(We Want) The Same Thing
Belinda Carlisle
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Here is my case We've got no time to waste 'Cause we want the same thing We're fighting a war But we don't know what for 'Cause we want the same thing I know we're different now Different as night and day But still want you near I just want you to stay I want to take this chance I want to be with you 'Cause what you're looking for I am looking for too We dream the same thing We want the same thing, ooh And all that we need is to See it together We dream the same dream We want the same thing, ooh For now, for love, forever, amen I look in your eyes and I know deep inside that We want the same thing Breaking the chains that Just keep us in shame 'Cause we want the same thing No matter what we say No matter what we do Beyond the battlelines Baby we know what's true We dream the same thing We want the same thing, ooh And all that we need is to See it together We dream the same dream We want the same thing, ooh For now, for love, forever, amen
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Written by: ELLEN SHIPLEY, RICK NOWELS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"(We Want) The Same Thing" is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle, known as the lead vocalist of the all-female band The Go-Go's, one of the most successful all-female bands of all time.
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Album AssociationThe song is from her 1989 studio album, "Runaway Horses."
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Chart Performance"(We Want) The Same Thing" reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in October 1990, making it her second UK chart-topper.
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U.S ReleaseIn the US, it was released as a promotional single only.
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Song ThemeThis song is a powerful pop anthem, promoting peace and unity. The lyrics emphasize the need for people to strive towards common goals.
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ReclassificationSurprisingly, the track was initially presented as a power ballad in the United States, but it was remixed as an uptempo record for the UK release.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was shot on the Malibu Beach in California and shows Belinda playing with a group of children, symbolizing unity and peace.
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Best-selling Single"(We Want) The Same Thing" was one of the best-selling singles of 1990 in the UK.
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Song WritersThe song was written by hit songwriters Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, who were common collaborators with Carlisle.
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Album SuccessThe parent album "Runaway Horses" was certified Platinum in the UK, largely helped by the success of "(We Want) The Same Thing".
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