Neon Rainbow
The Box Tops
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The city lights, the pretty lights They can warm the coldest nights All the people going places Smiling with electric faces What they find the glow erases What they've lose the glow replaces, and life is love. In a neon rainbow, a neon rainbow. Moving lights, flashing sights Blinking faster than your mind Leading people with suggestions Leaving no unanswered questions You can live without direction And if don't have to be perfection, and life is love. In a neon rainbow, a neon rainbow. But in the daytime everything changes Nothing remains the same, no one smiles anymore Ad no one willopen his door Until the night time comes, and then the City lights, the pretty lights They can warm the coldest nights All the people going places Smiling with the electric faces What they find the glow erases And what they lose the glow replaces, and life is love. In a neon rainbow, a neon rainbow, a neon rainbow.
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Written by: ERROL THOMPSON
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13 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Neon Rainbow" is classified as pop-rock and blue-eyed soul.
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Band Formation HistoryThe song was recorded by "The Box Tops," an American rock band formed in Memphis in 1967.
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Album Information"Neon Rainbow" was included in their debut album named "The Letter/Neon Rainbow", which was released in November 1967.
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Musical StyleThe song showcases the band's trademark style, mixing elements of southern soul with pop and rock music.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Wayne Carson, a notable American country musician, and songwriter.
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Chart PerformanceThough not as commercially successful as their hit single "The Letter", "Neon Rainbow" did reach #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1967.
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Band MembersWhen "Neon Rainbow" was recorded, the original members of The Box Tops included Alex Chilton, Gary Talley, Bill Cunningham, Danny Smythe, and John Evans.
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Remake HistoryThe song has been covered by several artists over the years, affirming its lasting popularity.
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Reunion PerformanceThe song was performed by The Box Tops during their reunion concerts in the 1990s and 2000s.
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ProductionThe song, along with the entire album, was produced by Dan Penn, renowned for his work in the field of American southern soul music.
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Featured InstrumentsThe song notably features instruments like keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, and the soulful voice of the lead singer, Alex Chilton.
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Legacy"Neon Rainbow" is often cited as a key example of the blue-eyed soul genre – soul and R&B performed by white artists.
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Critical ReceptionThe song has received positive critical reviews, especially praising Chilton's soulful and mature vocal delivery, considering he was only 16 years old at the time.
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