Sounds Like a Melody
Alphaville
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It's a trick of my mind Two faces bathing in the screen light She's so soft and warm in my arms I tune it into the scene My hands are resting on her shoulders When we're dancing away for a while Oh, we're moving, we're falling We step into the fire By the hour of the wolf in a midnight dream There's no reason to hurry Just start the brand-new story Set it alight, we're head over heels in love Head over heels The ringing of your laughter It sounds like a melody To once-forbidden places We'll go for a while The ringing of your laughter It sounds like a melody To once-forbidden places We'll go for a while It's the definite show Our shadows resting in the moonlight It's so clear and bright in your eyes It's the touch of your sighs My lips are resting on your shoulder When we're moving so soft and slow We need the ecstasy, the jealousy The comedy of love Like the Cary Grants and Kellys once before Give me more tragedy, more harmony And fantasy, my dear And set it alight, just starting that satellite Set it alight The ringing of your laughter It sounds like a melody To once-forbidden places We'll go for a while The ringing of your laughter It sounds like a melody To once-forbidden places We'll go for a while
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Written by: BERNARD LLOYD, FRANK MERTENS, MARIAN GOLD
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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15 facts about this song
Song Creation"Sounds Like a Melody" is a 1984 song recorded by the German synth-pop band Alphaville.
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Commercial SuccessThe song is one of Alphaville's most significant successes, reaching the top 10 in several countries including reaching no. 1 in Sweden and No. 2 in Switzerland and Germany.
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Album Identification"Sounds Like a Melody" appears on Alphaville's debut album "Forever Young."
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Song GenreThe song falls under the genre synth-pop and new wave, a popular genre during the 1980s which combines the synthesizer's sound with pop music basics.
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Popularity BoostPartially due to the success of "Sounds Like a Melody," Alphaville's debut album "Forever Young" is still widely recognized as a seminal release of the synth-pop genre.
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Lyric IngredientsThe lyrics of the song have an unambiguous poetic touch, an aspect of Alphaville's songs that have come to characterize the band.
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Band MembersThe band Alphaville consisted of singer Marian Gold, keyboardist Bernhard Lloyd, and keyboardist Frank Mertens when the "Sounds Like a Melody" was recorded.
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Production DetailsThe song was produced by Wolfgang Loos and Colin Pearson who had a significant influence on the sound and final output of the tune.
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Re-release"Sounds Like a Melody" was re-released in a remix version entitled "Sounds Like a Melody (Staggman Mix)" in July 2019, marking it's 35 years anniversary.
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Music VideoAn official music video was made for the song which depicted the band performing in a digital-constructed cool-blue environment, reflecting the emerging digital technology in the mid-1980s.
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Songwriting CredentialsThe tune was written by Bernhard Lloyd, Marian Gold, and Frank Mertens who constituted the band at that time.
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Track LengthThe official single version of the song has a duration of 4 minutes and 29 seconds. However, other album and extended versions vary in length.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been featured in various pop culture platforms, including movies, television shows, and video games, solidifying its status as an 80s classic.
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Record Label"Sounds Like a Melody" was released under the record label WEA, a division of Warner Music Group.
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Early ReleaseThe song was Alphaville's second single, after their first big hit "Big in Japan," and it helped establish their global popularity.
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