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)
Lucky Charm
The Isley Brothers Lyrics
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La da da da da da da da da (Whoa...)
La da da da da da da da da (Whoa...)
Ow
I dream of you (I dream of you)
And me on a rendezvous
Somewhere (Somewhere)
We'll take a ride (Take a ride)
A convertible on a straight highway (Oh)
Girl, now's the time to lay you down
And make you mine
Candy star, silver moon
Cherry rain, summer June
Chocolate me, caramel you
My lucky charm is what you are
Caramel, candy cane (Whoa)
Sweeter than sugar cane (Ow)
Love it when you call my name
Lucky charm (Is what you are)
I'll pour some drinks (Pour some drinks)
And then we'll play some CDs
I'll take your hand, yeah (Take your hand)
And pull you up close to me
Now tell me can you hear
The voice of love callin? (You and me)
Girl, now's the time to lay you down
And make you mine
Candy star, silver moon
Cherry rain, summer June (Whoa, whoa)
Chocolate me, caramel you
My lucky charm is what you are
Caramel (Yeah, yeah), candy cane (You know)
Sweeter than sugar cane (Love it when)
Love it when you call my name
Lucky charm (Is what you are)
I'll run your bath (Run your bath)
Girl, you just make yourself at home
Don't have a care (Have a care)
In the world (In the world)
'Cause we're all alone
Just slip off that robe (Take it off, girl)
And follow (Follow) the love makin' sign
Girl, now's the time to lay you down
And make you mine
Candy star, silver moon (Ooh)
Cherry rain (Cherry rain), summer June (Summer June)
Chocolate me, caramel you (You?re my lucky charm)
My lucky charm is what you are (What you are)
Caramel, candy cane (Oh...oh...)
Sweeter than sugar cane (Oh)
Love it when you call my name (Girl, I love it when
you call my name)
Lucky charm (Is what you are)
Just like a cereal, chocolate covered Cheerios
Girl, that's every bit of you
Cherries and lemon limes, good to me all the time
Sweet to the last drop
Girl, you're magically delicious
You are my...
Candy star, silver moon (Oh)
Cherry rain (Oh), summer June (Oh)
Chocolate me, caramel you (You?re my lucky charm)
My lucky charm is what you are
Caramel, candy cane (Sweet)
Sweeter than sugar cane (Girl, I love it when you call
my name)
Love it when you call my name
Lucky charm (Girl you taste just like candy)
Candy star, silver moon (Oh)
Cherry rain (Oh), summer June
Chocolate me (You know, you know), caramel you
My lucky charm is what you are (Is what you are)
Caramel, candy cane
Sweeter than sugar cane
Love it when you call my name
Lucky charm is what you are
Candy star, silver moon
The Isley Brothers’ “Lucky Charm” is a smooth, sensual R&B track about a dreamy escape with a lover, using candy metaphors to describe the sweetness of their connection. The song sets the scene for a romantic rendezvous, with the singer yearning to be away from the world with the object of his affection. The chorus describes the lover as a “lucky charm,” someone who brings good fortune and positive energy to their life. The candy metaphors in the lyrics are used to compare the lover’s sweetness to sugary treats such as chocolate, caramel, and candy canes.
The second verse sees the singer seducing their lover, with plans of pouring drinks, playing CDs and making love. The deepening of the relationship is expressed through the imagery of bathing and following the “love makin’ sign.” The song ends on a playful note, comparing the lover to a box of magically delicious cereal. Overall, “Lucky Charm” uses sugary imagery and a romantic fantasy to paint a picture of love and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
La da da da da da da da da (Whoa...)
The repetition of this phrase represents the feeling of joy and excitement that the singer experiences when thinking of the person he refers to in the song.
I dream of you (I dream of you)
The singer frequently dreams of the person he is addressing in the song.
And me on a rendezvous
In the singer's dreams, he imagines himself and the person he is addressing meeting and spending time together.
Somewhere (Somewhere)
The singer's dream location is unspecified, but it is somewhere far away from their current surroundings.
Far away on a trip for two
The singer wants to take the person he is addressing on a romantic getaway.
