Looking Back At Some Classics

[Mrrusty1]

A good song and very popular with middle aged divorcees at karioke nights lol

#492 - Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive - 1978

me - **
from the album: only see it on compilations
Written by Dino Fekaris, Freddie Perren
Produced by Dino Fekaris, Freddie Perren
Chart action: #1 Billboard Hot 100, #1 UK Singles

the players:
no idea but I'm pretty sure Gloria Gaynor has vocals

I'm sure I hated this when it came out. I hated anything disco. Looking back now, 34 years later, I have to admit
it's a pretty good song. Lyrics are good, strings are great, that disco beat still hits a nerve though. The song
went to #1 and was on the chart here for 27 weeks. It has become a disco and gay anthem. Originally released as a b
-side, dj's made it their choice. Grammy people must have created an award just for this song. The only year an
award exists for Best Disco Recording which Gloria took down with ease. VH1 has it as #1 on it's Greatest Dance
Songs list. The song has been covered by numerous artists over the years and probably still gets played in the gay
clubs.

[video=youtube;Tth-8wA3PdY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tth-8wA3PdY[/video]

Lyrics

At first I was afraid I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side
But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong
And I grew strong and I learned how to get along
And now your back, from outta space
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed that stupid lock I should have made you leave your key
If Id have known for just one second youd be back to bother me
Go on now go walk out the door
Just turn around now cuz your not welcome anymore
Werent you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
Did ya think Id crumble
Did ya think Id crumble did ya think Id lay down and die
Oh no not i, I will survive
Oh as long as I know how to love I know ill stay alive
Ive got all my life to live Ive got all my love to give
Ill survive I will survie hey hey
It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
And tried so hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
And I spent oh so many nights just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry, but now I hold my head up high
And you see me..somebody new,
Im not that chained up little person still in love with you
And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free
But now Im saving all my loving for someone whos loving me
Go on now go walk out the door
Just turn around now cuz your not welcome anymore
Werent you the one who tried to break me with goodbye
Did ya think Id crumble did ya think Id lay down and die
Oh no not I i will survive
Oh as long as I know how to love I know ill stay alive
Ive got all my life to live Ive got all my love to give
Ill survive..i will survive ohh go on now go
Walk out the door just turn around now cuz your not welcome anymore

[Music Head]

#490 - Coldplay - Clocks - 2002

running recap for me - 3's=6, 2's=4, 1's=1
this one - ***
from the album: A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Written by Coldplay
Produced by Ken Nelson, Mark Phythian
Chart action: #29 Billboard Hot 100, #9 UK Singles, #28 Canada, #7 Australia

the players:
Chris Martin – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Jon Buckland – guitar
Guy Berryman – bass
Will Champion – drums

Not a chart topper but it did spend 22 weeks bouncing around. From the groups second album, it got them a Grammy.
Released as the second single here, but the fourth in the UK. Chris Martin says the song was inspired by Muse.
Nearly left off the album as they considered it a wrap after 10 songs. The band was already touring before the album
was even released, when Chris relented, going back in the studio for this final track. The song addresses the
helplessness of being in a dysfunctional relationship. Cryptic as usual but that's what the pros say. Has been used
in numerous commercials, films and tv shows, ER being the most notable to me.

[video=youtube;R4YTog-hOgU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4YTog-hOgU[/video]

Lyrics

Lights go out and I can't be saved
Tides that I tried to swim against
You've put me down upon my knees
Oh I beg, I beg and plead (singing)
Come out of things unsaid, shoot an apple off my head (and a)
Trouble that can't be named, tigers waiting to be tamed (singing)
You are, you are

Confusion never stops, closing walls and ticking clocks (gonna)
Come back and take you home, I could not stop, that you now know (singing)
Come out upon my seas, curse missed opportunities (am I)
A part of the cure, or am I part of the disease (singing)

You are [x6]
And nothing else compares
Oh no nothing else compares
And nothing else compares

You are [continues in background]
Home, home, where I wanted to go [x4]

[CRAZY-HORSE]

classy classic IMO Music Head

[TraceNspace]

Ooooh.....I love Clocks. I remember it came out at a time when I was really disappointed in the music I was hearing. It was so refreshing.

[Music Head]

Ooooh.....I love Clocks. I remember it came out at a time when I was really disappointed in the music I was hearing. It was so refreshing.

and that's what keeps us going

[SteveO]

Clocks! ...very intelligent piece of music!

