing vocals
@patricialee6074
We danced to this as our first dance at our wedding on April 6, 1986. It will be 35 years ago this year. Thank you Johnny Gill & Staci Lattisaw.
@rosavellemiller6244
I Graduated In 1986 And I Danced With My Date To This Song !!!
@deltagirl88
Her voice is so pure and melodic. His is filled with power and soul. Perfect combination indeed. Loved them together.
@janeknowles7654
Me to it was great but their friendship broke up they had a little rift, she is married now and she has a Christian ministry
@philb.1502
Stacy Lattisaw should have been a huge superstar! What an incredible voice! Johnny Gill, of course, needs no introduction. His baritone is phenomenal! A perfect combination between the two!!
@timothydavidson8765
She definitely would've been but she said she didn't care for how the music business was going with it's drugs and illicit sex and so on so she decided to leave and return back to the church, not to say they're any better!
@corv989
I'm tired of listening to today's horrible music on the radio so this is where I end up on youtube to listen to this great song from a great musical era.
@markpearl9675
He was 16 years old when he did this!!! WTF?? He is a living legend!!! To me he is up there with the best
@ronaldlee7566
They're both born in the same year of 1966.
@lionelkennedy1394
Johnny sounded like a grown man. Incredible voice!