Charles began her career as a backing vocalist and session artist, and recorded her first solo single in 1969 with a then-unknown Elton John singing backing vocals. In 1971 she made a record called "Joe" (about a little puppy).
She provided the lead vocals for 5000 Volts' 1975 disco hit "I'm On Fire". Although not publicly acknowledged as a group member at the time, Charles was considered to have a stronger voice than the group's official lead singer. The song reached number 4 in the UK, and number 26 in the US.
Her big break came in 1975, when Indian-British music composer and producer Biddu, who had just enjoyed massive success worldwide composing the disco hit "Kung Fu Fighting" for Carl Douglas, composed and produced the single "I Love to Love" for her. The single spent three weeks at number one on the UK singles chart in February 1976 and was major hit around the world. Biddu's collaboration continued on a future album and other huge hits like "Dance Little Lady Dance". Further hits, like "Love Me Like a Lover", "Dr. Love", "Rendezvous" and "Love Bug", made her a star throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, but she was never able to achieve success in the US.
By 1979 her career was somewhat in decline, and disco music was losing some of its public appeal. She married and had a child, and devoted herself for some years to family life, putting her singing career on the back burner.
In the mid 1980s she had a resurgence with a remix of "I Love to Love" which was produced by Sanny X. Since 2000, Charles has performed throughout Europe where disco music and her hit singles have been reappraised, and she has become a popular live performer.
Tina enjoyed yet another comeback as she was featured on a Top 5 Billboard hit called "Higher" in 2006, a song which was produced by longtime friend and associate Sanny X. She also signed a record deal in the US with Wizard Records, releasing an album entitled Listen 2 the Music in 2008.
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Cant Take My Eyes Off Of You
Tina Charles Lyrics
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I can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
ct long last love has arrived
cnd I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
The lyrics of "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" by Tina Charles convey an intense and overwhelming feeling of love. The singer is smitten with their lover, and they express their admiration and adoration for them. The lyrics highlight the singer's inability to look away from their loved one and how they would like to touch and hold them. The singer is thankful that they finally found love and appreciates the affection that they receive from their beloved.
The first verse emphasizes the perfection of the loved one as the singer feels they are too good to be true. The line "I can't take my eyes off you" represents a fixation on the lover, and they express the desire to touch and hold them. The second verse hints towards a long waiting period and the arrival of true love. The singer feels grateful to have found someone who makes them feel so alive.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just too good to be true
You are so amazing that it's almost unbelievable
I can't take my eyes off you
I am so mesmerized by you that I cannot look away
You'd be like heaven to touch
The thought of being close to you feels like heaven
I wanna hold you so much
I have an intense desire to embrace you tightly
At long last love has arrived
After waiting for a long time, love has finally come into my life
And I thank God I'm alive
I am grateful to be alive to experience this love
You're just too good to be true
You are so wonderful that it is hard to believe you are real
Can't take my eyes off you
I cannot stop looking at you because you are so captivating
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