Tony Rich got his start in the music industry as a staff writer at LaFace Records. While there, Rich penned hits for Boyz II Men, Johnny Gill, TLC and Toni Braxton.
While living in Detroit, Rich started playing in jazz fusion and soul bands and worked with local Detroit songwriters. It was at this time that John Salley, Detroit Pistons player and record producer, encouraged Rich to work with his artists and to even make his own tracks.
Meeting with R&B singer Pebbles, Tony Rich was introduced to her then-husband L.A. Reid. As co-founder of LaFace Records, Reid convinced Rich to move to Atlanta and to begin writing and producing for established acts. One of Rich's first projects was a session with Elton John and Sounds of Blackness for a Curtis Mayfield tribute LP. He then expanded his portfolio to include work with the previously mentioned stars.
In early 1996, Rich made his solo debut with the cd Words and the hit single Nobody Knows, which made it to number 2 on the top 100. Both the album and single went platinum and in 1997, Tony Rich won the Grammy for Best Male R&B album. The album featured two Grammy-nominated singles, Like A Woman and Nobody Knows.
The album was followed up in 1998 by Birdseye which, while critically praised, failed to generate much commercial success. Rich seemingly disappeared from the music world for several years after his album's release.
In 2003, Rich came back on the scene with the album Resurrected. Carrying a very different style this time around, the album featured Rich rocking out on the guitar as well as singing smooth ballads.
In 2006, Rich released a fourth album, Pictures. The album contains snapshots of a relationship, and is far more in the veins of his earlier works.
In 2008, he released his fifth album, Exist through Hidden Beach Recordings. Originally it was set for release on September 16, however it was pushed back to September 23, 2008. The album features download-only single, Part the Waves.
Be the One
The Tony Rich Project Lyrics
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TONY RICH PROJECT
I should be the one...
I can think of nothing better
Than to know the one you love
For as long as we've been together
[Chorus:]
If I gave you my heart
Would you be the one that I love
If I told you my feelings
Would you be the one that I trust
Would you make sure everything's fine
Would you hold me close tonight
Would you be the one that I love
Will you hold me tonight
I feel like breaking down the walls
Welcome you into my world
I'm not afraid of what you find in me
I just want us to be closer, yeah
[Chorus:]
Confide in me, tell me all your fears
I wanna be, the one that you
depend on
To share a dream, forget about the
hard times that we'll face
Let's go all the way
[Chorus:] 2x
The Tony Rich Project's song, Be the One, is about the singer yearning to be with the one they love. Right from the opening line of the first verse, "I should be the one...," the singer expresses their desire to be the one for their beloved. The song then talks about how being with the person they love is the best feeling in the world, and how they wish to open up their heart to them.
The chorus of the song has the singer asking if their beloved would be the one to reciprocate their feelings. They ask if the person would be the one they can trust with their heart, and if they would hold them close. The singer then talks about wanting to break down the walls and welcome their lover into their world, while also expressing their willingness to be dependable in a relationship. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer hoping that they can go all the way with their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
I should be the one...
I have a deep desire to be the one you love and spend your life with.
I can think of nothing better
There is nothing more important to me than knowing that I am the one you love.
Than to know the one you love
It brings me great joy to know that I am the one you love.
For as long as we've been together
Throughout all the time that we have spent together, my love for you has only grown stronger.
We should open up my heart yeah
I want to be vulnerable with you and open up my heart completely to you.
If I gave you my heart
If I entrust you with my heart and love...
Would you be the one that I love
...will you be the one that I choose to love and spend my life with?
If I told you my feelings
If I share my deepest emotions with you...
Would you be the one that I trust
...will you be the one that I can trust with my feelings and emotions?
Would you make sure everything's fine
Will you work to ensure that everything is good between us?
Would you hold me close tonight
Can you embrace me tightly and make me feel safe and loved?
Will you hold me tonight
I need you to hold me tight tonight.
I feel like breaking down the walls
I'm ready to break down the barriers between us and let you into my world.
Welcome you into my world
I want you to be a part of my life and my world.
I'm not afraid of what you find in me
I'm not scared of being vulnerable and showing you my true self.
I just want us to be closer, yeah
All I want is to be closer to you and strengthen our connection.
Confide in me, tell me all your fears
I want you to trust me and feel comfortable sharing your fears with me.
I wanna be, the one that you depend on
I want to be the one you rely on and turn to when you need support.
To share a dream, forget about the hard times that we'll face
Let's share our dreams and aspirations together and forget about the tough times we may encounter.
Let's go all the way
Let's commit to each other fully and wholeheartedly.
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@csunsam1241
what a delightful song....they never make tracks like these anymore....
@Mncedisir1
In 2022 its still defines me