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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Disco Love
Tina Charles Lyrics
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With no one to take away my gloom
Waiting for someone to come and fill my life with love
Oh, sweet love
And set my heart on fire, fire
Burning at the flame of love
Higher, higher than the stars above
Raging storm
Ooh, I need somebody to burn me at the flame of love
Every cloud must have a silver lining
You came along my knight in armor shining
All my life I've been knocking at doors
Now I'm so glad that door that opened was yours
You set my heart on fire, fire
Burning at the flame of love
Oh, you take me higher, higher than the stars above
You drive me, drive me, wilder, wilder than a
Raging storm
Ohh pretty baby, I'm burning at the flame of love
Ohh pretty baby, I'm burning, burning with love
Ooh pretty baby, I'm burning at the flame of love
Ooh pretty baby, I'm burning, burning with love
The lyrics of Tina Charles’s song Disco Love depict the experience of finding love after a period of loneliness. The song opens with the singer describing how her life used to be, a "lonely room" filled with gloom. However, she is "waiting for someone to come and fill (her) life with love" which sets the tone of the whole song. She then expresses her desire for a love that will "set (her) heart on fire" and "drive (her) wilder" than a "raging storm". Throughout these lyrics, there is a subtle theme of passion and excitement as the singer describes the kind of love she yearns for.
However, the song takes a turn as the chorus is introduced. The singer reveals that she has finally found her true love and he is her "knight in armor shining". She expresses her gratitude for finally finding someone to love her and set her heart on fire. The chorus describes the intensity of the love she has found and how it drives her "higher than the stars above". The song ends with her declaring her love for this person and how he has set her "burning with love".
In summary, the lyrics of Disco Love are about the journey from loneliness to finding the ultimate passion-filled, fiery love.
Line by Line Meaning
Once my life was just a lonely room
In the past, my life was empty, and I felt alone.
With no one to take away my gloom
I had no one to help me escape my sadness and pain.
Waiting for someone to come and fill my life with love
I was eagerly anticipating a person to give meaning and joy to my life through love.
Oh, sweet love
Love is a beautiful and desirable feeling.
And set my heart on fire, fire
Love ignites a passion and excitement in my heart.
Burning at the flame of love
I am consumed by the intense feeling of love.
Higher, higher than the stars above
Love takes me to greater heights of happiness and euphoria.
I need someone to drive me wilder, wilder than a
I desire a person who can make me feel even more intense emotions than I have ever felt before.
Raging storm
A metaphor for the intensity of emotions that I long to feel.
Ooh, I need somebody to burn me at the flame of love
I want a person who can push me even further into the depths of love's consuming heat.
Every cloud must have a silver lining
It's a common saying that every negative situation can have a positive outcome.
You came along my knight in armor shining
You came into my life and saved me, like a heroic knight.
All my life I've been knocking at doors
I have been searching for love and happiness for a long time.
Now I'm so glad that door that opened was yours
Finally, I found the person who brings me the love and happiness I have been seeking.
You take me higher, higher than the stars above
With you, my emotions reach even greater heights than I thought possible.
You drive me, drive me, wilder, wilder than a
You push me to experience love in even more intense and passionate ways.
Raging storm
A metaphor for the intensity of emotions that you inspire in me.
Ohh pretty baby, I'm burning at the flame of love
You make me feel consumed by the intense fire of love.
Ohh pretty baby, I'm burning, burning with love
My love for you is so strong that it feels like I am burning inside.
Ooh pretty baby, I'm burning at the flame of love
You are the source of the intense passion and emotion that I feel.
Ooh pretty baby, I'm burning, burning with love
I am filled with a blazing love that cannot be quenched.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BIDDU
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