The other was the girl group Sweet Sensation. Sweet Sensation was an American female trio from the Lower East Side Smith Houses, New York City, New York, United States.
Formed in 1986 in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City, the original members were Betty LeBron (lead vocals) and sisters Margie and Mari Fernandez. Originally signed to Next Plateau Records, in 1988 they were picked up by Atco, and their debut album Take It While It's Hot was released. It reached #63 on the Billboard 200 pop albums chart and spawned five singles to hit singles nearly all of them reaching the Billboard Hot 100 "Hooked on You" (#23), "Victim of Love (Goodbye Baby)" (#14 Dance), "Take It While It's Hot" (#57 and #14 Dance), "Never Let You Go" {#58) (which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart), and "Sincerely Yours" (#13 and #30 Dance).
In 1989, Mari was replaced by Sheila Vega (the artwork of their debut album was altered when the personnel replacement was made). In 1990, their second album Love Child was released, earning what would turn out to be their biggest hit, with the ballad "If Wishes Came True," which reached Number One on the Billboard Hot 100. The album scored one more hit with the song "Each and Every Time" reaching number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1991, a remix album was released, "Time to Jam (The Remix Album)," which turned out to be their last. Not long after in 1991, Margie and Sheila were replaced by three new members—Belle, Maya and Jenae, making them a quartet. They performed a few shows together, and then Betty LeBron was said to have gone solo. By 1992, Sweet Sensation had disbanded.
In 2004, Sweet Sensation ranked #391 on the Top 500 Pop Artists of the Past 25 Years. In 2005, the House single "My Body Tu Cuerpo," credited as Dynamix Presents Sweet Sensation, was released on Kult Records (with Betty LeBron on lead vocals, billed as Betty Dee) and produced by Eddie Cumana and Beppe Savoni of Dynamix. In 2012 and 2013 Sweet Sensation appeared at a series of Freestyle revival concerts, including "Freestyle Fever 7," sponsored by Sal Abbatiello's Fever Records, the line-up now consisting of Betty LeBron, Jenae Colon & Belle Ritter.
Purely By Coincidence
Sweet Sensation Lyrics
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Happen to be the one that I love
And you, purely by coincidence
Happen to be the hand to my glove
Just a kid in rags when I first met you
Everything and nothing to me
So I set my heart to get you
Safer than the sun
Open up your heart for me
It's time our love begun
Hey you, purely by coincidence
Happen to be the one that I love
And you, purely by coincidence
Happen to be the hand to my glove
Would I wait for you forever, try me
Only once I wanna hear you sayin' fly me
Higher than the clouds that you see
Faster than the wind
Take my hand, take my heart
An' let the lovin' in
Hey you, purely by coincidence
Happen to be the one that I love
And you, purely by coincidence
Happen to be the hand to my glove
I was such an all-time loser
Never tried to make it all come true, yeh, yeh, yeh
But I won't stay an all-time loser
If I find my winning streak with you
You're the princess in my story
I'm your king
Like they say in all the love songs
You're my everything
Hey you, purely by coincidence
Happen to be the one that I love
And you, purely by coincidence
Happen to be the hand to my glove
The lyrics to Sweet Sensation's song "Purely By Coincidence" speak of a chance encounter between two people who end up falling in love. The opening lines state that the two happen to be in love purely by coincidence, as if it was fate that brought them together. The singer describes the initial meeting as being when they were just kids, and how the other person was everything and nothing to them. Despite this, the singer set their heart on winning the other person over, wanting to be closer to them than the arms they wrapped around them.
The chorus repeats the idea that the love between them was purely by coincidence, and that the other person is the perfect match for them like a hand to a glove. The singer then asks if the other person would wait for them forever, and declares that they want to hear the other person say "fly me" and take them higher than the clouds.
Later on in the song, the singer describes themselves as an "all-time loser" who never tried to make things come true, but feels like they could turn things around with the other person by their side. The song ends with the line "you're my everything," solidifying the love between the two.
