Musical career
Growing up in Tumbler Ridge and later Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, The Moffatts learned singing early in their lives and singing country music with their mother, Darlana and father, Frank Moffatt, first appearing on-stage in 1990. In 1992, after performing at large-scale country music festivals, the group was nominated for five awards by the British Columbia Country Music Association.
In 1992, the Moffatt family moved to Branson, Missouri where they performed at the Osmonds theatre. In March 1993 they moved to Nashville, Tennessee were they became regulars on TNN's Nashville Now with Ralph Emery. In October, they joined the cast of the Country Tonite show at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas. In 1994 Country Tonite opened a new theatre in Branson and the Moffatts became a part of that cast. In June 1995 they released their first country album, titled The Moffatts. In 1996, the brothers' parents divorced and the boys lived primarily with their father, who also managed the group until their 2001 break up.
In their teens, the group dropped out of the country music genre and recorded a new album, Chapter One: A New Beginning, and began singing pop/rock music. Prior to their teens the band would only sparingly perform their own instruments and had a back-up band, but now chose to go it alone with Scott on lead guitar, Clint on bass guitar, Dave on keyboards and Bob on drums. Lead vocals on the album were shared between Scott and Dave, however live they all took their turns. Chapter One sold more than two million copies worldwide and almost went double platinum in their native Canada. It was produced in part by the Berman Brothers (who also worked for Hanson and Real McCoy) in New York and Toronto. One single on the US version, the Glen Ballard-produced "Until You Loved Me," appeared in the Drew Barrymore film, Never Been Kissed. "Misery" in Chapter 1: A New Beginning (US Version) is on the soundtrack of the movie Teaching Mrs. Tingle starring Katie Holmes. Chapter One was also very popular in Europe, which allowed the group to write and record a song with German teen idol Gil Ofarim.
Following the success of Chapter One, the group stated publicly that they would be working with Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters on their next album, in an attempt to break away from their boy-band image. Grohl, however, was quoted on MuchMusic.com as saying that he had never heard of the band and did not intend to work with them. Truth be told Dave spoke with the band at a Juno aftershow party and stated he was interested in producing the band. However, later, his manager felt it wasn't the right mix.
The follow-up album Submodalities was released in October 2000, and contained a more classic/harder edged rock flavor than typical "boy band" fare. The transition between the bubblegum pop of their prior album and the harder edge of the new was captured in the 2001 documentary, Moffatts: Closing of Chapter One. The Moffatts wrote or co-wrote almost all of the album songs. Bob Rock, who has produced albums for such superstars as Metallica and Bon Jovi, produced Submodalities. The album was also certified platinum by the CRIA selling over 100,000 copies. The first single, "Bang Bang Boom" at that time was the fastest rising single to #1 in Canadian music history and topped the retail singles chart in Canada.
[edit] TV appearances
Throughout the nineties, The Moffatts made hundreds of live performances and hundreds of television appearances worldwide. In addition to these performances and interviews, the band also appeared as themselves on the NBC TV show Hang Time in 1999, performing the song "Girl of My Dreams" for the school. In 2000, they again played themselves on the Disney Channel show So Weird in the episode "Destiny". Fiona Phillips, the lead character in the show, was an obsessed fan on the show, while her mom Molly Phillips, played by Mackenzie Phillips, was performing with The Moffatts. During the same year, the group appeared in the documentary, The Closing of Chapter One, detailing their move from pop to rock.
They performed "Guns of Love" on Good Morning America in July 1995.
In 1999, the Moffats also did an episode of TV show Campbell Scramble, a show that Calgary's CTV sports newscaster Glenn Campbell made. His three daughters, Kate, Madeline, and Amy appeared on this episode as well.
Break-up
In August 2001, the group broke up following their concert in London, Ontario. Scott Moffatt had enough of the comparisons to boy-bands and felt that the band wasn't receiving the credit they deserved as both musicians and entertainers, and now that he had completed his five year commitment to the band, chose to quit. Dave Moffatt recently appeared on Canadian TV program, Entertainment Tonight Canada, where it was stated that the band broke up because his father was not able to accept his sexuality. It was also stated that "The Moffatts" was his father's dream, and that he had pushed himself and his brothers into it.
