Brilliant Mind
Furniture
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I'm at the stage Where everything I thought meant something, seems so unappealing I'm ready for the real thing but nobody's selling none Except you and you're saying opening up your eyes and ears, and lets me in You must be out of your brilliant mind You must be out of your brilliant mind You're at the stage You want your empty words heard and everybody's ready I want to know your secrets but you're no telling You're just gesturing saying open up your arms and hearts, and lets me in You must be out of your brilliant mind You must be out of your brilliant mind And I'm at the stage Where I want my words heard and no one wants to listen though No one wants to listen 'cause everybody's yelling About you and yours and how I'd have the answer if only I'd open up up up and let you in They must be out of their brilliant minds They must be out of their brilliant minds I said shame, shame on you Oh shay-ay-ame, shame on you you you you Shay-ay-ame, Shame on you you you you you yeah You must be out of your brilliant mind And I'm at the stage Where I want my words said and no one wants to listen No one wants to listen 'cause everybody's yelling About you and yours and how I'd have the answer if only I'd open up up up and let you in They must be out of their brilliant minds They must be out of their brilliant minds And they must be ou-ou-ou-ou-out of their brilliant minds Everyone ou-ou-ou-ou-out of their brilliant minds Oh, I must be out, I must be out, of my brilliant mind Oooh my brilliant mind
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Written by: JIM IRVIN, LEE HAMILTON, SALLY STILL, TIM WHELAN
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12 facts about this song
Release Details"Brilliant Mind" was released by English new wave band Furniture in 1986. It is widely regarded as their greatest hit.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's highest-charting single.
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Film FeatureIt was prominently featured in the 1986 film "Pretty in Pink," which drew it significant attention.
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GenreDespite the band's roots in punk rock, "Brilliant Mind" is widely regarded as a significant new wave hit during the genre's peak in the mid-1980s.
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Songwriting"Brilliant Mind" was written by the band members Jim Irvin, Tim Whelan, and Hamilton Lee.
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AlbumThe song originally appeared on Furniture's album "The Wrong People." Despite its success as a single, the album did not fare particularly well commercially.
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RemixIn 1989, a remixed version of the song was released as a single, but it did not chart.
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ReviewsDespite its mixed commercial success, "Brilliant Mind" was generally well received by critics and is often praised for its catchy, unforgettable melody.
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Band's StatusDespite achieving cult status in later years, Furniture never quite hit the big time, and they disbanded in the early 1990s.
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Influence"Brilliant Mind" continues to exert a powerful influence on contemporary music, and it is often cited as a major inspiration by many new wave and indie pop musicians.
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Live PerformancesAlthough the band had broken up, they have periodically reunited to perform "Brilliant Mind” and other hits in subsequent years.
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LegacyTo this day, "Brilliant Mind" remains a favorite on '80s new wave compilations and is frequently played on radio stations dedicated to that era of music.
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