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.
More Than A Woman
Tavares Lyrics
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I've seen you growin' ev'ry day
I never really looked before
But now you take my breath away
Suddenly you're in my life
Part of everything I do
You got me working day and night
Just tryin' to keep a hold on you
Here in your arms I found my paradise
My only chance for happiness
And if I lose you now, I think I would die
Oh, say you'll always be my baby
We can make it shine
We can take forever just a minute at a time
More that a woman
More that a woman to me baby
More than a woman
More than a woman to me
More than a woman
There are stories old and true
Of people so in love like you and me
And I can see myself, let history repeat itself
Reflecting how I feel for you
Thinkin' 'bout those people then
I know that in a thousand years
I'd fall in love with you again
This is the only way that we should fly
This is the only way to go
And if I lose your love, I know I would die
Oh, say you'll always be my baby
We can make it shine
We can take forever just a minute at a time
More that a woman (more than a woman)
More that a woman to me baby
More than a woman (more than a woman)
More than a woman to me
More than a woman
More that a woman (more than a woman)
More that a woman to me baby
More than a woman (more than a woman)
More than a woman to me (every day of my life)
More than a woman (oh baby)
More than a woman to me (you are, you are, you are)
More that a woman
More than a woman to me (she treats me good like a lover should)
More than a woman (yeah)
More than a woman to me (yeah)
More than a woman
The Tavares hit "More Than a Woman" is a love song that expresses the depth of one's love for their partner, likening their love to that of stories old and true. The opening verse highlights the singer's familiarity with their lover, having watched them grow into a beautiful person over time. However, they never fully appreciated them until recently when the person's beauty took their breath away. At this moment, they realize they are part of everything they do and they are doing everything they can to hold on to them.
The chorus of the song declares the singer's love for their partner, emphasizing that they are not just any woman, but they are more than a woman to them. The second verse of the song explores the idea of history repeating itself, stating that the singer sees themselves falling in love with their partner again, even after a thousand years have passed. The bridge of the song solidifies their need for each other and the fear of losing the other, they see their partner as their only chance for happiness and the only one who can complete them.
Overall, "More Than a Woman" is a soulful ode to a lover. The song showcases how the singer feels about their partner - how they see them as more than just a woman, but someone special that they couldn't live without. The lyrics describe a love that is timeless, and one that could last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, I've known you very well
I have known you for a long time
I've seen you growin' ev'ry day
I have seen you change and develop over time
I never really looked before
I never paid much attention to you before
But now you take my breath away
But now you are breathtaking and impressive to me
Suddenly you're in my life
Suddenly, you are a part of my life
Part of everything I do
You are involved in everything that I do
You got me working day and night
You make me work hard to keep you in my life
Just tryin' to keep a hold on you
I am trying hard to hold onto you
Here in your arms I found my paradise
I feel very happy and content when I am with you
My only chance for happiness
You are the only thing that makes me truly happy
And if I lose you now, I think I would die
I can't imagine life without you, losing you would be devastating
Oh, say you'll always be my baby
I hope that you will always be with me
We can make it shine
We can have a great future together
We can take forever just a minute at a time
We can take our time and enjoy the journey together
More that a woman
You are more than just a woman
More that a woman to me baby
To me, you are more than just a woman
There are stories old and true
There are many stories of true love like ours
Of people so in love like you and me
There are many people who have been in love like we are
And I can see myself, let history repeat itself
I can see us staying together and continuing our love story
Reflecting how I feel for you
Showing how much I love you
Thinkin' 'bout those people then
Thinking about all those people who have been in love before
I know that in a thousand years
I know that even after many years, I will still love you
I'd fall in love with you again
I would still love you the same way I do now
This is the only way that we should fly
The best way for us to be together and happy is to stay by each other's side
This is the only way to go
The only path for us is to stay together
And if I lose your love, I know I would die
If I were to lose your love, I would be heartbroken and devastated
More that a woman (more than a woman)
You are more than just a woman
More that a woman to me baby
To me, you are more than just a woman
More that a woman (more than a woman)
You are more than just a woman
More that a woman to me
To me, you are more than just a woman
More than a woman (every day of my life)
You mean more to me than words could describe, and that feeling never fades
More than a woman (oh baby)
You are more than just a woman to me, baby
More than a woman to me (you are, you are, you are)
You are more than just a woman to me, you are everything
More that a woman
You are more than just a woman
More than a woman to me (she treats me good like a lover should)
You treat me well and love me like a partner should
More than a woman (yeah)
You are more than just a woman, yeah
More than a woman to me (yeah)
You are more than just a woman to me, yeah
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb, Barry Alan Gibb
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