Tony Christie (AKA Anthony Fitzgerald), has had an illustrious career spann… Read Full Bio ↴Tony Christie (AKA Anthony Fitzgerald), has had an illustrious career spanning over 40 years.

Born 1943, Yorkshire, UK, Christie started his musical life in 1960 in a duo called the Grant Brothers, and until 1969 he simply fronted bands. In 1969 he signed up with MCA Records. Hits such as Amarillo and I Did What I Did for Maria followed.

Christie sold over 10 million records in the 70s. The 80s saw a slowdown due to changing musical taste, however he was awarded Die Golden Europa by German radio for superb showmanship.
The 90s led to more hits such as the song Sweet September and the Jarvis Cocker song Walk like a Panther.

Peter Kay brought Christie to a whole new generation of youth with the song (Is This the Way To) Amarillo and Avenues and Alleyways.

Christie is still going strong and he got into the football spirit with (Is This the Way To) The World Cup.

Island In the Sun
Tony Christie Lyrics

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Hip hip
Hip hip
Hip hip
Hip hip

When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you

And I wanna feel it too

On an island in the sun
We'll be playing and having fun
And it makes me feel so fine
I can't control my brain

Hip hip
Hip hip

When you're on a golden sea
You don't need no memory
Just a place to call your own
As we drift into the zone

On an island in the sun
We'll be playing and having fun
And it makes me feel so fine
I can't control my brain

We'll run away together
We'll spend some time forever
We'll never feel bad anymore

Hip hip
Hip hip
Hip hip

On an island in the sun
We'll be playing and having fun
And it makes me feel so fine
I can't control my brain

We'll run away together
We'll spend some time forever
We'll never feel bad any more

Heh heh

We'll never feel bad anymore
(hip hip)
(hip hip)
No no
(heh heh)
(Hip hip)

We'll never feel bad anymore
No no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 'Island In The Sun' by Tony Christie is a song that talks about the feeling of euphoria, fun, and relaxation that comes with going on a vacation to a tropical island. The first verse talks about how one may not be able to find the right words to express the emotions that come from being in such an environment and how the singer wants to experience those same feelings. The second verse emphasizes how being on a golden sea is all that one needs to create new memories, and the pre-chorus builds up to the chorus, where the singer emphasizes that being on the island brings a particular feeling that is impossible to control.

The chorus of the song is catchy and emphasizes the joy and excitement that comes with being on an island in the sun. The repetition of the phrase 'hip hip' in between the chorus and the verse adds to the upbeat tempo of the song. The bridge section provides a sense of exclusivity as the singer talks about running away from everyone else and spending eternity on the island. The song ends with the repeated phrases of 'hip hip' and 'heh heh,' depicting an atmosphere of joy and excitement.

In terms of interesting facts, 'Island In The Sun' song by Tony Christie was originally recorded by Harry Belafonte in 1956. It was written by Harry Belafonte and Irving Burgie. However, Tony Christie's rendition of the song became very popular in the United Kingdom when it was released in 1971. The song has sold over 1.8 million copies in the United Kingdom alone, and in 2005 it was used as the theme song for the reality television show 'Love Island.' Additionally, the song has been featured in several movies and TV shows in recent years, including Aquaman and Riverdale.

Line by Line Meaning

Hip hip
Exclamation of excitement or happiness

When you're on a holiday
When you're on vacation

You can't find the words to say
You're at a loss for words

All the things that come to you
All the thoughts and emotions that come to mind

And I wanna feel it too
I want to experience those same things

On an island in the sun
On a tropical island

We'll be playing and having fun
We'll be enjoying ourselves

And it makes me feel so fine
And it feels wonderful

I can't control my brain
I'm so happy that it's overwhelming

When you're on a golden sea
When you're sailing on calm waters

You don't need no memory
You don't need to remember anything specific