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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Isley_Brothers
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)
Coolin' Me Out
The Isley Brothers Lyrics
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Coolin' me out
Coolin' out
Oh, she's coolin' me out
For the sake of love
Coolin' me out
Coolin' out
For the sake of love
Oh cool out baby
Everybody lives in a different world, whoa
Everybody needs a way to go
Oh you'll always be my favorite girl
Without you I'd be lost
Oh don't you know
Well now
Coolin' me out
Coolin' out
Oh, she's coolin' me out
For the sake of love
Coolin' me out
Coolin' out
Oh, she's coolin' me out
For the sake of love
Yeah baby
For the sake of love
I believe that I have everything
Oh, oh you're still my favorite girl
Girl you know you'll always be the one
Oh you
Bring love into my world
Coolin' me out
Coolin' out
She's coolin' me out
For the sake of love
Love
Love
Love, Love
She's coolin' me out
For the sake of love
Yeah baby
Let's go somewhere
Yeah
We can cool out baby
Oh, Oh
It doesn't really matter what you need yeah
Anywhere is where I wanna go
Close to you is where I want to be
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
Coolin' me out
Coolin' out
Oh she's coolin' me out
For the sake of love
Coolin' me out
Oh she's coolin' me out now
She's coolin' me out
For the sake of love
For the sake of love
For the sake of love
For the sake of love
Hey girl, let's go somewhere
Yeah
Where we can cool out baby
Let's go somewhere
Yeah
We can cool out, baby
Yeah
Oh, I'd like to take you there
So we can cool out baby
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, let's go somewhere
For the sake of love
Coolin' me out baby
For the sake of love
She's coolin' me out baby
For the sake of love
Coolin' me out baby
For the sake of love
Oh let's go somewhere
For the sake of love
The Isley Brothersโs song Coolinโ Me Out speaks about finding comfort and solace in a relationship. The phrase โcoolinโ me outโ suggests that the singer is experiencing distress or turmoil, and the person they are with is bringing tranquility and soothing their troubles. The lyrics emphasize the importance of having someone in our lives who understands and supports us through difficult times. The repetition of โfor the sake of loveโ displays the power that love has to heal and mend relationships.
The tone of the song is calm and laid-back, which also enhances the message of the lyrics. The songโs melody is easygoing and incorporates soulful rhythms and bluesy guitar riffs, which gives it an old-school vibe. In general, the song reminds listeners that love can be a source of strength and support, and that we all need someone to rely on at some point in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Well now
Starting the song with a phrase of uncertainty, as if he just stumbled upon the idea of being cooled out.
Coolin' me out
Referring to someone helping his mental state by calming him down.
Coolin' out
Relaxing and losing tension in the body.
Oh, she's coolin' me out
The person responsible for his tranquility and peace.
For the sake of love
The driving force behind their relationship and her desire to help him.
Everybody lives in a different world, whoa
Everybody experiences life differently and has their own perspective.
Everybody needs a way to go
Everyone has a path in life they must follow to achieve their goals.
Oh you'll always be my favorite girl
The person he is addressing is the most important person in his life.
Without you I'd be lost
He would be directionless and unable to find his way without her.
Oh don't you know
He expects her to understand and recognize his appreciation for her.
I believe that I have everything
He feels content and fulfilled in life.
Oh, oh you're still my favorite girl
Reiterating his admiration for the person he is addressing.
Girl you know you'll always be the one
She will always be the most important person to him.
Oh you Bring love into my world
She adds a feeling of love and happiness to his life.
Yeah baby
A term of endearment towards the person he is addressing.
Let's go somewhere
Proposing they do something together to further their connection.
Close to you is where I want to be
He feels most at ease when in the person's company.
Coolin' me out now
Reinforcing the idea that she is currently calming him down.
For the sake of love
Explaining that her efforts are fueled by their love for each other.
Oh let's go somewhere
Repeating his desire to spend time together somewhere new.
Writer(s): ERNIE ISLEY, C. JASPER, R. ISLEY, M. ISLEY, E. ISLEY, O. ISLEY
Contributed by Sebastian O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DollFaceJk
I was born in 88, i'm only 25. I heard this song on the radio yesterday and I absolutely love it! I was singing it at work and one of my elder coworkers were like: "What you know about that youngsta?"
@AverageGenericN.O-Resident
Old people always saying some shit like that
@donnellbailey1243
I was born in 88 also I love these old jams they will literally take you off your feet. That Funk is real
@davidivory8027
You know Jai
@larryraines6449
Beautiful sister
@onamemmet
I admire you, princess. Please keep digging into those 70's grooves. You won't regret it.
@NateInDC
The Summer of 1978, I was a 14 year old young teen; I saved my little allowance money, walked to Douglas Records in DC and bought this album, the best $5.99 I spent all that summer.ย "Oh You're Still My Favorite Girl.....Coolin' Me Out."
@lesbrown331
Yeah,I too was hittin' Douglas and Waxy around that time in D.C..Working between B'Mo and C.C.,it was fun.
@NateInDC
That's cool, those where the days, it was cool just hanging around both stores during that time
@conradford7493
Wasn't it great to buy a album.