Once Poole had left, and after a couple of near misses, rhythm guitarist and keyboard player Alan Blakely took over leadership of the group, and Len 'Chip' Hawkes (father of 1990s hitmaker Chesney Hawkes) replaced bassist Alan Howard. They started an even more successful hit run in 1967 with Cat Stevens' “Here Comes My Baby”; “Suddenly You Love Me”, “Hello World”, and “My Little Lady”, and their number-one recording of an old Four Seasons' B-side “Silence Is Golden”. Both this last single and “Here Comes My Baby” also entered the U.S. Top Twenty. All members shared vocals, though most of the songs featured either Hawkes or drummer Dave Munden as the lead singer. Guitarist Ricky West sang lead vocal on "Silence Is Golden". Their regular hits were accompanied by frequent appearances on BBC's Top of the Pops television programme. Their songs were popular with younger music fans and parents rather than rock music fans. Altogether, without Poole the group had nine UK Top Twenty hits.
“Me and My Life” was a hit in 1970, but the group did themselves no favours when an interview in the weekly paper Melody Maker quoted them as calling the fans who had bought their earlier singles 'silly suckers'. Their album Master failed to sell well, and they had no British hits after "Hello Buddy" in 1971.
After the hits
Their music is still available on CD, and they quite often play concerts and are part of the pop-revival shows that constantly tour the UK. Their line-up changed several times from 1972 onwards, with Munden remaining the only constant member. Hawkes pursued a solo career for a while, and Blakely produced records for other acts, including the Rubettes and Mungo Jerry. In 1983 the original quartet reformed and narrowly missed the charts with their cover version of the Europop hit "Words".
As a soloist, Poole failed to chart with subsequent records, but pursued a successful cabaret career. In 1996 his daughters Karen and Shellie hit the charts as post-Alanis Morissette popsters Alisha's Attic. Blakely died from cancer in June 1996, leaving Munden and West to continue in concert with newer recruits Dave Fryar (bass) and Joe Gillingham (keyboards). In 2005 Fryar was replaced by Jeff Brown.
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The Class Of 64
In April 2004, at the request of The Animals who were about to do their 40th anniversary tour, Hawkes was asked to form a band to tour with The Animals. This he did, bringing together a true supergroup also including Mick Avory (ex-The Kinks), Eric Haydock (ex-The Hollies), who have teamed up to perform as The Class of 64, also featuring guitarists, Telecaster Ted Tomlin and Graham Pollock. The band have toured around the world, recorded an album of past band hits and a new single.
Suddenly You Love Me
The Tremeloes Lyrics
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Woah-oh
Woah-oh
Oh, there's never been a woman who could treat me like you do
Who could trample on my pride and play around as much as you
Well, you really shake my mind up with your cheating and your lies
'Til at last I make my mind up and I turn to say goodbye
Suddenly you love me and your arms are open wide
Suddenly there's nothing that could tear you from my side
Every time it happens as I turn to walk away
Suddenly you love me and I know I've gotta stay
Di di di di, di di di di, di di di di, di di di di
When you find your fascination in the arms of other guys
You must know my reputation comes to nothing in their eyes
Still you take off in a hurry anytime it pleases you
And you only start to worry when I say I'm leaving you
Leaving you
Suddenly you love me and your arms are open wide
Suddenly there's nothing that could tear you from my side
Every time it happens as I turn to walk away
Suddenly you love me and I know I've gotta stay
Di di di di, di di di di, di di di di, di di di di
Woah-oh
Woah-oh
Woah-oh
Woah-oh
Suddenly you love me and your arms are open wide
Suddenly there's nothing that could tear you from my side
Every time it happens as I turn to walk away
Suddenly you love me and I know I've gotta stay
Di di di di, di di di di, di di di di, di di di di
Woah-oh
Woah-oh
Woah-oh
Woah-oh
Woah-oh
Woah-oh
Woah-oh
Woah-oh
The Tremeloes's song "Suddenly You Love Me" is a song about a tumultuous and complicated relationship. The opening lyrics establish the singer's frustration with this woman who is constantly cheating on him and playing with his emotions. He is at his wits' end and is preparing to walk away from the relationship when suddenly she professes her love for him and opens her arms to him. This happens repeatedly every time he tries to leave her, and he is stuck in a cycle of leaving and returning to her.
