1) The Rascals (initially … Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands called 'The Rascals'.
1) The Rascals (initially known as The Young Rascals) were an American soul and rock group of the 1960s. Eddie Brigati (vocals), Felix Cavaliere (keyboard, vocals), Gene Cornish (guitar) and Dino Danelli (drums) started the band in Brigati and Danelli's native state New Jersey. Their first public performance took place at the Choo Choo Club in Garfield on Saturday, February 27th, 1965. Three-quarters of the group - Brigati, Cavaliere and Cornish - had previously been members of Joey Dee and the Starliters. Eddie's brother, David Brigati, an original Starliter, helped arrange the vocal harmonies and sang backgrounds on many of the group's recordings (informally earning the designation as the Fifth Rascal). When Atlantic Records signed them, they discovered that another group (Borrah Minevitch's and Johnny Puleo's Harmonica Rascals) objected to the release of records under the name Rascals. To avoid conflict, manager Sid Bernstein decided to rename the group the Young Rascals.
The Young Rascals had a minor hit with "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" (1965), followed by the #1 single "Good Lovin'" (1966, originally by The Olympics). Then the band's songwriting team of Brigati and Cavaliere began providing most of their songs, and the hits kept coming for the next two years, including "I've Been Lonely Too Long", "You Better Run", "Groovin'" (#1, 1967), "It's Wonderful", "A Girl Like You", "How Can I Be Sure?" (which David Cassidy would record in 1972 for a #1 hit in the United Kingdom) and "A Beautiful Morning" (1968).
Guitarist Gene Cornish provided several songs of his own, such as "I'm Gonna Love You" and "No Love To Give."
In early 1968, the group dropped the "Young" from their name.
The Rascals' best work arguably came from their 1968 album Once Upon A Dream, which featured several leads each from Brigati and Cavaliere. Though the only success for a single on the album was "It's Wonderful" (#20 on the US charts), the album utilized frequent instrumentals, and peaked at #9 on the album charts. The album was praised by some critics for such songs as "Rainy Day", "My World" and the title track. Understandably, the song "My Hawaii" became a top of the charts hit in Hawaii.
Time Peace: The Rascals' Greatest Hits, released in mid-1968, topped the album chart and became the group's best-selling album. The same year, "People Got to Be Free", a horn-punctuated plea for racial tolerance (the band was known for refusing to tour on segregated bills) and their third U.S. #1 single, was also their final Top Ten hit.
Later singles and albums were not as popular, with only two top-40 releases in 1969, and none afterward.
In 1970, Brigati left the group, followed by Cornish in 1971. The last album with them as active members was Search & Nearness (hitting #198 in the U.S.), which featured Brigati's last performances as a member singing lead on the Cornish-penned "You Don't Know" and their cover of The Box Tops hit "The Letter". The only single release from the album was the spiritually-themed "Glory, Glory" (#58 in the US), with backing vocals by The Sweet Inspirations.
Cavaliere shifted toward more jazz and gospel influenced writing; he and Danelli released two more albums on Columbia Records as The Rascals, Peaceful World (U.S. #122) and The Island Of Real (U.S. #180), using other musicians and singers. These albums didn't sell as well as their earlier work and the group finally disbanded in 1972.
Cavaliere released several solo albums throughout the 1970s. Brigati, with his brother David, released Lost in the Wilderness in 1976. Cornish and Danelli worked together in other groups, including Bulldog and Fotomaker. In 1982, Cavaliere and Danelli joined Steve Van Zandt in Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul for the group's first two albums.
2) The Rascals were a three-piece indie rock band made of Miles Kane (guitar/vocals), Joe Edwards (bass), and Greg Mighall (drums). Hailing from the Wirral, on Merseyside, these three 21 year olds spent years learning their craft as part of The Little Flames, touring with bands like The Coral, The Zutons, and, most notably, the Arctic Monkeys. It was during this time supporting the Arctic Monkeys, inspired by their maverick, DIY spirit and refusal to comprise, the three youngest Flames decided it was time to trust their hearts and their instincts and go it alone.
