1. The… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists by the name of The Fortunes.
1. The Fortunes were an English beat group. Formed in Birmingham, The Fortunes first came to prominence and international acclaim in 1965, when "You've Got Your Troubles" broke into the American and British Top Ten.
Following in the wake of Merseybeat, and the R&B of the Rolling Stones, The Fortunes added another dimension to the sound of pop, with their sophisticated orchestration, dual lead vocals and well worked counter-melodies.
The result was a succession of distinctive hits including "You've Got Your Troubles", "Here It Comes Again" (both 1965), and "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again"; even continuing into the 1970s with more globally successful releases such as "Storm in a Teacup" and "Freedom Come, Freedom Go".
Originally a trio called The Cliftones, their first single "Summertime Summertime" went unnoticed, but the follow-up in 1964, "Caroline", was used as the signature tune for the influential Pirate Radio station Radio Caroline. The Fortunes had a steady succession of world-wide hits culminating in 1972, with the release of "Storm in a Teacup". During this period, The Fortunes were also one-time the voices for the US Coca Cola adverts ("It's The Real Thing").
Founding member, and lead vocalist, Rod Allen has continued fronting an ever changing version of The Fortunes since 1963.
The Fortunes were awarded a gold disc in 1987, for over 100,000 sales of their All The Hits and More album.
In March 1995 vocalist/keyboard/guitar player Bob Jackson was added to The Fortunes' ranks. Jackson, who was a former member of the group Badfinger, now leads the band through a tribute to his former group, including a version of the Badfinger-penned classic "Without You", made famous by Harry Nilsson, and more recently Mariah Carey. A more recent addition to The Fortunes present day personnel is Geoff Turton. He was originally a member of the Birmingham based band, The Rockin' Berries who had hits with "He's In Town" and "Poor Man's Son". He also had a certain amount of success under the 'nom de plume' Jefferson both at home and in the U.S..
The Fortunes continue to tour to this day, appearing on the nostalgia circuit. The U.K. line-up features those who appeared on their popular 1960s recordings; but there is also a touring US group that features none of the original hit-makers.
2. FORTUNES consists of Collin DuPree and his wife, Karsyn DuPree. They reside in the quaint yet somewhat happenin' Tyler, TX. Collin has been making music and touring the majority of his life with his family in a band called Merriment and Karsyn has performed with the band on one tour in 2014. Aside from the one Merriment tour, Karsyn has played several solo numbers in Tyler. By day, they run BLISSBRANCH, a lifestyle blog and online shop. The duo is in the process of releasing their first EP, with a record to follow later in the year.
3. Melbourne-based, New Zealand-born R&B / Electronic duo, FORTUNES; consisting of Conor McCabe on vocals and Barnaby Matthews on Production.
Don't Throw Your Love Away
The Fortunes Lyrics
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Don't throw your love away
For you might need it someday
Don't throw your dreams away, no, no, no, no
Keep them another day
For you might need them someday
And play at love
They give their love away
To anyone who'll say "I love you"
Don't throw your love away, no, no, no, no
Don't throw your love away
For you might need it someday
Lovers of today just throw their dreams away
And play at love
They give their love away
To anyone who'll say "I love you"
Go out and have your fun
You better have your fun with anyone
But don't throw your love away
Don't throw your love away, no, no, no, no
Don't throw your love away
For you might need it someday
Don't throw your love away, no, no, no, no
Don't throw your love away, yeah
The Fortunes's song Don't Throw Your Love Away is a cautionary ballad about the importance of not giving away your love and dreams too easily. The song is directed to lovers of today, who are portrayed as playing at love and giving away their love to anyone who says "I love you". The singer warns against this behavior, urging the listener to keep their dreams and love for a time when they may really need it.
The lyrics are simple, yet powerful in their message. The repeated "no, no, no, no" and "yeah" create a sense of urgency, while the line "but don't throw your love away" acts as a refrain that drills the message into the listener's mind. The song is a call to action to take love and dreams seriously, and not to give them away frivolously.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't throw your love away, no, no, no, no
Don't waste your love and throw it away, because you may need it someday.
Don't throw your love away
Don't give your love to someone who doesn't appreciate it or doesn't deserve it.
For you might need it someday
Your love may be useful or necessary in the future, so don't waste it now.
Don't throw your dreams away, no, no, no, no
Don't give up on your dreams, because you may need them someday.
Keep them another day
Hold onto your dreams for a little while longer instead of giving up on them.
Lovers of today just throw their dreams away
People nowadays are quick to give up on their dreams and settle for less.
And play at love
They don't take love seriously or treat it with respect.
They give their love away
They are willing to give their love to anyone, even if that person isn't worth it.
To anyone who'll say "I love you"
They are easily fooled or manipulated by those who just want to hear those three little words.
Go out and have your fun
Enjoy yourself and have a good time, but don't sacrifice your love for temporary pleasure.
You better have your fun with anyone
If you're going to have fun with someone, make sure it's someone who also values your love and respects you.
Don't throw your love away, yeah
Just a repetition of the main message- don't waste your love and throw it away.
Contributed by Jonathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.