Red Rose

Alphaville

About Red Rose

Red Rose is the fifth and final single from Alphaville's 1986 album, Afternoons in Utopia. It was released in April 1987, and is their ninth single overall.


Year:
1992
4:38
84 
#7

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Little girl, do you know what you are, do you know 
This baby's gonna be a star, do you know 
A teenangel empress from hollywood highs 
With wonderful eyes 

Your beautiful, put on your stratoblue suit 
I know that your in the mood to fly 
We got the power to make it come true 
The most exciting news 

We'll be together till the end of time 
And when you smile, red rose, it's just like blue sunshine 
Oh, we're ascending and we'll never die 
Cause when we kiss, red rose, we're changing six to nine 
It's revolution time 

When six turns into nine
Move over, closer to my fantasies, pretty baby 
We're standing at the turn of the centuries 
The daughter of time is dancing tonite 
Little dreamer, you're the D.J. Of your soul 
C'mon, lets swing to that rock and roll 

The sweetest arrows of desire will set this dance on fire 
Above the city of the million moons 
We'll reach the palace of the sun 
Do what you will shall be our destiny 
We will unfold the secrets of the new jerusalem

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Alphaville

Alphaville is a German synthpop group which gained popularity in the 1980s. The founding members were lead singer Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd and Frank Mertens. The band was at first named "Forever Young" before changing to "Alphaville". They achieved chart success with the singles "Big in Japan", "Jet Set", "Dance With Me" and "Forever Young". more »

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Written by: BERNARD LLOYD, MARIAN GOLD, RICKY ECHOLETTE

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Red Rose" by Alphaville falls under the category of Synth-pop and New wave, popular music genres in the 1980s.
Album Information
The song is among the tracks included in Alphaville's second studio album, "Afternoons in Utopia", released in June 1985.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, "Red Rose" achieved significant success in European countries like Germany and Sweden. Notably, it reached number 7 on the German Singles Chart and number 15 on the Swedish Singles Chart.
Song Theme
The song's lyrics touch on themes of love and longing, consistent with the band's other compositions during this period.
Band's Evolution
"Red Rose" exemplifies Alphaville's musical evolution from their earlier work, showcasing a more polished and refined sound that helped solidify their status in the music industry.
Unique Music Video
The music video for "Red Rose" also garnered attention due to its imaginative and stylized presentation, which was a hallmark of music videos in the 1980s.
Lyrical Complexity
Despite its upbeat nature, the lyrics of "Red Rose" carry a complex, almost poetic nature, allowing listeners to derive their own interpretations.
Song Writing
Band members Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, and Ricky Echolette co-wrote the song, demonstrating the collaborative nature of Alphaville's songwriting process.
Producer Information
The song was produced by Peter Walsh, who worked with Alphaville on the entire album of "Afternoons in Utopia". Walsh is known for his skilled production techniques and has also collaborated with other popular artists such as Scott Walker and Simple Minds.
Longevity
Over the years, "Red Rose" has maintained its popularity among fans of Alphaville, showcasing the enduring appeal of the band's 1980s output. It continues to receive airplay and be included in various Alphaville and 80s compilation albums.

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