Sugar Daddy
Thompson Twins
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Well you're all grown up and lookin good Been painting your face like a geisha would Been practicing the art of treachery Little girls learn this at their mother's knee Sugar Daddy gonna me you happy Sugar Daddy gonna make it nice Sugar Daddy gonna give you candy But you're gonna pay Sugar Daddy's price Well I know what you want and you know how to get it Nothing but money gonna make you feel better I'll buy you a dress and I'll buy you a car I might even buy you an electric guitar Sugar Daddy gonna me you happy Sugar Daddy gonna make it nice Sugar Daddy gonna give you candy But you're gonna pay Sugar Daddy's price (Sugar) Oh smile for the camera (Sugar) Yeah smile for the world (Sugar) Oh smile....give me your best smile (Sugar) Like a sweet little girl So don't bother me with all your personal life And I will ignore your little white lies And when the fairy falls from the Christmas tree Don't ever think that you can run to me Sugar Daddy gonna me you happy Sugar Daddy gonna make it nice Sugar Daddy gonna give you candy But you're gonna pay Sugar Daddy's price Yeah Sugar Daddy gonna make you happy Sugar Daddy gonna make it right Sugar Daddy gonna give you candy But you're gonna pay Yeah, you're gonna pay Sugar Daddy's price Yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah FADE Yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah Submitted by Michael Hack
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Written by: ALANNAH JOY CURRIE, TOM BAILEY
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11 facts about this song
Band FormationThe "Thompson Twins" were actually a British band formed in 1977. Despite their name, no members were actually twins or named Thompson. The band consisted of Tom Bailey, Joe Leeway, and Alannah Currie.
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Album Launch"Sugar Daddy" is a song from the album "Big Trash," which is the band's eighth studio album, released in 1989.
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Genre"Big Trash," and therefore "Sugar Daddy," is typically categorized in the genres of pop and new wave, exemplifying the band's definitive 80s sound.
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Chart Success"Sugar Daddy" charted moderately well, reaching number 28 on Billboard Hot 100 in the United States in 1989.
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Video CreationAn official music video was released for "Sugar Daddy". The video, like many Thompson Twins videos, features an array of surreal and playful imagery, capturing the band's eccentric aesthetic.
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Lyrics"Sugar Daddy" is a satirical look at materialistic society, critiquing the idea of seeking a wealthy partner purely for monetary reasons.
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Band EvolutionThe release of "Sugar Daddy" was during a period of transition for the band. Joe Leeway had left the group two years earlier, and "Big Trash" was the second album to feature only Tom Bailey and Alannah Currie.
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Notable CollaborationThe song "Sugar Daddy" was co-written by Tom Bailey and Alannah Currie, in collaboration with renowned record producer, engineer, and mixer Phil Thornalley.
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Transition of Thompson TwinsAfter "Big Trash," the band would change their name to "Babble" to represent the new direction their music was heading towards.
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Critical ReceptionThe song and its parent album both received mixed reviews from music critics, with many noting a shift in the band's sound from their earlier work.
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Cover VersionIndie band "Red Flag" did a cover version of "Sugar Daddy" in 2000, demonstrating this Thompson Twins' track's appeal and influence on future musicians.
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