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Thread started 11/07/06 4:49am

SoulAlive

80s pop classic of the day: "Promises,Promises" by Naked Eyes (1983)

Gotta love this catchy,infectious track...a big hit in the summer of '83

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Reply #1 posted 11/07/06 8:54am

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That was a great 80's song. Were they a one hit wonder, or did they have other singles?
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Reply #2 posted 11/07/06 9:19am

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I like this song.
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Reply #3 posted 11/07/06 9:24am

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biggrin One of my favorite 80's tunes!!!!

They also had a hit with their cover of Burt Bacharach's song, "(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me", and "When The Lights Go Out".....one half of the duo, Pete Byrne, did session work, including background vocals on Stevie Wonder's hit, "Part-Time Lover"





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Reply #4 posted 11/07/06 5:53pm

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Great song. I just recently bought it a few months ago on a compilation.
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Reply #5 posted 11/08/06 2:41am

SoulAlive

When I hear this song,it take me back to a fun,more exciting time for pop music.1983 is one of the greatest years for pop music...so many catchy,infectious tunes that came out that year! Too bad that things have really gone downhill sad
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Reply #6 posted 11/08/06 2:43am

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funkyslsistah said:

That was a great 80's song. Were they a one hit wonder, or did they have other singles?



The only other song that I know by them is "Always Something There To Remind Me" music That's a cool song too!
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Reply #7 posted 11/08/06 2:50am

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vainandy said:

Great song. I just recently bought it a few months ago on a compilation.



yeah,I have it on a New Wave compilation,although I'm not sure this song could really be considered New Wave,lol.
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Reply #8 posted 11/08/06 9:28am

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paligap said:

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biggrin One of my favorite 80's tunes!!!!

They also had a hit with their cover of Burt Bacharach's song, "(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me", and "When The Lights Go Out".....one half of the duo, Pete Byrne, did session work, including background vocals on Stevie Wonder's hit, "Part-Time Lover"





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Oh Yeah, of course I know "Always Something There To Remind Me." I didn't know it was a cover tho. Now I'm curious about the original version.
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Reply #9 posted 11/08/06 10:20am

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Love this song smile
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Reply #10 posted 11/08/06 1:24pm

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Yeah, it was cool. But any song that bites off of the sounds of Chic, is going to sound cool
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Reply #11 posted 11/08/06 3:53pm

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blackguitaristz said:

Yeah, it was cool. But any song that bites off of the sounds of Chic, is going to sound cool


Ah, you noticed that too, that little intro guitar riff....





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Reply #12 posted 11/09/06 12:34am

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paligap said:

blackguitaristz said:

Yeah, it was cool. But any song that bites off of the sounds of Chic, is going to sound cool


Ah, you noticed that too, that little intro guitar riff....



Now that you guys have mentioned it....it does sound Chic-like! music
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Reply #13 posted 11/09/06 1:44am

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LOVE this song!!!
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