Together with a fourth brother, Vernon, the group performed gospel music until Vernon's death a few years after its formation. After moving to the New York City area in the late 1950s, the group had their first successes during these early years, first coming to prominence in 1959 with their fourth single, "Shout", written by the three brothers. Initially a modest charted single, the song eventually sold over a million copies. In the 1960s, the group recorded songs for a variety of labels, including the top 20 single "Twist and Shout" and the Motown single "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)", before recording and issuing the Grammy Award-winning hit "It's Your Thing" on their own label, T-Neck Records.
Influenced by gospel and doo-wop music, the group began experimenting with different musical styles incorporating elements of rock and funk as well as pop balladry. The inclusion of younger brothers Ernie Isley (lead guitar, drums) and Marvin Isley (bass guitar), and Rudolph's brother-in-law Chris Jasper (keyboards, synthesizers), in 1973 turned the original vocal trio into a complete band and reached the height of their success. For the next full decade, they recorded a string of top-selling albums from 3 + 3 to Between the Sheets, including the number one album The Heat Is On.
The six-member band splintered in 1983, with Ernie, Marvin, and Chris Jasper forming the short-lived spinoff group Isley-Jasper-Isley. The oldest member, O'Kelly, died in 1986 and Rudolph and Ronald released a pair of albums as a duo before Rudolph retired to a life in the Christian ministry in 1989. Ronald reconvened the group two years later in 1991 with Ernie and Marvin; five years later, in 1996, Marvin Isley left the group due to complications of diabetes. The remaining duo of Ronald and Ernie achieved mainstream success with the albums Mission to Please (1996), Eternal (2001) and Body Kiss (2003). Eternal spawned the top twenty hit "Contagious". As of 2019, the Isley Brothers continue to perform under the lineup of Ronald and Ernie.
The Isley Brothers have sold over 18 million units in the United States alone. They have had several hit songs including four Top 10 singles on the United States Billboard chart. With their first major hit charting in 1959 ("Shout"), and their last one in 2001 ("Contagious"), they are among the few groups ever to have hit the Billboard Hot 100 with new music in five different decades. Sixteen of their albums charted in the Top 40 and thirteen of those albums have been certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum by the RIAA. The brothers have been honored by several musical institutions, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which inducted them in 1992. Five years later, they were added to Hollywood's Rockwalk, and in 2003 they were inducted to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. They received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.
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Studio albums
Shout! (1959)
Twist & Shout (1962)
Twisting and Shouting (1963)
This Old Heart of Mine (1966)
Soul on the Rocks (1967)
It's Our Thing (1969)
The Brothers: Isley (1969)
Get into Something (1970)
Givin' It Back (1971)
Brother, Brother, Brother (1972)
3 + 3 (1973)
Live It Up (1974)
The Heat Is On (1975)
Harvest for the World (1976)
Go for Your Guns (1977)
Showdown (1978)
Winner Takes All (1979)
Go All the Way (1980)
Grand Slam (1981)
Inside You (1981)
The Real Deal (1982)
Between the Sheets (1983)
Masterpiece (1985)
Smooth Sailin' (1987)
Spend the Night (1989)
Tracks of Life (1992)
Mission to Please (1996)
Eternal (2001)
Body Kiss (2003)
Baby Makin' Music (2006)
Power of Peace (2017)
All In My Lover's Eyes
The Isley Brothers Lyrics
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The best side of me
And it's so easy to be
‘Cause it's all
‘Cause it's all in my lover's eyes
I just wanna know
The best way to go
‘Cause it's all
‘Cause it's all in my lover's eyes
Love shinin' bright
By day and by night
Ooh...by candlelight
Well, it's all
Well, it's all in my lover's eyes
(Lover's eyes)
And love's gonna flow
Come and go
Oh...you know I know
That it's all
That it's all in my lover's eyes
I just wanna, I wanna, I wanna see
I wanna see the best side of me
And it's so easy to be
I know it's all
All in my lover's eyes
Oh, it's all in my lover's eyes
I know it is
Ooh...ah, yeah, baby
I wanna say it in a whisper
(Lover's eyes)
Ooh...ooh...
I love you, love you, baby
And I'll always, always, always, always need you, girl
The Isley Brothers' "All In My Lover's Eyes" is a simple yet profound ode to the power of love. The singer wants to be the best version of himself, and he believes that he can achieve this simply by looking into his lover's eyes. He is convinced that her eyes hold the key to his own self-improvement, and that he can become a better man simply by being in her presence.
The song is built around a series of simple, repetitive verses that emphasize the importance of love in the singer's life. He sings about how love shines bright both day and night, how it flows like a river, and how it is always present in his lover's eyes. Throughout the song, he repeats the phrase "it's all in my lover's eyes," emphasizing the importance of his partner's love and affection in his life.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the transformative power of love. It suggests that love has the ability to help us become our best selves, and that it can bring joy and meaning to our lives. The Isley Brothers' soulful vocals and catchy melodies make this a timeless classic that continues to resonate with audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
I just wanna see
I desire to witness
The best side of me
The superior aspect of myself
And it's so easy to be
It's effortless to be
‘Cause it's all
Due to the fact that it's entirely
‘Cause it's all in my lover's eyes
It exists only in my beloved's perception
I just wanna know
I want to ascertain
The best way to go
The optimal path to take
And it's goin' to show
It will eventually reveal itself
Love shinin' bright
Love radiating brilliantly
By day and by night
During both daytime and nighttime
Ooh...by candlelight
In a romantic setting
Well, it's all
Essentially
Well, it's all in my lover's eyes
Everything is contained within my partner's gaze
(Lover's eyes)
Referring to the eyes of the beloved
And love's gonna flow
And love will continue to course
Come and go
Appear and vanish
Oh...you know I know
Oh...you understand my comprehension
That it's all
That everything is
That it's all in my lover's eyes
Contained within the gaze of the one I love
I just wanna, I wanna, I wanna see
I desire, I desire, I desire to witness
I wanna see the best side of me
I want to see the superior aspect of myself
And it's so easy to be
It is effortless to be
I know it's all
I am aware that everything is
All in my lover's eyes
Contained within the gaze of my beloved
Oh, it's all in my lover's eyes
Everything exists solely in my partner's sight
I know it is
I am cognizant of this
Ooh...ah, yeah, baby
Intonation of pleasure and endearment
I wanna say it in a whisper
I want to vocalize my feelings softly
(Lover's eyes)
Referring to the eyes of the beloved
Ooh...ooh...
Intonation of pleasure or excitement
I love you, love you, baby
I love you deeply, darling
And I'll always, always, always, always need you, girl
And I will perpetually require you, my love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JASPER, CHRISTOPHER H JASPER, ERNIE ISLEY, MARVIN ISLEY, O'KELLY ISLEY, RONALD ISLEY, RUDOLPH ISLEY
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EFunkRock
Click 'Like' if you agree with me that Ernie Isley is one of the most underrated guitarists of all-time.
MR Brooks
That intro is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Adron Johnson
He is one of the greatest of all time my brother!
Arnel Evans
So true
NeoGundamX
Totally agree
Charles Bolds
Yep he is one of the greatest guitarist ever just don't get the credit he deserves.🤷🏿♂️
Shango Taha
This song should have reached higher that #67 on the R&B charts, back in 1983. A classic piece of music.
Venia Hill
I think it’s my favorite of them and that’s saying a lot considering I looooove dam near all their music
Dedrick carr
I play this song over and over again.
C Bryant
ShangoDC some music is ahead of its time. And only will be appreciated in the future.