There are two bands called 'The Rascals'.

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.

Too Many Fish in the Sea
The Rascals Lyrics

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LISTEN HERE GIRLS
TAKE THIS ADVICE, AND REMEMBER ALWAYS IN LIFE:

INTO EACH HEART, SOME TEARS MUST FALL
THOUGH YOU LOVE AND LOOSE, YOU MUST STAND TALL
'CAUSE WE ALL GOT TO CRY SOMETIMES YEAH,YEAH?
I SAID, SIGH SOMETIMES YEAH,YEAH,YEAH?
PULL YORSELF TOGETHER YEAH,YEAH?

NO USE CRYING FOREVER
BECAUSE THERE'S TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
UHM? HUM?
TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
I SAID, THERE?S SHORT ONES, TALL ONES, FINE ONES, KIND ONES , TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
TWO?TWO HU? TWO?TWO HU?

MY MOTHER ONCE TOLD ME SOMETHING
AND EVERY WORD IS TRUE
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME ON A FELLA
WHO DOESN'T LOVE YOU
HE'LL ONLY MISLEAD YOU YEAH,YEAH?
ONLY GRIEVE YOU YEAH,YEAH,YEAH?
DON`T WORRY ABOUT HIM BABY YEAH, YEAH?
YOU CAN DO IT WITHOUT HIM
BECAUSE THERE'S TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
UHM?HUM?
TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
I SAID, THERE'S SHORT ONES, TALL ONES, FINE ONES, KIND ONES , TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
TWO?TWO HU? TWO?TWO HU?

(SAX SOLO)

WELL, IF THE FISH ISN'T ON YOUR LINE
BAIT YOUR HOOK AND KEEP ON TRYING
DON'T LET HIM GET YOU DOWN
THERE'S OTHER BOYS AROUND, THERE'S
TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
I SAID, THERE'S SHORT ONES, TALL ONES, FINE ONES, KIND ONES , TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
TWO'TWO HU?

I DON'T WANT NOBODY THAT DON'T WANT ME
TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
AIN'T GONNA LOVE NOBODY THAT DON?T LOVE ME NOW
TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
I DON'T NEED NOBODY THAT DON'T NEED ME
TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
I DON'T WANT NOBODY THAT DON'T WANT ME NOW
TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
AIN'T GONNA LOVE NOBODY THAT DON'T LOVE ME?.
TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
AIN'T GONNA LOVE NOBODY THAT DON'T LOVE ME NOW?.
TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
I DON'T WANT NOBODY THAT DON'T WANT ME?
TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
I DON'T WANT NOBODY THAT DON'T WANT ME
TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA

TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA

Overall Meaning

The Rascals' song "Too Many Fish in the Sea" is a classic R&B tune that speaks about heartbreak and moving on. The song gives advice to women who have recently been through a break-up and encourages them to not dwell on their past mistakes. The lyrics convey the message of resilience and empowerment, letting women know that there are always more options when it comes to love, and heartbreak is just a temporary setback.

The song starts with the call for attention from young girls and sets the stage for the lyrics that follow. The chorus "Too many fish in the sea" speaks to the abundance of potential partners out there, and the subsequent verses give advice on how to move on and not let any one person hold you back. The lyrics also touch upon the idea of finding the right person who loves you back, rather than chasing someone who is not interested in reciprocating your affections.

The saxophone solo in between the lyrics gives the song an upbeat and lively feel and highlights the influence of jazz music in the R&B genre during the 1960s. The song's groove and catchy melody have made it a favorite among music lovers even today, over 50 years after its release.

Line by Line Meaning

LISTEN HERE GIRLS
Pay attention, because what I'm about to say is important for you ladies to know.

TAKE THIS ADVICE, AND REMEMBER ALWAYS IN LIFE:
Remember this advice I'm about to give you, it will always be relevant in life:

INTO EACH HEART, SOME TEARS MUST FALL
Everyone experiences heartbreak and sadness at some point in their life.

THOUGH YOU LOVE AND LOOSE, YOU MUST STAND TALL
Even when you love and lose, you must keep your head up and stay strong.

'CAUSE WE ALL GOT TO CRY SOMETIMES YEAH,YEAH?
It's okay to cry sometimes, we all experience sadness.

I SAID, SIGH SOMETIMES YEAH,YEAH,YEAH?
Sometimes you need to let out a heavy sigh to release your emotions.

PULL YORSELF TOGETHER YEAH,YEAH?
Get yourself together and move on from the sadness.

NO USE CRYING FOREVER
There is no point in crying forever, you must eventually move on.

BECAUSE THERE'S TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA UHM? HUM?
There are too many potential partners out there to waste time on someone who doesn't work out.

TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
There are plenty of other potential partners out there.

I SAID, THERE?S SHORT ONES, TALL ONES, FINE ONES, KIND ONES , TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA TWO?TWO HU? TWO?TWO HU?
There are so many fish in the sea that come in all shapes, sizes, and personalities.

MY MOTHER ONCE TOLD ME SOMETHING
My mother once gave me some advice.

AND EVERY WORD IS TRUE
And everything she said was true.

DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME ON A FELLA
Don't waste your time on a man.

WHO DOESN'T LOVE YOU
Who doesn't reciprocate your love.

HE'LL ONLY MISLEAD YOU YEAH,YEAH?
He will only lead you astray.

ONLY GRIEVE YOU YEAH,YEAH,YEAH?
He will only bring you sadness and heartbreak.

DON`T WORRY ABOUT HIM BABY YEAH, YEAH?
Don't worry about him, my dear.

YOU CAN DO IT WITHOUT HIM
You can succeed and thrive without him.

WELL, IF THE FISH ISN'T ON YOUR LINE
If a potential partner isn't showing interest in you,

BAIT YOUR HOOK AND KEEP ON TRYING
Keep trying and putting yourself out there.

DON'T LET HIM GET YOU DOWN
Don't let his lack of interest bring you down.

THERE'S OTHER BOYS AROUND, THERE'S
There are plenty of other potential partners out there.