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)
Let's Fall In Love
The Isley Brothers Lyrics
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Come a little closer, girl
Hey, let's fall in love, think it over, girl
Come a little closer, girl
All of my life I've wondered
When love would be
I like to spend my time
Let's fall in love, think it over, girl
Come a little closer, girl
Hey, let's fall in love, think it over, girl
Come a little closer, girl
Everybody needs someone to love
Darling, it's you I've been dreamin' of
And I wanna be the one you love
The story's been told for me
By the stars above, stars above
Fall in love, think it over, girl
Come a little closer, girl
Fall in love, think it over, girl
Come closer, girl
Whenever you're near
Good feelings come over me, over me, baby
Now that I found your love
Life is so complete, so complete
Girl, let's fall in love, think it over, girl
Come a little closer, girl
Hey, let's fall in love, think it over
Get a little closer, girl
Everybody needs someone to love
Darling, it's you I've been dreamin' of
And I wanna be the one you love
The story's been told to me
By the stars above, stars above
Fall in love, think it over, girl
Come a little closer, girl
Fall in love, think it over, girl
Come a little closer, girl
Fall in love
The Isley Brothers' song "Let's Fall In Love" is a classic love ballad that encourages the listener to take a chance on love. The lyrics convey the message that love is something worth pursuing, and that the singer is ready and willing to take that leap with the person they are addressing.
Throughout the song, we hear about the singer's desire for companionship and their search for love. They have been waiting for someone special, and they believe that they have finally found that person in the object of their affections. The singer urges the listener to take things slow, to think it over, and to come a little closer. They are cautious, but also eager to see where this potential relationship could go.
The chorus is the most memorable part of the song, with its repeated call to "fall in love" and to think it over. This chorus is a powerful reminder that love is not something that happens quickly or easily, but rather something that requires careful consideration and thought. By urging the listener to take their time and really think about what they want, the singer is setting the stage for a lasting and meaningful connection between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, let's fall in love, think it over, girl
Let's consider falling in love, girl.
Come a little closer, girl
Please move a bit closer, girl.
All of my life I've wondered
When love would be
I like to spend my time
In your company, you and me
I have always wondered when I would find love. I enjoy spending time with you, just the two of us.
Everybody needs someone to love
Darling, it's you I've been dreamin' of
And I wanna be the one you love
The story's been told for me
By the stars above, stars above
Everyone needs love and you are the one I have been dreaming of. I want to be the love of your life because it was destined for me by fate.
Whenever you're near
Good feelings come over me, over me, baby
Now that I found your love
Life is so complete, so complete
Every time you're close to me, I feel so much joy. My life is now perfect because I have found your love.
Fall in love, think it over, girl
Come a little closer, girl
Let's fall in love, but take some time to think it over. And please, move closer to me.
Hey, let's fall in love, think it over, girl
Come a little closer, girl
Hey girl, let's fall in love, but let's be sure and think it over. And please, move a bit closer.
The story's been told to me
By the stars above, stars above
My destiny in love has been written in the stars above.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JASPER, CHRISTOPHER H JASPER, ERNIE ISLEY, MARVIN ISLEY, O'KELLY ISLEY, RONALD ISLEY, RUDOLPH ISLEY
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@tripletse
I'm a nurse and I had Marvin Isley as a pt. Such a humble man. May he rest in peace
@tmac8505
What a great experience you had!
@MiltonEvans
Best family based group in the history of black music....All music!
@acenturyofblackmusic1655
this band is the greatest group of all time.
@darrenyoung5172
I'm a GIANT Earth, Wind & Fire fan but the Isley guys made the best slow ballads of the 70's without a doubt!!!!
@ethereal-synchronicity-444
Sounds like you dreamed up the Verzuz battle long b4 it was an event! Hope you’re well.
@clevelandmaninlasvegas.7924
Even if you're chillin at home by yourself, this song makes you feel good, and picking up the phone to say something lovely to someone.♥️
@hamidzoubir126
Better dayz better dayz RIP PAC LOVE YA
@stephanieshaffer4131
Exactly 💯 🎉halt weekend' there's nothing wrong with being solo! ☝🏾
@davidastephens3137
Here in 2022... feeling love and is very much in love!!! He is everything I want all in one package! He is an amazing God. My true soul mate!!!