Second Time Around
Shalamar
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I know you come a long way, baby But you don't need That heart of stone, no To prove that you can Do it, do it, baby You can make it on your own But you can't keep Running away from love Cause 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 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, believe 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'd do it again Just as long as I'm with you (The second time around) Aah, the second time I'll make it so good to you, baby I'll 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 (Not like the first time) Talking bout the second time 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 (Not like the first time) Talking bout the second time You can't keep running away from love Cause 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) 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
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Written by: LEON III SYLVERS, WILLIAM SHELBY
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
Release Date"Second Time Around" was released by the American R&B and soul music vocal group Shalamar in September 1979.
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ProductionThe song was produced by the iconic Motown songwriting duo, Leon Sylvers III, who also served as a member of the band.
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Chart Performance"Second Time Around" was a major success on the pop and R&B charts. In the US, it topped the R&B chart and reached number 8 on the Bilboard Hot 100.
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Gold RecordThe song became a certified Gold record for sales of over a million copies.
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Album"Second Time Around" was also the first single from Shalamar's album "Big Fun".
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LyricsThe song's lyrics talks about love, second chances, and the importance of communication in a relationship.
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Album SuccessThanks partly to the success of "Second Time Around", the album "Big Fun" became one of the biggest selling albums for the band.
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Dance RoutineThe band often used intricate choreography in their performances of this song, contributing to the song's popularity.
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Disco InfluenceThe song is often associated with the disco era, as it combined elements of disco with R&B.
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Notable Achievement"Second Time Around" was Shalamar's most successful single release on the Billboard Hot 100 until "Dancing in the Sheets" in 1984.
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AwardsThe song earned the band a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1980.
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Band LineupThe lineup of Shalamar during the release of "Second Time Around" consisted of Jody Watley, Jeffrey Daniel, and Howard Hewett.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered "Second Time Around" over the years, showing the song's enduring popularity.
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