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)
Footsteps In The Dark (Part 1
The Isley Brothers Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
That a love that lasted for so long,
Still endures?
Do I, really care?
Hey hey,
Let's talk about the distractions going on elsewhere
I, keep hearing footsteps baby
Why? I keep hearing footsteps baby
In the dark
Oh in the dark, hoo
My mind,
just now and then,
Looking down dark corridors and wonders what might have been
Something's up ahead,
Hey, should I keep this same direction,
Or go back instead?
I, keep hearing footsteps baby
in the dark, oh in the dark
Why? I keep hearing footsteps baby
In the dark
Oh in the dark, hoo
Honey lets stop walking around
When there's love lost to be found
Aah, you Know I still care, I still care
What's the sense in going elsewhere?
Who feels, really sure?
Can I really guarantee your happiness shall endure?
Do we, really care?
Hey hey,
Let's look at what's been happining and try to be more aware
I, keep hearing footsteps baby
in the dark, oh in the dark
Why? I keep hearing footsteps baby
In the dark
Oh in the dark, hoo
Lets stop walking around
Well when there's love, lost to be found
Oh baby, you Know, I still care, I still care
What's the sense in going elsewhere?
Lets stop walking around
Well when there's love, lost to be found
Oh baby, you Know, I still care, I still care
What's the sense in going elsewhere?
The Isley Brothers’ “Footsteps in the Dark” is a song about a couple questioning the strength of their relationship. The lyrics express doubt and fear about whether their love still endures or if they should look for love elsewhere. The singer is continuously hearing footsteps in the dark, which can symbolize the uncertain path that their relationship may take. The song is a reflection of the natural anxieties that come with being in a long-term relationship.
The fear of losing a partner is a common feeling in most relationships. The lyrics reflect this fear and the doubt of whether or not their love is strong enough to endure the dark times. The singer wonders if they should continue down the same path or if they should go back instead. The uncertainty of what lies ahead is amplified in this song, and the lyrics reflect a couple’s struggle to find meaning and happiness in their relationship.
The song's overall message is one of hope and determination to keep love alive. The singer urges their partner to stop looking elsewhere, as there is still love to be found within their own relationship. The song’s final message is to keep walking together and to keep searching for love within their own relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Are we really sure,
Are we genuinely convinced that our long-lasting love still stands?
That a love that lasted for so long,
Our relationship has endured for an extended period, is it still working?
Still endures?
Does our bond still carry the same strength as before?
Do I, really care?
Do I still have a genuine interest in our relationship?
Hey hey,
Listen to me for a moment.
Let's talk about the distractions going on elsewhere
Let's address the outside interferences that are affecting our relationship.
I, keep hearing footsteps baby
I constantly feel like something is happening behind my back.
in the dark, oh in the dark
I don't know what's happening, to me it feels like I'm in the dark.
Why? I keep hearing footsteps baby
I don't understand what's going on, but I'm aware that something might be happening.
My mind,
I'm mentally
just now and then,
occasionally
Looking down dark corridors and wonders what might have been
imagining what could have happened in scenarios that never played out.
Something's up ahead,
Something is ahead of us.
Hey, should I keep this same direction,
We must decide whether or not we should continue in the same path.
Or go back instead?
Or maybe we should go back to where we started.
Honey lets stop walking around
We should stop avoiding the issue and face it head-on.
When there's love lost to be found
When we could regain a lost love that's still salvageable.
Aah, you Know I still care, I still care
I want you to know I still have feelings for you.
What's the sense in going elsewhere?
Where else could we possibly get what we already have?
Who feels, really sure?
Are you sure how you truly feel about our relationship?
Can I really guarantee your happiness shall endure?
Can I promise you'll be happy throughout the relationship?
Do we, really care?
Do we still have an emotional connection towards the relationship?
Let's look at what's been happening and try to be more aware
We need to be more conscious about what's happening to our relationship.
Lets stop walking around
Let's address the issue.
Well when there's love, lost to be found
When there's still a chance to regain love.
Oh baby, you Know, I still care, I still care
I want to let you know that I still care about us.
What's the sense in going elsewhere?
It doesn't make sense to move on from something that is still fixable.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@zaxarian7296
Lyrics for anyone that wants them.
Are we really sure
That a love that lasted for so long
Still endures?
Do I, really care?
Hey hey
Let's talk about the distractions going on elsewhere
I, keep hearing footsteps baby
In the dark, oh in the dark
Why? I keep hearing footsteps baby
In the dark
Oh in the dark, hoo
My mind
Just now and then
Looking down dark corridors and wonders what might have been
Something's up ahead
Hey, should I keep this same direction
Or go back instead?
I, keep hearing footsteps baby
In the dark, oh in the dark
Why? I keep hearing footsteps baby
In the dark
Oh in the dark, hoo
Honey let's stop walking around
When there's love lost to be found
Aah, you Know I still care, I still care
What's the sense in going elsewhere?
Who feels, really sure?
Can I really guarantee your happiness shall endure?
Do we, really care?
Hey hey
Let's look at what's been happening and try to be more aware
I, keep hearing footsteps baby
In the dark, oh in the dark
Why? I keep hearing footsteps baby
In the dark
Oh in the dark, hoo
Let's stop walking around
Well when there's love, lost to be found
Oh baby, you Know, I still care, I still care
What's the sense in going elsewhere?
Let's stop walking around
Well when there's love, lost to be found
Oh baby, you Know, I still care, I still care
What's the sense in going elsewhere?
@prodtoxyn
Just waking up in the morning, gotta thank GOD
@whatthepork9
I dont know, but today feels kinda odd.
@The_Top_Gun.
@@whatthepork9No barkin’ from the dog. No smog.
@thelostnooby4121
@@The_Top_Gun. And momma cooked a breakfast with no hog
@grillfindor
I got my grub on, but didn't pig out
@thelostnooby4121
@@grillfindor Finally, got a call from a girl I wanna dig out
@AnCapone1899
70's: Footsteps in the dark
90's: Footsteps in da hood
@johnharris4899
70s= Isley Bros
90s=Ice Cube
@ross735
@@johnharris4899 2020 = SiR
@nakulsuresh9272
@@ross735 Thundercat too