More Than This

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About More Than This

"More Than This" is a 1982 single by English rock band Roxy Music. It was released as the first single from their final album, Avalon, and was the group's last Top 10 UK hit (peaking at #6). Although it only reached #102 (on Billboard's Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart) in the United States, it remains one of Roxy Music's best-known songs in America. The American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs released a successful cover version in 1997 which peaked at #25, and British singer Emmie released a dance cover version which reached #5 in the UK in January 1999. The cover of the single's release is the painting Veronica Veronese, by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, which was completed in 1872 with Alexa Wilding as the model. 


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2008
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I could feel at the time
There was no way of knowing
Fallen leaves in the night
Who can say where they're blowing
As free as the wind
And hopefully learning
Why the sea on the tide
Has no way of turning

More than this, there is nothing
More than this, tell me one thing
More than this, there is nothing

It was fun for a while
There was no way of knowing
Like dream in the night
Who can say where we're going
No care in the world
Maybe I'm learning
Why the sea on the tide
Has no way of turning

More than this, you know there is nothing
More than this, tell me one thing
More than this, you know there is nothing

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Roxy Music

Roxy Music are an English art rock band formed in 1971 by Bryan Ferry, who became the group's lead vocalist and chief songwriter, and bassist Graham Simpson. The other members are Phil Manzanera (guitar), Andy Mackay (saxophone and oboe) and Paul Thompson (drums and percussion). Former members include Brian Eno (synthesiser and "treatments"), and Eddie Jobson (synthesiser and violin). Although the band took a break from group activities in 1976 and again in 1983, they reunited for a concert tour in 2001, and have toured together intermittently since that time. more »

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Written by: Bryan Ferry

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
The song "More Than This" was released by Roxy Music in the year 1982.
Album Information
It is a track from their final studio album, "Avalon."
Chart Performance
The song hit No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 102 in the U.S. charts.
Song Writer
The lead vocalist Bryan Ferry is the primary songwriter for "More Than This."
Distinctive Element
The song is known for its dreamy keyboard part, courtesy of Bryan Ferry.
Notable Cover
The song was famously covered by 10,000 Maniacs and their version was used on the soundtrack for the 1999 film "American Psycho."
Role in Band's History
"More Than This" is Roxy Music's last significant hit before their disbandment in 1983.
Popular Recognition
The song remains one of Roxy Music's best-known songs and it is frequently included on greatest hits collections.
Used in Movies and Series
"More Than This" has featured on the soundtracks of several popular Netflix shows, including Stranger Things and The End of the F***ing World.
Inpiration for Other Artists
Bill Murray performed a karaoke version of the song in a scene from the 2003 film "Lost in Translation," showing its wide influence in popular culture.
Musical Style
The song is recognized for its melodic sophistication and blends elements of rock, pop, and synthpop.
Positive Reception
Critics have consistently lauded the song for its unique, ethereal sound which defined the signature style of Roxy Music.

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