King of Wishful Thinking
Go West
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I don't need to fall at your feet Just 'cause you cut me to the bone And I won't miss the way that you kiss me We were never carved in stone If I don't listen to the talk of the town Then maybe I can fool myself I'll get over you I know I will I'll pretend my ship's not sinking And I'll tell myself I'm over you 'Cause I'm the king of wishful thinking I am the king of wishful thinking I refuse to give in to my blues That's not how it's going to be And I deny the tears in my eyes 'Cause I don't want to let you see no That you have made a hole in my heart And now I've got to fool myself I'll get over you I know I will I'll pretend my ship's not sinking And I'll tell myself I'm over you 'Cause I'm the king of wishful thinking (I'll get over you I know I will) I'll pretend my ship's not sinking And I'll tell myself I'm over you 'Cause I'm the king of wishful thinking (king of wishful thinking) I will never, never shed a tear for you I'll get over you (I know I will) If I don't listen to the talk of the town Then maybe I can fool myself I'll get over you I know I will I'll pretend my ship's not sinking And I'll tell myself I'm over you 'Cause I'm the king of wishful thinking I'm the king of wishful thinking I'll get over you I know I will You made a hole in my heart But I won't shed a tear for you I'll be the king of wishful thinking I'll get over you (I know I will) I'll pretend my heart's still beating 'Cause I've got no more tears for you I'm the king of wishful thinking I'll get over you (I know I will) You made a hole in my heart And I'll tell myself I'm over you 'Cause I'm the king of wishful thinking
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Written by: PETER JOHN COX, RICHARD P DRUMMIE, MARTIN GEORGE PAGE
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12 facts about this song
Song OriginThe song "King of Wishful Thinking" was released by the British pop duo Go West, consisting of Peter Cox and Richard Drummie.
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Release YearThe song was first released in the year 1990.
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Movie InclusionIt was popularly featured in the opening sequence of the romantic comedy film "Pretty Woman," starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.
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Chart Rankings"King of Wishful Thinking" was a huge commercial success. It reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 18 on the UK Singles Chart.
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GenreThis song is classified under the pop and new wave genres, resonating with the distinctive rhythmic and synthesizer-based production of late '80s pop music.
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Music VideoThe song's innovative and artsy music video received substantial airplay on MTV and features a blend of live-action and animation sequences.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, several artists and bands have covered the song, including New Found Glory and Tony Lucca, emphasizing its enduring popularity and influence.
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AwardsAlthough it didn't win, the song received a nomination for the Brit Award for Best British Single in 1991.
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Song ThemesThe lyrics of the song convey a theme of optimism and denial in the face of a broken relationship, thus the title "King of Wishful Thinking."
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AlbumThe song is part of Go West's third studio album "Indian Summer."
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Behind the SongCox reportedly said that the song was about a man refusing to accept the reality of his failed relationship, hence “The King of Wishful Thinking.”
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ComebackThis song marked a significant comeback for Go West in America. Their previous biggest hit there was "We Close Our Eyes," which made No. 41 in 1985.
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