美國少女偶像〔瑪蒂卡〕的成名曲──流行舞曲佳作──甜美可人的〔More Than You Know/超乎你所知〕
If there's a fire in my eyes
It should come as no surprise to you
If I've shown you once or twice
How I feel it's because it's the truth
(You know that it's time)
Wanted to tell you so many times
How I feel when you're around me
Now that I found you
I know that you are my destiny
I love you more than you know
This feeling's so strong inside
I won't let you go
I'm afraid to show it
Cause I don't wanna blow it
I love you more than you know
You know you've got me hypnotised
But that's something I should hide from you
If I feel so mesmerised
It's because of the things that you do
(Things that you do)
I only wish I could read your mind
So I'd know just how you feel
Send me a sign, tell me your feelings are just as real
I don't mean to put you under pressure
But it's something that I can't control
And thought I'd give you the world if I could
I'm afraid to let you know
Cause I don't wanna lose your love
1969年出生於美國的瑪蒂卡(Martika)是西班牙後裔
1982年曾出現在暢銷歌舞片〔Annie/安妮〕中
之後開始參與電視演出
1987年與CBS唱片簽約 在日本推出首支單曲
1988年秋天 19歲的瑪蒂卡(Martika)終於發行首張同名專輯
首支單曲〔Cross My Heart〕反應慘淡
11月 唱片公司推出第二主打〔More Than You Know/超乎你所知〕
這是首旋律甜美 節奏輕快的流行舞曲
配上攝製精彩的MV 果然開始受到大眾注意
此曲登上美國單曲榜#18(舞曲播放#12 舞曲銷售#33)
成為繼蒂芬妮(Tiffany)與黛比吉布森(Debbie Gibson)之後最被看好的少女歌手
果然她也不負眾望地在夏天以〔Toy Sioliers/完具兵〕擋住樂壇女皇瑪丹娜(Madonna)的強勢舞曲經典〔Express Yourself/表達你自己〕得到排行后座
國際市場表現也不差:英國#15 愛爾蘭#10 澳洲#32
雖然瑪蒂卡創作才華可能不及當時同走動感舞曲路線的黛比吉布森
不過個人認為她在歌曲演繹上比後者成熟且寬廣多了(只針對80年的作品而言)
MV拍得五彩繽紛 跟蒂芬妮與黛比的清純玉女路線不同
稍微年長的瑪蒂卡已開始展現其性感的一面了
推薦這首甜美迷人的輕快舞曲給大家
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9XlnB2RpXk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lKqzelrMTc