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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Fallin' In Love In Summertime
Tina Charles Lyrics
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Like you is dynamite
And easy, so easy
Let me tell you now, fallin' in love with a boy
Like you is out of sight
And easy , too easy
Your were singing with a band like a vision
I knew someday we'd get together
You seemed so out of reach, I lost my power
Of speech
When you took my hand and asked me to dance
Oh, fallin' in love with a boy
Like you is dynamite
And easy , so easy
Let me tell you now, fallin' in love with a boy
Like you is out of sight
And easy, too easy
From San Francisco Bay clear down
To Santa Fe
We're makin' music now, together
There ain't no rhyme or reason
It's just that every season
I got to have you wrapped up in my arms
Repeat
The lyrics to Tina Charles's song "Fallin' In Love In Summertime" speak about the singer's experience of falling in love with a boy during the summer. The lyrics illustrate that falling in love with this particular boy is easy and explosive like dynamite. The singer reminisces about the moment they met as he was singing with a band on stage. Although he seemed out of reach, he took her hand and asked her to dance, which brought them closer together.
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the effortless and powerful nature of her love for him. She sings about how they're making music together, and she needs him wrapped up in her arms in every season. The song highlights the innocence and pureness of summer love while creating an image of carefree romance and passion.
Overall, the song embodies the essence of summertime love and how the season is often associated with love, carefree attitudes, and creating unforgettable experiences with a special someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me tell you now, fallin' in love with a boy
Like you is dynamite
I want to tell you that falling in love with a boy like you feels like an explosion of passion
And easy, so easy
Let me tell you now, fallin' in love with a boy
Like you is out of sight
It's so effortless to fall for you, it's like you're beyond my reach but I still can't help it
Your were singing with a band like a vision
On the stand
I knew someday we'd get together
When I saw you on stage singing with your band, I had a vision that we would eventually be together
You seemed so out of reach, I lost my power
Of speech
When you took my hand and asked me to dance
You were so unapproachable that I was speechless, but when you finally asked me to dance, I was swept off my feet
From San Francisco Bay clear down
To Santa Fe
We're makin' music now, together
Whether we're in San Francisco Bay or Santa Fe, we're making beautiful music together, and that's all that matters
There ain't no rhyme or reason
It's just that every season
I got to have you wrapped up in my arms
There's no logical explanation, but I feel the need to have you in my arms every season
Repeat
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the feelings of falling in love and the ease with which it happens
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