Thomas Alden "Tommy" Page (May 24, 1970 – March 3, 2017) was an American si… Read Full Bio ↴Thomas Alden "Tommy" Page (May 24, 1970 – March 3, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1990 hit single, "I'll Be Your Everything".

Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Page grew up in nearby West Caldwell. He graduated from James Caldwell High School with the class of 1985.

Page was 16 when he was a cloakroom attendant in a popular New York nightclub called Nell's, taking the coats of stars such as Whitney Houston, Rob Lowe, and the Beastie Boys. The job gave Page a chance to play his demo tape to the house DJ, who then used the demos as part of his club mixes. The unknown sounds were so impressive that soon Page was introduced to Sire Records founder Seymour Stein, who had previously launched the careers of Madonna and the Ramones.

When Page turned 18, he was asked to write the theme tune of the film Shag and later released it as his first single. Page's self-titled debut album was released by Sire/Warner Bros. Records in November 1988 and contained hits such as "A Zillion Kisses," "Turning Me On," "I Think I'm in Love," and "A Shoulder to Cry On".

The follow-up album, Paintings in My Mind (which was dedicated to his grandmother) gave Page his first No. 1 single in the U.S., "I'll Be Your Everything," a song that was written with and features New Kids on the Block. Other singles from the album that were released after that were "When I Dream of You" and "Turn on the Radio" (another New Kids on the Block collaboration). The album also features "Don't Give Up on Love," a duet with Latin freestyle singer Sa-Fire. Sa-Fire & Page co-wrote the song, which was released as a single overseas.

Page's third album was titled From the Heart, and his vocals there showcased a wider range with higher notes than previous efforts. On this album, the ballads were more orchestral. Tommy cited the songs in the album were inspired by the current music trend of Wilson Phillips. The first single, "Whenever You Close Your Eyes," saw Page working with Michael Bolton and Diane Warren. "Under the Rainbow" and "Madly in Love" were released as singles afterward.

As an appreciation to his fans in Asia, Page released another album, A Friend to Rely On. It contains the duet with Sally Yeh as mentioned above as well as a remake of Nik Kershaw's "Wouldn't It Be Good" and a song penned with Donna DeLory (Madonna's backing singer) called "Heaven In Your Eyes." As house music was the current trend, the upbeat songs were produced in such form.

Before releasing his next album, Time, in 1994, Page replaced Donny Osmond for three months in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Page concentrated on releasing his other albums after that in Asia, especially after he signed with the Japanese label Pony Canyon Records. In 1995, he released his first compilation album, Greatest Hits: Dedicated to You. A year after that, his next album, Loving You, was released and it contains a duet with Amy Mastura (from Malaysia), "The Best Part" and a cover song of John Waite's 1984 hit "Missing You".

Ten 'Til Midnight, was only available for sale on-line, which was released in 2000. In 2003 he put out a DVD collection of his music videos, which is on sale through his website www.tommy-page.com. Page is one of the producers on Tennessee Girl's album Guilty Pleasures. He is also a friend of Tiffany; the two recorded "Close Our Eyes" together.

Page also appeared on an episode of Full House, singing to Stephanie Tanner on her tenth birthday, but began courting DJ, much to Stephanie's dismay.

In 2011, after a successful stint as an executive at Warner Bros. Records, where he helped to shape the careers of Michael Bublé, Alanis Morissette, Josh Groban, and Green Day, among others, he joined Billboard as publisher. He held that role for two years and was responsible for the successful relauch of the brand. As a publisher he created new features such as the Industry Icon Award as well as the infamous Power 100 List.

In April 2013, Tommy Page joined Pandora Internet Media as Head of Music Partnerships. He led the Artist Partnerships, Branded Content and Events Team.

In 2015, Page released a single titled "I Break Down 2015", a slower version of his 1990 song of the same name.

In June 2016, Page released an 18 track CD of his greatest ballads titled My Favorites, which included the 2015 single, "I Break Down 2015" (with vocals and instrumental version). The CD was only available for sale on his website.

He was found dead on Friday March 3rd, 2017, from an apparent suicide.

A Zillion Kisses
Tommy Page Lyrics

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I've been saving all my love
For somebody like you
It's building up inside of me
This feeling's so brand new
Nothing can stop it
Nothing can hold it
Look in my eyes
I'm sending them through

[Chorus]
I've got a zillion kisses for ya
More and more and more you
Just can't count my love
(you just can't count my love)
I've got a zillion kisses for ya
More and more and more than
All the stars above
(endless numbers of)

I've never been to paradise
With anyone before
But now i just can't wait to go
So open up the door
And i will take you
I will make you feel
Happier than you ever been

[Chorus]

You just can't count
You just can't count
You just can't count, you just can't count

You just can't count, you just can't count
My love

Overall Meaning

Tommy Page's song "A Zillion Kisses" is a love song that speaks about the singer's eagerness to share his love with the right person. The opening lines "I've been saving all my love for somebody like you" implies that the singer has been waiting for someone special to come into his life, and that now that he has found them, he wants to shower them with his love. He goes further to state that he has been carrying this feeling inside him for a long time, and that it's a new feeling for him.

The singer expresses his love in the chorus of the song, where he says he has a "zillion kisses" for the person he loves. He emphasizes that he has more love to give and that it cannot be quantified. The line "All the stars above" implies that his love is as numerous as the stars in the sky. The second verse talks about how the singer has never felt this way before and how he can't wait to take his significant other to paradise.

In conclusion, the song speaks about a new love and the unquantifiable amount of love the singer has for his partner. It highlights the eagerness to share his love and take his loved one to new heights.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been saving all my love
I've been reserving all of my affection

For somebody like you
For someone special like yourself

It's building up inside of me
It's steadily growing within me

This feeling's so brand new
This sensation is completely unfamiliar

Nothing can stop it
No one can obstruct it

Nothing can hold it
No one can restrain it

Look in my eyes
Observe my gaze

I'm sending them through
I'm transmitting them to you

I've got a zillion kisses for ya
I have an indefinite, countless number of kisses for you

More and more and more you
Increasingly, it's you

Just can't count my love
It's impossible to tally my affection