What You're Proposing
Status Quo
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It sounds so nice, what you're proposin' Just once or twice, and not disclosin' And not disclosin' how we're really really feelin' What you're proposin' the other night As I was leavin', I looks left and right And not believin' And not believin' that I'd finally be leavin' What you're proposin', now get it right If I'm composin', but then I might Be runny nosin' I might be runny runny runny runny nosin' But you're supposin' Don't be so sure, and just supposin' We yell for more, and compromisin' And compromisin' leads to really really feelin' And just supposin', don't get me wrong I'm only dreamin', it can't be long I must be dreamin' I must be dreamin', dreamin', only only dreamin' Am I just supposin'? It sounds so nice, what you're proposin' Just once or twice, and not disclosin' And not disclosin' how we're really really feelin' What you're proposin' the other night As I was leavin', I looks left and right And not believin' And not believin' that I'd finally be leavin' What you're proposin' And not believin' that I'd finally be leavin' What you're proposin' And not believin' that I'd finally be leavin' What you're proposin'
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Written by: BERNARD JOHN FROST, FRANCIS ROSSI
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Release"What You're Proposing" is a song by English rock band Status Quo. It was released in the United Kingdom on 17 October 1980.
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AlbumThis song is the leading single from their 12th studio album "Just Supposin'", which was released in the same year.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "What You're Proposing" became an instant commercial success. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and marked Status Quo's eighth top 10 single of the 1980s.
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by Francis Rossi and Bernie Frost. They are both frequent collaborators and contributed significantly to Status Quo’s discography.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song, featuring the band members in a bar scenario, which was somewhat uncommon at the time.
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B-sideThe song's B-side, 'AB Blues', was an instrumental track, a rare occurrence in the band's releases.
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Genre"What You're Proposing" is classified under the hard rock genre. The song's potent blend of robust rhythms and infectious hooks is characteristic of Status Quo's style.
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Band's ReactionThis song was an example of Rossi and Frost's successful writing partnership, though band member Rick Parfitt reportedly didn't think much of this song upon first hearing it.
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Notable Live PerformancesStatus Quo continued to perform "What You're Proposing" live throughout their career, making it a popular favourite among fans and a staple of their performances.
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Cover VersionsThe relatively unheard of 'Demon Barbers' dance team performed a unique cover of this song, adding their folk-tinged style to the classic hard rock tune.
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Commercial UsageThe song was also used in a UK advert for supermarket chain 'Morrisons' in 2012, raising the song's profile again.
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