Frank's take on these comments were - "The Moffatts break up had nothing to do with Dave's sexuality, but it does make for good press." As for The Moffatts being Frank's dream, he stated that the dream originally was Scott's, however he does admit to pushing the band once the ball was in motion. "You can't be the best young band (Backstreet Boys & NSYNC were also vocal boy-band groups) in the world without consistency and hard work, but granted there may have been a better way of me doing things." He then commented, "I'll be the first one to admit I wasn't the perfect father, but we all have good relationships now and I'm working on improving my parenting skills daily." Frank also commented, "I think the fact that they are all still active in music answers a lot of questions in itself."
After the break-up, two of the triplets, Bob and Clint Moffatt, briefly joined a group called Pusch and performed at the 2002 Winter Olympics. The band was later renamed Hidell [1], and lasted slightly over a year and released one album. Bob relocated to Ban Phe, Thailand, where he began working on an English singing contest with an educational organization called TEFL International. Bob convinced Clint to join him in Thailand and start a band called Same Same under the Thailand label. Same Same had chart-topping hits in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Scott Moffatt resurfaced in an Ontario-based band The Boston Post, named after the old New England newspaper. The original lineup included Shawn Everett on drums, Jon Gant on guitar and Neal Gupta on bass. They released an EP titled It's 99PM in 2003. A video interview with Scott Moffatt from the Holiday Train show in Sparwood, BC on December 13, 2005 confirmed that he planned to go solo and was recording in LA. On April 10, 2006, song previews from the upcoming independent release The Allegory of the City were put up on his music page along with the promise of a limited edition version soon being available for pre order. The new songs are all acoustic and reveal a folk rock/pop vibe. He played all instruments and did all vocals on the record, as well as produced it. The CD will be available worldwide but tour dates have not been determined. The album is available at www.myspace.com/scottmoffattmusic. Scott is currently in Thailand producing a rock band called Slot Machine.
Dave Moffatt eventually relocated to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at first with aspirations of attending the University of Winnipeg and then deciding to launch an acting and modeling career. In addition to hosting karaoke nights at a local gay bar (including Calgary's Twisted Element), Dave also appeared in a 2005 Winnipeg production of Miss Saigon and was a contestant on Canadian Idol, making it into the top 32 before being eliminated.
In 2004, the Canadian Pacific Railway announced in a press release that Bob and Clint were "reunited" and appeared under the name "The Moffatts" for the railway's Holiday Train program, a mobile fundraiser for community food banks. In 2005, Scott also joined the tour (see this photograph (Clint to the far left, Scott and Bob to the far right).
Although the group has shut down its main website, the Moffatts remain popular in Europe; its German fansite, linked below, is quite active.
Scott Moffatt is currently in Bangkok, Thailand working with rock bands for record company Sony BMG. Clint and Bob Moffatt moved to Thailand in 2006 and formed Same Same. They now reside in Nashville, Tennessee and perform country music under the name Two Bullet Parade. They also participated in the Task Force Afghanistan Show Tour in December 2008 to entertain the Canadian troops. Dave Moffatt was in a Toronto-based band called Lights Out Love. He still lives in Canada and eventually started a career as a yoga instructor.
Reunions
The Moffatts reunited for the first time in over ten years for an online Christmas show on Stageit on December 22, 2012. The set list included Christmas carols and songs picked by fans from the entire Moffatts' catalog, including solo records and Like Strangers/Same Same.
In 2016, Clint, Scott, and Bob reformed The Moffats without Dave to embark on a farewell tour. The tour kicked off in February 2017 and hit stops in Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines. In May 2017, Dave came out of retirement to hold a farewell concert of his own in Manila. By the end of 2017, the Moffats' farewell turned into a complete reunion, as Dave rejoined the band to work on new music. A 6 track EP "Chapter II" was released in November 2018 and was followed by The Reunion Tour 2018.
