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)
For the Love of You Parts 1 & 2
The Isley Brothers Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah, hey, hey
Driftin' on a memory
Ain't no place I'd rather be
Then with you, yeah
Lovin' you, well, well, well
All we'll need is candle lights
And a song, yeah
Soft and long, well
Glad to be here alone
With a lover unlike no other
Sad to see a new horizon
Slowly comin' into view, yeah
I wanna be living for the love of you
Ah, yes I am
All that I'm giving is for the love of you
Alright now
Lovely as a ray of sun
That touches me when the mornin' comes
Feels good to me, yeah
My love and me, well
Smoother than a gentle breeze
Flowin' through my mind with ease
Soft as can be, well
When you're lovin' me
When you're lovin' me
Love to be right in the waves
Of your love enchanted with a touch
And it seems to me
We could sail together
In and out of mystery
Well, I wanna be living, for the love of you
Alright now
All that I'm giving, is for the love of you
You got me, girl
I wanna be living, for the love of you
Alright now
All that I'm giving, givin' is for the love of you
Oh, yes I am
Paradise I have within
Can't feel insecure again
You're the key
Well, and this I see
Oh, I see
Now and then I lose my way
Using words that try to say
What I feel, yeah, love is real
Oh, love is real
I might as well sign my name
On a card which could say it better
Time will tell 'cause it seems
That I done just about all that I can do
I know that I'm livin', for the love of you
Oh, yes I am
I know that I'm livin', for the love, love of you
Every, everyday I, livin', for the love of you
I'm living, for the love
Each and every day, oh yes I do
I'm gonna say it one more time
Said, "I'm living, for the love
Each and every day, oh"
Lord, Lord knows I am right, right now
Said that, "I'm livin' for the love"
The Isley Brothers's song For the Love of You Pts. 1 & 2 is an ode to the power of love. The lyrics describe the feeling of being completely enamored with someone, and how the love they share can serve as a sanctuary. The singer feels that there is no greater joy in life than being with his lover, and that their love is something he wants to hold onto forever. The lyrics touch on the idea of a love that is so strong it feels like paradise, and suggest that this love brings a sense of security and comfort to the singer's life.
The chorus is the most memorable part of the song, with the repetition of the lines "I wanna be living for the love of you / All that I'm giving is for the love of you." This line captures the essence of the song's message, which is that love is worth living for and giving everything for. The Isley Brothers's smooth vocals and the song's relaxed, romantic melody make it a classic that has stood the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, well, well, well
Expressing excitement and joy
Driftin' on a memory
Lost in thought, reminiscing past experiences
Ain't no place I'd rather be
Being with the person he loves is his ultimate desire
Then with you, yeah
Being with his significant other brings him ultimate happiness
Lovin' you, well, well, well
Expressing his deep love for his significant other
Day will make a way for night
Hopeful that a solution will come in time
All we'll need is candle lights
To create a romantic and intimate atmosphere
And a song, yeah
Music enhances the mood and creates memories
Soft and long, well
Slow and smooth
Glad to be here alone
Grateful to be with his loved one
With a lover unlike no other
His significant other is unique and special
Sad to see a new horizon
Unsure about what the future holds
Slowly comin' into view, yeah
The future is becoming clearer but not fully clear
I wanna be living for the love of you
His purpose in life is to love his significant other
Ah, yes I am
Affirming his desire and commitment
All that I'm giving is for the love of you
All of his actions are for the benefit of his significant other
Lovely as a ray of sun
Beautiful and radiant
That touches me when the mornin' comes
Represents the love he feels from his significant other
Feels good to me, yeah
Being with his significant other feels good
My love and me, well
Expressing their love for each other
Smoother than a gentle breeze
Their love is calm and peaceful
Flowin' through my mind with ease
Their love is always present in his thoughts
Soft as can be, well
Their love is gentle and kind
When you're lovin' me
Enjoys being showered with affection from his significant other
Love to be right in the waves
Enjoying the ups and downs of their relationship
Of your love enchanted with a touch
Their love is magical and unique
And it seems to me
Expressing his belief and feeling
We could sail together
Their love can conquer any challenge
In and out of mystery
The journey of their relationship is full of surprises
Paradise I have within
His significant other brings him happiness and contentment
Can't feel insecure again