The chorus, with its repeated "suddenly you love me," is the moment when the woman changes her tune and begins to profess her love. However, the singer recognizes that this is temporary and that she will inevitably return to her cheating ways. Despite this, he cannot resist her and knows he will always come back to her whenever she changes her mind.
Overall, the song captures the complicated and unstable nature of many romantic relationships. The singer is trapped in a cycle of leaving and returning to this woman who is not capable of treating him well, but he cannot help but be drawn back to her whenever she professes her love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, there's never been a woman who could treat me like you do
I've never met anyone who could treat me as badly as you
Who could trample on my pride and play around as much as you
You've crushed my ego and cheated on me multiple times
Well, you really shake my mind up with your cheating and your lies
Your dishonest actions make me feel disoriented and uncertain
'Til at last I make my mind up and I turn to say goodbye
After much deliberation, I've decided to leave you
Suddenly you love me and your arms are open wide
Out of nowhere, you've decided to express your love for me and want to be close to me
Suddenly there's nothing that could tear you from my side
You're now committed to me and won't let anything come between us
Every time it happens as I turn to walk away
This situation occurs repeatedly every time I try to leave you
When you find your fascination in the arms of other guys
You seek pleasure in the company of other men
You must know my reputation comes to nothing in their eyes
My status or reputation isn't valued or respected by those you associate with
Still you take off in a hurry anytime it pleases you
You leave me abruptly whenever you feel like it
And you only start to worry when I say I'm leaving you
You only become concerned when I threaten to end the relationship
Woah-oh
Repeating chorus
Lyrics © Sugarmusic s.p.a.
Written by: Danielle Pace, Mario Panzeri, Lorenzo Pilat, Jo De Clercq
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Zach Liang
someone told me the following which is wrong :
The original was by the Staler Brothers from 1960’s, Tom Jones also did a version
Original Riccardo Del Turco d Uno Tranquillo (1967)
First english version : Tremeloes from UK (1969)
Greek version by Idols with the same title on 70s
In Msia by The Zurah and M Sharif on 70s an
Again Msia by Kristal on 90s in hard rock
there are also other versions in other countries I dont know
Zach Liang
someone told me the following which is wrong :
The original was by the Staler Brothers from 1960’s, Tom Jones also did a version
Original Riccardo Del Turco d Uno Tranquillo (1967)
First english version : Tremeloes from UK (1969)
Greek version by Idols with the same title on 70s
In Msia by The Zurah and M Sharif on 70s an
Again Msia by Kristal on 90s in hard rock
there are also other versions in other countries I dont know
Adán Reinaldo Garcés Gallardo
Una gran canción de este legendario grupo musical inglés (Temuco, Chile)
miliwanili86
love this song. even when im in my worst mood it helps :D
elsa castillo
lindísimo recuerdo!
Alex Davies
A uplifting inspiring emotional song
Pilar Rivadeneira
excelente cancion
William Tell
That's a very nice hit from the sixties. I could it hear almost all day. - And I don't forget the french version of Joe Dassin: Siffler sur la colline.
Azizan BIN ABU SAMAH
In 1970, this song had been translated in Malay Language titled Keindahan Pantai (Beautiful Beach) and sung by late M. Shariff.. Awesome
Pilar Rivadeneira
tremeno exito de tremeloes excelente musica
Raul Castro
que recuerdos que música. desde chile. volviendo loco pasado on esta tremenda música 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱
Lynn Greene
Love it Love it Love it. And that was not suddenly!!!!