The group came up with the Heavies name after signing their first record contract, borrowing from a liner note on a James Brown single declaring the artist "Minister of New Super Heavy Funk". As The Brand New Heavies they gained a cult following in the London club scene and soon signed to Cooltempo as acid jazz replaced rare groove in clubs. The band issued a debut recording for Eddie Piller's Acid Jazz label in 1990 with Jay Ella Ruth as lead singer.
A single, "Got to Give", came out on Cooltempo before the Brand New Heavies signed to Acid Jazz Records and released Brand New Heavies to critical acclaim. The band signed to a division of Chrysalis Records in the UK, and American distribution was picked up by influential label Delicious Vinyl, and N'Dea Davenport (who had signed an artist development deal with Delicious Vinyl) joined the group. A revamped version of the first album with vocals by N'Dea Davenport was then released, and the singles "Dream Come True", "Never Stop" and "Stay This Way", all with Davenport on lead vocals, became hits on both sides of the Atlantic, with the latter becoming a music video directed by Douglas Gayeton that saw heavy rotation on MTV.
The group's appearance with MC Serch (formerly of 3rd Bass) and Q-Tip (of A Tribe Called Quest) at a performance in New York City, inspired the group to incorporate elements of hip hop music. Their next album was the critically acclaimed Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1, which included collaborations with Guru of Gang Starr and The Pharcyde, among others, but lacked any female vocals.
While under management by Colin Lester's and Ian McAndrew's Wildlife Entertainment, The Brand New Heavies released Brother Sister (1994) which was the last album for a while with N'Dea Davenport, who had left to complete her solo album (which she had put on hold to join the Heavies). The album spawned more singles, though one of them, a cover of Maria Muldaur's "Midnight at the Oasis", was popular only in the UK because it was not included in the US version of the album.
Siedah Garrett joined the group for their next album, Shelter (1997). It contained the minor hit, the Carole King-penned song "You've Got a Friend" that was originally made famous by James Taylor. Again, though, this song did not appear on the US version of the album. The album also contained the hit "Sometimes". The remix of "Sometimes" included the rap vocals of Q-Tip from Tribe.
The Brand New Heavies then released their greatest hits album, Trunk Funk - The Best of The Brand New Heavies (2000) with Carleen Anderson on vocals for some newly recorded songs, followed by the Japan only album We Won't Stop (2003) featuring a variety of vocalists and Allaboutthefunk (2004) featuring British singer Nicole Russo on vocals.
In April 2006, the Brand New Heavies reunited with N'Dea Davenport and former label Delicious Vinyl. A new album, Get Used to It was released on June 27 2006 via Starbucks and more traditional music retail outlets. The album was recorded in New York and London; and the lead single "I Don't Know Why (I Love You)" was issued in early May. The single was notable for being one of very few late releases to feature the trademarked "A Tom Moulton Mix", as the legendary disco pioneer had been asked to contribute mixes. Later that year, their song "Jump 'N' Move" was featured on the soundtrack for the 2006 computer animated feature film, Happy Feet, and the in-game soundtrack for 2004's NBA Live 2005. The band toured at the end of 2006.
After the release of a live CD Live at the Indigo2 in late 2008, the Brand New Heavies announced they would be releasing a new album in 2009 with N'Dea Davenport on vocals.
After Forever
The Brand New Heavies Lyrics
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I'll do anything that'll ease your mind
Let's start with this
I should've told you twice a day
That I'm crazy about your sexy ways
So here it is, here it is now baby
That's when my heart won't find it's way to you, oh no
After forever
That's when my night won't turn to day with you, oo, baby
The starts won't shine and the moon won't glow
And the birds won't sing and the wind won't blow
That's when I'll be gone, that'll be the day
Coz I'm down with you and I'm here to stay
(Baby)
Tell me how did you ever doubt
That it's you I just can't live without
Must I explain?
