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.
Never Gonna Fall in Love Again
Tommy Page Lyrics
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There's really nothing more to say
I'll get along without your kiss goodnight
Just close the door and walk away
[Chorus]
Never gonna fall in love again
I don't want to start with someone new
Just like me and you
No, I never want to feel the pain
Of remembering how it used to be
Never gonna fall in love again
Just like you and me
At first we thought that love was here to stay
The summer made it seem so right
But like the sun, we watched it fade away
From morning into lonely night
Tommy Page's song "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again" is a heartbreaking account of a relationship gone wrong. The song begins with the lyrics, "No use pretending things could still be right. There's really nothing more to say." Here, Page is sending a clear message that the relationship is over, and there is no point in trying to fix things. The chorus reinforces this idea, with Page singing that he will never fall in love again because he doesn't want to start with someone new and face the pain of remembering how it used to be.
The lyrics also describe the initial hope and optimism that characterized the relationship. Page sings, "At first we thought that love was here to stay. The summer made it seem so right." But, as the relationship progressed, it became clear that it was not meant to be. The lyrics continue, "But like the sun, we watched it fade away. From morning into lonely night." These metaphors provide a vivid image of love's decline and ultimate demise.
Line by Line Meaning
No use pretending things could still be right
It's pointless to act like everything is okay when it's not
There's really nothing more to say
We've exhausted all our options and there's no solution
I'll get along without your kiss goodnight
I can survive without your affection when it's time to say goodbye
Just close the door and walk away
Leave the past behind and move on to the future
Never gonna fall in love again
I will avoid love to shield myself from heartbreak
I don't want to start with someone new
I'm not ready to begin a new relationship
Cause I couldn't bear to see it end
I don't want to experience the pain of a failed relationship again
Just like me and you
Our relationship ended poorly, and I don't want to repeat this experience
No, I never want to feel the pain
I refuse to experience the same emotional turmoil again
Of remembering how it used to be
Thinking about the past and what we had will only hurt me
Just like you and me
Our love failed, and I fear a repetition of that result
At first we thought that love was here to stay
Initially, we believed that our love would last forever
The summer made it seem so right
Warm weather and exciting dates gave us false hope about our relationship
But like the sun, we watched it fade away
Our love dwindled and eventually disappeared like the setting sun
From morning into lonely night
Our relationship went from blissful mornings to solitary evenings
Lyrics © Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC CARMEN, SERGEI RACHMANINOFF
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