The group was formed by record producer / composer, Tony Hiller, and originally featured the well-travelled vocalist, Tony Burrows. In 1970 they had a hit single with "United We Stand", which not only was a heavily played record on British radio, but also broke the American market. By the time they broke the voting record for Eurovision and sold well over one million copies of "Save Your Kisses For Me", the line up had totally changed. After Eurovision, they had a number of hits in the UK, including two more chart-toppers, but long term success proved to be elusive.
In 1992, Sandra Stevens told Eurovision Network's magazine that Brotherhood of Man had been shortlisted to sing in A Song for Europe 1983. However she said that the group changed its mind, preferring to be remembered for winning the Eurovision Song Contest as opposed to possibly losing a UK qualifying heat. However their song, "When the Kissing Stops" remained in the contest and was performed by another group, Rubic. It came sixth.
"Save Your Kisses For Me" was nominated as one of the final five finalists in the 50th anniversary Eurovision concert held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in October 2005 and was the highest placed UK song.
Members (1976 on)
* Nicky Stevens (born 3 December 1951, in Carmarthen, Wales).
* Sandra Stevens (23 November 1949, in Leeds, Yorkshire).
* Martin Lee (26 November 1949, in Surrey).
* Lee Sheriden (11 April 1949, in Bristol).
* Barry Upton (born 25 February 1954, in Hastings, Sussex)
My Sweet Rosalie
The Brotherhood of Man Lyrics
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I didn't have a special date
I was sitting on a park bench
By the lake
I heard a cry
Aand very much to my surprise
Someone kissed me,
Made me open up my eyes
And who d'ya think was sittin' next to me
My sweet Rosalie
Though she always plays around,
She never brings me down,
My sweet Rosalie.
Sweet Rosalie she is always full of fun
I'm the only one for my Rosie,
My sweet Rosalie.
We started home,
It was almost time for tea.
It's been a good day for me and Rosalie.
It's fun together
'cos we're such a perfect pair
And when I want her I know she's always there.
She's ev'rything a guy could ever need
I love her
Oh I love her yes indeed.
My sweet Rosalie
Though she always plays around,
She never brings me down,
My sweet Rosalie.
Sweet Rosalie she is always full of fun
I'm the only one for my Rosie,
My sweet Rosalie.
Though she always plays around,
She never brings me down,
My sweet Rosalie.
Sweet Rosalie she is always full of fun
I'm the only one for my Rosie,
My sweet Rosalie.
She's the only one for me
The cutest little puppy dog you'll see.
The lyrics to The Brotherhood of Man's song My Sweet Rosalie tell the story of a man who is sitting by a lake without a date and hears a cry. To his surprise, someone kisses him and he turns around to find his old flame, Rosalie, sitting next to him. The song goes on to describe their day together and emphasizes that despite Rosalie's playful nature, she never brings the singer down and is always full of fun. He loves her unconditionally and she is the only one for him.
The theme of the song revolves around the idea of finding love unexpectedly and cherishing the good times spent together. The singer seems content with the relationship they have and appreciates Rosalie for who she is, despite her playful nature. The song's upbeat rhythm complements its positive message about love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
It was late
The singer was out late with no special plans.
I didn't have a special date
The singer was not going out with anyone special.
I was sitting on a park bench
The singer was seated on a park bench by the lake.
By the lake
The park bench was nearby a lake.
I heard a cry
The artist heard a sudden cry.
And very much to my surprise
The singer was shocked by the sudden event.
Someone kissed me
An unknown person unexpectedly kissed the singer.
Made me open up my eyes
The kiss was so surprising that the artist was jolted out of their thoughts and forced to pay attention to their surroundings.
I turned around to solve this mystery
The artist turned around to find the identity of the person who had kissed them.
And who d'ya think was sittin' next to me
The person sitting next to the artist was the one who had kissed them.
My sweet Rosalie
The person sitting next to the singer was named Rosalie and she is referred to affectionately as 'sweet.'
Though she always plays around,
Rosalie is known to be flirtatious and playful.
She never brings me down,
Despite her playful nature, Rosalie never brings the singer down and always lifts their spirits.
Sweet Rosalie she is always full of fun
Rosalie is always fun to be around and brings joy to the singer's life.
I'm the only one for my Rosie,
The singer loves Rosalie and believes that they are the only one for her.
We started home,
The artist and Rosalie were on their way home.
It was almost time for tea.
It was almost time for the artist and Rosalie to have their evening tea together.
It's been a good day for me and Rosalie.
The singer had a good day spending time with Rosalie.
It's fun together
The singer and Rosalie have fun when they're together.
'cos we're such a perfect pair
The artist and Rosalie are a perfect match.
And when I want her I know she's always there.
The artist knows that Rosalie is always there for them whenever they need her.
She's ev'rything a guy could ever need
Rosalie is everything that the artist could ever want or need in a partner.
I love her
The singer loves Rosalie deeply.
Oh I love her yes indeed.
The artist truly and deeply loves Rosalie.
Though she always plays around,
Once again, Rosalie's playful nature is mentioned.
She never brings me down,
However, despite her playful personality, Rosalie never brings the singer down.
Sweet Rosalie she is always full of fun
Rosalie is a fun-loving and joyful person.
I'm the only one for my Rosie,
The artist believes that they are the only one for Rosalie and loves her deeply.
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@verenciabeu5s9231
Love this song❤
@rhianjones1319
My Sweet Rosalie is one my favourite song by Brotherhood of man
@bobby1968100
Great ❤
@SeppMeier123
One of my absolute favorite songs 🤩👌
@klausb.7410
Sehr gefällige Musik von einer klasse Band.
@epermute
Mullets, flares and lots of nylon.....love it..god bless the 70s and BOM...
@TheMarilyn1969monroe
Such a childlike song, i liked it as a kid, and still like it 👌
@ajayjackson7727
They're a great group, love Martins voice 👌
@leylaaltug7567
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@zwuppel8978
yes indeed great song