Emma
Hot Chocolate
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We were together since we were five She was so pretty Emma was a star in everyone's eyes And when she said she'd be a movie queen Nobody laughed A face like an angel She could be anything Emmaline Emma, Emmaline I'm gonna write your name high on that silver screen Emmaline Emma, Emmaline I'm gonna make you the biggest star this world has ever seen At seventeen we were wed I'd work day and night To earn our daily bread And every day Emma would go out Searching for that play That never, ever came her way You know sometimes she'd come home So depressed I'd hear her crying in the back room Feel so distressed And I'd remember back when she was five To the words that used to make Emmaline come alive It was : "Emmaline, Emma, Emmaline, I'm gonna write your name high on that silver screen. Emmaline, Emma, Emmaline I'm gonna make you the biggest star this world has ever seen." It was a cold and dark December night When I opened up the bedroom door To find her lying still and cold Upon the bed A love letter lying on the bedroom floor It read : "Darling I love you, But I just can't keep on living on dreams no more. I tried so very hard not to leave you alone. I just can't keep on trying no more." Emmaline Aaargh, Emmaline Aaargh Emma, Emmaline Aaargh Emma, Emmaline
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Written by: ANTHONY (GB 1) WILSON, ERROL AINSWORTH GLENSTOR BROWN
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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13 facts about this song
Release"Emma" by Hot Chocolate was released in the year 1974 as a part of their second album titled "Cicero Park."
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Chart RankingsThe song became popular and made its way up to No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Song Subject"Emma" is a tragic story-telling ballad about an actress whose dreams of movie fame ends tragically.
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Vocal PerformanceThe song's lead vocalist is Errol Brown, who also co-wrote the song. His emotive singing in "Emma" is particularly praised.
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Songwriting"Emma" was written by Errol Brown and Tony Wilson, who were both members of Hot Chocolate.
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MusiciansThe musicians who performed in "Emma" were Errol Brown (vocals), Larry Ferguson (keyboards), Harvey Hinsley and Tony Connor (guitar), Patrick Olive (bass), and Tony Wilson (drums).
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Song DurationThe original length of "Emma" is 3 minutes and 52 seconds.
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Record LabelThe song was issued by the record label RAK in the UK and Big Tree in the US.
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Popularity"Emma" is considered one of Hot Chocolate's biggest hits and is often recognized as a classic of 70s pop music.
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AwardsDespite not winning any prominent awards, the song established Hot Chocolate's previously fading reputation and solidified their place in the music industry.
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LegacyThe song "Emma" continues to be played on various classic hits and oldies radio stations, keeping the legacy of Hot Chocolate alive.
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Cover Versions"Emma" has been covered by several artists over the years, including a version by the British singer Samantha Sang in 1978.
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Style and Genre"Emma" is a soulful pop ballad, characterised by its melancholy lyrics and melodious tune.
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