Dancing with Tears in My Eyes
Ultravox
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Dancing with tears in my eyes Weeping for the memory of a life gone by Dancing with tears in my eyes Living out a memory of a love that died It's five and I'm driving home again It's hard to believe that it's my last time The man on the wireless cries again It's over, it's over Dancing with tears in my eyes Weeping for the memory of a life gone by Dancing with tears in my eyes Living out a memory of a love that died It's late and I'm with my love alone We drink to forget the coming storm We love to the sound of our favourite song Over and over Dancing with tears in my eyes Living out a memory of a love that died It's time and we're in each other's arms It's time but I don't think we really care Dancing with tears in my eyes Weeping for the memory of a life gone by Dancing with tears in my eyes Weeping for the memory of a life gone by Dancing with tears in my eyes
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER THOMAS ALLEN, MIDGE URE, WARREN REGINALD CANN, WILLIAM CURRIE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Band OriginUltravox is a British new wave band, formed in London in 1973. Their song "Dancing With Tears in My Eyes" was released in 1984.
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Chart PerformanceThe track reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart and was among the top 10 in several international charts, such as Sweden, Austria, Ireland, and Switzerland.
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Song MeaningThe song title, "Dancing With Tears in My Eyes," suggests the theme of nostalgia and sorrow, and the lyrics narrate a story about a nuclear accident.
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Unique Music VideoThe music video is a powerful short film with a nuclear disaster narrative and showcases the band members' acting skills as well as their musical talent, despite being made at a time when music videos were a relatively new concept.
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AlbumIt is off of the band's seventh album, named "Lament," which explores a variety of dark and melancholic themes.
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Unusual InstrumentationThe song features traditional synthesizers and electric guitars, and it is known for its strong use of the Yamaha DX7 digital synthesizer to create catchy electronic sequences.
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Noteworthy PerformancesThe song was performed by Ultravox at the Live Aid concert in 1985, evidence of its significant popularity at the time.
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Genre"Dancing With Tears in My Eyes" is categorized as synth-pop, a genre of new wave music that became popular in the late 70s and 80s.
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Cover VersionsThe popular track has been covered by multiple artists in different genres, this includes notable covers by the German band, Alphaville, and Swedish pop stars, Magnus Carlsson and Demi Lovato.
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Noteworthy RecognitionIn 2015, "Dancing With Tears in My Eyes" was voted by the British public as the 96th greatest song of the 1980s in a poll for UTV.
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Re-ReleaseThe song was re-released as a single in 1993 following the band’s reunion after a six-year hiatus.
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