Shalamar – The Second Time Around

Numero uno per gli Shalamar

Uscito nell'agosto del 1979, «The Second Time Around» è il primo singolo estratto da «Big Fun», l'album degli Shalamar. Prodotto da Leon Sylvers III, che l'ha scritto insieme a William Shelby, il brano va subito al numero uno della classifica soul.

Sul mercato pop il pezzo diventa il più grande successo del gruppo losangelino: arriva all'ottavo posto della Hot 100 nei primi mesi del 1980. Nello stesso gennaio conquista anche il numero uno della classifica disco/dance.

Curiosità dall'altra costa: nel 1980 gli Shalamar realizzano una promozione radiofonica del brano per l'emittente KJR di Seattle, intitolata «The Sonics Came to Play», dedicata ai Seattle SuperSonics che l'anno prima avevano vinto il titolo NBA. Anni dopo, Missy Elliott campionerà il brano in «Is This Our Last Time?».

Scheda scritta con l'aiuto dell'intelligenza artificiale, usando solo fatti presi dalle fonti indicate.

The second time around

I know you come a long way, baby
But you don’t need that heart of stone, no
You proved that you could do it, do it, baby
You could make it on your own

But you can’t keep runnin’ away from love
âCause the first one let you down, no, no, no
And though others try to satisfy you, baby
With me true love can still be found
Love can still be found

The second time around
Ooh, the second time is so much better, Baby
The second time around
And I’ll make it better than the first time

You know I really love you
And I paid for my mistakes, yes, I did, girl
The more I try to hide my feelings, baby
This old heart gets in the way And love won’t let me wait

The second time around
Girl, with me it’s better than the first time
The second time around
Let’s do it one more time, say it again

The second time around
All that I’ve been through, I’ll do it again just as long as I’m with you
The second time around
Ho…the second time

You can’t keep runnin’ away from move
âCause the first one let you down
And though others try to satisfy you, baby
With me true love can still be found

The second time around
I’m gonna keep you mine the second time, baby
The second time around
I’ll know what to do just as long as I’m with you

The second time around
Do it one more time, say it again
The second time around
I’m gonna keep you mine the second time, baby

The second time around
So in love, so in love
The second time around
Oh…ho…

The second time around
Oh…
The second time around

Ooh…ooh…ooh…
I’ll make it so good to you, babe
I make it so good to you

Not like the first time (Not like the first time)
Not like the first time (Not like the first time)
Not like the first time
Talking âbout the second time

The second time around
I’m gonna keep you mine the second time, baby
The second time around
I’ll know what to do just as long as I’m with you

The second time around
Do it one more time, say it again
The second time around
I’m gonna keep you mine the second time, baby

The Second Time Around

Numero uno per gli Shalamar

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