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1: Detroit R&B and soul group the Fantastic Four formed in 1965. "Sweet" James Epps, Ralph and Joseph Pruitt, and Wallace Childs were the original members. Childs and Ralph Pruitt later departed, and were replaced by Cleveland Horne and Ernest Newsome. Their first single on Ric-Tic, "The Whole World Is a Stage," was their lone huge hit, peaking at number 6 on the R&B charts in 1967. The next release, "You Gave Me Something (And Everything's Alright)," reached number 12 that same year. Motown eventually purchased Ric-Tic, and they had another Top 20 R&B hit with "I Love You Madly," which came out in 1968 and was also issued on Soul. They enjoyed renewed appeal during the disco era with some singles on Westbound that were moderately successful, among them "Alvin Stone (The Birth & Death of a Gangster)" and "I Got to Have Your Love." Dennis Coffey produced "B.Y.O.F. (Bring Your Own Funk)" in 1979, but didn't have much luck with it. the Fantastic Four have remained active, and released "Working on a Building of Love" in 1990 for Britian's Motorcity label. In 2000, however, the Fantastic Four lost one of its long-time members, Cleveland Horne when he suffered a heart attack and died on April 13, 2000. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
2: A group from Sweden singing hits from Motown.
Bandmembers are:
Robert Haglund
Niklas Lamby
Jonas Fritzon
Henrik Orwander
Their official website: http://www.fantasticfour.se
I Love You Madly
The Fantastic Four Lyrics
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I simply adore
This is what keeps us together
And makes my love for you grow
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I found more joy in you, my darling
Than I could ever find in any other girl
For nothing in this world, baby
(Baby, baby, I love you madly)
'Cause I could never let you go
I love you madly
If you should ever choose another
It will shatter all of my dreams
But my love will still pour for you, darling
Pour like water from a flowing stream, oh, oh
If you should ever leave me
It will surely, surely, surely grieve me
I wouldn't want to live
Without the love you give
'Cause I need you badly
(Baby, baby, I need you badly)
I love you, love you
(Baby, baby, I love you madly)
Love you, love you, love you madly
They say that loves comes and goes
Just like the morning sun
But I love you so much more, my darling
Than anybody could ever love anyone
Baby, baby, come closer
(Closer)
Just a little bit closer
(Closer)
And let me whisper in your ear
(Whisper)
Darling, I love you today
More than I did yesterday
But not half as much
As I'll love you tomorrow
You've got everything, everything, everything
I've been searching for
And I'm so grateful, so very grateful that
I won't have to look no more
'Cause I found more joy in you, my darling
Than I have ever found in any other girl
And I wouldn't trade it, oh, no
For nothing in this world, baby
(Baby, baby, I love you madly)
I love you, love you, love you
(Baby, baby, I need you badly)
Love you, love you madly
And I need you, need you
Need you, need you so badly
(Baby, baby, I love you madly)
The Fantastic Four's song "I Love You Madly" is a soulful declaration of love for a person that the singer is deeply enamored with. The lyrics express the singer's unconditional devotion, declaring that they have found more joy in this person than they ever could in anyone else. The singer is afraid of losing this love, saying that if the person chooses another, it will shatter all their dreams but their love will still pour like water from a flowing stream. The song portrays a deep desire for the person, expressing the need for them so badly as if they could never let them go.
The lyrics depict the intense and all-encompassing love that remains steadfast in the face of uncertainty or adversities. The song emphasizes the lengths that the singer is willing to go for the person they love and how their love grows every day. The words also communicate that the singer has found what they were searching for and expresses their gratitude for this.
