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.
Thank You Baby
The Rascals Lyrics
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Thank you for lovin' me this way.
Uh I have heard it said that love is so good
That two hearts were one but I never understood
Then I saw you, my whole life has changed
You're my sister, my lover, my friend.
Thank you for lovin' me this way.
I know how it feels to be all alone
Like an island without the sun
But with you my dear, right here in my heart
I feel like the wind blowin' high and free
I'm an ocean of love when you're here with me.
(Thank you baby) oh I thank you
Thank you for showin' me the way.
With you I am livin' on a mountain of love
And you showed me the way.
(Thank you baby) oh I wanna thank you
Thank you for showin' me the way.
The Rascals’ song “Thank You Baby” is a classic testament to love and appreciation. The lyrics speak of a person who had never fully understood love until they met their lover, who has since become their everything: sister, lover, and friend. The song expresses gratitude for the transformative power of love in the singer’s life. They know what it is like to feel alone and lost like an island without the sun, but with their lover by their side, they feel like an ocean of love, free and wild. The singer expresses how they are living on a mountain of love because of their lover, and they are thankful.
The song’s lyrics beautifully and poetically express the depth of the emotions felt by someone in love. The singer speaks of their lover as being everything to them, becoming a part of their essence. The lyrics are evocative, painting vivid images of loneliness, transformation, and bliss, all while conveying a sense of gratitude to the person who has shown the way to true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Thank you baby
Expressing gratitude to the lover for their affection
Thank you for lovin' me this way.
Acknowledging appreciation for the way the lover shows love
Uh I have heard it said that love is so good
Admitting prior understanding of the concept of love
That two hearts were one but I never understood
Confessing difficulty grasping the idea of love that unites two hearts
Then I saw you, my whole life has changed
Conveying the impact of the lover's presence in their life
You're my sister, my lover, my friend.
Describing the multiple roles the lover plays in their life
I know how it feels to be all alone
Admitting familiarity with the feeling of loneliness
Like an island without the sun
Comparing loneliness to being stranded on an island without sunlight
But with you my dear, right here in my heart
Expressing how the lover has filled the artist's heart with warmth and joy
I feel like the wind blowin' high and free
Describing the feeling of liberation and happiness inspired by the lover's presence
I'm an ocean of love when you're here with me.
Emphasizing how the lover's presence fills the singer with love and affection
oh I thank you
Repeating the gratitude expressed earlier
Thank you for showin' me the way.
Acknowledging the lover for guiding the singer on the path of love
With you I am livin' on a mountain of love
Describing the feeling of being deeply in love with the lover
And you showed me the way.
Reiterating the lover's role in guiding the singer on the path of love
Contributed by Adalyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.