Electric Blue

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About Electric Blue

"Electric Blue" is a 1987 hit single by the Australian rock / synthpop band Icehouse and was co-written by Iva Davies of Icehouse and John Oates of the U. S. band Hall & Oates. The single reached number one on the Australian singles chart on 16 November 1987, #7 on the American Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on 21 May 1988, #10 on the Canadian Singles Chart, #53 on the UK singles charts, and #4 on the NZ Top 40 Singles chart in November 1987. Released in August 1987, it was the second single from their number one album Man of Colours on Regular Records in Australia, and, with a slightly different cover, on Chrysalis Records for European and North American releases. It is played regularly on Australian radio stations and remains one of their most popular songs according to listeners of Triple M in 2007. John Oates became involved with Davies after contacting him to state he was a fan. The resulting collaboration produced this song and Oates has stated that if Davies had not released the song under the Icehouse name then it would have been a Hall and Oates track. 


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If a boy had a chance
A chance with someone like you
Are you gonna break his heart?
Let him cry for the moon?
Are you hiding somewhere behind those eyes?

I just freeze
Every time you see through me
And it's all over you
Electric blue
On my knees
Help me, baby
Tell me, what can I do?
Electric blue

Oh, I had a dream
For a moment I believed it was true
Oh, I'd have given anything
Just to be there with you
Are you hiding
Somewhere behind those eyes?

I just freeze
Every time you see through me
And it's all over you
Electric blue
In too deep
Standing here waiting
As I'm breaking into
Electric blue
I can see
Can see that it may be just a vision for you
Electric blue
On my knees
Help me, baby
Tell me what can I do?
Electric blue

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Icehouse

Icehouse is an Australian rock band, formed as Flowers in 1977 in Sydney. Initially known in Australia for their pub rock style, they later achieved mainstream success playing New Wave and synthpop style music and attained Top Ten singles chart success in both Europe and the U.S. The mainstay of both Flowers and Icehouse has been Iva Davies (singer-songwriter, record producer, guitar, bass, keyboards, oboe) supplying additional musicians as required. The name Icehouse, which was adopted in 1981, comes from an old, cold flat Davies lived in and the strange building across the road populated by itinerant people. more »

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Written by: IVOR ARTHUR DAVIES, JOHN WILLIAM OATES

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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11 facts about this song

Release Details
"Electric Blue" by Icehouse was released in August 1987 as the second single from their fifth studio album, "Man of Colours."
Chart Performance
The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and number seven in Australia.
Songwriting Credits
The song was co-written by Icehouse's lead vocalist Iva Davies and John Oates of the popular duo Hall & Oates.
Certification
"Electric Blue" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating sales of half a million copies in the U.S.
Music Video
The music video for "Electric Blue" was filmed in Sydney and features Davies singing in various locations around the city.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists over the years, including Australian singer Paul Gray and Filipino boy band Boyband PH.
Awards
"Electric Blue" was nominated for the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) awards in 1988 for Best Single and Highest Selling Single.
Song Meaning
Although the lyrics are open to interpretation, "Electric Blue" seems to explore the theme of unrequited love.
Legacy
The song remains one of Icehouse's most popular tracks and continues to receive significant airplay on classic rock and pop radio stations.
Live Performances
Davies has often performed "Electric Blue" in concert, both with Icehouse and as a solo artist. Typically, the song is played during the encore part of the show.
Inspiration
The inspiration for the song's name came from a piece of graffiti that Davies saw in Sydney.

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