1. The Buckinghams is an American sunshine-pop band from Chicago formed in 1966. They went on to become one of the top-selling acts of 1967, charting their only five Top 40 hits in the U.S. that year. The band dissolved in 1970, but re-formed in 1980 and as of 2019 they continue to tour throughout the United States.
If everyone on the northwest side of Chicago who claims to have hung out with the Buckinghams during their heyday had faithfully bought all their releases, the rock group might have sold more records than the Beatles. Popular attractions while still in high school, the quintet changed its name from the Pulsations to the Buckinghams to reflect the British Invasion craze and signed with Chicago's USA Records in 1966. Backing Dennis Tufano's buoyant lead vocals with prominent harmonies and punchy soul-styled brass, the group came across the wistful "Kind of a Drag," and in short order, The Buckinghams had a million-selling pop chart-topper on their hands. They quickly graduated to recording for Columbia. As long as songwriter Jim Holvay supplied more material of the same high quality as "Kind of a Drag," the Buckinghams were sitting pretty. Holvay co-wrote "Don't You Care," "Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)," and the pseudo-psychedelic "Susan," and they all proved to be major hits for the band. The group's R&B roots surfaced on a vocal adaptation of Cannonball Adderley's jazz standard "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," their second-biggest hit.
But the Buckinghams' fortunes soon changed drastically -- one of the top-selling rock groups of 1967, they managed only one hit after early 1968. Two original members, guitarist Carl Giammarese and bassist Nick Fortuna, have since revived the Buckinghams and began touring full-time again in 1982.
2. Not to be confused with the more famous Chicago hit-makers, The Buckinghams were a 1960s pop/beat band from Islington, North London, United Kingdom. They released two 45s on Pye Records: 'I'll Never Hurt You No More' b/w 'She Lied' (may 1965), quickly followed by 'To Be or Not To Be' b/w 'I Was Your First Guy'.
This Is How Much I Love You
The Buckinghams Lyrics
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And I will analyse your heart
While you are waiting,
As far as I can see.... is you
I know that you love me
This alone is not the reason
That I need you,
Oh
Oh oh oh
This is how much I love you
More than anyone could love you
This is what my self tells me
This is how it always should be
No matter what people may say
I'll always love you this way
Yeahhhhh
This is how much I love you
More than anyone could love you
This is what my self tells me
This is how it always should be
No matter what people may say
I'll always love you this way
Yeahhhhh
This is how much I love you
More than anyone could love you
This is what my self tells me
This is how it always should be
No matter what people may say
I'll always love you this way
Yeahhhhh
The Buckinghams's song, This Is How Much I Love You, is a soulful and romantic ballad that expresses the depth of one's love for another. The opening lines, "Let me see your smile and I will analyze your heart," are an indication of the singer's desire to understand the depth and sincerity of their partner's feelings for them. The focus is on the partner's love and the security it provides for the singer. The lines "This alone is not the reason that I need you, what am I to see.. but you" acknowledges that the partner's love is not the only reason for the singer's need for them, rather it is simply the fundamental element of their relationship.
The repetition of "this is how much I love you" reinforces the depth of the singer's affection, emphasizing that it surpasses any other love that another may feel for the subject of the song. This line is repeated, with slight variations, at the end of each verse, creating an emotional hook that resonates with the listener. The chorus also highlights the singer's desire for the permanence and exclusivity of their love, stating "this is how it always should be, no matter what people may say, I'll always love you this way."
Overall, The Buckinghams's song, This Is How Much I Love You is an intimate and powerful affirmation of love, one that transcends superficial feelings and instead focuses on the enduring and unconditional affection that exists between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me see your smile
I want to see you happy and know that you're content
And I will analyse your heart
From the way you express joy through your smile, I can read the depth of your emotions
While you are waiting,
Even when you are idle and waiting for something to happen, I'll stand by you
As far as I can see.... is you
My focus and attention are completely directed towards you and nothing else
I know that you love me
I'm aware of your affection towards me
This alone is not the reason
But that alone is not enough for me to love you
That I need you,
Rather, I want you in my life
What am I to see.. but you
For me, the only thing worth seeing and focusing on is you
Oh
Expressing a deep feeling or emotion
This is how much I love you
Describing the extent of my love for you
More than anyone could love you
My love for you is greater than anyone else's could be
This is what my self tells me
My heart and my innermost being confirm my love for you
This is how it always should be
I'll always feel this way about you
No matter what people may say
Regardless of what others may think, say, or do, my love for you will not diminish
I'll always love you this way
This is the depth and intensity of my love for you, and it will never diminish
Yeahhhhh
Expressing joy and excitement
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