Sammy Holland - Midnight Serenade (1982) |

Sammy Holland emerged in the late 70s with a silky blend of funk, soul, and slow-burning romance. Known for his smooth falsetto, warm personality, and laid-back groove, Sammy became a favorite on late-night radio and candlelit dance floors. By the early 80s, his sound—sweet, dreamy, and irresistibly funky—made him one of the era’s most beloved slow-jam stylists.

“Midnight Serenade” (1982)

This track is pure late-night funk — warm, playful, and impossible to sit still to. The groove hits you right away, smooth but with a little swagger, like someone walking into the room knowing everyone’s watching. Sammy’s vocals glide over the beat with that cool, confident charm he’s known for, teasing, smiling, pulling you into the moment. The whole song feels like neon lights, slow spins on the dance floor, and that electric spark when you lock eyes with someone across the room. It’s fun, flirty, and full of attitude — classic Sammy Holland.

It’s hazy, romantic, slow, and irresistible… the perfect soundtrack for starry skies, close dancing, and the kind of midnight moments you don’t forget.

A classic slow jam for lovers, dreamers, and groove-seekers.

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
Ooh
The moon’s got a glow (mm, yeah, yeah)
Lighting up the night
Just so (just so, oo-oo-yeah)
Baby
Your smile
It steals the show
Oh no
Soft breeze whispers through the trees
Feels like a secret just for me (oh, can't you see?)

[Prechorus]
Dreamy nights
Sweet delight (mmm, oo-yeah)
Your love feels so right
So right

[Chorus]
Midnight serenade
Under starry skies (under starry skies)
Your love’s the rhythm
Oh
That keeps me alive (keeps me alive)
Midnight serenade
My heart can’t hide (can’t hide)
Oo-oo-oo
Baby
Take me on this ride (oo, take me, baby!)

[Verse 2]
Oh
The rhythm of your touch (of your touch, yeah)
Got me floating
Baby
It’s too much (too much, uh-huh)
The sway of your hips
Such a rush (such a rush, yeah)
We move like waves upon the shore
I keep on wanting more and more (more and more, uh!)

[Bridge]
Ooooh
Girl
Let’s dance slow (dance slow, oo-yeah)
Feel the groove
Let the love flow (let it flow, let it flow)
Time stands still when we’re this close (when we’re this close, uh!)

[Chorus]
Midnight serenade
Under starry skies (oh, under starry skies)
Your love’s the rhythm
Oh
That keeps me alive (keeps me alive, yeah)
Midnight serenade
My heart can’t hide (my heart can’t hide)
Oo-oo-oo
Baby
Take me on this ride (oo, take me, baby!)



Sammy Holland
Midnight Serenade 1982
Sammy Holland Midnight Serenade
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