The Tavares brothers — Arthur Tavares, Ralph Vierra Tavares, Perry Lee Tavares, Antone Tavares, and Feliciano Tavares nicknamed "Pooch," "Tiny," "Chubby," and "Butch" — started the group in 1964 as Chubby and the Turnpikes in New Bedford, MA. Their grandparents taught them traditional Cape Verde folk songs, while their older brother John schooled them on doo wop singing. In 1969, the group became Tavares. They began singing in New England clubs and were signed to Capitol Records in 1973. Their debut album, Check It Out , was issued in early 1974. The title track slow jam single went to number five R&B on Billboard's charts in summer 1973. The next single, the ballad "That's the Sound That Lonely Makes," hit number ten R&B in early 1974. Check It Out was followed by Hard Core Poetry in summer 1974, helmed by songwriting/production duo Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter (the Four Tops' "Aint No Woman Like the One I Got"). It listed the soaring number ten hit "Too Late," the number one hit "She's Gone," and "Remember What I Told You to Forget," which hit number four in 1975. Lambert & Potter produced In the City (summer 1975), which yielded the driving number one hit "It Only Takes a Minute," "Free Ride" (a 1973 pop smash for the Edgar Winter Group), and "The Love I Never Had." Take That's 1993 cover of "It Only Takes a Minute" was a U.K. hit.
Tavares' album Sky High (spring 1976) was the group's first collaboration with producer Freddie Perren. Perren seemed to have an affinity for family singing groups, having had hits with the Jackson 5 ("I Want You Back," "ABC," "The Love You Save") as a member of the Motown arrangers/songwriters/producers collective The Corporation, and would later go to have hits with the Sylvers ("Boogie Fever"). Sky High boasted the sparkling number three R&B hit "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel (Part 1)" from summer 1976. Their fifth LP, Love Storm was issued in spring 1977 and included the clever number one R&B hit "Whodunit" in spring 1977.
"More Than a Woman" was specifically written for Tavares by the Bee Gees and was issued as a single from the 11-million-selling Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. "More Than a Woman" was also on their Future Bound LP released in spring 1978. A greatest hits set, The Best of Tavares, was released in fall 1977. On 1979's Madame Butterfly LP, the group worked with Philly soul arranger/producer Bobby Martin (the Manhattans, LTD). The sweet ballad "Never Had a Love Like This Before" went to number five R&B in early 1979.
In 1994, Canadian label Unidisc released The Best of Tavares Revisited, which had re-recordings by the group of their past hits.
Heaven Must Be Missing
Tavares Lyrics
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Missin' one angel, child
'Cause you're here with me right now
Your love is heavenly, baby
Heavenly to me, baby
Your kiss, filled with tenderness
I want all I can get
Showers, your love comes in showers
And every hour on the hour
You let me feel your loving power
There's a rainbow over my shoulder
When you came, my cup runneth over
You gave me your heavenly love
And if one night you hear crying from above
It's 'cause heaven must be missin' an angel
Missin' one angel, child
'Cause you're here with me right now
Your love is heavenly, baby
Heavenly to me, baby
Ooh, heaven (heaven)
Ooh, heaven (heaven)
Ooh, heaven (heaven)
Heaven (heaven)
Ooh, I'm captured by your spell
You're different, girl, I can tell
When you're layin' on my pillow, baby
Above your pretty head
There's a halo, that's why I know
Heaven must be missin' an angel
Missin' one angel, child
'Cause you're here with me right now
Oh, your love is heavenly, baby
Heavenly to me, baby
Ooh, my sweet little angel (heaven)
My pretty little angel (heaven)
I love you, love you
Love you, love you, love you, baby (heaven)
Say it right now (heaven)
Ooh, heaven (heaven)
Must be missing an angel (heaven)
Missing one angel, child (heaven)
'Cause you're here with me right now (heaven)
Oh, my heaven (heaven)
Missin' an angel (heaven, heaven, heaven)
You must have slipped away
Along the Milky Way
It's 'cause your kiss
Your kiss, filled with tenderness
You came, see O D
On a moonbeam straight to me
Just like showers
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Your heavenly power gets stronger by the hour
Heaven, must be missin' an angel
I'm captured by your spell
Oh, girl, can't you tell
Heaven, heaven, must be missin' an angel
Heaven (heaven)
Heaven (heaven)
Heaven (heaven)
Heaven (heaven)
Ooh, so so good
So so good, so so good, baby
It's just so good, so good, so good
It's just so good, so good, so good (I love the way you move, I love the way you groove)
It's just so good, so good, so good
It's just so good, so good, so good (just like heaven, oh, baby)
It's just so good, so good, so good (heaven, yeah)
Heaven, heaven (talkin' 'bout heaven, yeah)
Heaven, heaven (ooh, my heaven)
Heaven, heaven (ooh, your love is so good)
Heaven, heaven (oh, baby, got to have my love, yeah)
Heaven, heaven (need it bad, Lord, baby, yeah)
Heaven, heaven (I got to have my love, yeah)
Heaven, heaven (sit down, gonna sit down)
Heaven, heaven
"Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" is a romantic dance song that expresses the feeling of being with someone who feels too good to be true, so good that they must have come from heaven. The vocal harmonies are smooth as silk, and the groove is irresistible. The song has a catchy chorus that is easy to sing along to, and the instrumentation includes a funky bassline, horns, and disco strings.
