Robin S. - Show Me Love

'Show Me Love' self-penned by Robin 'S.' Stone (vintage 1962, Queens, NYC) is one of the most well-known house anthems in the United Kingdom. In 1993, it was the lead single for Robin S.'s debut album of the same name, and it became her biggest hit to date.

The song is famous for its use of the Korg M1 Percussion Organ Preset in the riff that is present throughout.

I love most of Robin S.'s releases around the 1993/94 time, so watch this space for tracks you may have heard but never attributed - or vice versa... :-)


Covers & Samples - often tried never nowhere near reached:
DJ Tonka made and released a lousy remix of this song in 2002.
In 2007, the classic was sampled in a bootleg by Hardwell, in a mash-up with the Laidback Luke and Steve Angello track 'Be'. A revival of the song occurred, and several remixes and covers followed:
In 2007, the song was covered by Australian DJs Mobin Master, featuring vocals from Karina Chavez. The song was nominated for an ARIA Award for best dance release in 2008, but, surprise surprise, trying to cover an already perfect track - thankfully - didn't win them the trophy.
In 2009, the song was formally remixed and released by Laidback Luke and Steve Angello. It is the most successful remix to date, reaching UK#11, but in my opinion is waaaaaaaayyyy off the quality of the original. Michael Mind, The Wideboys, Ibiza Music United, Soulshaker and many others artists have also remixed the song. The Pussycat Dolls sampled the song in 2005 when performing 'Don't Cha'. The song was also sampled by Cheryl Cole during a live performance of 'Fight For This Love' at the 2010 BRIT Awards.

Robin S. - Show Me Love (1993)
NL#2, US#5, UK#6, CH#9, SWE#10, FR#14, AT#15



Lyrics:

Ahhh... Yeah yeah
You’ve got to show me love

Heartbreaks and promises, I’ve had more than my share
I’m tired of giving my love and getting nowhere, nowhere
What I need is somebody who really cares
I really need a lover, a lover who wants to be there
It’s been so long since I touched a wanting hand
I can’t put my love on the line, that I hope you’ll understand

So baby if you want me
You’ve got to show me love
Words are so easy to say, oh ah yeah
You’ve got to show me love

I’m tired of getting caught up in those one night affairs
What I really need is somebody who will always be there
Don’t you promise me the world, all that I’ve already heard
This time around for me baby, actions speak louder than words

So if you’re looking for devotion, talk to me
Come with your heart in your hands
Because me love is guaranteed

So baby if you want me
You’ve got to show me love
Words are so easy to say, oh ah yeah
You’ve got to show me love

Show me, show me baby
Show me, show me baby
Show me, show me baby
Show me, show me baby

Heartbreaks and promises, I’ve had more than my share
I’m tired of giving my love and getting nowhere, nowhere
What I really need is somebody who will always be there
This time around for me baby, actions speak louder than words

If you’re looking for devotion, talk to me
Come with your heart in your hands
Because me love is guaranteed

So baby if you want me
You’ve got to show me love
Words are so easy to say, oh ah yeah
You’ve got to show me love

There’s nothing that you can tell me
You’ve got to show me love
There’s only one key to my heart
You’ve got to show me love

Show me, show me baby
You’ve got to give it to me, give it to me, give it to me yeah
I don’t want no fakes, don’t want no phoney
I need you love
Show me, show me, show me baby
Give it to me, give it to me
I am not a toy, I’m not a play thang
You’ve got to understand

If you’re looking for devotion, talk to me
Come with your heart in your hands
Because me love is guaranteed...
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah