1979 song and artist quiz question

[ArchStantonsGhost]

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.

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............

[HG]

Re: 1979 song and artist quiz question

Not Johnny Logan, What's Another Year from 1980 is it?

[ArchStantonsGhost]

Re: 1979 song and artist quiz question

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......

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 !

Another clue - I think the title of the song was ONE word... missing, dreaming , wishing.... or something like that .

[rossobantam]

Re: 1979 song and artist quiz question

not British, but year fits, blond etc ??

Rex Smith:

'You take my breath away'
YouTube - You Take My Breath Away - Rex Smith

[ArchStantonsGhost]

Re: 1979 song and artist quiz question

not British, but year fits, blond etc ??

Rex Smith:

'You take my breath away'
YouTube - You Take My Breath Away - Rex Smith

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


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.

[Danny]

Re: 1979 song and artist quiz question

John foxx?

[ArchStantonsGhost]

Re: 1979 song and artist quiz question

John foxx?

John Foxx sang ballads Danny ?


Sorry... but errmmm ...no.

[Danny]

Re: 1979 song and artist quiz question

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

[ArchStantonsGhost]

Re: 1979 song and artist quiz question

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

John Foxx rocks in my book ... thanks for the suggestion Danny.

[Fifi62]

Re: 1979 song and artist quiz question

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]

Re: 1979 song and artist quiz question

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]

Re: 1979 song and artist quiz question

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 !!!!


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

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


Thankyou sooooooooooo much Fifi62.

[HG]

Re: 1979 song and artist quiz question

Oh my that's bad, glad it slipped under my radar in 1981

[Fifi62]

Re: 1979 song and artist quiz question

Oh my God !!!!


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!

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]

Re: 1979 song and artist quiz question

great find Fifi !

Dave