Waterfront
Simple Minds
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Get in, get out of the rain I'm goin' to move on up to the waterfront Step in, step out of the rain I'm gonna walk on up to the waterfront Said, one million years from today I'm gonna step on up to the waterfront Get in, get out of the rain Come in, come out of the rain So far, so good, so close, yet still so far So far, so good, so close, yet still so So far So far So far The rain, I'm going to move on up to the waterfront Step in, step out of the rain I'm going to walk on up to the waterfront Said, one million years from today Step on up to the waterfront Said, come in, come out of the rain Said, come in, come out of the rain Said, come in, come out of the rain I'm goin' to move on up to the front I'm gonna walk on up to the front I'm gonna live on up by the front I'm goin' to walk on up to the front Come in, come out of the rain Come in, come out of the rain Said, come in, come out of the rain Come in, come out of the rain Move on up To step on up Walk on up Live on up Far away Far away Far away So, walk away So far I walk away So, so, walk away, up to the waterfront Up to the waterfront Up to the waterfront So far So far
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Written by: CHARLES BURCHILL, DEREK FORBES, JAMES KERR, MEL GAYNOR, MICHAEL MC NEIL
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10 facts about this song
Origins"Waterfront" is a song written and performed by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds. It was first released in November 1983.
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AlbumIt is the lead track on their sixth studio album, “Sparkle in the Rain” which was released in 1984.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a big success, reaching number 1 in New Zealand, number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and number 10 in Ireland.
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Musical CompositionThe tune is driven by a throbbing bass line and has a marching rhythm. The band's sound is complemented by a horn section.
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Live Performances"Waterfront" became a staple in Simple Minds' live performances and can be heard on many of their subsequent live albums.
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InspirationThe song is understood to have been inspired by the band's hometown of Glasgow, specifically the rejuvenation of the Clydeside area.
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Distinctive IssuanceThe song had a simple drum pattern that was played on a drum kit made from metal oil drums, it had an echo effect which created a distinctive sound.
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Cover VersionsIn 2006, the indie rock band Editors covered "Waterfront" at the NME Awards as a tribute to Simple Minds.
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Song versionThere are several versions of the song; the original single version, a longer version which was included in the Sparkle in the Rain album, and a live version included in their 1987 album "Live in the City of Light".
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Memorable PerformancesSimple Minds performed the song at Live Aid in Philadelphia in 1985. The performance helped the band break into the U.S. market.
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