Brilliant Mind

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About Brilliant Mind

"Brilliant Mind" is a 1986 single by British band Furniture, from their 1986 album The Wrong People. The song reached #21 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1986. It was featured in the John Hughes film Some Kind of Wonderful and appears on the film's soundtrack.


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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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Furniture

Furniture is the mass noun for the movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating and sleeping. Furniture is also used to hold objects at a convenient height for work (as horizontal surfaces above the ground), or to store things. more »

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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.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's highest-charting single.
Film Feature
It was prominently featured in the 1986 film "Pretty in Pink," which drew it significant attention.
Genre
Despite 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.
Songwriting
"Brilliant Mind" was written by the band members Jim Irvin, Tim Whelan, and Hamilton Lee.
Album
The song originally appeared on Furniture's album "The Wrong People." Despite its success as a single, the album did not fare particularly well commercially.
Remix
In 1989, a remixed version of the song was released as a single, but it did not chart.
Reviews
Despite its mixed commercial success, "Brilliant Mind" was generally well received by critics and is often praised for its catchy, unforgettable melody.
Band's Status
Despite achieving cult status in later years, Furniture never quite hit the big time, and they disbanded in the early 1990s.
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.
Live Performances
Although the band had broken up, they have periodically reunited to perform "Brilliant Mind” and other hits in subsequent years.
Legacy
To 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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