1) The Sensations, a quartet from Philadelphia, PA, were one of the first groups of the rock and roll era with an all male background and a female lead.
The group formed in Philadelphia in 1954, with Yvonne Mills lead, Tommy Wicks tenor, Alphonso Howell bass, and one other forgotten member, and appeared in amateur shows as the Cavaliers. In 1955, the unique makeup of the group caught the attention of Atlantic Records and the Sensations began a three year association with Atlantic’s Atco subsidiary. The first two singles by the Sensations were old standards that were given major musical overhaul.
In November, 1955 the Sensations first single “Yes Sir, That’s My Baby” was released and by February 18, 1956 it had reached #15 on the R&B charts. On November 17, 1955 they appeared at Philadelphia Town Hall with Ray Charles.
The follow up to “Ain’t She Sweet” was released on April 14, 1956 reaching #13 R&B in May. These were followed by “My Heart Cries For You,” “Little Wallflower,” “Kiddy Car Love,”and “My Debut To Love.” When the Atco contract expired Yvonne retired to marry (Yvonne Baker) and raise a family.
In 1961, Howell feeling that vocal groups were once again in demand convinced Baker to re-form the Sensations. Tenor Richard Curtain and baritone Sam Armstrong were added, and the group convinced local Philadelphia disc jockey Kae Williams to manage them. William’s arranged a record deal with Chess Record’s Argo subsidiary. The Sensations recorded “Music, Music, Music” which reached #54 Pop and #12 R&B in the summer of 1961. It was their first R&B hit in five years and first Pop hit ever.
In the winter of 1961, the Sensations came out with the Baker written “Let Me In.” “Let Me In” became their biggest hit reaching #2 Pop and #2 R&B in early 1962.
As so often happens after a major hit, the Sensations couldn’t record any follow up hits to sustain their momentum. “That’s My Desire” made it to #69 in 1962 and there were two more Argo releases along with several on William’s own Junior label. But nothing could bring the group back. Yvonne Baker latter attempted a solo career.
2) The Sensations were a Jamaican vocal harmony quartet closely tied to similar groups the Techniques and the Uniques. The nascent version of the Sensations included singers Cornel Campbell, Jimmy Riley, Buster Riley, and Bobby (Aaron) Davis, although the makeup of the group was fairly fluid. They scored early hits in the 1960s for Duke Reid's Treasure Isle label, including the classic "Every Day Is a Holiday" and a cover of the Supremes' "Baby Love." By the time of one of their later hits, "Warrior," the lineup consisted of Johnny Osbourne, Jackie Parris, Buster Riley, and Bobby Davis. Essentially a rotating group of interlinked Jamaican session singers, the Sensations were solidly professional, and on the strength of "Every Day Is a Holiday" alone, deserve to be better known.
3) A punk rock band from Japan. Contains members from United Skates. They play a mix of Ska, Hardcore, Funk, Thrashcore, and Pop Punk.
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The Sensations Lyrics
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Me da su veneno, noches sin parar
Pero no sabe amar como la buena
Esa es la que quiero, pero de lo bueno
Ella no me da
Tengo la cabeza que me da vueltas
Y a día a día el mareo aumenta
Y una culpa que me condena
Una me quiere y no me da nada
La otra me lo pide como si nada
Una quiere amor, la otra pide sexo
Y yo confundido, con este verso
La mala, me da de lo bueno
Me da su veneno, noches sin parar
Pero no sabe amar como la buena
Esa es la que quiero, pero de lo bueno
Ella no me da
Cuando llego a casa, la buena me tiende
Ella me cocina y me consciente
Ella me escribe cartas de amor
Me lava la ropa con blanqueador
La mala me llama, en la madrugada
Ay negrito ven, que no aguanto más
Y es que ella me tiene muy trasnochado
Pero con su cuerpo yo si he gozado
La mala, me da de lo bueno
Me da su veneno, noches de sin parar
Pero no sabe amar como la buena
Esa es la que quiero, pero de lo bueno
Ella no me da
La mala la pasa muy aburrida
Porque su jevo ya ni la mira
Él no le escribe cartas de amor
Mientras yo le hago bien el
Que irónico esto del amor
Cuando es prohibido es mucho mejor
Escapémonos a gozar un rato
Y poder seguir felices los cuatro
La mala, me da de lo bueno
Me da su veneno, noches sin parar
Pero no sabe amar como la buena
Esa es la que quiero, pero de lo bueno
Ella no me da
Gente de Zona
Alex Sensation
Y es que la mala te tiene enganchado
Pero la buena me tiene amarrado
De día es dulce, de noche es salada
Tengo un problema señor y es lavado
La mala, me da de lo bueno
Me da su veneno, noches sin parar
Pero no sabe amar como la buena
Esa es la que quiero, pero de lo bueno
Ella no me da
La mala, me da de lo bueno
Me da su veneno, noches sin parar
Pero no sabe amar como la buena
Esa es la que quiero, pero de lo bueno
Ella no me da
The lyrics to The Sensations's song "Why" describe a man torn between two women - one who gives him all the excitement and pleasure he desires ("la mala"), but doesn't know how to love him, and another who is sweet, caring, and loving ("la buena"), but doesn't satisfy his desire for excitement. The chorus repeats throughout the song, expressing the man's longing for the "good" woman who doesn't give him what he craves, while the "bad" woman continues to draw him in with her seductive ways. The lyrics suggest a sense of confusion and guilt on the part of the singer, as he struggles to decide which woman to choose.
