Born in Dallas, Texas, Campbell was introduced to the R&B by Quincy Jones in August 1989. Campbell's debut single was "Tomorrow (A Better You Better Me)" which reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip hop Singles chart in June 1990. It was the lead single from Quincy Jones' critically acclaimed ensemble LP Back on the Block which won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1991. After working with Jones and writers and producers including Siedah Garrett, Campbell worked with producers Narada Michael Walden, Al B. Sure, Babyface, and others to record additional music.
Campbell's first solo hit was "Round and Round", which charted at #3 on R&B charts in November 1991 and #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1991 was produced by Prince and was featured in Prince's film Graffiti Bridge. Campbell followed the success of his first two singles by releasing his debut album, T.E.V.I.N., in November 1991 which featured the R&B hit singles and Campbell's only #1 Adult Contemporary hit: "Tell Me What You Want Me To Do" followed by:, "Alone With You", and "Goodbye". His second album, I'm Ready released October 1993, yielded the #1 R&B hit and #9 pop single "Can We Talk" in December 1993, "I'm Ready", "Always in My Heart" which charted at #3 on the R&B chart. He also scored a Top 30 hit with "Don't Say Goodbye Girl" on the R&B charts. In September 1994, Campbell also scored an R&B hit with the single "U Will Know" as part of the R&B supergroup Black Men United, a group that also included singer Usher.
The year 1996 saw the release of his third album, Back to the World (#11 R&B). The title track was a success (hitting the R&B Top 20), but additional singles failed to make an impact on the chart. His early 1999 self-titled album was found Campbell venturing into the neo-soul venue. The project was rushed, and as a result charted below the R&B Top 30, with only one single charting, a Top 30 song called "Another Way".
Campbell was nominated for five Grammy Awards and two American Music Awards.
In December 2005, Campbell made his Broadway debut in the role of Seaweed J. Stubbs in the hit musical Hairspray. Campbell is currently still playing in Hairspray.
Campbell returned to the studios in 2006, working with producers Scott Storch, The Underdogs, Krucial Keys, Bryan Michael Cox, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and Ryan Leslie. The comeback album is waiting to be published and will be released in 2008.
One Song
Tevin Campbell Lyrics
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One song of love
One song of peace
One song to make all our troubles cease
One hymn, one theme, one hope, one dream
Imagine what tomorrow would bring
If we all sing one song
Just think how great the song would be
And since the song is in freedom's key
One voice you'd hear, so pure, so clear
Imagine what tomorrow would bring
If we all sing one song
There's just one sun that warms our day
The same moon and stars light our way
This little ball whirling in space
It's our only home, our only place
If we all sing one song
One song of love
One song of peace
One song to make all our troubles cease
Imagine what tomorrow would bring
If we all sing one song
If we all sing one song
One song of love
One song of peace
One song to make all our troubles cease
Imagine what tomorrow would bring
Just imagine what tomorrow would bring
Just imagine what tomorrow would bring
If we all sing
If we all sing
One Song!
The lyrics of Tevin Campbell’s “One Song” encourage universal love, peace, and unity, suggesting that if everyone could come together and sing “one song,” all of our troubles would disappear. The first verse emphasizes the power of togetherness and harmony, suggesting that even one voice, “so pure, so clear” could make a profound difference. The second verse uses the metaphor of the Earth as our only home to emphasize the importance of unity, reminding us that we are all in this together. The lyrics encourage listeners to imagine the power of everyone coming together to sing one song, and the potential beauty and change that could result from such a united effort.
Overall, the song’s message is one of hope and optimism, suggesting that even in the face of our biggest challenges, we can come together and make a difference if we simply learn to sing “one song” of love and peace together.
Line by Line Meaning
If we all sing one song
If everyone in the world comes together to sing one song...
One song of love
...a song that embodies the message of love...
One song of peace
...a song that inspires peace and harmony in the world...
One song to make all our troubles cease
...a song that has the power to alleviate all our problems...
One hymn, one theme, one hope, one dream
...a song that unites people to share a common vision for tomorrow...
Imagine what tomorrow would bring
...just think of the possibilities that could arise from everyone singing one song...
If we all learn the words
...but we can't achieve this without everyone learning the lyrics of the song and being on the same page...
Just think how great the song would be
...when everyone is in sync, it would create an amazing sound...
And since the song is in freedom's key
...the song's message is rooted in liberty and justice, which are fundamental to humanity...
One voice you'd hear, so pure, so clear
...when millions of people come together to sing the same song, it becomes one unified voice that is powerful and uplifts the soul...
There's just one sun that warms our day
...despite our many differences, we all share the same planet Earth and are subject to the same natural elements, such as the sun...
The same moon and stars light our way
...we all look up at the same sky and share the beauty of the celestial objects in space...
This little ball whirling in space
...Earth, despite its incredible importance and vastness, is still just a small object in the grand scheme of the universe...
It's our only home, our only place
...and thus it's important that we take care of it and respect it, as it's the only home we have...
Just imagine what tomorrow would bring
...if everyone came together to sing one song, it would create an amazing future that we can only dream of...
If we all sing one song
...let's do this together and make a better world...
One Song!
...with one unified voice!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@fredb7654
Who else can sing as angelic as Tevin? Pure bliss!
@anyright8683
Noone
@kennethfrempong4228
michael jackson?
@anyright8683
Only him and Michael 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@Poosc803
Tevin one of the greatest singers ever..Kilt EVERYTHING..
@takadoshika0504
Love this song. Tevin Campbell fan for life!!!
@carolynshortclips
....That last note!!!!!!! Wow, so Amazing!!! I pray that God will touch your vocal cords again... so Angelic!! God Bless You Tevin!!!
@biboyinflint
Beautiful song, Whitney Houston killed it when she sang for the President... hers is still my favorite version
@lorenzocovington441
The way Tevin sings this song is just amazing.His voice is angelic and I absolutely love Tevin always have,always will he is a true testament to good 🎶
@verahall6498
He wrote a hauntingly beautiful musical masterpiece, he's playing the piano and oh my goodness it is absolutely awesome, all music, incredibly gorgeous, I just love it, I saved it and it just touches the heart, should be a theme song for a major motion picture, he is truly amazingly talented