Wired for Sound
Cliff Richard
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I like small speakers, I like tall speakers If they've music, they're wired for sound Walking about with a head full of music Cassette in my pocket and I'm gonna use it Stereo out on the street you know woh oh woh... Into the car go to work I'm cruising I never think that I'll blow all my fuses Traffic flows into the breakfast show woh oh woh... Power from the needle to the plastic AM FM I feel so ecstatic Now it's music I've found And I'm wired for sound I was small boy who don't like his toys I could not wait to get wired for sound I met a girl and she told me she loved me I said you love me then love means you must like what I like My music is dynamite woh oh woh... She said I'm not a girl you put on at a stand by I am a girl who demands that her love is amplified Switching to overdrive woh oh woh Power from the needle to the plastic AM FM I feel so ecstatic Now it's music I've found And I'm wired for sound
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Written by: ALAN TARNEY, B ROBERTSON
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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8 facts about this song
Release and Reception"Wired for Sound" was released in August 1981 by British singer Cliff Richard.
- The single reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart and spent a total of 11 weeks on the chart.
- It also achieved success internationally, reaching the top ten in several countries including Germany, Netherlands, and New Zealand.
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Album SignificanceThe song is the title track of Richard’s 1981 album, also named "Wired for Sound".
- This album marked a change in Richard's music direction to a more contemporary pop and electronic style.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Wired for Sound" was filmed at Milton Keynes shopping center in England.
- Richard is often remembered skimming around the shopping center on roller skates in the video, which was quite innovative at that time.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe lyrics emphasize the joy of listening to music through personal headphones, depicting the sense of freedom it gives.
- It reflects a techno-utopian vision, capturing the excitement during the early '80s about new possibilities brought by technology in music entertainment
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ProductionThe song was written by Alan Tarney and B.A. Robertson, both of whom had previously worked with Richard.
- Tarney also produced the track.
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Cover VersionsAustralian musician, Ben Lee, covered the song in 2007 for his album "Go Forth, Songs From The West."
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Critical View"Wired for Sound" has been well-received over the years and is seen as one of the highlights of Richard's long career.
- It was particularly praised for its catchy tune and Richard’s electrifying performance.
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Legacy"Wired for Sound" remains one of Cliff Richard's most well-known songs.
- In 2009, it was ranked at No. 43 in UK radio station Absolute Radio's poll of listeners' favorite British song.
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