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The Outfield : Your Love

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“ Your Love ” is a song by the English  rock  band  The Outfield , taken from their debut  album   Play Deep  (1985), and written by guitarist  John Spinks In the United States, the song reached #6 on the  Billboard  Hot 100  and #7 on the  Mainstream Rock  chart in 1986. It has been included on many '80s-themed compilations, movies and TV shows LYRICS  Josie's on a vacation far away Come around and talk it over So many things that I want to say You know I like my girls a little bit older I just want to use your love tonight I don't want to lose your love tonight I ain't got many friends left to talk to Nowhere to run when I'm in trouble You know I'd do anything for you Stay the night but keep it under cover I just want to use your love tonight I don't want to lose your love tonight Try to stop my hands from shaking But something in my mind's not making sense It's been a while since we were all alone But I can't hide the ...

Too late for Goodbyes JULIAN LENNON

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Too Late for Goodbyes  is the first single (second in the U.S.) from  Julian Lennon 's 1984 album  Valotte . It featured the  harmonica  of  Jean "Toots" Thielemans , and it was a top-10 hit in the U.K. and U.S., reaching No. 6 in the  UK Singles Chart  in November 1984,  and No. 5 on the  Billboard  Hot 100  singles chart in late March 1985.   B-side "Big Mama" has been described by Lennon as "semi- hard rock ". Ever since you've been leaving me, I've been wanting to cry. Now I know how it feels for you, I've been wanting to die. But it's much too late for good-byes, yes, it's much too late for good-byes. Time has gone since I've been with you, and we've been starting to die. Now it seems you don't care for me, and I don't understand why. But it's much too late for good-byes, yes, it's much too late for good-byes. Ever since you've been far away, I've been wanting to fly. Now I know what you meant to...

80s hit WHAM Club Tropicana

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Any lover of 80s music and the Massive power ballad hits it produced will love this " Club Tropicana " is a song by  English  pop duo  Wham! , released in 1983 on  Innervision Records . It was written by members  George Michael  and  Andrew Ridgeley . Club Tropicana was written in 1981 in Andrew's living room, before the band or bandname had been fully established, and was the second Wham! song they came up with after the initial Wham Rap!  Although only half finished at the time of recording, it became one of the three home  demos  hastily made on a hired  porta-studio  which led to their first record contract with  Innervision Records .  The initial song inspiration came from their excitement over the glamour and escapism of the then burgeoning  New Romantic  club scene, and George, Andrew and  Shirlie's  occasional visits to one such club in London, Le Beat Route.  The song's lyrical theme...

LEAVE A LIGHT ON : Belinda Carlisle

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Leave a Light On " is a pop song written by  Rick Nowels  and  Ellen Shipley , produced by Nowels for  Belinda Carlisle 's third solo album  Runaway Horses  (1989) The single narrowly missed the top ten in the US peaking at number 11. It fared much better elsewhere, reaching the top five in several countries, including Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. LYRICS  Take my hand Tell me what you are feeling Understand This is just the beginning Although I have to go It makes me feel like crying I don't know when I'll see you again Darling leave a light on for me I'll be there before you close the door To give you all the love that you need Darling leave a light on for me 'Cause when the world takes me away You are still the air that I breathe I can't explain I just don't know Just how far I have to go But darling I'll keep the key Just leave a light on for me Yes I know What I'm asking is crazy You could go Just get tired of...

Baby I Don't Care by Transvision Vamp

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Baby I Don't Care " is a song by English  pop  rock  band  Transvision Vamp  and the first single taken from their second album,  Velveteen . It was released in 1989 and remains their highest-charting single, peaking at number 3 in both the United Kingdom and Australia. It was ranked at number 25 on the Australian end-of-year chart for 1989. The song was later featured as the title track on the band's 2002 compilation album,  Baby I Don't Care . LYRICS  Well you can give me all your love And anything else you got too But don't pay it any mind If it seems like I'm acting cool Well you can dress me in your mirror Give me kisses forever and a day yeah But there's just one thing You don't have to say You don't have to say you love me And you don't have to say any prayers No you don't have to say you love me Baby it's alright Cos honey I don't care Oh baby I don't care Oh honey I don't care Oh honey I don't care We...

ELTON JOHN Sacrifice official

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" Sacrifice " is a  ballad  performed by musician  Elton John . The song was written by John and his collaborator  Bernie Taupin . The song appears on the 1989 album  Sleeping with the Past . It was first released in October 1989, then in 1990, and was the second single from the album. It achieved success, particularly in France and the United Kingdom, becoming his first solo chart-topper in both nations It's a human sign When things go wrong When the scent of her lingers And temptation's strong Into the boundary Of each married man Sweet deceit comes calling And negativity lands Cold, cold heart Hard done by you Some things look better, baby Just passing through And it's no sacrifice Just a simple word It's two hearts living In two separate worlds But it's no sacrifice No sacrifice It's no sacrifice at all Mutual misunderstanding After the fact Sensitivity builds a prison In the final act We lose direction No stone unturned No tears to dam...