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.
Whenever You Close Your Eyes
Tommy Page Lyrics
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That I am in your world, that I am in your world, baby
And I've gotta know
That I am in your heart, no matter where you are
Wherever you go, oh baby
I hear you saying that you love me
I feel you touch me in the night
In your life, baby
Whenever you close your eyes
I want it to be my face that you see
When you go to sleep at night
Whenever you dream I want to know
That you're dreaming of me
So, hard to know
Wish I could read your mind, wish I could read your mind
And see in your heart
Am I there, the way you're there with me
You're everywhere with me
Wherever I go, oh baby
Before I give my world completely
And lay my heart down on the line
I need to know it's me you're needing
In your life, baby
Don't you know I'm so in love with you baby
But I need to know how deep your love is for me
The song Whenever You Close Your Eyes by Tommy Page is a romantic declaration of love that expresses the singer's desire to be assured of his place in his lover's heart. The singer expresses his wish to be in his lover's world, to always occupy a special place in her heart regardless of her location. He questions whether his lover thinks of him when she is dreaming or when she closes her eyes.
The singer longs to be assured that he is the one who occupies his lover's thoughts during her moments of silence. He desires to feel secure in her love and to be assured that she needs him in her life. In every lyric, the singer hopes to be the one who fills his lover's heart, even in her dreams, as he is deep in love with her.
Overall, Whenever You Close Your Eyes by Tommy Page is an emotional love song that conveys the deep longing of a man to be loved and appreciated by the woman he loves. The lyrics suggest a need for reassurance and the desire for the person you love to feel the same.
Line by Line Meaning
I need to know
The singer wants to be reassured of his place in the person's world.
That I am in your world, that I am in your world, baby
He needs to feel that he is an important part of their life.
And I've gotta know
He feels that he must be certain of his significance to her.
That I am in your heart, no matter where you are
He wishes to be loved and thought of by them, irrespective of location.
Wherever you go, oh baby
The singer implies that she complements his life wherever she goes.
I hear you saying that you love me
The person says she loves him, but he's not convinced of her intentions
I feel you touch me in the night
He can sense her even when he's asleep, but it doesn't make him absolutely sure that he's important to her.
But that don't mean that I mean something
The singer believes that there is more to love and commitment than mere words and gestures.
In your life, baby
He wants to be a crucial part of her life.
Whenever you close your eyes
The singer wants the person to think of him every time she closes her eyes.
I want it to be my face that you see
He wants to know that the person always reminds herself of him.
When you go to sleep at night
He wants the person to think of him before going to bed.
Whenever you dream I want to know
He wants to be certain that he's the subject of the person's dreams all the time.
That you're dreaming of me
He hopes that the person's dreams always have him in them.
So, hard to know
The singer finds it hard to tell her feelings towards him.
Wish I could read your mind, wish I could read your mind
He wishes he understood the person's thoughts and emotions towards him.
And see in your heart
The singer yearns to know what's inside the person's heart concerning him.
Am I there, the way you're there with me
The singer wants to know if the person is committed to him the way he's committed to her.
You're everywhere with me
The person seems to be present everywhere, always in the singer's thoughts.
Wherever I go, oh baby
The singer feels closer to her, no matter where he is.
Before I give my world completely
He cannot give his world completely without knowing that the person supports him completely.
And lay my heart down on the line
He can only open up his heart to her if he's sure that she accepts him.
I need to know it's me you're needing
He requires affirmation from the person that he's what she needs.
In your life, baby
He feels the need to be an irreplaceable part of her life.
Don't you know I'm so in love with you baby
The person needs to understand that the singer is madly in love with her.
But I need to know how deep your love is for me
Even though he loves her, he still wants to be assured of her love towards him.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Realsongs
Written by: MICHAEL BOLTON, DIANE WARREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
리시오
I need to know
That I am in your world, that I am in your world, baby
And I've gotta know
That I am in your heart, no matter where you are
Wherever you go, oh baby
I hear you saying that you love me
I feel you touch me in the night
But that don't mean that I mean something
In your life, baby
Whenever you close your eyes
I want it to be my face that you see
When you go to sleep at night
Whenever you dream I want to know
That you're dreaming of me
So, hard to know
Wish I could read your mind, wish I could read your mind
And see in your heart
Am I there, the way you're there with me
You're everywhere with me
Wherever I go, oh baby
Before I give my world completely
And lay my heart down on the line
I need to know it's me you're needing
In your life, baby
Don't you know I'm so in love with you baby
But I need to know how deep your love is for me
라쌤
이 곡을
몇년 도 쯤에
그것도
뮤직비디오를
보시게 됐던 건가요?
궁금합니다!
저는 어릴 때,
뮤비는 못 봤었고,
그냥 테이프로
샀었던 거 같아요..
뮤비가 있는지,
32년 지난 이번에
알게 됐네요...
감사합니다!
라쌤
@kim hayden
아 맞네요...
지구촌영상음악!
연예가중계
홍콩 무슨 TV 등등
기억이 이제 나네요...
그래도 저는 무슨
A shoulder to cry on
I'll be your everything
같은 몇몇 곡밖에 못 봤던 거
같습니다.
이제와서 보니까 그외
곡들마다 뮤비들이
꽤 있다는 걸 알고서
요새 이것 저것 많이
듣고 보고있습니다.
답글 참 감사드립니다!
Wira Tjajadi
Decades later, i'm still in love with this song..Tommy Page is the best male singer for romantic songs imo..I'll always love him ❤
Jasmine Amanta
Such a powerful song. Even back when I was just a teenager and wasn't aware of how deep the lyrics are, I could sense that this song is meaningfully touching.
CHINACRISIS1000
Michael bolton doing back up at 3:21 made this song even more epic. RIP Tommy, you are sorely missed.
Katy Canino
No wonder! I would always pay special attention to that part and would always wonder: "Whose voice is this that is soooo familiar and special to me?" ...and there you go, it's Michael Bolton. How could I not put my finger on it when I looove Michael Bolton so much?! Thank you for answering my ever burning question.
Han Han Supria
listened to you a lot during my teenage years. You're gonna be missed. RIP Tommy Page.
Abraham Cardenas
He passed away? What?
Mandy Shinners
He's beautiful. So sad that he passed. I love you, Tommy. No matter where you are, wherever you go. 😢
Ivan Hernandez
It's true Tommy was an angel
Alex Alegado
A lot of us do..RIP Tommy
steven Lee
Unbelievable ㅠㅠ
RIP TOMMY
from south korea steven lee