Line by Line Meaning
There's just something about you
You have a unique quality that I find attractive
I simply adore
I have a deep affection and respect for you
This is what keeps us together
Your qualities are what make our relationship work
And makes my love for you grow
My feelings for you continue to become stronger
Oh, oh, oh, oh
An interjection used to express excitement and enthusiasm
I found more joy in you, my darling
You bring me more happiness than anyone else
Than I could ever find in any other girl
No one else could make me as happy as you do
And I wouldn't trade it, oh no
I wouldn't exchange my happiness with you for anything
For nothing in this world, baby
No inducement would persuade me to give my happiness with you up
(Baby, baby, I love you madly)
Reinforcing that I feel a deep love for you
'Cause I could never let you go
I couldn't bear to be without you
If you should ever choose another
If you were to pick someone else instead of me
It will shatter all of my dreams
It would break my heart and destroy all of our hopes for the future
But my love will still pour for you, darling
Even if you leave, my affection for you will continue
Pour like water from a flowing stream, oh, oh
My love for you will be constant and unrelenting
If you should ever leave me
If you were to break up with me
It will surely, surely, surely grieve me
I would be deeply saddened and distressed
I wouldn't want to live
I couldn't imagine continuing my life without you
Without the love you give
I rely on your affection to make my life complete
'Cause I need you badly
I require your presence in my life to feel complete
(Baby, baby, I need you badly)
Emphasizes how important you are to me
I love you, love you
Expressing my affection for you
(Baby, baby, I love you madly)
Reinforcing that I feel a deep love for you
Love you, love you, love you madly
Repeated declaration of how deeply I care for you
They say that loves comes and goes
Many say that relationships are unstable
Just like the morning sun
Like the sunrise, love can be fleeting and temporary
But I love you so much more, my darling
My love for you is more significant than any fleeting relationship
Than anybody could ever love anyone
I love you more than anyone could ever love anybody else
Baby, baby, come closer
Asking you to move physically closer to me
(Closer)
Further emphasizing the request to move near me
Just a little bit closer
Asking for a little additional physical intimacy from you
(Closer)
Further reinforcing my request for you to come nearer
And let me whisper in your ear
Asking for an intimate and private moment with you
(Whisper)
Indicates that what I'm about to say is confidential
Darling, I love you today
Expressing my affection for you presently
More than I did yesterday
My feelings for you continue to grow
But not half as much
However, my love for you hasn't even reached its peak yet
As I'll love you tomorrow
My love for you will continue to grow even more significantly as time goes on
You've got everything, everything, everything
You possess all that I'm looking for in a partner
I've been searching for
You are my ideal match
And I'm so grateful, so very grateful that
I'm appreciative of the fact that
I won't have to look no more
I don't need to search anymore because I've already found everything I'm looking for in you
I need you, need you
Emphasizing how essential you are to my life
Need you, need you so badly
Stressing how much I depend on your presence in my life
(Baby, baby, I love you madly)
Reinforcing that I feel a deep love for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MIKE HANKS, WILLIAM GARRETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@l.angellove15
THE FANTASTIC FOUR WERE SO GENUINE, VALUABLE AND UNFORGETTABLE THAT SANG WITH
ANAZING HARMONY AND THIS IS
WHAT I TRULY A LOVE ABOUT ALL
THE GREAT LEGENDARY RECORDING
ARTIST AND MUSICIANS THEIR SONGS AND LYRICS WERE ALSO
SINCERE, LOVEABLE AND VERY
UNIQUE AND EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL
WHEN THE MEN DIDN'T HESITATE TO
EXPRESS THEIR GENUINE LOVE, AND
RESPECT FOR THAT VERY SPECIAL WOMAN IN THEIR LIFE.
@carolynwallace3799
I remember my Father playing this song and his friend "Cecil" tap-dancing off of it, I was all of 10 yrs old and it was an amazing sight to see, I loved to dance, and the whole experience of them educating me on the history of tap-dancing has never left me, what a memory!
"Rest In Heavenly Peace Kings" Amen!
@johnanderson7711
That is so touching and so beautiful. What a beautiful way of remininseing a special moment in your life and then sharing it with us.May The Creator of earth bless you.
@carolynwallace3799
@@johnanderson7711 Thank you, my Brother, to you and yours as well!
@tomkormushoff5241
The Fantastic Four had many hits back in the day. But this jam here blew my mind back in the day. Had the 45rpm, & played it over & over. And hearing it now brings back those precious soulful feelings that I felt then, & still feel now at 67 years old!
@danwanamaker3089
One of the Creator of good sounds
@carolynwallace3799
"64" Years Young "LOVING IT AND STILL FEELING THIS GROOVE"! "PRICELESS MELODY"
@gregkernan
Me too :)
@onelegacyhemp3464
Yes and YES!
@drettaqueen9068
I was not alive when this BEAUTIFUL song was made and am saddened to have not known of his greatness. But I am thankful that I was blessed to work with him before his death and hear his MELODIOUS voice EVERY SUNDAY. James Epps was an EXTRAORDINARY ORGANIST/PIANIST. Greatly loved and missed.😢
@tompry2693
Thank you WCHB for introducing me to this fantastic music back in the day!