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Monday 31 August 2020

Madness - Driving In My Car -1982


Madness - "Driving In My Car"

The 12th Single from Madness was released in July 1982 and reached Number 4 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Mike Barson it was released on Stiff records on  7 inch, & 12 inch Single and spent 8  weeks on the chart.



Smash Hits Review





Monday 24 August 2020

Dollar - It's Natures Way 1988


Dollar - "It's Nature's Way"

The 17th Single from Dollar was released in July 1988 and reached Number 58 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by David Van Day, Steve Glen, Thereza Bazar and Michael Burns it was released on London records on  7 inch, & 12 inch Single and spent  3 weeks on the chart.




 Record Mirror Review


It's only confusion
When your dreams hit the floor
You make your decision
But you can't hide when your heart calls
This is my confession
(You always make me do what I don't want to)
Now I've learnt my lesson
(I don't know what to do thinking about you)
Chorus
You can't run or hide from the tears inside
No matter what you say it's only nature's way
And sometimes in your life it's such a lonely climb
And no one takes the blame it's only nature's way
It's nature's way nature's way nature's way
It's no problem no problem don't bother me
It's thunder and lightning
With every beat of your heart
You may wish it were over
But we both knew right from the start
This is my confession
(You always make me do what I don't want to)
Now I've learnt my lesson
(I don't know what to do thinking about you)
Repeat chorus
It's nature's way nature's way nature's way
It's no problem no problem it's here to stay
What is the future
What is the point in making any plans when you're never here
You always build my hopes my dreams
Nothing with you is ever what it seems
Repeat chorus
It's nature's way nature's way nature's way
It's no problem no problem it's here to stay
You can't run or hide from the tears inside
No matter what you say (don't bother me)
And sometimes in your life it's such a lonely climb
And no one takes the blame (it's here to stay)
Repeat to fade






Monday 17 August 2020

Tears For Fears - The Way You Are - 1983


Tears For Fears - "The Way You Are"

The 6th Single from Tears For Fears was released in November 1983 and reached Number 24 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith, Ian Stanley and Manny Ellis it was released on Phonogram/Mercury records on  7 inch, & 12 inch Single and spent  8 weeks on the chart.


                                                         Number One Magazine Review

                                                                   Smash Hits Review