The Brand New Heavies began in 1985 as an instrumental acid jazz group call… Read Full Bio ↴The Brand New Heavies began in 1985 as an instrumental acid jazz group called Brother International.
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 It contained the minor hit, the Carole King-penned song "You've Got a Friend" that was originally made famous by James Taylor.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.
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.
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The Brand New Heavies Lyrics
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07.You Are The Universe You're the future, and you've come for what is yours The…
95 Tonight Bittersweet Feelings run No I mean Need release Think I know…
Addicted I'm addicted, addicted I can't get enough 'Cause your love…
After Forever Here we are, it's the perfect time I'll do anything that'll…
All Fired Up Baby, please, Won’t you just take a minute and slow it…
Apparently Nothing A popularity of invasion Handed down through centuries A for…
Back To Love It seem to me that we don't always get along If…
Back to Love (Graeme Park remix) Yeah yeah yeah yeah, Yeah yeah yeah yeah It seem to me…
Back to Love (Opaz Radio Version) Yeah, yeah, yeah It seems to me that we don't always…
Boogie Yeah! Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea. YeaYeah Yeah! Yea Yea…
Brother Sister Don't let your young life get you down It always had…
Close To You I've been looking for the words to say I've been looking…
Crying Water You'll be cryin water water You'll be cryin water My car's …
Day Break In this life we go through lots of hard times And…
Day By Day Together we got love, we got peace Together we got everythin…
Do You Remember Intro) Dance! Let your body go You know you can do it Like …
Don't Let Go Now that you know How I feel about you Don't…
Dream Come True Bi-di-bi-bi-bi-bi-bi-bi-bea De-de-dee-de-de-dea Sho-de-bi-bi…
Dream Come True '92 Bi-di-bi-bi-bi-bi-bi-bi-bea De-de-dee-de-de-dea Sho-de-bi-…
Dream Come True 92 (Disco 2000 Mix) There will never be a time When I'm untrue to you,…
Dream Come True feat. Jaye Ella Ruth Bi-di-bi-bi-bi-bi-bi-bi-bea De-de-dee-de-de-dea Sho-de-bi-bi…
Dream On Dreamer Dream on dreamer life gets in your way Dream on dreamer…
Fake Fake! Fake! Fake! Why are you such a Fake! Fake! Fake! Why…
Feels Like Right It's not just another everyday night When we get together, b…
Forever Forever I will love you forever People come and people go a…
Gimme One Of Those ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haaaa ha ha…
Have a Good Time (doo-wah, doo-wah, have a good time) (doo-wah, doo-wah, hav…
Highest High Highest High Deep inside Lifts you up, sets you free like no…
How Do You Think (Intro) Uh-uh, uh-uh It's all about the funk Wuh-uh, ah…
I Don't Know Why Eh hey (Yeah yeah) Eh hey (Yeah yeah yeah) I don't know…
I Don't Know Why Album Version I don’t know why I love you I don’t know why…
I Don't Know Why (Jonathan Peters Remix) I don't know why I love you I don't know why…
I Donât Know Why I Love You Eh hey (Yeah yeah) Eh hey (Yeah yeah yeah) I don't know…
I Donât Know Why I Love You I don’t know why I love you I don’t know why…
i don’t know why i love you Eh hey (Yeah yeah) Eh hey (Yeah yeah yeah) I don't know…
I Feel Right This feels like, feels like, like right It's not just anoth…
I Like It Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to the People's Summernight L…
Intro So your father told you once That you were his princess But…
It's Getting Hectic I set if off by letting you know that I…
Jump 'n Move Big Rough Neck respect To all the bad boy And all the…
Jump 'N' Move Big Rof Ren Respect All about ren all about red About jammal…
Jump N Move Big Rough Neck respect To all the bad boy And all the…
Jump n' Move Big Rough Neck respect To all the bad boy And all the…
Keep On Shining Keep on shining, shining, shining, shining, shining, oh yeah…
Keep Together Life ain't so easy sometimes Things tend to block up my…
Last to Know Do you have a minute, I've got something on my…
Let's Do It Again Hey yeah... Looking back, at what was the past It was too…
Love Is Hey, what you say? 25 from around the way Many times passing…
Midnight At The Oasis Midnight at the oasis Send your camel to bed Got shadows pai…
Mind Trips Ego trippin' got you step Steppin' on someone else's toes I'…
Mind Trips (BNH Remix) Trippin' Trippin' Trippin' Ego trippin' got you step Steppi…
Need Some More I been singing on your radio And then you'll see me…
Never Never stop never giving up Never stop never giving up Never …
On the One Oh, what a night, yo, that I've just been through I…
People Get Ready We're gonna get'cha We're gonna get'cha Get ready Get r…
People Giving Love People are we givin' love Love all the time People are we…
Pleased to Meet Ya Pleased to meet ya What took you so long? Got to see…
Respect What you want, honey, you got it And what you need,…
Ride In the Sky Let′s take a ride in the sky baby you And I.…
Right On It's not just another everyday night When we get together, b…
Sex God Call me a sex god cause I'm willin' to do…
Shelter I was born in the city There's no flies on me Life…
Sledgehammer You could have a steam train If you'd just lay down…
Sometimes Gotta do right, you gotta do right, ah sometimes Talking ab…
Spend Some Time I had a picture of you in my head It kept…
State Of Yo Yo, huh, what, yo huh, what, yo, yo, yo, huh,…
Stay Gone No, you cannot stay for the night I'm not your anytime…
Stay This Way Stay This Way Living with you in my life Is like feeling…
Stay This Way (Danny Krivit edit) Living with you in my life Is like feeling the whole…
Stay This Way feat. N'Dea Davenport Stay This Way Living with you in my life Is like feeling…
Surrender Did you ever feel like there was Something gonna happen and…
Sweet Freeek Yeah, you're my sweet freak Freaky, so freaky At first didn'…
The Back To Love It seem to me that we don't always get along If…
Try My Love Try my love... Try my love... Hard time I made up my…
Wake Me When I'm Dead (feat. Masta Ace) Oh, what a night, yo, that I just…
Waste My Time I woke up You called again You said that you were falling Yo…
Who Makes The Loot Who makes the loot? Grand Puba Who makes the loot? Who makes…
World Keeps Spinning The world keeps on spinning The world keeps on spinning, yea…
Worlds Keep Spinning The world keeps on spinning The world keeps on spinning, ye…
You Are The Fire You're the future, and you've come for what is yours The…
You Can Do It Intro) Dance! Let your body go You know you can do it Like …
You've Got a Friend When you're down and troubled and you need some loving care …
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