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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Why
Tina Charles Lyrics
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Everytime you walk by it?s always
The same oh why do I tremble with it
Send a shiver trough my skin
Is this how loves begins why
Does this feeling exists I'm unable
To resist what's happening to me
Me rise by the stars in your eyes
I can't stop don't want to stop what's going
Trough me like a kitten up a tree want you
Come and rescue me
Why does this feeling accured it is something
You start? deep within in me
Oh why do I tripp on more time give a certains
I am dying now I know your why
Why does my heart beat his way everytime you
Walk by it?s always the same
Oh why do I tremble with it send a shiver
Trough my skin is this how loves begins
Why oh why
The song "Why" by Tina Charles portrays the feeling of falling in love with someone and the inability to resist that feeling. The lyrics suggest that the singer is inexplicably drawn towards the love interest and their presence causes her to tremble and feel a shiver through her skin, ultimately leading her to fall in love. The repetition of the question "why" indicates the singer's confusion and inability to understand why she feels this way, but at the same time, she is unable to resist the strong pull towards the love interest.
The lyrics also highlight the feeling of being uplifted by the love interest's presence. The line "our being makes me rise by the stars in your eyes" indicates that the singer is deeply affected by the love interest and feels elevated just by being around them. The chorus continues to ask "why" and the lack of answers provided suggests that love is something that cannot be explained rationally or scientifically.
Overall, the song is a romantic ballad that captures the feeling of falling in love and the irrationality of those emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Why does my heart feel this way
I am curious about the emotions that I am experiencing.
Everytime you walk by it?s always The same oh why do I tremble with it
Each time I see you, I feel the same way and I am wondering why I get so nervous.
Send a shiver trough my skin Is this how loves begins why
I feel a physical reaction when I am near you and I am questioning if this is how love begins.
Does this feeling exists I'm unable To resist what's happening to me
I cannot avoid feeling this way and I am wondering if this feeling is real.
Why do I feel so alike and our being makes Me rise by the stars in your eyes
When I am near you, I feel a connection and I am uplifted by looking into your eyes.
I can't stop don't want to stop what's going Trough me like a kitten up a tree want you Come and rescue me
I cannot control the emotions that I am feeling and I am urging you to come and help me through it.
Why does this feeling accured it is something You start? deep within in me
I am wondering if this feeling is something you caused because it feels so deep within me.
Oh why do I tripp on more time give a certains I am dying now I know your why
I am questioning why I keep falling for you and I am starting to realize that it is because of who you are.
Why does my heart beat his way everytime you Walk by it?s always the same Oh why do I tremble with it send a shiver Trough my skin is this how loves begins Why oh why
I am still questioning why I have these physical reactions to you and I am trying to figure out if it is the beginning of love.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: THIBAUT MICHEL JEAN-MARIE BERLAND, RICCI RUCKER
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Clarisa Chongco
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Why does my heart feel this way
Everytime you walk by it?s always
The same oh why do I tremble within
Send a shiver through my skin
Is this how loves begins why
Does this feeling exists I'm unable
To resist what's happening to me
Why do I feel so alive,am i being mesmerized by the stars in your eyes
I can't stop don't want to stop what's going
Through me like a kitten up a tree won't you
Come and rescue me
Why does this feeling occured, it is something
You stirred deep within me
Oh why do I trip on more time ,be a sentence undone
I am dying now I know your why
Why does my heart beat his way everytime you
Walk by it?s always the same
Oh why do I tremble with it send a shiver
Through my skin is this how loves begins..
Yosef Bien arenas
I dont know "why" is my fav of all time... I feel like im one with the song... Everytime i hear it, my body moves by it self... So soulfull... Thanks
Loli Sanchez
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JOY TOBIAS - CHRISTO
This song is one of my favorite of all times. I remember I sang this song during one of our program in college. It is still so clear in my head…
Punkimeowmeow
Thank you posting this song.....I remember back in the day playing my 45 single of this over and over <3
Rachel Reyes
You're welcome :-)
Elliculucille
relaxing--a kind of music you want to hear in a lazy afternoon --sets up the chill
Cleia Lima
Essa música é linda demais! Amo!!!
virg cortez
"why " is one of my favorite song.The tempo is just right w/ my voice.Singing is my number one hobby...
Maloy Garcia
I just love this song!
José Silva
Amo Tina Charles.
Anos 70. Anos de amor.
Saudade!!!