The origins of the Nylons date back to 1978 when four experienced Toronto stage actors, Connors, Cooper, Morrison, and Simpson, used to get together in the back of a delicatessen to sing doo-wop together. They took their ensemble to parties and friend's houses and constant comments from people convinced them to take their unique a cappella act into the clubs. An acquaintence met at a party was about to open a new cabaret and invited them to debut there. They played there for six weeks, garnering rave critical and audience reviews. In 1979 Simpson retired from the group and Cole was brought on board. They very quickly established themselves as one of the area's classiest and most original ensembles and caught the attention of Attic Records. Their first album eventually went platinum in Canada (100,000 copies), and there followed four more releases on Attic that all sold at least gold in Canada (50,000 copies). They received the equivalent of a Dutch Grammy award and a gold disc for the One Size Fits All album and the Best Singer Award at 1986's Tokyo Music Festival. In 1987 Disney used their song That Kind Of Man in their feature The Tin Man, and their version of Up The Ladder To The Roof was used in the movie Made In Heaven. They also scored a second appearance on the Taft Broadcasting television show Throb after writing the theme song and a previous appearance on the program. In February 1991 founding member Connors left the group and in March of that year died of viral pneumonia. A new deal in 1991 with Scotti Brothers in the US and BMG in Canada saw the release of three more albums, and constant touring on either side of the border. Over the years various member changes have led to today's lineup of Morrison, Robinson, Mosbaugh, and Cassius. In 1997 they signed with Shoreline Records in the US, a label primarily devoted to vocal groups, and released the Fabric Of Life. Today they continue to tour the world to audience and critical acclaim.
Singles
1982 The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Attic) 1983 Silhouettes (Attic) 1983 That Kind Of Man (Attic) 1984 Take Me To Your Heart (Attic) 1984 Perpetual Emotion (Attic) 1984 Stepping Stone (Attic) 1984 Combat Zone (Attic) 1987 Kiss Him Goodbye (Attic) 1987 Happy Together (Attic) 1987 Chain Gang (Attic) 1989 Wild Fire (Attic) 1989 Drift Away (Attic) 1991 Call My Name (Attic) 1991 One Fine Day (Attic) 1992 Don't Look Any Further (Scotti Brothers)
Albums
1982 The Nylons (Attic) 1982 One Size Fits All (Attic) 1984 Seamless (Attic) 1987 Happy Together (Attic) 1989 Rockapella (Attic) 1991 Four On The Floor (Attic) 1992 Live To Love (BMG) 1993 Illustrious: A Collection Of Classic Hits (Attic) 1994 Harmony - The Christmas Songs (BMG) 1994 Because... (BMG) 1996 Run For Cover (BMG) 1997 Fabric Of Life (Shoreline) 1997 Perfect Fit (Windham Hill) [re-release of 1993's Illustrious]
Marc Connors (baritone; RIP 1991) Paul Cooper (tenor) Claude Morrison (tenor) Dennis Simpson (bass) Ralph Cole (bass; replaced Simpson 1979) Arnold Robinson (bass; replaced Cole 1981) Micah Barnes (tenor; replaced Cooper 1991) Billy Newton-Davis (baritone; replaced Connors 1992) Garth Mosbaugh (tenor; replaced Barnes 1994) Gavin Hope (baritone; replaced Newton-Davis 1994) Mark Cassius (baritone; replaced Hope 1997)
Busy Tonight
The Nylons Lyrics
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Baby are you busy tonight
Are you busy
Baby are you busy tonight
Are you busy
Please don't be busy tonight
I've been waiting while the whole world gets to you I've been patient got my place in line
I know you love me but you don't know you do
How can you tell if you won't give it some time
Let me make your mind up
Hold you till my time's up
Baby don't you tell me that you're busy tonight
Say you've got a fever
Say you need a breather
But baby please don't be busy tonight
Can you forget all the others you've known
We'll make this turn out right
We'll close the door on a world of our own
And the heat of our love will light up the night
Let my love surround you
Now that I have found you
Baby don't you tell me that you're busy tonight
Give them any reason
Say you're out of season
But baby please don't be busy tonight, tonight
When you're around I feel you watching me
Your eyes are saying you're still unsure
Why be afraid of something that's just got to be Give me a chance to make you feel secure
Let me make your mind up
Hold me till my time's up
Baby don't you tell me that you're busy tonight
Say you've got a fever
Say you need a breather
But baby please don't be busy tonight (tonight) tonight
The heat of our love will light up the night
Let my love surround you
Now that I have found you
Baby don't you tell me that you're busy tonight
Give them any reason
Say you're out of season
Oh baby please say you're busy
Busy with me tonight
Oh tonight
Oh tonight
Are you busy
Baby are you busy tonight
Are you busy
Baby are you busy tonight
The Nylons's song "Busy Tonight" is a romantic and hopeful plea to a lover who seems to have too many distractions in their life. The singer, who is deeply in love with the person, asks them if they are free tonight and urges them to spend some time with him. The lyrics express the singer's patience and longing for the person he loves and his desire to make them realize the depth of their feelings for him. He acknowledges that they might be unsure about their love, but he is willing to wait and wants them to give him a chance to make them feel secure.