Overall, the lyrics to "Purely By Coincidence" describe a serendipitous love story between two people who were meant to be together. The song is optimistic in its outlook, describing love as something that can happen purely by chance, but that will ultimately overcome any obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you, purely by coincidence
The fact that we ended up together was entirely accidental
Happen to be the one that I love
Out of all the people in the world, my heart has chosen you
And you, purely by coincidence
Not only do we love each other, but everything just seems to fall into place
Happen to be the hand to my glove
We fit together perfectly, like a hand fitting into a glove
Just a kid in rags when I first met you
When we first met, I was in a bad place and had nothing to offer you
Everything and nothing to me
You were the only thing that mattered to me, but at the same time, I had nothing to give
So I set my heart to get you
I was determined to make you mine
Closer than the arms I wrapped around you
I wanted to be as close to you as possible
Safer than the sun
I wanted to protect you from anything and everything that could harm you
Open up your heart for me
I hope you will let me in and give me a chance to show you my love
It's time our love begun
Let's start our journey together and build a future filled with love and happiness
Would I wait for you forever, try me
I am willing to wait as long as it takes for you, just give me a chance
Only once I wanna hear you sayin' fly me
I want to be the one who makes you feel like you're flying, free from all worries and troubles
Higher than the clouds that you see
Our love will take us to the highest level, beyond anything we've ever known
Faster than the wind
Our love will move quickly, taking us on an incredible journey
Take my hand, take my heart
I offer you everything in my power, my heart and my love
An' let the lovin' in
Let our love be the center of our lives, let it fill us with joy and happiness
I was such an all-time loser
I used to feel like a failure, like nothing was going right in my life
Never tried to make it all come true, yeh, yeh, yeh
I never felt motivated or inspired to change my life for the better
But I won't stay an all-time loser
Now that you're in my life, everything has changed and I feel like a winner
If I find my winning streak with you
I know that with you by my side, I can achieve anything I set my mind to
You're the princess in my story
You are my fairytale come true, my perfect partner
I'm your king
I will always be there for you, to support and protect you
Like they say in all the love songs
Our love is the stuff of legend, the kind that inspires songs and poetry
You're my everything
You are the most important person in my life, and without you, I would be lost
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID ERIC S. PARTON
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Jackie
Hey you purely by coincidence happen to be the one that I love and you purely by coincidence happen to be the hand to my glove
Just a kid in rags when I first met you
Everything and nothing to me so I set my heart to get you
Closer than the arms I wrapped around you, safer than the sun
Open up your heart for me it's time our love begin
'cause you purely by coincidence happen to be the one that I love and you purely by coincidence happen to be the hand to my glove
Would I wait for you forever try me
Only once I want to hear you saying fly me
Higher than the clouds that you see, faster than the wind
Take my hand and take my heart and let the loving in
'Cause you purely by coincidence happen to be the one that I love and you purely by coincidence happen to be the hand to my glove
I was such an all time loser never tried to make it all come true yeah yeah
But I won't stay an all time loser if I find my winning streak with
You're the princess in my story I'm your king
Like they say in all the love songs you're my everything
'Cause you purely by coincidence happen to be the one that I love and you purely by coincidence happen to be the hand to my glove
Angel Quest
Love it.....every second of this performance. Love 'em..... Awesome times & memories.
Marcus Vinicius
Hi my friends....Marcus, from Brazil .I was looking for It for at least 30 years! Until 15 minutes ago I thought they were the Jackson 5. Back in 1975 my grandpa went to England and brought a compilation cassette with various artists and this was one of them. That year was the last time I have heard this song. And NEVER forgot the Chorus. WHAT A SURPRISE ! Good times ..... These were the good times
Joe Caprani
He does sound quite like Michael Jackson when MJ was about the same age.
Hamish Young
Love this song greetings from scotland !!
José Blanco
Me encanta este grupo.
Dejaron lindos recuerdos.
Saludos desde Santiago de Chile
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I am so happy to be old enough to have seen TopPop live on tv with my mommy when I was a kid. And this was the type of music I liked best.
Dawn Hartley
Beautiful in talent and spirit Marcel. Such a fantastic voice and so kind. Moss Side and indeed Manchester were so proud of you. RIP.
Rosemary Pryce
Love This Song soooooooo much!
J Heintre
Saw these guys perform in sherries, brighton 1976 ..... Love it!!!
MJ SKYLINES
i did in derby.did they do the bionic lips.????