1. Vanessa L. Williams - American singer and actress.
2. Vanessa R. Williams - American gospel music singer.
1. Vanessa Lynn Williams (born 18 March 1963 - Tarrytown, New York, U.S.) is an American R&B/pop/theatrical singer and actress. In 1983, Williams made history when she became the first woman of known African descent to be crowned Miss America. Her regime as Miss America came to an early and abrupt end when she resigned her title under pressure when Penthouse published nude pictures of her that Hugh Heffner, publisher of Playboy, said he turned down because "they clearly weren't authorized" and that publication of surprise nude pictures without her consent "would be the source of considerable embarrassment to her."
However, she has since gone on to a successful entertainment career. Williams secured a record deal, and released her debut album, The Right Stuff. The first single, Dreamin', was a chart success, and the album reached gold status and earned her three Grammy Award nominations, including one for Best New Artist.
In addition to "Dreamin'", her most notable chart successes have included the songs Running Back To You, Love Is, The Sweetest Days, Colors of the Wind, The Comfort Zone, Just For Tonight, and Oh How The Years Go By. Her biggest hit to date is Save the Best For Last, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks from March 21 to April 18, 1992. In total, Williams has sold six million records and received fifteen Grammy Award nominations.
In 2005, Williams released her eighth studio album, Everlasting Love, a collection of covers of her favorite 1970s songs.
Vanessa made her comeback in 2006 in the US hit series Ugly Betty in the role of Wilemina Slater. She also made a cameo appearance as a sports journalist in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, where she gave birth, the baby being delivered by Will Smith.
She's also been seen in a few episodes of Desperate Housewives Season 7; she then joined the cast and remained a series regular until the show ended in 2012.
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2. Vanessa R. Williams, who records as just Vanessa Williams (born November 28, 1960 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American gospel music singer.
After working as a public school art teacher for many years, she signed with Light Records and Bajada Records. Her debut album Vanessa was released in 2002 and made the top ten of Billboard magazine's gospel albums chart. Her follow-up album Here I Go Again! was released in 2004.
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Silver And Gold
Vanessa Williams Lyrics
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Silver and gold, silver and gold
Everyone wishes for silver and gold
How do you measure its worth?
Just by the pleasure it gives here on earth.
Silver and gold, silver and gold
Mean so much more when I see
On every Christmas tree.
Silver, silver and gold
Silver, silver and gold
Silver and gold
Silver and gold
Silver and gold
Wise men brought gifts to the mange I'm told
Mary was humble to see
Shepherds and kings there on bended knees
It's silver and gold, silver and gold
Feeling the world with their lives
Silver and gold how they shimmer on every Christmas night
On every Christmas night
Silver, silver and gold
The lyrics of Vanessa Williams’s “Silver and Gold” are a celebration of the beauty and value of these precious metals, especially during the festive season. The song highlights the fact that everyone wishes for silver and gold, and, while it’s not easy to measure their worth, their value is evident in the pleasure they bring. The lyrics create a link between silver and gold and Christmas decorations, making them synonymous with the holiday season.
The song also references the Biblical story of the Nativity, where the Wise Men brought gifts to the newborn Jesus, including gold, frankincense and myrrh. The song mentions that Mary was humble to see the shepherds and kings on bended knees, hinting at the significant role of these metals in the story of Jesus’s birth. Furthermore, the lyrics emphasize the glitter and shimmer of the metals, which symbolizes the joy and the magic of the Christmas season. In essence, the song is a tribute to the beauty of silver and gold and how they can evoke the festive cheer of Christmas.
Line by Line Meaning
Silver, silver and gold
Vanessa Williams is emphasizing the importance of silver and gold.
Silver and gold, silver and gold
She repeats the phrase to further emphasize the value of silver and gold.
Everyone wishes for silver and gold
Everyone desires to have silver and gold because it is a symbol of wealth and prosperity.
How do you measure its worth?
She questions how to determine the true value of silver and gold.
Just by the pleasure it gives here on earth.
The pleasure one gets from possessing silver and gold is priceless.
Silver and gold, silver and gold
Repeating the phrase again to reinforce its significance.
Mean so much more when I see
The value of silver and gold is further heightened when they are used as decorations during Christmas.
Silver and gold decorations
Silver and gold ornaments and decorations used during Christmas.
On every Christmas tree.
These decorations are commonly found on every Christmas tree.
Wise men brought gifts to the manger I'm told
Referring to the story of the wise men who brought gifts to baby Jesus in the manger.
Mary was humble to see
Mary, the mother of Jesus, was gracious upon receiving the gifts.
Shepherds and kings there on bended knees
Describing the scene of the shepherds and kings gathered around the manger in a respectful manner.
It's silver and gold, silver and gold
Repeating the phrase again to highlight the preciousness of the gifts brought to the manger.
Feeling the world with their lives
The lives of the wise men, shepherds, and kings helped spread the message of the birth of Jesus to the world.
Silver and gold how they shimmer on every Christmas night
The shine of silver and gold decorations adds to the magical feeling of Christmas.
On every Christmas night
Referencing the recurring theme of silver and gold decorations during Christmas.
Silver, silver and gold
Closing the song with a final reminder of the preciousness of silver and gold.
Lyrics © ST. NICHOLAS MUSIC INC., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHNNY MARKS
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