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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Hold Me
Tina Charles Lyrics
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When you're far away I'm always blue
If you want me to remain romantic
Here are all the things you'll have to do
Hold me honey won't you hold he
Hold me never let me go
Take me honey won't you take me
'Cause I love you so
Thrill me, let your kisses thrill me
Just like you alone can do
Hold me tenderly enfold me
Never try to hold me from you
I love every little thing about you
Every thing you say and all you do
I would be a total loss without you
What becomes of me is up to you
Hold me honey won't you hold me
Hold me never let me go
Take me honey won't you take me
Never to forsake me
'Cause I love you so
Thrill me Let your kisses thrill me
Just like you alone can do
Hold me tenderly, enfold me
The lyrics of Tina Charles's song "Hold Me" express the deep emotional connection between two individuals who are in love. The lyrics depict a situation where the singer feels that he/she cannot survive without the presence of the other person. The song begins with the singer expressing how romantic they feel when the other person is near. As soon as the person becomes distant, the singer feels tremendously blue. The singer then communicates to the other person that there are certain things that they have to do to keep this romanticism intact.
The chorus of the song is a plea from the singer to the other person to hold and never let go. The singer desires to be taken and never forsaken. The singer acknowledges that they love the other person very much and wants to be thrilled by their kisses. In the second verse, the singer confesses their love for every little thing about the other person. The singer feels incomplete without the other person and what becomes of them is up to them.
Overall, "Hold Me" is a love song that explores the depths of emotions that an individual can feel for someone they love. The song expresses the importance of being romantic and connected with a loved one to experience a fulfilling relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're near me I feel so romantic
Being close to you fills me with romance and happiness.
When you're far away I'm always blue
When you're not around, I feel sad and lonely.
If you want me to remain romantic
If you want me to continue feeling all the lovey-dovey emotions...
Here are all the things you'll have to do
...here's what I need from you:
Hold me honey won't you hold me
Physically embrace me and never let go...
Hold me never let me go
...just like this.
Take me honey won't you take me
Physically take me and never abandon me...
Never to forsake me
...just like this.
'Cause I love you so
The reason why I desire these things is because I love you deeply.
Thrill me, let your kisses thrill me
Excite me and make me feel special by giving me passionate kisses...
Just like you alone can do
...because only you can make me feel this way.
Hold me tenderly enfold me
Hold me gently and protectively, making me feel safe and cared for...
Never try to hold me from you
...but don't ever try to prevent me from being with you when I want to be.
I love every little thing about you
I cherish and adore every aspect of who you are...
Every thing you say and all you do
...including the things you say and do that make me fall more in love with you every day.
I would be a total loss without you
I cannot imagine my life without you in it...
What becomes of me is up to you
...so I entrust my heart to you and the future of our relationship is in your hands.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Barry Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Gibb
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Themila Militao
When you're near me, I feel romantic
When you're far away, I'm blue
If you want me to be romantic
Here's what you have to do
Hold me, honey would you hold me
Oh, hold me, never let me go
Take me, honey won't you take me
Never to forsake me, 'cause I love you so
Thrill me, thrill me, thrill me
Baby, won't you thrill, thrill me, yeah
Oh, just like you alone can do
Hold me, come on, tenderly uphold me
Never try to hold me away
Oh, hold me, hold me, yeah
Honey, won't you hold me, hold me, yeah
Oh, hold me, like you alone can do
Hold me, tenderly uphold me
Never try to hold me away from you
You gotta you gotta hold me
Robert Kiraly
I adore her voice. She is one of my favourite singers. This is an excellent song!
Malena Silva
This is the song of Tina that we sing when we're in love💘
Gislaine Centeno Moreira
Bons tempos! Muito bom relembrar ❤
chrisexa55
great singer, loved tina from the 70s, i just wish those who have these original clips and tracks could post each in full instead of cutting out half or more. love tina
Benjamin Clasper
People also,put studio recordings over the live performances for some reason
I totally wish they wouldn’t do that.
Ligia Cruz
Había olvidado tan hermosas canciones, que épocas aquellas !!!
Jean Claude Jonathan Tello Zamudio
Que buenos gustos tienes amiga jeje pense q era el unico al q le gustaba tina charles jeje
Pablo Navea
Beautiful song! Thanks!
Themila Militao
When you're near me, I feel romantic
When you're far away, I'm blue
If you want me to be romantic
Here's what you have to do
Hold me, honey would you hold me
Oh, hold me, never let me go
Take me, honey won't you take me
Never to forsake me, 'cause I love you so
Thrill me, thrill me, thrill me
Baby, won't you thrill, thrill me, yeah
Oh, just like you alone can do
Hold me, come on, tenderly uphold me
Never try to hold me away
Oh, hold me, hold me, yeah
Honey, won't you hold me, hold me, yeah
Oh, hold me, like you alone can do
Hold me, tenderly uphold me
Never try to hold me away from you
You gotta you gotta hold me
abiid anyssa
merci beaucoup