What's Your Problem
Blancmange
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When you used to be attached You never wanted to let go-o-oh And now you're falling apart, apart Your situation strikes me Right on my heart Your situation strikes me Ummm, ummm Right on my heart Ummm And when you were flying high You never wanted to look down-a-awn Now with your feet on the ground, the ground Your situation strikes me Right on my heart Your situation, that is Strikes me, Right on my heart Indecisions they left me a long, long, long, long, long, long, time ago And now I know that a mad mans poison is another mans food Indecisions they left me a long, long, long, long, long, long, time ago And now I know that a mad mans poison is another mans fo-ood When you used to be attached You never wanted to let go-o-oh And now you're falling apart, apart Your situation strikes me Right on my heart Your situation, that is Strikes me, Right on my heart What's your problem? What's your name? Lost your tongue, cat took it away What's your problem? What's your name? Lost your tongue, cat took it away Indecisions they left me a long, long, long, long, long, long, time ago And now I know that a mad mans poison is another mans food Indecisions they left me a long, long, long, long, long, long, time ago And now I know that a mad mans poison is another mans food
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Written by: NEIL ARTHUR, STEPHEN ALFRED LUSCOMBE
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10 facts about this song
Genre"What's Your Problem" by Blancmange falls under the genres of New Wave and Synth-pop, which were both quite popular in the 1980s.
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Album AppearanceThe song "What's Your Problem" is a track on Blancmange's second studio album, “Mange Tout”. This album was released in May 1984 and reached number 8 in the UK Albums Chart.
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SongwritersThe song is written by Blancmange's members, Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe, who were also responsible for the majority of the band's hits.
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Chart PerformanceWhile it wasn’t as successful as their most famous number, "Living on the Ceiling", "What's Your Problem" still reached a respectable chart position. It got to number 40 in the UK Singles Chart in 1984.
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Music VideoThe music video for "What's Your Problem" was directed by famous pop video director, Tim Pope. His portfolio also includes videos for The Cure, Soft Cell, and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
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Guest MusicianOne of the most interesting aspects of the song is the guest appearance by Indian musician, Pandit Dinesh. He provided additional percussion to the track.
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ProductionThe song, along with the whole "Mange Tout" album, was produced by John Luongo, a music producer, and remixer who has worked with notable artists from a range of genres.
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Musical Style"What’s Your Problem" has a striking eastern sound, a characteristic of the band's music style which often embedded elements from Indian music culture in addition to synthesizers.
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LongevityDespite being released in the mid-80s, "What's Your Problem" - like many of Blancmange's tracks - continues to be appreciated by fans of the New Wave genre and can be found on platforms like YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music.
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Disbandment and ReformationDespite disbanding in 1986, Blancmange reformed in 2011 and has been making music ever since. However, Steve Luscombe retired from the band due to health issues, so "What's Your Problem" remains a relic of the duo's original musical innovation.
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