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)
Love Comes and Goes Parts 1 & 2
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
'Let's Fall in Love Parts 1 & 2' by The Isley Brothers is a classic soul track about falling in love. It is a plea to the object of the singer's affection to consider the possibility of a romantic connection. The lyrics implore the girl to come a little closer and think it over, as the singer has been longing for someone to love and believes that the girl he is singing to might be the one. The song celebrates the power of love and the joy it brings to life, elevated by the soulful vocals and catchy melody of the Isley Brothers.
The verses of the song reflect the singer's introspective nature and desire for companionship, as he reflects on his past and looks to the future. He reveals that he has spent his life wondering when love would find him and admits that he enjoys spending time with the girl he is addressing. In the chorus, he emphasizes his desire to fall in love, urging the girl to think it over and come closer to him. He acknowledges that everybody needs someone to love and affirms that he wants to be the one she chooses.
The song's simple but powerful message makes it an enduring classic of soul music. The Isley Brothers' smooth vocal harmonies and the song's infectious melody create a perfect backdrop for the lyrics' romantic sentiment. The song invites listeners to imagine the magic of falling in love with someone special and articulate their feelings to their loved ones. The lasting appeal of 'Let's Fall in Love Parts 1 & 2' is a testament to the universality of love and the power of music to evoke the joy and wonder of emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, let's fall in love, think it over, girl
Hey, let's take some time to consider starting a romantic relationship, girl.
Come a little closer, girl
Can we physically move closer to each other to create intimacy?
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 been longing for love since forever and I really enjoy spending time with you.
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 a lover and I have always dreamt of finding someone like you. I hope you can be my lover and the stars above have sent you my way.
Whenever you're near
Good feelings come over me, over me, baby
Now that I found your love
Life is so complete, so complete
I feel really happy and elated when you are around. Finding your love has made my life complete.
Fall in love, think it over, girl
Come a little closer, girl
Let's think about starting a romantic relationship and move a little closer towards each other.
Hey, let's fall in love, think it over
Get a little closer, girl
Let's take some time to consider starting a romantic relationship and move closer to each other to create more intimacy.
Fall in love, think it over, girl
Come a little closer, girl
Let's think about starting a romantic relationship and move a little closer towards each other.
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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