Weak in the Presence of Beauty
Alison Moyet
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It's a long time since I saw you Well You know how time can fly. It seems like yesterday we were lovers Now we pass each other by. But if we're left alone tonight Don't ask me to hold you tight. I go weak I go weak I go weak I go weak Weak in the presence of beauty. All of my friends keep asking why I'm quiet when you're around. But they don't know I think I'm so lucky to stop myself from falling down. So later if you're on your own Don't ask me to take you home. I go weak I go weak I go weak 'Cause if we're left alone tonight I have no choice but to hold you tight. I go weak I go weak I go weak I go weak I go weak I go weak I go weak I go weak I go weak
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Written by: MICHAEL WARD, ROB CLARKE
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14 facts about this song
Song Release"Weak in the Presence of Beauty" was released by Alison Moyet in February 1987.
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Original ArtistsThe song was originally written and performed by Michael Ward and Rob Clarke for their band, Floy Joy, in 1983.
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AlbumAlison Moyet's rendition of the song was included on her album "Raindancing" which was released in 1987.
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Chart SuccessInternationally, it made it into the Top 40 in Ireland, Australia, Switzerland, Sweden, and Norway.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song, featuring Moyet in a Victorian-style setting.
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Song GenreAlison Moyet's rendition of "Weak in the Presence of Beauty" is categorized under pop and synthpop genres.
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Song LengthThe length of this song is 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
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Re-ReleaseIn 1995, an extended remixed version of "Weak in the Presence of Beauty" was included on Moyet's singles collection album "Singles".
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Live PerformancesAlison Moyet has regularly performed "Weak in the Presence of Beauty" at her concerts over the years.
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CollaboratorsMusicians like Neil Brockbank, Julian Mendelsohn, and Steve Jolley, among others, contributed to the production of the song.
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Gender-SwitchUnlike the original song by Floy Joy, which is about a man being weak in the presence of a woman's beauty, Moyet changed some lyrics to make the song about a woman being overwhelmed by a man's allure.
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Lyric ChangeAnother lyric change involved the words "wine" and "gin" being replaced with "love" to adapt to Moyet's then-newly-acquired sobriety.
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ReceptionMany critics praised Moyet's rendition, commenting on the raw emotion and depth she brought to the song.
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Career Impact"Weak in the Presence of Beauty" helped cement Moyet's place as a leading pop singer in the 1980s.
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