Piano In The Dark

Brenda Russell

About Piano In The Dark

"Piano in the Dark" is a song by American singer-songwriter Brenda Russell (featuring backing vocals by Joe Esposito). It was the first single to be taken from Russell's 1988 album, Get Here.


Year:
2006
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Oh...

It never really mattered too much to me
That you were just too damned old for me
All that really mattered was you were my girlfriend
And, baby, that's all that mattered to me

Let me love you down
Even if it takes all night
Let me love you down
You know it's gonna be so right

Remember when I drove you home from work
I loved the way when you kissed me bye
All your friends think I'm just too young for you
You tell 'em that I can do what guys their age can do, oh, baby

Let me love you down
Even if it takes all night
Let me love you down
You know it's got to be so right

Let me love you down
Even if it takes all night
Let me love you down
You know it's got to be so right, oh

It never really mattered too much to me
That you were too damned old for me, mmm
All that really mattered was you were my girlfriend
And baby, that?s all that mattered to me, oh, baby

Let me love you down
Oh, oh
Let me love you down
You know it's gonna be so right

Let me love you down
Oh
Let me love you down
You know it's gonna be so right, mmm

I can love you down

Let me love you, love you, love you, love you
Let me love you, love you, love you, love you
Let me love you down (love you down)
I know, I know I could
Let me love you down (love you down)
I know it's gonna take all night

Let me love you down (love you down)
No, no, no, no
Let me love you down (love you down)
Oh, ho

Let me love
From dawn
Take the house and the car, mmm
I love like you are, whoa
Love you down, down, down, baby
Mmm, mmm
Love you down, down, down
Oh, whoa, whoa
I know, I know I could, yeah
Let me love you down
Whoa, whoa, mmm
It's just me and you the whole night through
Let me love you, baby
I know, I know I could
Love you down, down
Oh, ho
Let me love you
I know I could, baby, mmm
You're so sweet to me
Mmm, whoa, whoa
Let me love you down, oh, baby
It's just you and me, baby
The whole night through
Won't you let me love down
I can't take this too much longer, you know

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Brenda Russell

Brenda Russell (born Brenda Gordon, April 8, 1949, Brooklyn, New York) is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Known for her eclectic musical style, her recordings have encompassed several different genres, including pop, soul, dance, jazz and adult contemporary. As well as composing and recording her own material, Russell's songwriting and vocal talents have been used by Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire, Joni Mitchell, Donna Summer, Flo Rida and Sting. more »

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Written by: SCOTT CUTLER, JEFF HULL, BRENDA RUSSELL

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Genre
"Piano in the Dark" is a song from the genre known as adult contemporary music or pop.
Year of Release
Released in 1988, the song is one of Brenda Russell's most popular hits spanning over three decades of her musical career.
Album
The track is from her album "Get Here", which was the 5th studio album released by Brenda Russell.
Chart Performance
"Piano in the Dark" topped several charts; it reached #6 on the United States Billboard Hot 100, #8 on the UK Singles Chart, and #2 on the Adult Contemporary charts.
Grammy Nomination
The song was nominated for Song of the Year at the 31st Grammy Awards in 1989.
Contribution of Other Artists
The song features vocals from American singers Joe Esposito and Donny Gerrard.
Cover Versions
"Piano in the Dark" has been covered by multiple artists post its release due to its popularity. Notably, British band Lawson covered it for BBC Radio 2’s Piano Room in 2018.
Song Sampled
This song has been sampled by other musicians like cut up boys in "Mash Up Mix 2008" and Jeremih in "Remember Me".
Song Theme
The lyrics tell a story of a woman who is troubled by a relationship that seems inescapable.
Video
The official music video of "Piano in the Dark" itself is quite intriguing and is worth a watch. Brenda Russell herself appears in the video playing a grand piano in an old mansion while dramatic events unfold around.
Pop Culture Impact
"Piano in The Dark" is frequently featured in Indie and alternative music playlists and has been used as background score in many films and TV series since its release.

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