Jim got today’s prompt from Amy, "Beach, Surf, Swimming." This gives me a chance to play one of my favorite records, Chris Rea’s "On The Beach." It’s the title track from his 1986 album. He re-recorded the song in 1988 for his album New Light Through Old Windows and released it as a single, which reached #9 on the US Adult Contemporary chart in 1989. I love the groove of this song, almost a sway…
Between the eyes of love I call your name
Behind the guarded walls I used to go
Upon a summer wind there’s a certain melody
Takes me back to the place that I know
Down on the beach
The secrets of the summer I will keep
The sands of time will blow a mystery
No-one but you and I
Underneath that moonlit sky
Take me back to the place that I know
On the beach
Forever in my dreams my heart will be
Hanging on to this sweet memory
A day of strange desire
And a night that burned like fire
Take me back to the place that I know
On the beach
Behind the guarded walls I used to go
Upon a summer wind there’s a certain melody
Takes me back to the place that I know
Down on the beach
The secrets of the summer I will keep
The sands of time will blow a mystery
No-one but you and I
Underneath that moonlit sky
Take me back to the place that I know
On the beach
Forever in my dreams my heart will be
Hanging on to this sweet memory
A day of strange desire
And a night that burned like fire
Take me back to the place that I know
On the beach
Lyrics courtesy AZLyrics.com
And that’s Song Lyric Sunday and Song of the Day for April 17, 2022.
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I love the video aesthetics, that is how I dream of what a perfect beach and ocean look like. I like this song, love Chris’s vocals.
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Glad you liked it!
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It’s been a while but I rmeember this one.
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I like it….
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I like this one also…and “remember” instead of rm…..
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Never heard this song before, has a great summer cottage with a brew in hand vibe.
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Great point!
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I’ve not heard this one before, and I like it a lot. His voice reminds me of somebody but can’t place it right now. 🙂
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I can’t think of who he sounds like. He had another song, “Fool If You Think It’s Over,” maybe you’re thinking of that.
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This is a really nice song and different from the times it was done. It has cool beat to it.
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It has a nice groove and stays there for the whole song.
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Chris Rea has a really nice voice.
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He does…
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Oh, I like this song!
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The first time I heard it, I was amazed. Even more amazed when I realized I hadn’t heard it before.
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Me too!
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What’s lovely song I’d forgotten about it, very bossenova 💜
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It’s got that sway, for certain…
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Yes indeed 💜
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I still have this album recorded on to a cassette by an old friend. I’m not sure why he recorded it for me. I guess he liked it at the time and wanted to share. Just didn’t seem like the type of thing he would have normally recorded and sent to me. Now I can’t ask him because he apparently doesn’t want to have any contact with me anymore. Kind of weird, but some people get weird sometimes.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
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As Mary says, sometimes you meet a person for a season: they aren’t meant to be a permanent part of your life, just someone to get you through a specific time.
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A great song.
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That it is… I’m surprised someone else didn’t think of it, at least not that I’ve seen yet.
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