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)
Just Like This
The Isley Brothers Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah yeah
How can I refuse your body laying next to me
I wanna know if you see the same thing that I see
Listen baby
Laying right here in your bed is where I wanna be
Making love to your body with your body on top of me
[Chorus]
Oh, how I wanna love you babe
Just like this, just like this
Oh, how I wanna touch you babe
Just like this, just like this
Oh, how I wanna feel you babe
Just like this, just like this
Oh, how I wanna love you babe
Just like this, just like this
I wanna try something new baby
That we never tried before
I wanna do something to you babe
Wait a minute, come back here on the floor
Oh tell me how do you like Mr. Bigg's cashmere rug baby
Does it feel good to your body baby
Make you feel right
[Chorus]
Oh, keep on pushing babe
Don't stop now
Slow it down
Make it go round and round
And round and round and round
It's time to go down
Don't stop what you doing babe cuz
I'm going down
[Chorus]
In the song "Just Like This," The Isley Brothers sang about the desire for intimacy between two people. The singer is lying in bed with their partner, and they want to know if their partner feels the same way they do. They express a longing to be close to their partner and make love to them. The chorus repeats the desire to love, touch, feel, and be intimate with their partner "just like this."
The desire for closeness and intimacy is also shown in the later verses when the singer tells their partner that they want to try something new and different that they've never tried before. They express a desire to make their partner feel good and to satisfy their needs. The lyrics are sensual and intimate, expressing a deep longing for physical closeness and connection with a lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh
Expressing excitement and anticipation
Yeah, yeah yeah
Further emphasizing the excitement
How can I refuse your body laying next to me
Expressing the desire and temptation to be intimate with the person lying beside them
I wanna know if you see the same thing that I see
Inquiring if their partner feels the same level of attraction and connection
Listen baby
Addressing their partner affectionately
Laying right here in your bed is where I wanna be
Expressing the desire to be close and intimate with their partner
Making love to your body with your body on top of me
Describing a sexual position where their partner is on top
Oh, how I wanna love you babe
Reiterating the strong desire to be physically and emotionally close with their partner
Just like this, just like this
Preferring the current level of intimacy and connection
Oh, how I wanna touch you babe
Desiring to be physically in contact with their partner
I wanna try something new baby
Expressing the desire for experimentation and exploration in their intimate activities
That we never tried before
Wanting to step outside of their comfort zone
I wanna do something to you babe
Desiring to pleasure and satisfy their partner
Wait a minute, come back here on the floor
Suggesting a change in location for their intimate activities
Oh tell me how do you like Mr. Bigg's cashmere rug baby
Asking their partner how they feel about the luxurious rug they are lying on
Does it feel good to your body baby
Checking in to make sure their partner is comfortable
Make you feel right
Wanting their partner to feel happy and satisfied
Keep on pushing babe
Encouraging their partner to continue during intimate activities
Don't stop now
Urging their partner to continue the act
Slow it down
Encouraging their partner to take it easy for a moment
Make it go round and round
Suggesting a change in position or movement during intimate activities
And round and round and round
Emphasizing the importance of variety and exploration during intimacy
It's time to go down
Suggesting oral pleasure for their partner
Don't stop what you doing babe cuz
Encouraging their partner to continue the act
I'm going down
Expressing their intention to perform oral pleasure on their partner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEPHEN EDWARD HUFF
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