Back Street Luv
Curved Air
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Some whirls come in time to dream the day away And she's so sunny is the girl you met today Will she make it can she take it Like to try love such a shy love Racket back street leanin' an the wall She reads a story of her life before a doll Did she give love could she feel love Did she find love was t real love. * When you smile today Did she let you Try to seize you didn't mean to Make you feel so sad Racket back street sittin' on the wall She tells a man back she few before a doll When she made love she try to find love When She gives love she will find love
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Written by: DARRYL RICHARD WAY, IAN EYRE, SONIA KRISTINA LINWOOD
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15 facts about this song
Band Formation"Curved Air" was formed in 1970, making a significant contribution to the British progressive rock scene. “Back Street Luv” is one of their most popular songs.
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Release Date"Back Street Luv" was first released as a single in July 1971.
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SongwritersThe song was written by all the band members including Sonja Kristina, Darryl Way, Francis Monkman, Florian Pilkington-Miksa, and Rob Martin.
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Popular Album"Back Street Luv" was also featured in the band's second studio album, "Second Album," which was released in 1971 itself.
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Chart PerformanceThis track reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart, marking it the band’s most successful single.
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Song GenreThe song is considered under the Progressive rock and Psychedelic folk genre.
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Re-released"Back Street Luv" was re-released on the album "The Best of Curved Air" in 1976.
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Music VideoA music video was created for the song with footage from the album "Lovechild," which was initially unreleased but later published in 1991.
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Strong Female LeadThe lead singer of Curved Air, Sonja Kristina, was one of the few female vocalists in the progressive rock scene during the early 70s.
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Unique SoundOften praised for its fusion of classical and electronic music influences, the song showcases the signature Curved Air sound which set them apart from other bands of the time.
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Use of ViolinThe band's violinist, Darryl Way, brought a classical music influence to "Back Street Luv," making it one of the distinct characteristics of the band's sound.
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Continuing InfluenceThe song continues to be played on classic rock and progressive rock radio stations, demonstrating Curved Air's ongoing influence.
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Regular in Live PerformancesThe song "Back Street Luv" has been regularly included in Curved Air's live performances throughout their career.
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Song DurationThe duration of the song is short, about 3 minutes and 38 seconds, which was unusual for progressive rock songs of that era, which often ran much longer.
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AdvocacySome critics interpret "Back Street Luv" as a reflection of the countercultural movements and feminist stances of the 1970s.
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