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ArchStantonsGhost
07-05-2009, 22:19
OK..... this will test your memory - your musical knowledge and skills of deduction all at the same time .;) Here goes.

The year was 1979 ( I think ) and the song was a top 10 hit for a blonde haired British guy ( I think ). It was a one hit wonder for the artist. The guys name was John ( again - I think ) and the video was shot with the singer strolling along a sandy beach.

I think he was a bit of a teen heartthrob for about 3 minutes that year.:p

The song itself was a ballad and possibly had the sound of waves in the music.

I know my clues are .... well........pretty rubbish at best - but does anyone have any idea what this song is called and if so - could you please post a link ?

This ones been bugging me for days............:confused:
HG
08-05-2009, 21:08
Not Johnny Logan, What's Another Year from 1980 is it?
ArchStantonsGhost
08-05-2009, 23:52
Not Johnny Logan, What's Another Year from 1980 is it?

No Herr Grunwald. I remember him all too clearly despite trying to forget his dreadful Eurovision songs for the best part of 20 years......:D

To be honest - I dont think I liked the song very much at the time .... but find it strange that I haven't heard the track on the radio in well over 20 years ... and whenever I mention it to anyone from my generation I get blank stares ! :rolleyes:

Another clue - I think the title of the song was ONE word... missing, dreaming , wishing.... or something like that .
rossobantam
09-05-2009, 00:16
not British, but year fits, blond etc ??

Rex Smith:

'You take my breath away'
YouTube - You Take My Breath Away - Rex Smith (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO5eAwTnZ40)
ArchStantonsGhost
11-05-2009, 21:50
not British, but year fits, blond etc ??

Rex Smith:

'You take my breath away'
YouTube - You Take My Breath Away - Rex Smith (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO5eAwTnZ40)



Uncannily close to the video.... but no cigar Rossonbantam. :D


but thanks for trying..........


I'm sure the song I'm after has the sound of waves splashing against the shore throughout the duration of the track ..... at least I think I'm sure.:cool:
Danny
13-05-2009, 12:39
John foxx?
ArchStantonsGhost
13-05-2009, 22:15
John foxx?


John Foxx sang ballads Danny ? :)


Sorry... but errmmm ...no. :rolleyes:
Danny
14-05-2009, 07:40
Well he did sing some ballads - theres even a blurb on Amazon of an album he fetched out featuring some of his ballads, also your description matches ( ish ) the cover of his early 1980 release

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5c/John_Foxx.jpg/180px-John_Foxx.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:John_Foxx.jpg)
ArchStantonsGhost
14-05-2009, 22:41
Well he did sing some ballads - theres even a blurb on Amazon of an album he fetched out featuring some of his ballads, also your description matches ( ish ) the cover of his early 1980 release

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5c/John_Foxx.jpg/180px-John_Foxx.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:John_Foxx.jpg)


John Foxx rocks in my book ... thanks for the suggestion Danny. :)
Fifi62
15-05-2009, 00:55
Hi
I think the song you're looking for is 'Only Crying' by Keith Marshall. Can't find a video and the year was 1981 but everything else fits.
Danny
18-05-2009, 11:42
OMG - just looked him up - he was in 'HELLO'

I actually bought Tell Him by them when it came out all those years ago
ArchStantonsGhost
19-05-2009, 19:05
Hi
I think the song you're looking for is 'Only Crying' by Keith Marshall. Can't find a video and the year was 1981 but everything else fits.


Oh my God !!!!:eek:


How on Earth did you get this correct Fifi62..... my clues are miles out and yet you have smashed home the winner from 35 yards in the dying seconds of extra time !

I had the wrong name and the wrong year.... and you still got!





Wow......havent heard this in 20 odd years... Wow. :)



YouTube - Keith Marshall - Only crying 1981 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCyLcBeW978)

the song is actually a wee bit better than I remember.


Thankyou sooooooooooo much Fifi62.:D
HG
19-05-2009, 20:19
Oh my that's bad, glad it slipped under my radar in 1981
Fifi62
19-05-2009, 23:55
Oh my God !!!!:eek:


How on Earth did you get this correct Fifi62..... my clues are miles out and yet you have smashed home the winner from 35 yards in the dying seconds of extra time !

I had the wrong name and the wrong year.... and you still got!





Wow......havent heard this in 20 odd years... Wow. :)


You're welcome! http://forums.doyouremember.co.uk/images/icons/icon7.gif

I remember this song from when it came out. I might even have it somewhere in my vinyl collection! (the late 70s/early 80s were my era when it came to buying singles) It was the bit about crashing waves that gave it away - the song came straight to mind.

Glad I could help!
rossobantam
20-05-2009, 01:36
great find Fifi ! :eek:

Dave
jimbo100
23-06-2009, 22:10
Oh well here's my go :) how about Robert John - Sad Eyes ..1 Hit In Uk , from 1979 ...Havent Seen The video so im not sure about the beach but you can hear it hear.........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtdOpnCBLj8


Regards Jimbo :)
jimbo100
23-06-2009, 22:12
LOL Well Give Me A Chance......LOL :D