Their sound is instantly recognisable in their production hard-hitting grooves accompanied by crisp drum layers & undeniable dancability. Itโs this infectious sound that won them 'Best Single' in The Bass Music Awards 2015 and saw them nominated for โBest Breakthrough Actโ at the DJ Mag Awards in 2016 & seeโs them rated in the top 50 house acts in the world in 2018 on Beatport.
Already notching up two UK Top 40 singles as well as going gold in numerous countries, Tough Love have continued to demonstrate their production and songwriting prowess with a string of big dance records. Having previously been signed to the most influential major & independent record labels around including Madtech, Mother, Nervous, Toolroom, Nothing Else Matters, Sweat It Out, Sony Columbia, Island & Warner.
They also have their own successful imprint Get Twisted which has had a steady flow of quality house cuts since 2012. Tough Love strike the ultimate balance of releasing big dance records whilst still being part of the respected underground scene. Support regularly comes from the dance music tastemakers at BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra, Kiss & Capital, with massive radio support from big names including Annie Mac, Danny Howard, MistaJam and DJ Target. As well as key features in the likes of Mixmag, DJ mag, Insomniac & Complex to name just a few.
2) Tough Love was a reformed version of local hard rock legends, the all-female rock band Bitch. Whose then guitarist Lorrie Kountz wanted to change the bandโs name to Tough Love, to any avoid censorship and achieve accessibility on any commercial formats. Tough Love would release their first single in 1984, two years after Bitchโs debut album, Americaโs Sweethearts. Tough Love as a band in their infancy was similar to Bitch however a change in line up was the only difference, with only three members remaining. Fronted by the hypnotic vocals of Nancy Davis, the one constant member in a long line of member changes, hailed for her perfect pitched Pat Benatar-esque vocals that collaborated well with guitarists Berni Popiolek, who left the band before their debut single, and Gerre Edinger a true guitar virtuoso that could have easily originated the now famous phrase โguitar shredderโ. The rhythm section consisted of drummer Leslee Kaye, the last remaining original Bitch member, and bassist Deanna Rose. This line-up would release the bandโs 1984 single Dizzy/Romantic Fever, which featured Tom Orsi on keyboards shortly before being replaced by Laura Jerri Bolton. The debut single was a strong effort and engineered by the famed Phil Bonnano, however its keyboard driven overlays overshadowed the guitar genius of Gerre Edinger, but a shift in musical style would take place soon after leaving the bandโs overall sound much more guitar driven. Tough Love would bring in hard hitting drummer Courtney Wolfe to replace Leslee Kaye and had already began establishing themselves in the music industry, playing hundreds of shows, along with marketing the band at any chance they could is partly why such a strong buzz was growing over the band, the second was due to their sheer determination to break into the mainstream. Tough Love did gain the attention of former Runaways manager Kim Fowley who was rumored to have a worked with the band for a short time but true or not, mainstream success eluded the band, but continued on releasing a three track demo in 1987. The stand out track, A Gerre Edinger/Nancy Davis written hard rocker, Mamaโs Boy, received some local radio rotation and became a fan favorite with many describing the band as a heavier version of Heart. By 1987 the band consisted of, Nancy Davis on lead vocals, Laura Jerri Bolton on keyboards, Courtney Wolfe on drums, and new bassist Jeanne Von Graf. Katrina Britt, formerly of the all-female hard rock band The Hunted, was brought in on guitar to replace Gerre Edinger who had already left to form the all-female band She Rok, who also did a version Mamaโs Boy. Soon after lead vocalist and founder Nancy Davis would leave the band to focus on a solo career and the bandโs original bassist Deanna Rose was brought in to replace Nancy on lead vocals. This version of Tough Love would continue on before calling it a day in 1990. The remaining members of Courtney Wolf, Jeanne Von Graf, Deanna Rose, and original guitar player Berni Popiolek, who replaced the departed Katrina Britt, would reform the band, now known as Romantic Fever, paying homage to the Tough Love single of the same name, the members said it was their way of keeping a connection between the two bands. Romantic Fever would release several demos before officially disbanding in 1993. By 2018 Tough Love would reunite for a reunion benefit concert for Lurie Childrenโs Hospital, with Nancy Davis on vocals, ex Bitch bassist Patti Prendergast on bass, Berni Popiolek on guitar, Marianne Sullivan on guitar filling in for the late Gerre Edinger who sadly passed away from an aneurysm in 2008. Gerreโs twin sister Terre Beach would play drums for the band for the benefit, which gave fans a last chance to see these amazing talented women that have a long intertwining history in music and with each other that should have reached a level of fame that matched their aptitudes for music.
