Election Day
Arcadia
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Wild kind of look to the day, Opening eyes impale neon flickers She moon she turning away, The city's her slave but he's cheating his mistress She's moody and grey, She's mean and she's restless (so restless) All over you as they say Rumours or rivals yell at the strike force Hi guys, by the way, are you aware you're being illegal It's making your savior behaviour look evil Excuse my timing but say, How d'you fit in with this flim, flam and Judy Maximum big surprise your smile is something new I pull my shirt off and pray, We're sacred and bound to suffer the heatwave Pull my shirt off and pray we're coming up on re-election day Don't even try to induce, In all my restrain there's no hesitation All the signs on the loose Cause sanity's rare this end of the hard day (Yeah) Shadows are crawling out of the subway Any way that you choose in every direction just to confuse me Maximum big surprise she knows something new I pull my shirt off and pray, I'm saving myself to suffer the heatwave Pull my shirt off and pray, we're coming up on re-election day By roads and backways a lover's chance down a wind Cut open murmurs and sounds be calm hands on skin Carry further oh...entangled strands all sing Saving some time to slip away we could dance oh.. Shouldn't be asking wild and scheming Could be my election day Stretching my back down the way To your invitation stretching my body Use your intuitive play Cause maybe we have more play time than money Maximum big surprise you know something new I pull my shirt off and pray, We're sacred and bound to suffer this heatwave Pull my shirt off and pray we're coming up on re-election day Re-election day
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Written by: NICK RHODES, ROGER ANDREW TAYLOR, SIMON LE BON
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"Election Day" is a song by the British band Arcadia, which was a pop-rock group formed in 1985 by Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran during a break in that band's schedule.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was released as the group's debut single in October 1985, and it reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart and peaked at the number 1 spot on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the United States.
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Album Contribution"Election Day" was the lead single from Arcadia's sole studio album, "So Red the Rose." This album became platinum in the USA peaking at number 23 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
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CollaborationsNotably, the song features backing vocals by Grace Jones, a famous Jamaican model, singer, songwriter, and actress. It is reported that she recorded her part in the Bahamas.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Election Day" was directed by Roger Christian and notably featured a surreal gothic-inspired set and storyline.
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Composition and StyleThe style of "Election Day" is marked by its melding of rock, new wave, and synthpop styles, making it characteristic of the mid-80s era.
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ReactionsAlthough the song was commercially successful, it received a mixed critical reception, with some considering it adventurous and others calling it pretentious.
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B-sideThe B-side of "Election Day" was "She's Moody And Grey, She's Mean And She's Restless," which remained exclusive to this single release until being added to 2010 reissues of the "So Red the Rose" album.
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Single VersionsApart from the album version, "Election Day" was produced in two different single versions called the "Consensus Mix" and the "Cryptic Cut."
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Cultural ImpactOver the years, "Election Day" has been featured in many 80’s throwback compilations and considered a cult classic from the synthpop era.
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