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)
Happy Together
The Nylons Lyrics
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I think about you day and night, it's only right
To think about the girl you love and hold her tight
So happy together
If I should call you up, invest a dime
And you'd say you belong to me, I'd lose my mind
Imagine how the world could be so very fine
[Chorus]
I can't see me lovin' nobody but you
For all my life
When you're with me, baby the skies will be blue
For all my life
Me and you, and you and me
No matter how they toss the dice, it had to be
The only one for me is you, and you for me
So happy together
[Chorus]
[Repeat: x2]
Me and you, and you and me
No matter how they toss the dice, it had to be
The only one for me is you, and you for me
So happy together
The Nylons's song "Happy Together" can be interpreted as a love song between two people who deeply care for each other. The opening lines, "Imagine me and you, I do, I think about you day and night, it's only right," express the singer's constant thoughts about his love interest. He believes that it is natural to think about the person you love and to hold them close. The following lines, "If I should call you up, invest a dime, and you'd say you belong to me, I'd lose my mind," suggest that the singer's happiness is tied to the response of the person he loves. If she says she belongs to him, he would be overjoyed.
The chorus "I can't see me lovin' nobody but you, for all my life, when you're with me, baby the skies will be blue, for all my life" signifies that the singer's love for his partner is unwavering and profound. The love they share is depicted as a source of positivity in their lives. The lines, "Me and you, and you and me, no matter how they toss the dice, it had to be, the only one for me is you, and you for me," shows the depth of commitment between the two people. They are meant to be together, no matter what the future holds. The song culminates in the chorus once more, concluding that they are happy together.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagine me and you, I do
I often daydream about you being with me
I think about you day and night, it's only right
It's natural for me to think about you all the time
To think about the girl you love and hold her tight
To imagine being with the one you love and holding them tightly
So happy together
It would bring us both so much joy to be together
If I should call you up, invest a dime
If I were to call you and spend money on the call
And you'd say you belong to me, I'd lose my mind
If you were to declare your love for me, I would be overjoyed
Imagine how the world could be so very fine
Consider how wonderful life could be if we were together
So happy together
It would bring us both so much joy to be together
I can't see me lovin' nobody but you
I can't imagine myself loving anyone else but you
For all my life
For as long as I live
When you're with me, baby the skies will be blue
Being with you would make my life feel complete and happy
For all my life
For as long as I live
Me and you, and you and me
The idea of both of us being together makes me happy
No matter how they toss the dice, it had to be
Despite what fate may have in store for us, we are meant to be
The only one for me is you, and you for me
You are the only one I want to be with and I hope you feel the same
So happy together
It would bring us both so much joy to be together
Me and you, and you and me
The idea of both of us being together makes me happy
No matter how they toss the dice, it had to be
Despite what fate may have in store for us, we are meant to be
The only one for me is you, and you for me
You are the only one I want to be with and I hope you feel the same
So happy together
It would bring us both so much joy to be together
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Alan Gordon, Garry Bonner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
sl0ptart
I grew up listening to the nylons. I listened to my cassette so many times the tape broke and I had to buy a new one... here we are almost 30 years later and I just found out they're Canadians. Literally the soundtrack to my childhood, I wish I could thank them!
Dustin Michelle
Your memories are like mine. A cassette was given to me and I listened to them over and over.
Gerald M
Those memories of the music that influenced us growing up are Thee Best! Loved the Nylons!
Gerald M
Seen the Nylons perform in Seattle in the mid 1980's with the original lineup of guys. Seen it with three other guys I was in a quartet with at the time and we idolized those guys. We sang some of their songs and we enjoyed some fun success localy. We did some radio spots, got to sing at Expo 86 in Vancouver, Canada, made a record, sang backup for a popular gospel artist, sang some commercial jingles at a studio in Seattle, performed at the Puyallup Fair Grandstands, - and dated all the hottest chicks in High School. Lol!!! It was a Blast! I'm still singing today in weddings, parties and some corporate events and am still having a Blast doing it. The Nylons were our heroes back in the day. Thanks for bearing with me and my long (self-promoting) rant. PEACE to you all! 😁
Angela Bodine
Terrific group, They did a great version of this song :-)
kanpaifighto
man, Arnold’s range as a singer was absolutely mind blowing.
senorblowfish
Was lucky enough to see these four guys together four different times. A simply amazing show. I had forgotten all about Claude's mullet. Classic!
Christopher Greer
This is by far my favorite cover of this song, I'm so glad I found it again!
Jose Alvarado Luna
De las mejores rolas de antaño simpre vivirán en nuestros corazones recordando nuestras épocas..
Heather McComb
Thanks for posting this one....I have loved these guys since they first started playing in small bars in Toronto way back in the early 70"s??? It's hard to actually remember, but if I head they were playing somewhere I would go, as I heard them once and after I heard their up on a roof, they had me for life! I am still a fan over 40 years later...great voices, brings back so many memories!