So Freakin' Tight
Tough Love Lyrics
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I wanna freak you
I wanna freak
I wanna freak you
Every freakin' day
Every freakin' night
I wanna freak you girl
Every freakin' day
Every freakin' night
I wanna freak you girl
Your body's so freakin' tight
Every freakin' day
Every freakin' night
I wanna freak you girl
Your body's so freakin' tight
Every freakin' day
Every freakin' night
I wanna freak you girl
Your body's so freakin' tight
Every freakin' day
Every freakin' night
I wanna freak you girl
Your body's so freakin' tight
I wanna freak
I wanna freak you
I wanna freak
I wanna freak you
I wanna freak you
I wanna freak you
(So freakin' tight)
Every freakin' day
Every freakin' night
I wanna freak you girl
Your body's so freakin' tight
Every f**kin' night
Every f**kin' day
Every f**kin' night
Every f**kin' way
Every f**kin' night
Every f**kin' day
Every f**kin' night
Every f**kin' way
Every f**kin' night
Every f**kin' day
Every f**kin' night
Every f**kin' way
Every f**kin' night
Every f**kin' day
Every f**kin' night
Every f**kin' way
I wanna freak
I wanna freak you
I wanna freak
I wanna freak you
The lyrics of Tough Love's "So Freakin' Tight" are quite straightforward, as they express the desire of the singer to "freak" and get intimate with someone. The repetition of the phrase "I wanna freak you" accentuates the urgency of the singer's craving for sexual pleasure. The addition of "Every freakin' day, every freakin' night" suggests a continual longing for this kind of pleasure. The line "Your body's so freakin' tight" serves as a complement to the person they are talking to, perhaps highlighting the physical attributes that they find attractive. The repetition of these same lines multiple times in the song emphasizes the singer's desperate desire for physical intimacy.
It is possible to interpret this song in various ways, and one can argue that the lyrics present a misogynistic viewpoint towards women. The focus in the lyrics is mainly on the objectification of the female body, and the repetition of the phrase "I wanna freak you" could be seen as perpetuating the idea that women's bodies exist solely for the pleasure of men. It is worth noting that the song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody could distract listeners from examining the problematic themes presented in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna freak
I want to get close and intimate with you
I wanna freak you
I want to have sexual relations with you
Every freakin' day
I desire you constantly and consistently
Every freakin' night
I desire you in the nighttime hours as well
Your body's so freakin' tight
I find your physique very attractive and desirable
I wanna freak you girl
I want to have sexual relations with you, addressing you in a friendly way
(So freakin' tight)
Your appeal is so incredibly alluring
Every f**kin' day
I persist in my longing for you, no matter what life brings
Every f**kin' night
I continue to desire you during the darkness of the night
Every f**kin' way
I desire you using every possible means available
Lyrics ยฉ EMI Music Publishing
Written by: Alex Unwin, Donald Degrate, Stefan O'Brien
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jester-iwnl-7868
the fuck am I doing with my life....
@NikolaProlic
U feeling lost bro?
@NikolaProlic
Oh, well.... Let's continue with our zombie lifes
@nmilward
I think about this every freakin day, every freakin night. I wanna live another life my life is so freakin slight
@NikolaProlic
Mcmilknerdโ two words for you:
Positive
Thoughts
;)
@panicatthefalloutchemicald5999
ikr that's how I feel rn two words....
fricking tight ๐
@silversterling5414
had no audacity watching/listening to this on repeat at the age of 11/12 ๐ญ
@nav19891989
I will never see a lifeguard in the same way ever again.
@alexthibodeau979
You should become a lifeguard, Angelo. You do deal with water on a regular basis after all.
@waynenewman7454
Angelo Katagiri the