We'll take a ride (Take a ride)
During their trip, the singer and the person he is addressing will go on a scenic drive together.
A convertible on a straight highway (Oh)
They will be driving in a convertible along a long and straight road.
Girl, now's the time to lay you down
The singer is encouraging the person he is addressing to get intimate with him.
And make you mine
The singer wants to have a romantic relationship with the person he is addressing.
Candy star, silver moon
The singer is using poetic language to describe how he views the person he is addressing - as something sweet and charming, like a candy star or a silver moon.
Cherry rain, summer June
The singer continues to use poetic language to describe how he views the person he is addressing - as something sweet and enjoyable, like cherry rain in the summertime.
Chocolate me, caramel you
The singer is comparing himself and the person he is addressing to chocolate and caramel, respectively, as a way of saying that they complement each other well.
My lucky charm is what you are
The singer considers the person he is addressing to be his good luck charm.
Sweeter than sugar cane (Ow)
The singer finds the person he is addressing to be exceptionally sweet.
Love it when you call my name
The singer enjoys hearing the person he is addressing say his name.
I'll pour some drinks (Pour some drinks)
The singer plans to make some drinks for himself and the person he is addressing.
And then we'll play some CDs
The singer plans to put on some music for them to listen to.
I'll take your hand, yeah (Take your hand)
The singer plans to be affectionate with the person he is addressing, by holding their hand.
And pull you up close to me
The singer plans to be physically close to the person he is addressing.
Now tell me can you hear
The singer is asking the person he is addressing if they can hear the sound of love in the air.
The voice of love callin? (You and me)
The singer believes that he and the person he is addressing are meant to be together, and that the voice of love is calling them to each other.
I'll run your bath (Run your bath)
The singer will prepare a bath for the person he is addressing.
Girl, you just make yourself at home
The singer wants the person he is addressing to feel comfortable and at ease.
Don't have a care (Have a care)
The singer wants the person he is addressing to have a worry-free experience.
'Cause we're all alone
The singer and the person he is addressing are the only ones around, adding to the intimacy of the situation.
Just slip off that robe (Take it off, girl)
The singer wants the person he is addressing to get undressed, further indicating his desire for intimacy.
And follow (Follow) the love makin' sign
The singer is indicating that the moment is right for them to engage in sexual activity with each other.
Just like a cereal, chocolate covered Cheerios
The singer is using a playful analogy to describe the person he is addressing - as something sweet and enjoyable like a breakfast cereal.
Girl, that's every bit of you
The singer believes that the person he is addressing embodies all the qualities that make them enjoyable and sweet.
Cherries and lemon limes, good to me all the time
The singer continues to use poetic language to describe the person he is addressing, still talking about how enjoyable they are to him.
Sweet to the last drop
The singer believes that the person he is addressing is consistently enjoyable, and never disappoints him.
Girl, you're magically delicious
The singer is using a playful turn of phrase to continue describing the person he is addressing as sweet and enjoyable.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY
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Sharana'
Love this song. Ron Isley is incomparable.
miss diva toy Harrison
Thanks Ron Isley for this amazing beautiful song I Love This jam 🎸 i play this song on repeat
YoungN Ricch
I got this song off my grandpa CD 💿 bacc when I was a kid 😂 and it stuck with me forever
Cassie B.
I miss listening to this song. Bring back memories from elementary school... I remember the day I bought this album and I listened to this song everyday..every night...every day... And still even in my late 20's I still get goose bumps hearing this song. I am so glad that the Isley Brothers made the album, "Body Kiss" it is still my favorite album. Isley Brothers are pure authentic real music. I love them.
Nicole Leigh
Girl u and I both! This song came out when I was in 7th grade and I did the same shit, listening to it in my 20s. I'm 30 now n still listening to it and I agree that album WAS a masterpiece.
Cassie B.
@Nicole Leigh Sis, I just went back listening to this album and I still get chill bumps down my spine.
Lacy Montgomery
Loved it years ago and it still moves me this is my baby all day...
Peony Lawrence
my husband played this song for me and I just fell in love all over again
Tru3 G3mini
That’s beautiful
John Renfrow
Ronald Isley is the best singer of all time!!!!!