In September 2006, they began jamming and writing new material as a three piece, and there was born The Rascals. Impressed by the raw energy and virtuosity of Miles’ playing, singer-songwriter Alex Turner approached him and suggested that he play lead guitar on a new Arctic Monkeys’ tune called "505". The Rascals were immediately signed to Deltasonic Records and played their first gig supporting Turner's band at Cardiff International Arena in June 2007.
August 2009, frontman Miles Kane confirmed that he left the band to pursue a solo career. The band was discontinued. Although receiving some commercial success by himself, fans of the group have kept the flame burning for reunions.
Please Love Me
The Rascals Lyrics
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Said, "Let it be" and there it was
A mountain so high, it broke through the sky
A canyon so deep, it'd bring a man to his knees
I've seen what you can do
I've seen you make miracles and hopeless dreams come true
You made the heavens and the stars
To make her love me?
I said some things I shouldn't have
Tried everything to win her back
I'm human, I messed up
Is she gone? Are we done?
Forgiveness, another chance
That's all I want
It's in your hands
I've seen what you can do
I've seen you make miracles and hopeless dreams come true
You made the heavens and the stars
Everything; come on, how hard could it be
To make her love me?
I've seen what you can do
I've seen you make miracles and hopeless dreams come true
You made the heavens and the stars
Everything; come on, how hard could it be
To make her love me?
To make her love me, yeah, yeah
To make her love me, ooo, ooo, ooo
The lyrics to The Rascals’ “Please Love Me” suggest a sense of desperation and vulnerability, as the singer pleads with a higher power to intervene in his romantic life. The song opens with an image of the divine, as the singer describes a being that can create mountains and canyons with a simple hand wave and proclamation (“Said, ‘Let it be’ and there it was”). This entity is further described as having the power to perform miracles, which sets up a contrast with the singer’s own inability to win back the love of his partner.
Throughout the song, the singer asks for forgiveness and a second chance, feeling remorse for the mistakes he has made. He pleads with this higher power to help him make his former partner love him again. The repeated refrain “I’ve seen what you can do” emphasizes the singer’s belief in the power of this entity to perform miracles, and his hope that this power can extend to winning back the love of another person.
While the song frames this plea within a religious context, it touches on universal themes of regret and the desire for redemption in relationships. The use of celestial imagery in the lyrics is particularly noteworthy, as it heightens the sense of awe and reverence felt by the singer towards this entity that can create and destroy on a massive scale. Ultimately, the song is a testament to the power of love and the lengths that people will go to in order to win it back.
Line by Line Meaning
You waved your hand and it was done
You have the power to accomplish anything with ease
Said, "Let it be" and there it was
You can make things happen simply by willing them to be so
A mountain so high, it broke through the sky
You are capable of creating something so great, it can reach the heavens
A canyon so deep, it'd bring a man to his knees
You can create something so powerful, it can leave others in awe and humility
I've seen what you can do
I have witnessed the amazing things you are capable of
I've seen you make miracles and hopeless dreams come true
I know that you can perform incredible feats and make things possible that others could never even imagine
You made the heavens and the stars
You are the ultimate creator and have fashioned everything we can see
Everything; come on, how hard could it be
With your infinite power and imagination, anything is possible
To make her love me?
So surely it would be a small thing for you to make her love me too
I said some things I shouldn't have
I made mistakes and said things that hurt her
Tried everything to win her back
I have done everything in my power to reconcile and restore our relationship
I'm human, I messed up
I am fallible and have made errors, but I am still trying to make amends
Is she gone? Are we done?
Have I lost her forever or is there still hope for us?
Forgiveness, another chance
All I ask for is forgiveness and the opportunity to try again
That's all I want
My only desire is to make things right with her
It's in your hands
Ultimately, the outcome is up to you to decide
To make her love me, yeah, yeah
I am hopeful that with your help, I can win her heart again
To make her love me, ooo, ooo, ooo
Please give me the power to make her fall in love with me once more
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Major Bob Music, Inc. / Rio Bravo Music, Inc. / Castle Bound Music, Inc. / Hanna Bea Songs, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAY DEMARCUS, NEIL THRASHER, WENDELL MOBLEY
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