The song touches on themes of temptation, infidelity, and the complexities of love and desire. It portrays a situation that many people can relate to - being drawn to someone who is not right for them, while ignoring the person who is truly good for them. The lyrics are largely in Spanish, but the emotions conveyed through the singing and music make the meaning clear even for those who don't speak the language.
Line by Line Meaning
La mala, me da de lo bueno
The bad girl gives me the good things, but they are toxic and lead to sleepless nights.
Me da su veneno, noches sin parar
She gives me her poison, and we stay up all night indulging in it.
Pero no sabe amar como la buena
However, she doesn't know how to love like the good girl.
Esa es la que quiero, pero de lo bueno
I want the good girl, but I still want the good things that the bad girl gives me.
Ella no me da
Unfortunately, the good girl doesn't give me those things.
Tengo la cabeza que me da vueltas
My head is spinning and I'm confused.
Y a día a día el mareo aumenta
As time goes on, my confusion only gets worse.
Tengo la mala, tengo la buena
I have both the bad girl and the good girl.
Y una culpa que me condena
But I feel guilty about it.
Una me quiere y no me da nada
One girl loves me but doesn't give me what I want.
La otra me lo pide como si nada
The other girl asks for it without hesitation.
Una quiere amor, la otra pide sexo
One wants love, the other wants sex.
Y yo confundido, con este verso
And I'm still confused, even after writing this verse.
Cuando llego a casa, la buena me tiende
When I come home, the good girl takes care of me.
Ella me cocina y me consciente
She cooks for me and takes care of me.
Ella me escribe cartas de amor
She writes me love letters.
Me lava la ropa con blanqueador
She washes my clothes with bleach.
La mala me llama, en la madrugada
The bad girl calls me in the early morning.
Ay negrito ven, que no aguanto más
She begs me to come over because she can't take it anymore.
Y es que ella me tiene muy trasnochado
She keeps me up all night.
Pero con su cuerpo yo sí he gozado
But I've enjoyed her body.
La mala la pasa muy aburrida
The bad girl is very bored.
Porque su jevo ya ni la mira
Because her boyfriend doesn't even look at her anymore.
Él no le escribe cartas de amor
He doesn't write her love letters.
Mientras yo le hago bien el
While I treat her well.
Que irónico esto del amor
Love is so ironic.
Cuando es prohibido es mucho mejor
When it's forbidden, it's much better.
Escapémonos a gozar un rato
Let's escape and have some fun.
Y poder seguir felices los cuatro
And so we can all stay happy.
Y es que la mala te tiene enganchado
The bad girl has you hooked.
Pero la buena me tiene amarrado
But the good girl has me tied down.
De día es dulce, de noche es salada
During the day, she's sweet. At night, she's spicy.
Tengo un problema señor y es lavado
I have a problem, sir, and it's a mess.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ARBISE GONZALEZ, ALEXANDER DELGADO, RANDY MALCOM MARTINEZ, CARLOS ARIEL PERALTA, DAVID ESCOBAR, JAVIER SALAZAR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lauraperkinson5009
When my husband and I were dating, he came to the door one night and sang part of this song. For 55 more years when we heard it play we would turn it up and sing it! I miss him every single day, but hearing this song makes me smile
@knowspicker6616
The song. your husband; each confirms the other is a gem.
@mauriciosalinasjr-yy5fg
When I got back to stateside from Okinawa in1962 this was the first song I heard, my 1st thought was, how can you dance to music that fast. Let me in has been my favorite song of all time ,I love the Sensations.
@lauraperkinson5009
@@mauriciosalinasjr-yy5fg It will Always be my best memory song!
@Papa-ke4xd
Nvt
@missharris5103
❤❤❤
@stevehazzard3120
As a former drummer from the late 50's to the mid-60's, I really enjoyed playing "Let Me In" by The Sensations. It was a difficult song to play due to the syncopating timing beat, but I still enjoyed playing it by request from our musically adroit fans! Thanks for the memory video from the best years of my life!
@roelofpaas334
Yes mate ....easy to say but hard to play...you can use it for a lot of ritehms slow or quick they use ito use it quit a lot in studios....i knew a music collegue and he used it even for a wals...when i heard it ...I thought what is he doing...but the total sound was right
@robertgallardo3558
NOW THIS IS WHAT U CAN CALL MUSIC NOTHING BUT THE BEST
@augustusbaldwin1670
Amen 🙏