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 It contained the minor hit, the Carole King-penned song "You've Got a Friend" that was originally made famous by James Taylor.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.
Feels Like Right
The Brand New Heavies Lyrics
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When we get together, baby sparks fly
It's more than a friendship, it's deeper than that
Like the force of an engine, on a jumbo jet
And when we get close, it's just like a high
And then before we know, it's only you and I
'Cause the love we make is passion
And we can't deny that burnin' fire
This feels like right, tonight
When we get this close to heaven
It's a paradise so hard to find
It's somethin' we're keepin', just between us
But, there are no secrets, whenever we touch
It don't take a psychic, or readin' a book
And as long as we like it, 'cause baby it's all good
Cause when we get close, it's just like a high
And then before we know, it's time for you and I
This feels like right, tonight
'Cause the love we make is passion
And we can't deny that burnin' fire
This feels like right, tonight
When we get this close to heaven
It's a paradise so hard to find
The Brand New Heavies' song "Feels Like Right" is a declaration of an intense and passionate love. The lyrics of the song convey a deep emotional bond between two people that goes beyond just friendship. The special connection shared by the two is likened to the force of an engine powering a jumbo jet, something that is both powerful and enduring. The song is an expression of the exhilaration that comes with physical intimacy with one's partner, where it feels like nothing else matters in the world, and time seems to stand still.
The repetitive chorus of the song, "This feels like right, tonight," is a statement of affirmation of the deep feeling of connection between the two people in the relationship. The love shared by the two is pure and passionate, and they cannot deny the burning fire between them. Although the relationship is something they keep between themselves, there are no secrets whenever they are together. The bond between them is so strong that they don't need to consult any psychic or read any book to know what the other is thinking or feeling. The song's theme revolves around the idea that when two people are in love, they experience something magical and extraordinary that is hard to find in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not just another everyday night
This evening is special and stands out from the ordinary ones.
When we get together, baby sparks fly
Whenever we're together, there's a spark and some chemistry between us.
It's more than a friendship, it's deeper than that
Our connection is not limited to just friendship, it holds more depth and meaning to us.
Like the force of an engine, on a jumbo jet
Our bond is strong and powerful like the driving force of a jumbo jet's engine.
And when we get close, it's just like a high
The feeling we get when we're close is similar to a strong, euphoric high.
And then before we know, it's only you and I
Our intense connection makes us lose sense of our surroundings, it's just the two of us in the moment.
This feels like right, tonight
The moment feels right and perfect.
'Cause the love we make is passion
Our love-making is filled with passion.
And we can't deny that burnin' fire
We are both drawn to the intense passion and desire between us.
When we get this close to heaven
Being close to each other feels like being in paradise.
It's a paradise so hard to find
Feeling such deep connection and love is rare and hard to come by.
It's somethin' we're keepin', just between us
Our connection is private and exclusive only to us.
But, there are no secrets, whenever we touch
Even though our connection is private, it's impossible to hide the strong bond we share.
It don't take a psychic, or readin' a book
Our connection is natural and intuitive, not requiring any special skills or knowledge.
And as long as we like it, 'cause baby it's all good
As long as we're happy and content with our bond, that's all that matters.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARTHOLOMEW, GARRETT, LEVY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@handsomeX
My favorite song on the album.
@munyamubaiwa4313
Mine too. The album is so good. All their music is just so good.
@phillipbrown8571
mine too so good
@belakerekgyarto5052
❤❤❤26 years My BEST 💝💘 2:07 ❤
@rpaul247
Great song from one of my favorite albums of all time
@ebonygeorge7523
Couldn't agree more.
@mhsilver1000
Great Álbum !!!
@lytee3720
This song is so good :)
@tonijohnson7332
Love this!!
@geo9650432
Great groove