History
Their first album was released in 1988 and was titled Who?. The album went gold and had several hit singles. The first of these, "Little Walter", went to #1 on the R&B charts. While none of the singles went gold, the next three singles, "Born Not To Know", "For The Love Of You" and "Baby Doll" were all Top 10 R&B singles.
Firmly establishing themselves, the group's second album The Revival was released in 1990 and reached platinum status. The album spawned several #1 R&B hits with "It Never Rains", "Feels Good", and "Whatever You Want", all topping the R&B charts. "Feels Good" was the group's first single to breach the Top 10 of the Hot 100 and managed to go gold.
Furthering the group's success, they released their best selling album to date, Sons Of Soul, in 1993. The album went double platinum and had hit singles: "If I Had No Loot" which hit #7 on the Hot 100, "Anniversary" which reached #10 on the Hot 100, and "(Lay Your Head On My) Pillow" which reached #4 on the R&B charts.
In 1996, the group released their last album to date, House of Music. The album lacked the strong singles of earlier entries, only getting "Thinking Of You" into the top 10 on the R&B charts but the album still managed to go platinum.
Raphael Saadiq released his first solo effort, the Top 20 Billboard hit "Ask of You" from the Higher Learning soundtrack, in 1995. Around the same time, Saadiq became a much-sought-after R&B producer, scoring hits for D'Angelo, Total, The Roots and others. Later in the 2000s, he started a solo career, releasing two albums, Instant Vintage (2002) and Ray Ray (2004).
In 2003, most members of Tony! Toni! Toné! except for Saadiq were invited by Alicia Keys to guest on her album The Diary of Alicia Keys. The song that resulted from that session was called "Diary", and when it was released as a single in the fall of 2004, it gave them their first Top 10 US hit in eleven years. In 2005, Dwayne Wiggins became the band leader for the Weekends at the D.L. television show hosted by comedian D. L. Hughley, which airs on the Comedy Central cable network.
In 2006, the group reunited for the New Jack Reunion Tour, running throughout the U.S.
Who's Lovin You
Tony Toni Toné Lyrics
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And the sun begins to fade
Still enough time to figure out
How to chase my blues away
I've done alright up to now
It's the light of day that shows me how
And when the night falls, loneliness calls
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
I've been in love and lost my senses
Spinning through the town
Sooner or later, the fever ends
And I wind up feeling down
I need a man who'll take a chance
On a love that burns hot enough to last
So when the night falls
My lonely heart calls
[Chorus]
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Somebody oo Somebody oo
Somebody who loves me yeah
Somebody oo Somebody oo
To hold me in his arms oh
I need a man who'll take a chance
On a love that burns hot enough to last
So when the night falls
My lonely heart calls
[Chorus]
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Don'tcha wanna dance with me baby
Dontcha wanna dance with me boy
Hey Don'tcha wanna dance with me baby
With somebody who loves me
Don'tcha wanna dance say you wanna dance
Don'tcha wanna dance
Don'tcha wanna dance say you wanna dance
Don'tcha wanna dance
Don'tcha wanna dance say you wanna dance
With somebody who loves me
Dance
The lyrics of Tony Toni Tone's song "Who's Lovin You" express the feeling of loneliness and the desire to find someone who truly loves and cares. The song opens with the clock striking, and the sun fading away, indicating that time is running out. The singer is searching for a way to escape the blues and find a love that lasts. He admits that he has been in love before but lost his senses, and the fever eventually fades, leaving him feeling alone and melancholic. However, he remains hopeful, and his heart calls out for a man willing to take a chance on a love that burns hot enough to last.
The chorus of the song is the most expressive part, where the singer repeats his desire to dance with somebody who loves him. In his imagination, dancing, and feeling the heat of love with someone who passionately loves and accepts him is the perfect way to chase away his blues. The song's concluding lines are an invitation to dance with someone who loves him, and the singer eagerly asks if his intended partner wants to join him in dancing the night away.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of the human yearning to find true love and escape the hold of loneliness. The lyrics evoke feelings of hope, longing, and the understanding that love is the possible solution to life's problems.
Line by Line Meaning
Clock strikes upon the hour
As the clock strikes the hour, it marks the beginning of a new period.
And the sun begins to fade
The sun begins to set and darkness starts to take over.
Still enough time to figure out
Despite the day coming to an end, there's still time to figure things out.
How to chase my blues away
The artist wants to find a way to get rid of their sadness and feel better.
I've done alright up to now
The artist has managed to cope with their troubles until now.
It's the light of day that shows me how
The clarity and positivity of the day helps the singer see things more clearly.
And when the night falls, loneliness calls
When darkness arrives, the singer feels more alone and vulnerable.
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
The artist desires to dance with a partner.
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
The artist wants to feel the passion and warmth of love with a partner.
With somebody who loves me
The artist wants to dance with someone who truly loves and cares for them.
I've been in love and lost my senses
The singer has experienced being in love and it has affected their sense of logic and reason.
Spinning through the town
The artist has been wandering through the town, perhaps feeling lost or searching for something.
Sooner or later, the fever ends
The intensity of the singer's emotions eventually fades away.
And I wind up feeling down
As a result, the singer feels sad and depressed.
I need a man who'll take a chance
The singer is looking for someone who is willing to take a risk on love and be vulnerable.
On a love that burns hot enough to last
The artist wants a passionate and enduring love.
Somebody oo Somebody oo
The artist repeats the word 'somebody' as a way of emphasizing their desire to find someone to love.
To hold me in his arms oh
The singer wants someone to hold them closely and protect them.
Don'tcha wanna dance with me baby
The singer asks their potential partner if they want to dance with them.
With somebody who loves me
The artist reiterates their desire to dance with someone who genuinely loves them.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: George Robert Merrill, Shannon Rubicam
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