Hobarticus
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Wed Aug-16-06 09:30 PM
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Please help me figure out this 80's song... |
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I'm thinking sometime around early to mid-80's, an English (or Aussie?) new-wavish band. Maybe four or five guys, mostly guitars, light on the keyboards. Right around the time of Saga and Spandau Ballet, that kind of gig.
Only bits and pieces of the lyrics are coming to mind. Ususally I can find these with Google, but I'm coming up empty. I know I recognize the band's sound, but it's just not coming together.
I'm paraphrasing the lyrics to hell, but bear with me on the chorus:
Because tonight we're on the run (Something something) must be done We can see what we need to see (?) Because tonight is on the run
(band: baby tonight)
The video's storyline featured a motorcyclist trying get away from his pursuers, if I recall.
This earworm has been hounding me for years, and I can't solve it. Anyone?
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Wed Aug-16-06 09:32 PM
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Wed Aug-16-06 09:35 PM
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2. Nope, not as dramatic... |
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Saga had such a full sound. These guys could've been a bar band, pretty laid-back. Thanks for guessing, though.
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Wed Aug-16-06 10:36 PM
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12. Is it "We Ride Tonight" by The Sherbs? n/t |
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Wed Aug-16-06 10:06 PM
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3. Can ya hum a few bars? |
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I'm trying to yahoo it for you, but so far, no luck.
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Wed Aug-16-06 10:28 PM
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9. "We Ride Tonight" by The Sherbs? |
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Wed Aug-16-06 10:46 PM
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13. Jamastiene, you ROCK MY WORLD!!!! |
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Thank you...a million times, thank you!
How the heck did you find this????
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Wed Aug-16-06 10:55 PM
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15. I searched using quotation marks. |
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When I didn't find it using the complete set of lyrics, I just added a plus sign and on the run in quotation marks. Oh yeah, I forgot to add that I held my tongue the right way while I did it.
You are welcome. It was no problem. It would have stayed on my mind too if I hadn't found it.
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Wed Aug-16-06 10:57 PM
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16. I bow in awe of your spectacular Yahoo skills... |
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All i have is ninja skills, bo staff skills...you, my friend, have computer skills.
Thnaks again. My earworm can rest in peace.
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Wed Aug-16-06 11:01 PM
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You can probably hear it again if you go to one of the search engines (Yahoo is easiest for me) and type "The Sherbs"+"We ride tonight" and then click on audio and then click on search. Otherwise VH1 or MTV probably have a clip somewhere.
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Wed Aug-16-06 10:12 PM
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4. I think it's Live - Run Away |
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Edited on Wed Aug-16-06 10:15 PM by GirlinContempt
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Wed Aug-16-06 10:21 PM
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5. Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run |
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Wed Aug-16-06 10:23 PM
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7. I'm being more silly than helpful |
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Wed Aug-16-06 10:24 PM
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8. You Tube does rock tha house, though...n/t |
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Wed Aug-16-06 10:35 PM
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10. Toto - Gift With A Golden Gun? |
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Edited on Wed Aug-16-06 10:39 PM by Evoman
Maybe Madcap - Heaven or Hell. The first one I know, the second I don't....but the lyrics don't seem quite right.
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Wed Aug-16-06 10:35 PM
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Edited on Wed Aug-16-06 10:36 PM by Evoman
Dupe
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Wed Aug-16-06 10:51 PM
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14. Could it be Amanda by Boston? |
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