I can't go more than an hour, you know
Without hearin' your voice on the telephone
Say my name, baby you're to blame
After forever
I won't be waiting here when you get home, oh no
After forever
That's when I'll leave you, girl, to be alone, oo, baby
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The starts won't shine and the moon won't glow
When the birds won't sing and the wind won't blow
That's when I'll be gone, that'll be the day
Coz I'm down with you and I'm here to stay
After forever
That's when my heart won't find it's way to you, oh no
After forever
That's when my night won't turn to day with you, oo, baby
After forever
I won't be waiting here when you get home, oh no
After forever
That's when I'll leave you, girl, to be alone, oo, baby
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The Brand New Heavies' song "After Forever" is a love song which expresses commitment, loyalty and the depth of one's love for another. The lyrics tell the story of a person who is deeply in love and will do anything to make their significant other happy. The singer promises to be there for their partner throughout all eternity, and that they will stay with them even during the most difficult times. They highlight how they have been crazy about their partner's sexy ways and should have told them about it more often. The song has a strong message that highlights how important it is to show love and appreciation to the one you love regularly, so that they never feel unappreciated or taken for granted.
Furthermore, the song refers to the idea that if the love fades away or if they were to leave their partner, everything in their world would cease to function. The world will be still, and nature will lose its vibrancy, leaving the singer in a dark, desolate universe. It's an expression of how central a relationship is to one's life when one is someone you care about that much.
In summary, "After Forever" is a soulful song about love and lifelong commitment. It expresses a deep and abiding love that is not only profound but loyal, and it is a plea to appreciate one's partner and show them that they are cherished.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are, it's the perfect time
This is the moment we've been waiting for, the perfect time to start something new or special together.
I'll do anything that'll ease your mind, Let's start with this.
I am here for you and I will go out of my way to make sure you are happy and comfortable. We can start by doing this thing together.
I should've told you twice a day, That I'm crazy about your sexy ways, So here it is, here it is now baby.
I realize I haven't been vocal enough about how much I am attracted to you and your unique qualities. Here it is, I'm finally telling you now.
After forever, That's when my heart won't find its way to you, oh no, After forever, That's when my night won't turn to day with you, oo, baby.
If we were to ever part ways, my heart would never be able to find the same love we had shared. Life would seem dull and grey without you by my side.
The stars won't shine and the moon won't glow, And the birds won't sing and the wind won't blow, That's when I'll be gone, that'll be the day, Coz I'm down with you and I'm here to stay. (Baby)
If we were to ever break up, everything around me would lose its beauty and essence. I will always choose you over anything else and I am here to stay with you, forever.
Tell me how did you ever doubt, That it's you I just can't live without, Must I explain?
I am shocked and confused as to why you ever doubted my love for you. I cannot possibly live a life without you and your presence in it. Do I need to explain myself more?
I can't go more than an hour, you know, Without hearing your voice on the telephone, Say my name, baby you're to blame.
I cannot stand going more than an hour without hearing your voice. It is because of you that I am so addicted to having you around. You are the one to blame for my love for you.
After forever, I won't be waiting here when you get home, oh no, After forever, That's when I'll leave you, girl, to be alone, oo, baby.
If we were to ever break up, I will not be waiting for you to come home anymore. I will leave you to be alone and find my own way without you by my side.
TAG: The stars won't shine and the moon won't glow, When the birds won't sing and the wind won't blow, That's when I'll be gone, that'll be the day, Coz I'm down with you and I'm here to stay.
This is the moment when everything loses meaning and beauty, and I will be gone from your life by then. But right now, I am here with you, ready to commit and stay forever.
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The previous verse tag will be repeated and slowly fade out, emphasizing the importance of the message.
Lyrics Ā© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DENNIS LAMBERT, JAN KINCAID
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allseeingi
They nailed it on this one , writing , vocals , orchestra, everything šš¾
Magnificent Move Productions
LORD, this is the most romantic song!ššļø
Vic Flange
Brilliant song! Every time I hear it it reminds me of the time I met my beautiful wife ā¤ļø
rpaul247
Those horns at the end. Absolutely brilliant.
Lazarick chatman
Jan Kincaid the Drummer singing lead on this one and others from this album, Simon Bartholomew on lead guitar, Andrew Levy on Bass and Siedah Garrett ( It's her voice singing with Dennis Edwards on his number 1 hit " Don't look any further " ) on vocals for this album!
V. A.
I loved this cut so much back in the day, I used to play it over and over.
Andreina Texier
This song is special!
nasa anazodo
this song it helps me to get a good wife and get married and start a family
Kabelo Mogale
I always feel enlightened by this song......
D Snell
Heavies make me want to move from US to UK!