The song opens with the line "Heaven must be missin' an angel" which sets the tone for the rest of the song. It suggests that the person the singer is with is so special that they could only have come from heaven. The lyrics go on to describe the kiss of the person, which is "filled with tenderness" and the love they share is "heavenly". The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that this person is truly special.
Throughout the song, the singer is captivated by the person they are with, describing them as an angel and suggesting that they have magical powers. The song has a joyful, uplifting feeling, and is a celebration of love and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Heaven must be missin' an angel
The singer believes that the person he is with is so amazing that heaven must be lacking one of its angels.
Missin' one angel, child
He emphasizes that his belief is strong, and there is no doubt he has found an angel.
'Cause you're here with me right now
The presence of the person he is singing to confirms his belief that an angel is with him.
Your love is heavenly, baby
The love he feels is so pure that it can only be described as heavenly.
Heavenly to me, baby
He further confirms how divine the love he feels is and how it affects him deeply.
Your kiss, filled with tenderness
He enjoys the tenderness of the person's kiss and wants more of it.
I want all I can get
He expresses his desire to experience all the love that the person has to offer.
Of your sexiness
He finds the person attractive and desires to share intimate moments with them.
Showers, your love comes in showers
Her love is intense and never-ending, showering him with her affection.
And every hour on the hour
The love he receives from the person is continuous and dependable.
You let me feel your loving power
He experiences the intensity and power of the love he receives from the person.
There's a rainbow over my shoulder
His joy and happiness are visible to others around him, and he feels blessed.
When you came, my cup runneth over
The person brought a new level of happiness and completeness to his life.
You gave me your heavenly love
The person's love is so amazing that it can only be described as divine.
And if one night you hear crying from above
If there is crying from heaven, it is because the person he is with is too wonderful and missed up there.
Ooh, I'm captured by your spell
He is under the person's influence and can't resist their charm.
You're different, girl, I can tell
He believes the person he is with is unique and special from the rest.
Above your pretty head, there's a halo, that's why I know
The person is so good and selfless that they almost seem like an angel.
You must have slipped away, along the Milky Way
The person's otherworldly qualities suggest that they came from a place beyond this world or reality.
It's 'cause your kiss, your kiss, filled with tenderness
His experience with the person's kiss has convinced him that they are special and one of a kind.
Your heavenly power gets stronger by the hour
The effect the person has on him only grows stronger with each passing moment.
Ooh, so so good
The love he experiences is so amazing that there aren't enough words to express it.
It's just so good, so good, so good
He emphasizes how great the love he is experiencing because it's so hard to articulate.
I love the way you move, I love the way you groove
He loves everything about the person he is with, from their physical appearance to the way they behave.
Heaven, heaven
He repeats the word heaven to emphasize how otherworldly the person is.
Talkin' 'bout heaven, yeah
He wants to make sure everyone knows that he is talking about heaven.
Ooh, my heaven
He reiterates his belief that the person he is with is from heaven.
Oh, your love is so good
He emphasizes how much he loves the person's love.
Oh, baby, got to have my love, yeah
He needs the person's love to keep him happy and fulfilled.
I got to have my love, yeah
He reiterates his desire to have the person's love.
Sit down, gonna sit down
He is so in love with the person that he wants them to sit down and stay with him for a while.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FREDERICK J. PERREN, KENI ST. LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Красота!!!!!!!!!
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❤️ 1970s music : got this cd
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When music was good….
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Heaven in 2024, who's listening to this song Now!!
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One of my all-time favorites!!!
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Me
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me in March and going back in time.