1. A Liverpool-based vocal… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists with this name.
1. A Liverpool-based vocal group which had its origins in the Merseybeat boom of the 1960s. Lead Singer Chris Amoo was a former band member of The Chants, whose beat singles gathered considerable critical acclaim, although they failed to chart. After continuing to record for various record labels, the band name was eventually dropped. Re-labelled as The Real Thing, and with brother Eddie Amoo, Ray Lake and Dave Smith on board, they got their big break following an appearance on the "Opportunity Knocks" ITV talent show. Spotted by an ex-Radio Luxembourg DJ, Tony Hall, he played a significant part in their early career development. Even so, success was not immediate, and contracts they signed with a couple of major record labels came to nothing, before signing to Pye Records in 1975. A spell acting as backing singers on tour with David Essex, also helped to increase their profile.
With a song written and produced by Ken Gold and Mick Denne, The Real Thing finally emerged in 1976 when "You To Me Are Everything" sailed up to the Number One slot in the UK singles chart.
It led off a list of nine hits on Pye over a three year period, which included "Can't Get By Without You", and "Can You Feel The Force", both of which were top five success stories.
Their brand of commercial sweet soul music, mixed with disco influences, established their popularity with the British audience. They were the UK's best selling black group of the late 1970s, but a switch to the Calibre record label in 1980 slowed the momentum. Subsequent material fared less well, although remixes of their first two hits charted some 10 years after their original release.
The group, with three of the founder members still on board, continue to perform and record to this day
Chris Amoo is also a regular on the Dog Show circuit, the highlight coming in 1987, when his Afghan Hound, Champion Viscount Grant, was crowned Supreme Champion at Crufts.
Eddie Amoo's early career, in the chants, was supported by a backing band called 'Vince & the Volcanoes', led by Vinnie Tow/Ismail, who was managed and promoted by Mr George Roberts at Liverpool 8, Stanley House, before the chants were, temporarily, backed by the Beatles at the Original Cavern Club.
2. A soul jazz band from Oslo, Norway. Founded in 1992, the band's sound combines influences from American Blue Note jazz (represented by people such aslike Jimmy Smith, George Benson and Wes Montgomery) and elements from modern popular music. The result is a mixture of genres including swing, blues, soul, Latin, funk and rock.
Love Is Such a Wonderful Thing
The Real Thing Lyrics
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Love's such a wonderful thing
Just think of the joys it can bring
I've got so much love to give to you
Now love is a shelter let it be your shade
Somewhere you can run to your troubles will fade
Life's so full of shadows it's so full of grey
There's a feeling in the night
That I know would be right to be shared
Come on tell me what you see
Every time you look at me
Do you care?
Love's
Love's such a wonderful thing
Just think of the joys it can bring
I've got so much love to give to you
Love's
Love's such a wonderful thing
Just think of the joys it can bring
I've got so much love to give to you
If each passing day girl gets harder to bear
You know where to run to I'll always be there
There's a feeling in the night
That I know would be right to be shared
Come on tell me what you see
Every time you look at me
Do you care?
Love's
Love's such a wonderful thing
Just think of the joys it can bring
I've got so much love to give to you
Repeat last verse and fade.
The Real Thing’s “Love Is Such a Wonderful Thing” is a romantic ballad that describes the splendor of love and the joy that comes with being in love. The song presents love as a source of comfort and a shelter that helps one overcome the hard times that arise in life. The singer expresses his eagerness to share his love with his significant one and invites her to open up about her feelings towards him. He assures her that his love is enough to ease her troubles, and they can always rely on each other.
The song’s chorus, “Love’s such a wonderful thing, just think of the joys it can bring, I’ve got so much love to give to you,” is a powerful affirmation of the positivity that emanates from being in love. It reminds the listener that love is a force that can bring about happiness, and it is worth pursuing. The song’s lyrics are simple, yet they convey a deep message of the power of love and the need for human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Love's such a wonderful thing
Love is a beautiful experience
Just think of the joys it can bring
It can bring a lot of happiness
I've got so much love to give to you
I have a lot of love to share with you
Now love is a shelter let it be your shade
Love can protect you from life's uncertainties
Somewhere you can run to your troubles will fade
It provides a safe haven where your problems can dissolve
Life's so full of shadows it's so full of grey
Life can be gloomy and difficult
Let my love surround you and keep out the pain
I can love you and offer comfort
There's a feeling in the night
There's a pleasant sensation at night
That I know would be right to be shared
It's a feeling that's worth sharing
Come on tell me what you see
Tell me your thoughts and feelings
Every time you look at me
Every time you glance my way
Do you care?
Do you have love for me?
Writer(s): Edward Amoo, Christopher Charles Amoo
Contributed by Taylor D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I got so much love to give
I got so much love to give
I got so much love to give
I got so much love to give
I got so much love to give
I got so much love to give
I got so much love to give
CoolProgrammer
Love this song! Never gets old!!
Joseph M.
This song is criminaly underrated
AlEmm DjikNga
Those baguette robots have sure good taste in music !
Baloonboy 105
and the falcon man
Felipe Valladares
perfection of sample
Jayne Tenn
I really hope Real Thing made a ton of money off being sampled.
Beto Castro
Proud of Thomas!
EDM
FOREST FANATIC
Me too we love house music
Sunset Club
The real sample is 2:33. Listen closely to it.