Square Rooms

Al Corley

About Square Rooms

"Square Rooms" is a song by American singer and actor Al Corley. It was the first single from his debut album of the same name. First released in 1984, the song was a hit in some European countries and had a moderate success in the United States in 1985.


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Thinking in square rooms
a human without illusions

Sad strains on a sad face
is that what we've come to?

Is the world bold
this love old
moving nowhere
and it's gonna cold.
The wind stops
the clouds go
we're all alone.
Oh
Oh
I know
I can see those.
Oh
oh
I know
I can see those.
I can feel those
I can see those.

Ohl oh
square rooms
oh
oh
square rooms.
They don't listen
they don't care
if a man is in despair.
Oh
oh
square rooms
oh
oh
square rooms. ...
Walks
long and long clears the vision of one with one

And you still move me
you undo me like you've always done.
But I realize now we've not made you out of words now

Just you and me
just you and me until the end of time.
Oh
oh
I know
I can see those. . . .
Oh
oh
square rooms
oh
oh
square rooms. ...
Oh
oh
square rooms
oh
oh
square rooms. ...
Oh
Oh
square rooms
oh
oh
square rooms. ...

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Al Corley

Al Corley (born May 22, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas) is an American actor, singer and producer. In the late 1970s, he worked as a doorman at Studio 54. He would later appear in a VH1 Behind the Music special on Studio 54 to recount his experiences. more »

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Written by: AL CORLEY, HAROLD FALTERMEIER, PETER WOOD

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11 facts about this song

Genre
"Square Rooms" belongs to the synth-pop music genre, a subgenre of new wave music that became prominent in the late 1970s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument.
Chart Performance
The song was a hit in Europe, reaching number one in France and Switzerland. It also charted in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
Album Release
"Square Rooms" is the title track of Al Corley's debut studio album which was released in 1984.
Music Video
The music video for "Square Rooms" features Al Corley exploring different rooms in a mansion. The video was innovative for its time due to the use of color and cinematography.
Song Interpretation
The song is interpreted as Corley's personal exploration of loneliness and isolation as seen in the lyrics: "Square rooms, oh, and night begins to fall."
Previous Career
Prior to his singing career, Al Corley was known for his role as Steven Carrington in the television series "Dynasty". He left the show in 1982 to pursue a career in music.
Award nomination
Al Corley was nominated for Best New Artist at the 1985 Victoires de la Musique, which is the French equivalent of the Grammy Awards.
Song's Legacy
Despite being a one-hit wonder, "Square Rooms" is considered a classic of the synth-pop genre, and it continues to be played on 80s music radio stations.
Songwriters
Al Corley co-wrote "Square Rooms" with Harold Faltermeyer and Peter John Woods. Faltermeyer is best known for composing the "Top Gun Anthem" and the "Beverly Hills Cop" theme song "Axel F".
Live Performances
Corley performed "Square Rooms" at many European music festivals and television shows at the height of its popularity. Decades after, he still sings this song during his concerts.
Cover Versions
Over the years, "Square Rooms" has been covered by other artists, demonstrating its enduring appeal. French singer Lââm released a cover version in 2003, which reached #16 on the French Singles Chart.

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