[Music Head]

#489 - Drifters - Under The Boardwalk - 1964

running recap for me - 3's=7, 2's=4, 1's=1
this one - ***
from the album: Under The Boardwalk
Written by Arthur Resnick, Kenny Young
Produced by Bert Berns
Chart action: #4 Billboard Hot 100

the group:
Johnny Moore - lead vocal
not sure after that
revolving door makes it hard to figure out

Probably one of the first black groups I was into. But then '64, I was soaking up the british invasion. Sure I still
loved this one too. Johnny Moore was drafted to sing lead because the track's original singer, Rudy Lewis, died of a
heroin overdose in his hotel room the night before the session. Lewis had sung lead on most of their hits since the
1960 departure of Ben E. King. Didn't miss a beat with the replacement. The group had been around since the early
50's with numerous front men. Thought this would have charted at #1. It's actually their third highest charting
single after Save The Last Dance For Me and There Goes My Baby, both with a Ben E. King lead. After this hit, Johnny
Moore remained the groups lead until they hung it up in 1976. But this classic was the groups last top 10 song.

[video=youtube;EPEqRMVnZNU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPEqRMVnZNU[/video]

Lyrics

Oh, when the sun beats down and burns the tar up on the roof
And your shoes get so hot, you wish your tired feet were fireproof
Under the boardwalk, down by the sea
On a blanket with my baby is where I'll be

(Under the boardwalk) Out of the sun
(Under the boardwalk) We'll be havin' some fun
(Under the boardwalk) People walking above
(Under the boardwalk) We'll be falling in love
Under the boardwalk, boardwalk

From the park you hear the happy sound of a carousel
Mmm, you can almost taste the hot dogs and French fries they sell
Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, yeah
On a blanket with my baby is where I'll be

(Under the boardwalk) Out of the sun
(Under the boardwalk) We'll be havin' some fun
(Under the boardwalk) People walking above
(Under the boardwalk) We'll be falling in love
Under the boardwalk, boardwalk

Oh, under the boardwalk, down by the sea, yeah
On a blanket with my baby is where I'll be

(Under the boardwalk) Out of the sun
(Under the boardwalk) We'll be havin' some fun
(Under the boardwalk) People walking above
(Under the boardwalk) We'll be falling in love
Under the boardwalk, boardwalk

[CRAZY-HORSE]

one of the best 'boy bands' ever LOL

[Music Head]

#488 - Cure - Just Like Heaven - 1987

running recap for me - 3's=8, 2's=4, 1's=1
this one - ***
from the album: Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
Written by Robert Smith
Produced by Robert Smith, David Allen
Chart action: #40 Billboard Hot 100, #29 UK Singles

the band:
Robert Smith – guitar, keyboards, vocals
Simon Gallup – bass guitar
Porl Thompson – guitar, keyboards, saxophone
Lol Tolhurst – keyboards
Boris Williams – percussion, drums

The third single from the album and the bands first song to hit the top 40 in the U.S. after 11 of those in th U.K.
Recorded in France, an instrumental cut of the track was recorded for a French tv show. A strategic move by Smith to
familiarize the public with the music before the lyrics were even done. Smith says the song is about
hyperventilating — kissing and fainting to the floor. Never done that from a kiss. Maybe from what a kiss might lead
to. The album peaked at #25 here, and #6 there. It was their best selling at the time and opened the door for bigger
things. I was on board long before this one.

[video=youtube;RS_ux2H473I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS_ux2H473I[/video]

Lyrics

"Show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream" she said
"The one that makes me laugh" she said
And threw her arms around my neck
"Show me how you do it
And I promise you I promise that
I'll run away with you
I'll run away with you"

Spinning on that dizzy edge
I kissed her face and kissed her head
And dreamed of all the different ways I had
To make her glow
"Why are you so far away?" she said
"Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you
That I'm in love with you"

You
Soft and only
You
Lost and lonely
You
Strange as angels
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Twisting in the water
You're just like a dream

Daylight licked me into shape
I must have been asleep for days
And moving lips to breathe her name
I opened up my eyes
And found myself alone alone
Alone above a raging sea
That stole the only girl I loved
And drowned her deep inside of me

You
Soft and only
You
Lost and lonely
You
Just like heaven

[CRAZY-HORSE]

i was never a fan of The Cure, dont like this song at all, in fact, cant really recall any that i like actually