I cannot believe that this classic is 40, YES FORTY! 40 years old. Released in late 1984, No.6 in the USA and was a NO.5 in the UK in June 1985. Brilliant guitar, great keys and a brilliant bass line by Dennis Bellfield. How can anyone compare music from 1984/85 to now, seriously? Takes me back to my childhood. Awesome tune. Check out Dennis Bellfield's bass work.
Look at the dude on the right in the back. Be looks 1. Terrified of camera's 2. Confused or 3. Wondering how his life got him to where he was at that moment 😂
+Z. I do on ASN I usually changed the channel at that after hearing the opening I mean I was a kid at the time and not into pretty ladys just yet... :)
I heard this song and had such vague memories of this show as a kid but I was able to come up with the name eventually. Definitely what I think of hearing this song
This is an American band but you could be forgiven for thinking they were British. The lead singer sounds a lot like Phil Oakey of Human League who were another New Wave act from back in the day.
You are an obsession (you are an obsession) I cannot sleep (I cannot sleep) I am a possession (I am your possession) Unopened at your feet There's no balance (there is no balance) No equality (no equality) Be still, I will not accept defeat (be still, I will not accept defeat) I will have you, yes, I will have you I will find a way, and I will have you Like a butterfly, a wild butterfly I will collect you and capture you You are an obsession, you're my obsession Who do you want me to be to make you sleep with me? You are an obsession, you're my obsession Who do you want me to be to make you sleep with me? I feed you, I drink you by day and by night I need you, I need you by sun and candlelight You protest, you want to be Safe, oh, there's no alternative (there's no alternative) Your face appears again, I see the future there But I see danger, stranger beware Of circumstance in your naked dreams Your affection is not what it seems You are an obsession, you're my obsession Who do you want me to be to make you sleep with me? You are an obsession, you're my obsession Who do you want me to be to make you sleep with me? My fantasy has turned to madness (has turned to madness) And all my goodness (and all my goodness) Has turned to badness (has turned to badness) My need to possess you has consumed my soul My life is trembling, I have no control I will have you, yes, I will have you I will find a way, and I will have you Like a butterfly, a wild butterfly I will collect you and capture you You are an obsession, you're my obsession Who do you want me to be to make you sleep with me? You are an obsession, you're my obsession Who do you want me to be to make you sleep with me? You are an obsession, you're my obsession Who do you want me to be to make you sleep with me? You are an obsession, you're my obsession Who do you want me to be to make you sleep with me? You are an obsession You are an obsession, you're my obsession
Remember the movie A Night in Heaven w/ Chris Atkens? The movie sucked! Although Holly Knight sounded great, the original version sucked! Michael des Barres co-wrote it, but he should have sung his part! Bryan Adams' Heaven was the only redeemable song from the soundtrack!