The lyrics encourage the lover to forget about their past relationships and focus on building a connection with the singer. The lines "Can you forget all the others you've known / We'll make this turn out right" represent the singer's determination to create a new future with his lover, away from any external distractions. The chorus repeats the question "Are you busy tonight?" three times to emphasize the importance of this moment and the possibility of the lover being free to spend some quality time with the singer.
Overall, "Busy Tonight" is a sweet and romantic song that captures the uncertainty and anticipation of a new relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you busy
Asking if the person is occupied
Baby are you busy tonight
Asking if the person is free tonight
Please don't be busy tonight
Hoping that the person isn't occupied tonight
I've been waiting while the whole world gets to you
Waiting patiently while everyone else gets the person's attention
I've been patient got my place in line
Being patient and waiting in line for the person's attention
I know you love me but you don't know you do
Knowing that the person loves them but doesn't realize it yet
How can you tell if you won't give it some time
Expressing the importance of giving a chance to see if they have feelings for each other
Let me make your mind up
Offering to help the person make a decision
Hold you till my time's up
Willing to spend time with the person
Baby don't you tell me that you're busy tonight
Begging the person not to be busy tonight
Say you've got a fever
Suggesting the person use an excuse to free up their schedule
Say you need a breather
Suggesting the person needs a break from their busy life
Can you forget all the others you've known
Asking if the person is willing to focus on their relationship
We'll make this turn out right
Being optimistic about their relationship
We'll close the door on a world of our own
Wanting to be in their own world without distractions
And the heat of our love will light up the night
Expressing their passion for each other
Let my love surround you
Offering their love to the person
Now that I have found you
Expressing happiness about finding the person
Give them any reason
Suggesting that the person can make an excuse for their absence
Say you're out of season
Suggesting that the person can claim to not be in the mood
When you're around I feel you watching me
Feeling the person's presence and attention
Your eyes are saying you're still unsure
Interpreting the person's uncertainty through their eyes
Why be afraid of something that's just got to be
Questioning why the person would be afraid of their feelings
Give me a chance to make you feel secure
Asking the person for an opportunity to make them feel safe and confident
Busy with me tonight
Hoping the person will be busy spending time with them tonight
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MARC CONNORS, PETER MANN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@2004mojo
I first saw this group on Pat Sajack's late night talk show which aired January 9, 1989, to April 13, 1990. Yes that Pat Sajack. Wow that was a long time ago! They sang this song and "Drift Away". I'll always love the music of The Nylons!!!
@lorax1284
This song should have been an international smash hit... maybe it was, but it's so full of emotion that it brings a tear to my eye... love this song so much.
@petrovmoorichka
I saw them in concert twice in 1990. Marc had a beard then, too. I didn't realize until later that it was to hide the lesions from AIDS. This wonderful group has endured such tragedy.
@bobwoz1
I've seen the Nylons in concert, they can make any kind of music sound absolutly GREAT!!!!
@limarhisaiell
smooth as silk...never get tired of their sound...
@flattenu
My favorite song from my favorite Nylons album!!
@walkwithrach22
Beautiful song, great video.
@edwardhochstatter659
Might be my favorite Nylons tune
@mik1368
a great group to work with ...love their music!!!
@gr6666
Love this sound. Amazing!!