His significant other keeps him from feeling insecure
You're the key
Significant other is the key to his happiness
Well, and this I see
Acknowledging the truth of his feelings
Now and then I lose my way
He sometimes loses his direction or purpose
Using words that try to say
Trying to articulate his love using words
What I feel, yeah, love is real
Acknowledging that his love is real and important to him
I might as well sign my name
No words can better express his love
On a card which could say it better
No better way to express his love
Time will tell 'cause it seems
Only time will tell the strength and endurance of their love
That I done just about all that I can do
He has done all he can to show his love
I know that I'm livin', for the love of you
His love gives him a purpose in life
Everyday I'm livin', for the love of you
Every day he is motivated by his love for his significant other
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Joseph Arrington, Marvin Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, O'kelly Isley, Christopher Jasper, Ernest Isley
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@fredddiespennnies3448
Please brother, no need to further your onslaught against what remaining credibility you may still possess. Todays generation is so conflicted with themselves, that they have no issue with stirring up the vibe, so long as they get their disrespect out there. Everyone knows if you feel the compulsion to declare to the world that you are in fact some title or a certain level of expertise, the only true thing that is for certain is that you clearly are not said claim. If you have to say you are, you’re not, one doesnt obtain position or knowledge by merely declaring, “I know all about that.” Or “Of course I know everything about this, even as much as anyone who lived through it.”
Speaking in such absolutes is clearly an indicator of someone who’s speech isn’t thought-through and can be expected to carry a higher percentage of arrogance and recklessness. You speak while your emotions have been given control of your behavior, which would be equivalent to a child’s tantrum. Do not go against others who merely arw reminiscing and speaking in generalizations. They aren’t naming you specifically, no ones targeting you individually, you’re simply getting it all twisted within yourself. You took offense when there was none offered. This is something deeper than this comment thread, this is an unresolved issue you have with yourself. Something about being told you’re not able to comprehend something or that you lack the knowledge to understand a certain value. That just angers you, you react as though anothers’ general opinion will become a fact against your image for the foreseeable future. If you were truly sitting at the Table with the rest of this generation and their music, you’d be sharing in the nostalgia that comes with every Oldie. You definitely wouldn’t be acting like a spoiled who gets angry if another child has something that you don’t have.
And I’m pretty sure you won’t even read this far into what I’ve sad, probably still kicking and screaming back on the first sentence.
It’s more than beautiful music, it’s an array of master ieces in which gave color to that generations’ world around them. The memories that are triggered from every track, those certain individual songs that bring on a wave of bittersweet emotion because it was a favorite of a loved one that have long passed, yet the song remains, as much as we’d rather it be the other way around. The music isn’t just about being aware that it exists, its realizing that there wont ever be another time period that carried such an atomic impact on its people through its range of music and soul.
Don't punish me with brutality
Come on talk to me
So you can see
What's going on.
I’ll tell you what’s going on
@Oregon197
My husband passed away 3 days ago, from covid 19, and my daughter just posted this, she knew it was one of his favorites.... So hard to hear it, without my precious hubby...
@michellemcclain1985
Sorry for your loss ❤️ praying for strength and guidance to make it through this tough time!
@tonywoodard9738
He's resting now and i know how much this song reminds you of him,but use the words to heal,to remember that love is good and be thankful for the opportunity to have been a part of his life and know he has angels protecting you your family! Play this song" How lucky i am" by the Isley brothers from the real deal Stay Blessed!!
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@brooklynkid2494
I’m so sorry for your loss Michelle. Your husband had amazing taste and he is still listening to this in heaven.
@patriciaarchie3658
My Condolences
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You still jamming in 2024? Hit that like😅🎉❤
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Better know it
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