Native Love

Divine, Joe Causi

About Native Love

"Native Love (Step By Step)" is a single by American performance artist Divine, released in 1982. The song also appeared on Divine's first album, Jungle Jezebel (titled My First Album in some territories), in 1982 and was later reissued on the 1984 compilation album The Story So Far. It was produced by Bobby Orlando.


Year:
2001
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Dance Rock Feel the heat
Rock your body to the Native Beat

[Chorus]
Step by step

Slowly I turn
Step by step
See'mon
Well here I am I got the heat
I'm gonna rock to the rhythm of the Body heat

See'mon now lets have big fun
Rock to the rhythm lets get undone

Designer jeans my teenage dream
Of love is on my mind
This Native Love is restless
And I'm just not satisfied

And I never get enough 
Of that Native Love 

[Chorus]

Slowly I turn
Step by step

See'mon
My car is by Ferrari
And my body's Jack La Lanne
My clothes are by Armani
And my hair is by Elaine
Tiffany and Cartier are
Telling me the time
This Native Love is restless
And I'm just not satisfied
And I never

[Chorus]

Slowly I turn
Step by step
See'mon

Hey GO man here
I am for everyone to see
If I'm not your type
Well that's alright
Cause that just don't matter to me
I got the rhythm and the rhyme
And I'm right on time
And I'm gonna blow your mind
This Native Love is restless
And I'm just not satisfied

[Chorus]

Slowly I turn
Step by step
See'mon

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Divine

Divinity or the divine are things that are either related to, devoted to, or proceeding from a deity. What is or is not divine may be loosely defined, as it is used by different belief systems. Under monotheism and polytheism this is clearly delineated. However, in pantheism and animism this becomes synonymous with concepts of sacredness and transcendence. more »

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Written by: BAUMAN, ORLANDO

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11 facts about this song

Debut
"Native Love" was the debut single by Harris Glenn Milstead, better known by his stage name Divine.
Release Year
It was released in 1982 and was first played in gay discos before being discovered by mainstream audiences.
Genre
The song falls under the Dance/Disco genre and served as one of the first hits of this genre.
Successful Chart
Upon its release, "Native Love" managed to climb up to number 21 on the Dutch pop chart– one of its biggest successes globally.
Producer
The song was produced by the famous British producers Stock Aitken Waterman, who were responsible for hits by artists like Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley.
Songwriter
Its lyrics were written by Bobby Orlando, a well-known songwriter and producer who also founded 'O' Records.
Impact
"Native Love" is credited with helping to establish Divine's career as a singer.
Remixes and Versions
The song was remixed several times throughout the years and has been featured in plenty of Divine's compilation albums.
Commercial Success
Despite its mainstream success, "Native Love" managed to strike a chord with disco fans around the world, and it's still a popular track in the dance music scene.
Representation
As an openly gay performer, the release and success of "Native Love" can be seen as a significant step forward for representation within the music industry, at a time when homosexuality was a taboo topic.
Film Association
Divine is also known for his work with director John Waters, with the song and his singing career blossoming after his performances in groundbreaking films like "Pink Flamingos".

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