Nothing in Common

Thompson Twins

About Nothing in Common

"Nothing in Common" is a song by the British band Thompson Twins, released in 1986 as a single from the soundtrack for the American comedy-drama film Nothing in Common. It was written by Alannah Currie and Tom Bailey, and produced by Geoffrey Downes and Bailey. With the departure of band member Joe Leeway, "Nothing in Common" was the first new release from Thompson Twins after they had become a duo. It reached No. 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100.


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Ooh, yeah...
Need a helping hand,
Of all the people in the world,
I hoped you'd understand.
You and me
Have grown so far apart.
Don't show me faded photographs,
Just tell it from the heart.

And after all that we've been through,
Don't you know I feel for you,
We've got nothing in common,
So much to lose, yeah yeah yeah.

You say,
That boys must never cry.
If we keep our feelings to ourselves,
We'll be boys until we die (die-die-die-die-die-die). Ooh, yeah.
Inside this velvet glove,
There's always been an iron fist,
Destroying all we love

And after all that we've been through,
Don't you know I feel for you,
We've got nothing in common,
So much to lose, yeah yeah yeah.
And after all that we've been through,
Don't you know I feel for you,
We've got nothing in common,
So much to lose, yeah yeah yeah.

Oh, now there were times I wanted to shake you,
Break you, bring you to your knees.
Oh, now there were times I wanted to touch you,
Hold you, help me, help me please.

Whoa, oh whoa.
Such a crying shame.
You know I loved you then,
You know I love you now,
And nothing else has changed.

And after all that we've been through,
Don't you know I feel for you,
We've got nothing in common,
So much to lose, yeah yeah yeah.
And after all that we've been through,
Don't you know I feel for you,
We've got nothing in common,
So much to lose, yeah yeah yeah.
And after all that we've been through,
Don't you know I feel for you,
We've got nothing in common,
So much to lose, yeah yeah yeah.

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Thompson Twins

The Thompson Twins were a British New Wave pop group that formed in April 1977 and disbanded in May 1993. They achieved considerable popularity in the mid 1980s, scoring a string of hits in the United Kingdom, the United States, and around the globe. more »

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Written by: ALANNAH JOY CURRIE, TOM BAILEY

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Nothing in Common" by Thompson Twins was released on July 30, 1986.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, it reached number 54 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Movie Association
This song was part of the soundtrack for the movie "Nothing in Common" released in 1986, starring Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason.
Album Inclusion
“Nothing in Common” also appears on the Thompson Twins’ greatest hits album, ‘The Best of Thompson Twins.’
Writer Credits
It was written by Alannah Currie, Tom Bailey, and Joe Leeway who are all members of the Thompson Twins band.
Genre
The song is classified as pop and New Wave, fitting into the band's general style.
Production
It was produced by Geoffrey Downes from the band Yes and The Buggles along with Tom Bailey of the Thompson Twins.
Music Video Direction
The music video was directed by famed music video and film director, Jim Yukich.
Unique Sound
The song blends electronic pop with elements of soul and rhythm and blues, unique for the band known for synthesized pop sounds.
Trivia
The song was among the last Thompson Twins tracks to feature Joe Leeway, who left the band shortly after its release.

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