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 It contained the minor hit, the Carole King-penned song "You've Got a Friend" that was originally made famous by James Taylor.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.
Worlds Keep Spinning
The Brand New Heavies Lyrics
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The world keeps on spinning, yeah
World keeps on spinning
The worlds keeps on spinning, yeah
Hey now, I know you're gonna be okay
Time keeps on changing but I know we're gonna win anyway
Oh, how I've done you wrong, there ain't a thing
Sometimes we must be strong, you know
That life goes on for us if we cannot be together
Don't cheat yourself, happiness is 'round the corner
It will come to you, so have faith in future love
'Coz there's heaven up above when we think
We've reached the end the world keeps on spinning
Hey, you know that time can be a healer, so they say
We mustn't be afraid to let our lonely nights become a brand new day
Oh, how I've done you wrong, I couldn't offer you a hope
Or find a better way, this time we must be strong
Our friendship lasts beyond all else, don't let it fade away
Don't let it fade away
The lyrics to The Brand New Heavies' song Worlds Keep Spinning speaks of the idea that no matter what happens, the world keeps moving forward. Through the ups and downs of life, there is always hope for a better future. The chorus repeats the message that the world keeps spinning, reinforcing the idea that life goes on despite any adversity one might face. The second verse expands on this idea, encouraging the listener to have faith in the future and reminding them that there is always heaven above and that happiness is just around the corner. The song's overall message is one of hope, encouraging listeners to stay strong and keep moving forward, no matter what life throws their way.
Line by Line Meaning
The world keeps on spinning
Despite all the changes around us, the world will continue to move forward.
The world keeps on spinning, yeah
A reaffirmation that the world will continue to move forward even with all the strife and distress.
World keeps on spinning
A statement that the world will continue to revolve regardless of all worldly events.
The worlds keeps on spinning, yeah
A declaration that no matter what occurs, the universe will continue to turn on its axis.
Hey now, I know you're gonna be okay
An encouraging statement meant to reassure someone that they will be okay no matter the circumstances.
Time keeps on changing but I know we're gonna win anyway
Despite the ever-changing nature of time, the key is to keep moving forward, and success will eventually come.
Oh, how I've done you wrong, there ain't a thing that I can say to you to make it better
The singer is apologizing for making a mistake, which he feels there is no way to rectify.
Sometimes we must be strong, you know that life goes on for us if we cannot be together
Life goes on regardless of the challenges that we may face; we must keep moving forward even with these challenges.
Don't cheat yourself, happiness is 'round the corner
One must not give up on their pursuit of happiness, as it is just waiting around the corner.
It will come to you, so have faith in future love
Trust that the love you yearn for will eventually come your way.
'Coz there's heaven up above when we think We've reached the end the world keeps on spinning
Even when we feel like we are at the end of our rope, salvation is waiting, and the world will remain in motion.
Hey, you know that time can be a healer, so they say
People often claim that time has the ability to heal wounds and cure pain.
We mustn't be afraid to let our lonely nights become a brand new day
Instead of wallowing in our loneliness, we must embrace it and allow it to transform into a new dawn.
Oh, how I've done you wrong, I couldn't offer you a hope or find a better way, this time we must be strong
The singer knows that they have wronged their love interest and failed them; however, they must stay strong and move on.
Our friendship lasts beyond all else, don't let it fade away
The bond of friendship is more important than anything else, and it must not be allowed to drift apart.
Don't let it fade away
A repeated plea asking the listener not to let things fall apart.
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Kaisa Kulmala
I used to listen to this track a lot when I was studying abroad in the nineties - begun to think then, that our planet is actually travelling over 107 000 km/h and spinning 1600 km/h - it really made my head spinning too - and I felt that this track has somehow captured that movement perfectly.. And when the tune fades away, someone on the other planet is watching how we are speeding by and disappear from sight. Hweeeeeee, here we go! Love this track!
stefano peverini
This tune is amazing, it makes me feel like dancing day and night.
Otis Roseboro
Same here
C HL
I love Acid Jazz, so smooth and groovy, really sounds like nothing else!!
Mr Maxxx
The brand new heavies were my favorite 90s British act,dug the grooves. And vocals,still slamming, respect
Shamim Bashir
Bought this back in the day but glad I rediscovered it, I'm reliving good times to great music
Otis Roseboro
Love this song classic
Debbie Sianturi
Brand New Heavies is my favourite band for some years..........always do good thing for people
Jason Y
Love this song
Otis Roseboro
Same here