Cerrone - Look For Love (Cotillion Records 1978)

Marc Cerrone is a French disco drummer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He has sold over 30 million records worldwide, including over four million copies in France only and eight million copies of Supernature, which is considered as his magnum opus. The single ’Love in C Minor’ (1976) reached #3 on record World and Billboards charts for over two months, chalking up sales of three million copies. With “Supernature“ (1977) Cerrone merged symphonic orchestrations with the rigid sounds of synthesizers. At the 1978’s Billboard Disco Forum, Cerrone took home six awards including “Disco Artist of the Year“. After the success of Supernature (Cerrone III), Cerrone IV: The Golden Touch Cerrone signed up for management with Steven and Martin Machat. They helped oversee his worldwide career. Steven Machat negotiated a new deal for Cerrone in the US and Canada with Atlantic and CBS outside the US, Canada as well as France. These were major artists deals for that time period. The album got great reviews in the US and Atlantic threw a party in New York City, October 1978 that was one of the largest parties ever thrown for an artist up to that point in time. The Album was another Cerrone U.S. disco chart-topper. Driven by “Je Suis Music“, “Look For Love“, and the urban-slanted “Rocket In The Pocket“, this album showed his fusion attributes, foreshadowing his future releases. Cerrone is also known for his huge live performances. In 1991, the French composer was entrusted with the task of laying on the show “Harmony“ to celebrate the launch of Japan’s first High-Definition TV satellite. The rock opera was therein presented to over 800,000 spectators at the Tokyo harbour. This event recorded such success that Broadway asked Cerrone to adapt “Harmony“ for theatre. In 1992, the musical Dreamtime which was based on an original story by Cerrone ran for 140 shows on Broadway at the New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater. In a career spanning over four decades, Cerrone has recorded and performed with many prominent musicians, including Nile Rodgers, Daft Punk, Toto, Laura Branigan, Jocelyn Brown, LaToya Jackson and Axelle Red. His music has been sampled by artists such as Modjo, Bob Sinclar, The Beastie Boys and . Based in Paris, Cerrone recorded, composed, and performed his solo debut “Love In C Minor“, again with Costandinos. Released on his own Malligator imprint, and distributed by Warner Filipacci in France, it immediately shocked audiences with its controversial cover. It was later released with a new, tamer cover that took flashes of nude women into the background and replaced them with four arms clenched instead for the American release. It also featured a cover version of Los Bravos “Black Is Black“ and “Midnite Lady“, an instrumental piece. Cotillion Records released the album through Warner distribution in the U.S. The album was released un-edited in Canada, using the original master tapes. This was the final collaboration between Cerrone and the Egyptian-born Costandinos, who went on to create dancefloor hits such as “I’ve Found Love“ by Love & Kisses, and the disco opera re-telling of the story of “Romeo and Juliet“. Look for love Search your heart Deep inside Love made me cry Seek and you’ll find ? You’ll cry But sometimes it’s hard to smile Don’t cry, no don’t deep inside You’ve got to be strong, try tomorrow Bad dreams can make you cry Sometimes it’s hard to smile Don’t cry though you’re hurting inside You can be strong Try to hold on! Bad dreams can make you cry Sometimes it’s hard to smile Don’t cry though you’re hurting inside You can be strong Try to hold on! Bad dreams can make you cry Sometimes it’s hard to smile Don’t cry though you’re hurting inside You can be strong Try to hold on! Bad dreams can make you cry Sometimes it’s hard to smile Don’t cry though you’re hurting inside You can be strong Try to hold on! Look for a love to share Reach out you’re almost there Somewhere Love is waiting for you You can get through If you want to! Look for love Search your heart Deep inside Love made me cry Seek and you’ll find Bad dreams can make you cry Sometimes it’s hard to smile Don’t cry though you’re hurting inside You can be strong Try to hold on! Look for a love to share Reach out you’re almost there Somewhere love is waiting for you You can get through If you want to! Try to find someone Someone who will? Open up your heart And show you care ? Bad dreams can make you cry Sometimes it’s hard to smile Don’t cry though you’re hurting inside You can be strong Try to hold on! Look for a love to share Reach out you’re almost there Somewhere love is waiting for you You can get through If you want to! (Repeat)