Beat Boy
Visage
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The siren screams to start the day You get up early to earn your pay Push the button throw that switch Turbines roar their unholy pitch I listen I can hear Pounding like thunder Pistons push the steel on steel Steam filled air turns the wheel The wheel in turn takes the strain Pounds the beat again and again [Chorus:] Metal on metal The feeling of steel Someone is driving But you've got the wheel The workers sing the same old song Machines in motion they're never wrong You think in time you will be free But a factory man is what you'll be I listen I can hear Pounding like thunder Pistons push the steel on steel Steam filled air turns the wheel The wheel in turn takes the strain Pounds the beat again and again [Chorus] Angry young men look to the west Speak for yourself you'll pass the test Fortune beholds the brave so they say Questions unanswered the risk they might pay I listen I can hear Pounding like thunder [Chorus] Fade
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Written by: STEVEN BARNACLE, PETER ANSELM EGAN, DAVID TOMLINSON (GB 2), ANDREW BARNETT, STEVE STRANGE
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release Details"Beat Boy" is a song by British synthpop band Visage from their third studio album, also titled "Beat Boy" which was released in 1984.
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Song ContentThe song, which shares its title with the album, represents the overall electronic, New Romantic aesthetic of the record. "Beat Boy" features stylized synthesized instruments and rhythms.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the success of their earlier albums and singles, "Beat Boy" did not achieve significant commercial success. It failed to chart in the UK and only scored minor chart positions in other European countries.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Beat Boy" continues the avant-garde, artistic visuals common in Visage's videos. However, due to its limited commercial success, the video did not receive much airplay.
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Band Members"Beat Boy" was recorded by the lineup of Visage that included frontman Steve Strange, drummer Rusty Egan, and multi-instrumentalists Steve Barnacle, Andy Barnett, and Marcella Detroit.
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Disbandment"Beat Boy" was Visage's final original release before the band split in 1985. They would reunite several times over the following decades.
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ControversyThe entire "Beat Boy" album, including the title track, was a subject of controversy within the band. Members reported they were unhappy with the final outcome due to infighting and disagreements on musical direction during production.
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End of an EraThe release of "Beat Boy" coincided with the decline of the New Romantic movement, which Visage had been a significant part of. As musical tastes changed in the mid-80s, the band's theatrical, stylized output began to fall out of favor.
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Steve Strange"Beat Boy" was one of the last Visage songs released while frontman Steve Strange was alive. Strange died in 2015, making the song one of the key outputs of his lifetime.
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2013 VersionIn 2013, as part of the band's comeback, a new version of "Beat Boy" was recorded. It was included in the band's greatest hits album released that year.
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LegacyDespite not being the most commercially successful song, "Beat Boy" holds a special place in Visage's discography. It caps off their early career and acts as the end of an era, making it a significant recording in their legacy.
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