Full names
* Scott Andrew Moffatt (Scott Moffatt) - Lead vocals, Guitars
* Clinton Thomas John Moffatt (Clint Moffatt) - Lead vocals, Bass, Percussion
* Robert Franklin Peter Moffatt (Bob Moffatt) - Lead vocals, Drums
* David William Michael Moffatt (Dave Moffatt) - Lead vocals, Keyboards
Always In My Heart
The Moffatts Lyrics
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Verse # 1
One day I'll finally get the nerve to say
How I feel, I hide away all the pain
I wish you'd stay
But I can't stop my world from crying
I'll hold on and I'll keep on trying
Chorus
I believe there's a way to show you
Even when we are apart
Though the times we are not together
You're always in my heart
Verse # 2
Words come a little to late
Now you're gone but I'm still here and
Sing this song all alone
Something's wrong
Channel # 2
Cause I can't stop my world from crying
But I'll hold on and I'll keep on trying
Chorus
Bridge
Of all the things that I regret
Sometimes I forget to say I love you
Chorus (repeat)
The Moffatts's song Always In My Heart is a slow ballad about the pain of missing someone and longing for their return. The lyrics express the singer's struggle to express their feelings, wishing that the person they love would not leave them alone. The first verse conveys that the singer is holding back their feelings of pain and sadness, waiting for the right time to confess their love. The channel following the verse reels the singer's acknowledgment of their tears and their determination to keep on pushing on.
The chorus shows hope, making the listener understand that the singer believes that even though they are not together, there is a way to express their feelings. They believe that their love interest will always remain in their heart, regardless of the circumstances. The second verse indicates that it's too late for the singer to express their feelings. They still sing this song, knowing that they are alone, understanding that something's wrong. The second channel following that verse repeats the first channel, emphasizing the singer's determination to hold on and push through their pain.
The bridge illustrates the singer's regret at not having expressed their love enough to the person they miss, as sometimes they forget those three simple words - I Love You. The chorus then repeats itself, making it clear that the singer believes the love interest is always in their heart, whether they are together or apart.
Fact 1: Always in My Heart is a song from The Moffatts' fourth studio album, Submodalities, released in 2000.
Fact 2: It was co-written by The Moffatts and John Shanks, who has written songs for popular artists such as Bon Jovi, Kelly Clarkson, and Glenn Frey.
Fact 3: The song was not released as an official single, but it received considerable airplay in Asia, particularly in the Philippines and Indonesia.
Fact 4: The Moffatts released an acoustic version of Always in My Heart on their album Chapter I: A New Beginning in 2018.
Fact 5: The Moffatts were a Canadian pop/rock band consisting of brothers Scott, Clint, Bob, and Dave Moffatt.
Fact 6: They became popular in the late 1990s, and their music was heavily promoted in Asia, where they achieved significant commercial success.
Fact 7: The Moffatts disbanded in 2001, but they reunited in 2018 for a series of shows and released new music.
Fact 8: The music video for Always in My Heart features footage of the band performing the song interspersed with scenes of a couple separated by distance.
Fact 9: The Moffatts wrote most of the songs on Submodalities themselves, with the exception of two songs written by popular songwriters Diane Warren and Billy Mann.
Fact 10: The album Submodalities was the band's last full-length studio album before their breakup in 2001.
Chords: Unfortunately, the chords for the song are not available as the band has not officially released them.
Line by Line Meaning
One day I'll finally get the nerve to say
I will express my feelings to you one day, despite my fear of doing so.
How I feel, I hide away all the pain
I am concealing my emotions and keeping my suffering to myself.
I wish you'd stay
I desire for you to remain by my side.
But I can't stop my world from crying
Despite my attempts to hold my emotions in, I can't help but feel sad.
I'll hold on and I'll keep on trying
But I haven't given up, and will continue to persevere through the pain.
I believe there's a way to show you
I have faith that I can make you aware of my love.
Even when we are apart
Even when we are not physically together.
Though the times we are not together
Although we may be separated at times.
You're always in my heart
You remain a cherished and beloved part of my life.
Words come a little to late
I realize that my words may have come too late.
Now you're gone but I'm still here and
I understand that you are no longer with me, but I am still here.
Sing this song all alone
I am now singing this song by myself.
Something's wrong
I sense that something is not right.
Of all the things that I regret
There are many things that I wish I could change.
Sometimes I forget to say I love you
Occasionally, I neglect to express my affection for you.
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cathy rlema
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Kevin Javellana
I get sentimental everytime I listen to this song. Good old HS days.
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Rizky Novita
I dont know, every hear this song always sad. But this my favorite song
A47NIGHTFLARE
I always play this song in my discman when I was in 3rd year high school. Good old days! Maraming salamat! π
Bre Anne
This is still one of my favorite albums ever.
alisa suryani
Always love this song...my faveee π
Jhoy Del Rosario
I'm in love with this song ππ
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Mo Mie 10.11.12
I've loved you since I was fifteen. This is my song for you.
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